I have long (past my shoulders) dark brown hair and want to get some highlights. I've never been to a professional for highlights before, I've only done them from a box a t home. They always turned out okay, but not exactly what I wanted.

I'm using a haircut and highlights from a professional place as my reward for being on plan for 7 days. I went to google and tried to find some pictures of the kinds of highlights I wanted. I wasn't able to find anything, and by anything I mean anything useful. It was all websites trying to sell crap and pictures of the 'punk rock' hair styles.

I want those cute multi colored highlights that I see on other women. I think they are gorgeous. They cover the entire head and are like 3 different colors. Are these even called highlights? They are like 3 different colors streaked in the hair in little strands and they compliment the original color of the hair. Am I making any sense at all? I'm just trying to get a better Idea of what i want and what would look good on me so I can accurately describe it to the lady that will be doing my hair, lol.

Any ideas?

you are looking for highlights, lowlights, and midtones. Be prepared to pay alot when you for for this. Upwards of $100. Hope this helps if your avatar is you I highly suggest going for strawberry blond highlights and some rich auburn lowlights with some golden honey midtones. Talk to a good stylist and they should be able to guide you in the right direction.

This may vary from place to place. In my salon, they are simply called highlights. I have dark blond hair (see my avatar) and I usually 2-coloured highlights - one lighter and one a bit reddish. I have a good hairstylist that I like and I just leave it up to her. It takes the decision-making out of my hands.
I think I pay somewhere around $100 but that includes a haircut (which, on its own, runs me down, after taxes, about $37).
I agree that you need to discuss it with your stylist. I really highlights (lowlights, midlights, whatever the whole sheband is called) would be really nice on you.
Hey, I think you should have your hair done on the same day as the Brazilian. Kinda a whole body package, you know?
Your DH will think a Hollywood movie star landed in his bedroom.

Aiesline, it sounds like you know what you're talking about! Yes that is me in my avatar and your advice on color sounds like something I would like. Thanks for the heads up on price. I was thinking it would be around that area of expense.

Tomato, my hubby would reallly like that!

Wow, I was just thinking about these very questions the other day! I've got long brown hair too and would seriously love to treat myself with those kinds of highlights when I get down to a certain weight. I did do some maybe ten years ago but it's been so long . . . anyway, I know what to look for and ask about when the time comes.