Using Color Balance (Coloring Hairs)

1. Open an image.

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2. Change it to gray scale using Image > Adjustments > Desaturate

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3. Select hairs using Quick Mask Mode Technique. Learn it in detail from Quick Mask Mode Tutorial.

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4. You will get the following selection.

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5. Layer > New Adjustment Layer > Color Balance

6. Click OK and you will get Color Balance box. Move the sliders to get following values for Midtones.

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7. Select Highlights and move the sliders to get following values for Highlights.

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8. Select Shadows and move the sliders to get following values for Shadows.

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9. Try to match the color with original and experiment using different values.

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