If you're looking to spice up your blond hair ... want as long as it differs from your base color. If you want a look that doesn't require much maintenance, Bodt says hand-painted highlights ...

Opt for a shade like Taylor Swift's, which is the perfect neutral hue throughout her long hair. Laverne Cox wears her dirty blonde shade with subtle cool highlights that bring in natural dimension ...

In the wrong hands, blonde highlights ... to achieve really fine highlights without having to back comb my hair, which is music to my ears as I have such fine, long hair that it knots quickly ...