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Jangus Kangus Highlights Folk & Americana Influence On New Single ‘You Only Love Me When’ – Backseat Mafia
Jangus Kangus returns with the captivating new single, ‘You Only Love Me When’. The moniker of Los Angeles-based artist Jasmine Sankaran, Jangus Kangus has made a name for her genre-blending style that, often blending indie-punk with electronics. Having reworked Neil Young’s ‘Harvest Moon’ on her 2022 album release Echeveria Doorstep, Jasmine’s Americana influences have shown small glimpses of coming through. With ‘You Only Love Me When’, she gives more of a look at this side to Jangus Kangus’ sound. Built around a strummed electric guitar, grounding bass and a shuffling 2/4 drum beat, ‘You Only Love Me When’ offers a lyrical exploration of the complexities of modern romance, capturing the…
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I Tried Foilyage Highlights: See Photos
As a chronically blond person, I’m always looking for the next hair color trend or technique to enhance my highlights. No matter what the trend is, I have a few key requirements: an easy grow-out (I’m not a fan of a dark root line), low-maintenance upkeep (I prefer to keep my color appointments down to three per year), and a process that isn’t going to cause too much damage. I’ve tried everything from “hybrid” hair color to Barbie blond to Hailey Beiber-esque “smoky blond” — and now, I’m testing out “foilyage.” Foilyage seemed like the perfect route to go down since I was looking for an ultra-bright blond to bring…
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Black Hair Highlights: Ideas and Inspiration
Black hair is incredibly alluring and can make you stand out in a crowd — just look at raven-haired celebrities like Becky G, Demi Lovato, Rihanna, Lana Condor, Ciara, and Megan Fox, just to name a few. But it’s a common misconception that you have to be a blond or brunette to have fun with your hair color. In reality, there are ample opportunities to experiment with your color if you have ultra-dark hair, especially by adding highlights on black hair. Understandably, people with black hair can feel a bit left out of the conversation when it comes to the latest hair trends, especially when many of the predictions focus…
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Highlights For Red Hair: Ideas and Inspiration
Whether your red hair color is natural or the work of a skilled colorist, you’re probably pretty particular about your color. There are so many tones of red hair and so many variations of red hair highlights you can try to enhance your skin tone and overall look. If you’ve already nailed it, carry on. If you’re looking to try something new with your look, there’s a lot to consider before your next trip to the salon. Here’s what to expect before getting red hair highlights, plus color ideas to achieve the perfect shade. “The techniques used to create highlights on red hair are fairly similar to blonds or brunettes,”…
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Types of Hair Highlights, According to Colorists
Changing up your hairstyle, whether it’s with a big haircut or a fresh color, can make a huge impact — not just on the way you look, but also on the way you feel. But if you’re apprehensive about dyeing your entire head a new color or trying one of the hot yet polarizing haircut trends of the year (bixie, anyone?), then highlights are a good way to go. If you’re not well-versed in the world of hair, you may think that there’s only one option out there, but similar to bangs and bobs, there are many different types of hair highlights. From ’90s chunky highlights and money pieces to…
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Brunette Hair With Highlights: Ideas and Inspiration
Hair color trends change depending on the season, but unlike cherry-red hair, you can expect most highlight shades to remain stylish year-round. That’s especially true for brunette hair with highlights — these colors tend to be timeless. But that doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun with your highlights. There are plenty of brown hair highlight ideas that’ll make your look pop. Before you make your next hair appointment or reach for the nearest boxed dye, you’ll want to decide what color to add to your brunette hair. One of the easiest ways to narrow down your options is to pick a shade based on your skin tone. The most…
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Highlights For Blond Hair: Ideas and Inspiration
Making a small tweak to your hair can be impactful and eye-catching. If you’re looking to spice up your blond hair, you don’t have to go to extreme lengths, like changing your hair color entirely, to satisfy that desire for a change. Instead, opting for blond highlights can make your look feel fresh and new. Highlights are ideal if you’re looking to ease yourself into the world of hair dye. There are practically endless styles and techniques to choose from and this versatility means you can customize the shade to your preferences and skin tone, whether you’re searching for flattering colors for cool tones or shades for warm skin tones.…
