lowlights
The bad parts
Lowlights are the disappointing or negative moments in an otherwise positive experience, the opposite of highlights.
Sports recaps might show a player's lowlights alongside their best plays.
In hair coloring, lowlights are darker strands added to create depth and contrast, the inverse of highlights that add brightness.
The presentation went well overall, though forgetting the client's name was definitely a lowlight.
Freehand hair-painting technique
- ombreGraduated color effect
- sombreGloomy and serious
- foilingDefeating an attempt
- tonerImaging powder or facial astringent
colorist · dye · tint · bleach · gloss · weaving · brunette · ashy
Reversals of progress
- failuresUnsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- letdownsFailures to satisfy
- negativesUnfavorable aspects or refusals
- downsidesNegative consequences or aspects
shortcomings · missteps · blunders · regrets · embarrassments · flops · disasters · fiascos
Made quieter or softer
- toned-downMade less extreme
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- subtleNot immediately obvious
- restrainedHeld under control
dim · soft · gentle · hushed · faint · minimalist · unobtrusive · discreet
balayage
Freehand hair-painting technique
toner · colorist · dye · tint · bleach · gloss · weaving · brunette · ashy · pigment
setbacks
Reversals of progress
- failuresUnsuccessful attempts or outcomes
- letdownsFailures to satisfy
- negativesUnfavorable aspects or refusals
downsides · shortcomings · missteps · blunders · regrets · embarrassments · flops · disasters · fiascos · struggles
muted
Made quieter or softer
- toned-downMade less extreme
- understatedDeliberately minimized in expression
- subtleNot immediately obvious
restrained · dim · soft · gentle · hushed · faint · minimalist · unobtrusive · discreet · modest
- beauty treatmentsmakeup, lipstick, mascara, eyeshadow, eyeliner
- color changedyeing, tinting, fading, bleaching, darkening
- journal entriesdiary entry, log entry, reflection, observation, mood tracker
- salonhairdresser, beautician, stylist, hairstylist, nail tech
- styling termshaircuts, updos, braids, coifs, buzzcuts
- cosmetologyhair coloring, hair cutting, hair styling, manicures, pedicures
lowlightshighlights
Notable moments emphasized
foils · lightening · balayage · brightening
lowlightshighlights
Notable moments emphasized
high points · peaks · triumphs · finest hours · successes