Balayage on dark hair

Very often, owners of dark hair want to bring bright colors to their image, but at the same time without resorting to completely dyeing the curls. In this case, stylists and hairdressers offer women and girls various popular techniques for highlighting, toning or coloring. Among this list of services, it is worth highlighting balayage, which will refresh any haircut on dark hair.

Balayazh will be relevant in the light of fashion trends, as well as a good option for transforming the image for brown-haired women and dark-haired brunettes. In a sense, this technique is similar to highlighting curls, therefore, such coloring is very often confused with ombre and shatush, however, all these methods of working with hair differ from each other.

Balayage for dark hair of any length looks best in light of the fact that the results of staining make it possible to transform the main shade, as well as to revive the hairstyle and haircut. The main feature of this type of painting is the creation of smooth transitions from one shade to another with blurred borders., which is the indisputable advantage of balayage.

This feature allows the curls to look as natural as possible, provided that natural colors are selected for coloring. Hair shades will shimmer, flowing from the basic dark to shades of blonde, copper, mahogany or other colors, which will look equally harmonious on short haircuts or on long curls.This type of strand is acquired due to the use of two or three shades during work with hair, which resonate as harmoniously as possible with each other.

The main task of the master is to create a soft gradient along the entire length of the hair or in certain zones, most often the ends or the middle. And also a fundamental factor is the selection of work technology. Today the following types of balayage are distinguished:

• full staining, in which the master works with curls by analogy with bronding, several tonalities of the same color are in priority during staining;
• medium balayage - the principle of such coloring is reduced to applying the coloring composition in a chaotic manner;
• dyeing the ends - the most gentle technique among the varieties of balayage, if desired, you can quickly get rid of the colored ends by shortening the length.

In the first case, "stretching" the color involves lightening a large area of ​​dark hair, and the tonality of the resulting version will differ from the baseline by at least three positions. As a result of the classic balayage hair is given additional volume, the emphasis in color is placed on the crown and closer to the middle., and also the curls framing the face are subject to staining.

The last two varieties of color staining are recommended for a more expressive contrast of the selected shades with the main one. Among the popular options are balayage for dark hair with pink, blue and even green complementary color.

For a clear understanding of the peculiarities of dyeing dark blond, black or brown hair in the balayazh technique, its positive properties should be considered:

• coloring is suitable for natural or dyed dark curls;
• you can use such services without any age restrictions;
• balayage can be done on short and long hair;
• you can refresh the haircut and the base color without drastically changing the shade of the strands;
• hair after the procedure becomes shiny, and the haircut becomes voluminous;
• painting technique allows you to minimize imperfections in appearance, as well as paint over gray hair;
• balayazh is suitable for any type and structure of hair;
• staining does not require frequent correction.

Not devoid of technology and disadvantages:

• it can be difficult to achieve the desired result at home without some experience;
• in the course of work, the master uses chemical coloring compounds that harm the hair.

In the process of manipulating dark curls, hairdressers paint in one of the following ways:

• the entire volume is divided into zones, which are fixed with elastic bands, then the strands are laid out on foil and painted;
• a styling composition of strong fixation is applied to the strands, after which the hair is divided into several parts and painted over;
• short hair is first combed in front, after which the ends are painted over.

Most often, women with a winter face color have brown and dark blond hair. Therefore, stylists recommend that they complement their image with cold tones.

However, brown hair also belongs to the autumn color type, so it would be more correct for women and girls with such hair to choose warm shades, among which copper, gold or caramel should be highlighted. The above recommendations have a generalized focus, therefore additional colors are selected separately in each case based on the wishes of the client.

As for dyeing dark hair in light, but cold options, it is worth considering an ash balayage for black or brown curls, which will be ideally combined with light eyes and skin. The ash inclusion looks most beautiful at the length below the shoulders. However, this option is not recommended for women over 40 years old, since such staining will focus on even minor wrinkles.

A cascade or an elongated bob is considered a suitable haircut for an ash balayage for young girls. Among the appropriate cold shades for brunettes, you can single out blond in bronze or wine shades. Coloring autumn fallen leaves in the palette is also considered an actual idea.

For light and more natural changes, brunettes should choose shades of coffee or chocolate. Caramel or coffee strands will create a natural overflow effect. Coloring on curled curls will be especially harmonious.

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In the category of color shades of paint, the most suitable and relevant, it is worth highlighting balayage with purple or burgundy strands, in addition, black straight hair can be distinguished with the help of blue tips in a smooth color transition.

Among the modern trend balayage options, the use of pink is very popular among young people, which looks great on dark curls up to the shoulders or on even haircuts with a straight cut of hair.

To shade and highlight dark curls, hairdressers offer a combination of strands with white, light brown or beige. These options will add a shimmery shine to your hair. These options will add a shimmery shine to your hair. The main thing is to observe the technology of smooth flow of colors when choosing light colors for brown and black hair.so that the balayage is gradient and as laconic as possible. In this case, an image of deliberately careless overgrown light strands is created throughout the hair volume or in certain layers of the hairstyle, depending on the haircut.

To bring a fresh and modern touch to your look with the help of balayage-style staining, you can consider different types of actual staining.

• For those who are not ready for a radical change in the image and hair color, experts recommend resorting to partial medium dyeing. In this case, it will be appropriate to use light shades in the hair to give the hair a natural look with sparkling highlights in the strands. This option will be appropriate for any age, the main thing is to choose warm or cold light colors based on the general color type of a woman.

• Brown hair can be beautifully highlighted when using burgundy or cherry balayage. Ideas with rich dyes will be appropriate both for emphasizing the ends of the hair and for working with curls along the entire length.

• Eggplant and black are a great combination for those who want to stand out with unusual hair coloring. Stylists advise such a balayazh for girls of the winter color type.

• Dark blond hair is best tinted with amber shades, and the roots can be highlighted with bronze.

• Brown hair will turn out to be beautifully dyed using bright colors with the technique of applying chaotic highlights throughout the hair.

• For straight dark hair, experts recommend highlighting the strands that frame the face. In this case, the selected tone should be lighter than the main one by 2-3 positions.

Balayage-style hair dyeing technology is notable for the fact that you can do it yourself at home. Dark hair can be dyed in several ways - open or closed technique. The differences lie in the use of foil to wrap the curls in the latter case.

To work with hair at home, you will need the following tools and materials:

• clarifier and paint, preferably of the same brand;
• foil;
• elastic bands or any other hair clips;
• brush or small sponge;
• container for the dye;
• gloves, cape;
• a brush with sparse teeth;
• shampoo and conditioner from the series for colored hair.

Consider a step-by-step algorithm for independent work.

• Gloves and a cape should be worn first to protect clothing and skin. Then comb the entire length of the hair with a fine comb.
• The entire hair volume must be divided into top and bottom sections. Work should start from the bottom, therefore, the upper strands must be fixed with clamps or twisted into a bundle and assembled with an elastic band.
• Further, the lower strands are divided into thinner ones, on average 3 centimeters each. For convenience, they need to be secured with rubber bands.
• The next step will be to treat the collected and separated hair with a clarifier; you should not highlight the hair under the elastic band. In order for the substance to work evenly along the entire length, the strands must be massaged and wrapped in foil. The clarifier should be kept for no more than a quarter of an hour, after which the strands must be rinsed with water.
• Then the paint is prepared in another container, the substance is applied to the clarified strands with a brush, after which the hair is again wrapped in foil. Keep the dye on your hair for about half an hour.
• Over time, the composition is washed off the hair with shampoo; as an additional measure, it is recommended to apply a mask or balm to all curls.

Today, an elongated bob haircut for dark hair is quite popular. To add new colors to this look with balayage coloring, you can use a vibrant and ultra-modern pink hue. This option will look beautiful on radically black hair for girls of autumn and spring color types, giving the image depth with the help of small curls. In addition, the trendy pink balayage will become the highlight of the image on the hair of brown-haired women with perfectly even curls with a smooth color transition.

To add shine and expressiveness to dark blond hair below the shoulder blades, it is a good option to use additional cold straw and white shades. Light strands from the middle of the length will add splendor to the hairstyle, while highlighting the eyes and giving the image freshness will be possible with lightened strands that frame the face, which may differ in tone from the ends.

For a bold and youthful look, stylists offer balayage options that involve full toning or highlighting strands with bright and flashy colors, which remain in trend today. An actual option for brunettes will be a red balayage with rich ends. A similar idea will decorate the image of any young girl.

Among the bright and trendy colors, it is worth highlighting the bold coloring of black curls in a cool blue.

The classic balayage for brunettes in lilac tones will turn out to be incredibly beautiful, which will make the girl the owner of a fabulous appearance. Such an idea will be in demand for thematic events, but at the same time a bold image will be quite appropriate for an everyday outlet.

Colorful and bright will be the option of including fiery red dyes in the dark hair, which are suitable for any color type and hair length. It will be possible to emphasize the overflows when you include red shades in the middle, which will harmonize the transition of a dark color to another palette.

For information on how to make balayage for dark dyed hair, see the next video.