A highlight cap is a specialized hair coloring technique that involves applying color to small sections of hair to create a lightening effect. This technique is often used to create highlights, lowlights, or streaks in the hair.
Highlight caps are made from a flexible, transparent material that is placed over the head. The cap has small holes that allow hair to be pulled through and colored. The stylist will typically select the strands of hair to be highlighted and then pull them through the holes in the cap. Once the hair is pulled through, it is colored using a bleach or hair dye.