Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I have been using this type of frosting kit for literally over half of my life, and it never lets me down. All the components are the highest quality you can find in a home kit -- the cap is nice and thick and doesn't tear easily, it comes with two hooks, one of which is metal, it comes with an overcap to keep the solution from drying out as you lighten your hair so you get the best results, and the solution turns out thick and creamy so there's no need to worry about it running. I always make sure I follow the directions to get the best results, and I use the metal hook for most strands so the finished product looks more natural. Just make sure to space them evenly and do plenty of small strands, or it will look patchy. I do take the plastic hook and pull through a few extra strands around my face, and since the plastic one pulls out more hair I end up with some bolder highlights in those areas which I find very flattering. A tip I learned in cosmetology school back before they started doing foil highlights and used these caps in salons: if you find the process painful, make sure you are pushing the hook through at an angle, and not straight on. You don't have to push it into your scalp at all. If you still have pain from pulling through the hairs, take a pain reliever before you start and it will help. After years of use I have realized that I don't need to use the toner, as my color always looks great without it and I find that step to be unnecessary for my hair. Since I have prematurely VERY gray hair, I also buy boxed dye that I apply only to my roots as I get growth, maybe every three weeks for about three months. Then I redo my highlights. Touching up just the roots is easy to do if you buy a brush made for applying hair dye, and it keeps me from having to refrost my hair too often. Hope this helps someone!