Hair coloring: what is it and how is it done?

Quite often we are looking for a good master who would perform a quality haircut. But for dyeing it is necessary to find a master of a higher class, because this is a much more serious effect on the hair.

In addition, it was noticed that the slightest changes in their color affect the image of a woman, so I don't want to take risks at all. Such a popular hair coloring technique as coloring has many nuances that you should definitely study before visiting a stylist.

Coloring is a special type of hair coloring in which several shades are used. As a rule, these are natural shades, but sometimes, at the request of the client, various bright colors are used. Moreover, not the entire mass of hair is dyed, but only individual strands... Several colors or shades of paint are applied to each strand.

Sometimes the compositions are applied chaotically, in large strokes. The main thing is to use shades similar to each other. Thanks to this, such painting will not look cheap.

This painting has a number of advantages, which include the following points.

1. Coloring emphasizes the natural hair color... This is the main task of such painting.
2. Coloring is capable thin hair visually make it thicker and more luxuriant.
3. Able to skillfully disguise gray hair.
4. With the high professionalism of the master, the work performed can shimmer in different shades in the rays of the sun.
5. Suitable for any type and hair length.
6. On average, this staining can last for 1.5 months without correction... With some techniques, this period can be even longer. Coloring for short hair should be tinted or adjusted regularly.
7. This procedure does not dry and injure the hair as muchlike normal staining.
8. Depending on the degree of hair damage, you you can choose a more intense or less traumatic color.
9. For hair that lacks natural shine, the technique “babylights", Which we will talk about below, will help to find it by bleaching individual strands.

But such staining, like any other, has drawbacks.

1. Poorly combined with natural dyes such as henna and basma.
2. Finding a good master... This is an important point mainly because this painting technique requires speed. The strands should be dyed quickly and strictly according to a predetermined plan. Otherwise, overexposed hair dye can severely damage the hair. In addition, to firmly fix the dye on the hair, the effect of heat is necessary, which is quite problematic at home.
3. Sometimes dark hair requires long procedure, which can last several hours with a break of 3-4 days. This is due to the fact that you need to wait a few days after lightening and before painting.

Coloring includes many types and techniques of painting, the number of which is increasing day by day. Let's analyze the most basic types and techniques of hair dyeing.

There are only two options for the "direction" of paint application.

• Vertical staining. With this type of staining, up to 19 shades are used. Each strand is individually given one of many shades. Both a small number of shades and a large one can be used. The minimum amount is 4.

• Horizontal coloring. Only a few shades are used in this technique. With this technique, the hair is divided into three or four "zones".

Further, each such segment is painted over with one tone. At the roots - the darkest, on the next segment - a little lighter, and towards the tips it becomes completely light. This coloration is very similar to ombre.

Speaking about coloring techniques in general, there are several types, which are presented below.

• American coloring technique is sometimes called california... Gives an ombre effect. For such a technique, from 4 to 6 different shades are used. Most often it is done on dark hair. Reminiscent of the play of plumage of birds.

• Technique with an unusual name "salt and pepper". Best suited for girls with blond hair or those with gray hair. In this case, the hair roots are dyed in light colors, and towards the ends they change color to a darker one.

• Technique multicolor coloring. When painting, several shades are used. The main feature of this technique is that they should all be of a natural color. With a high level of skill of the colorist, this painting will suit everyone.

• Zonal coloring. When performing such a coloring, only some areas of the head are processed. Most often, this name covers various bright and eccentric colors - these are various drawings or the addition of bright contrasting strands.

Drawing pictures using a stencil is called patterned coloring. This also includes the coloring of the bangs. Another interesting option is pixel coloring, which is the application of colored "cubes" to the hair.

• Technique of neon coloring. Bright colors are also used with this staining.It differs from the previous technique in that before dyeing individual strands, the latter undergo a lightening procedure.

Differs in instability - paint from discolored strands is quickly washed off. Regular toning is required. This technique is not recommended for women over 40.

• "Mother of pearl" staining technique... With this coloring, the hair is given a pearl color, which begins to shimmer in different shades only in the sun. Perhaps this is due to the fact that special pearlescent particles are applied to the hair. It is a rather expensive and complicated procedure and is not suitable for all hair.

It is worth mentioning separately the coloring techniques, which also relate to coloring.

• Ombre... With this staining, there is a gradual transition from dark roots to light tips. An unusual and bright option is the reverse ombre, in which darkening goes to the ends of the hair.

• Balayazh, in which the paint is applied with "rough" large strokes. But, despite this, a gradual transition to a lighter tone towards the ends of the hair is also formed.

• Shaumbra... With this dyeing, individual strands are dyed in different bright colors. Most often done on dark, straight hair.

• Another technique is mazhime... It is also a color interspersed with light strands. Produces the effect of the sun entangled in the hair.

• A well-known staining technique - sombre... It is very similar to ombre, but differs from it in the softness of colors and shades. The peculiarity is that the hair is dyed in a different color not towards the end of the ends, forming a gradual transition, but almost from the roots.

• Glare... With this color, the effect of light spots on the hair is created. It has its own characteristics and can combine several different techniques.

Despite the fact that coloring does not imply complete coloring, there are those rare cases when it is performed. With full hair coloring natural color is replaced by "related"similar to him. This is quite a rare case, and this is done in order to make the natural color uniform or to better match other shades with it.

In some cases, dark hair is subjected to the procedure lightening... Usually they are lightened by 2 or 3 tones, but no more. This will help the dye to be absorbed better into the hair. In general, dark hair is the worst dyeable and has a rather limited selection of suitable colors.

Brown & Chocolate Hair are combined with the unusual and fashionable color "Marsala" in the ombre technique. It is a dark red noble wine color. With the addition of purple, the hair acquires a beautiful and unusual overflow. True, this coloring is suitable only for girls with fair skin.

For brown hair, you can use the ombre technique with two colors - copper and chestnut... The coloration should be in an ombre style with bright copper tips, and the gradual transition should be due to chestnut. But such coloring is suitable for girls with a warm color type.

For gray hair, as mentioned above, the "salt and pepper" technique is perfect. In addition to the above, there is another way of painting - vertical. In this case, the highlighted and tinted gray strands sharply turn into a black shade and back, thereby hiding the gray hair. Simply put, black and white strands alternate.

Continuing the theme of gray hair, it is worth noting and coloring in platinum tone... The ash color has many shades, from light gray to dark gray, reminiscent of a mixture of coal and ash. This coloring looks best on girls with a cold color type. Adding any cool shade will only be a profitable solution. Therefore, we can say that gray hair does not always age, and with proper painting it even makes you look younger.

For blonde hair, it is best to choose warm honey, caramel, nut colors... It will also look beneficial on light hair and ashy strands.

Happy owners of blond hair can opt for color coloring... The choice of colors in this case is unlimited, it is only important to choose the right combination of colors among themselves. Another good option is pastel colors with a metallic sheen.

If you want to stand out, then regardless of hair color and hair length, you can choose the so-called rainbow coloring... Such hair in a loose state has its natural color, but if you collect it in a ponytail or pin the upper part with a hair clip, then strands will appear, dyed in various bright colors. The main disadvantage of such coloring is that you need to have straight hair or straighten it regularly with an iron, which may not have very good consequences for the quality of the hair.

The choice of color may vary depending on the season. In the summer you can paint in "babylights"With its burnt-out tips, in the spring - in soft or pastel colors, and in winter and autumn - bright, extravagant colors... The main thing is regular hair care.

Define temperature of its color type quite simply: for this you need to look at your hands - if the color of the veins is blue, then you belong to the cold color type, and if green, then to the warm one. Another way is to apply silver foil and gold foil to your face or neck in turn. One of them will lighten the skin and accentuate the facial features, while the other will not. Depending on what color of foil suits you, you can determine your belonging.

This dye works best on long, straight or slightly curly hair. For long hair, baby-light dyeing is also an excellent solution. It looks like a cross between ombre and highlights. Its main feature is light, "sunny" strands and light tips. Performing such coloring should be very careful, because the amount of natural and bleached hair should be the same.

On long hair, in addition to all of the above, an ashy color with the addition of blue or green paint will look beautiful. Long hairstyle "loves" booking... This technique will require a high level of skill of the colorist and adherence to a specific paint scheme. Otherwise, it will look unnatural. Be sure to carefully choose shades that will not differ much from each other.

This season it has become fashionable to color medium-length hair using technique balayage... However, the most popular option for medium hair remains elongated bob with bleached tips. If you make the bangs on such a haircut a little lighter than the rest of the curls, then this will favorably highlight the face and even be able to correct the round shape of the face. For a square without bangs, an ombre with the effect of regrown roots is suitable.

For medium length hair, a dyeing technique such as balayage is also suitable. Short hair length will allow you to make emphasis on individual strands, which will be light, then dark.

Summing up a small summary, it can be noted that medium-length hair is dyed in light colors. This is how the emphasis is placed on the face.

Coloring short haircuts can be problematic. In this case, the application technique requires precision and accuracy from the master. The color that goes with almost all haircuts is "Dusting" of a bright contrasting color.

For an asymmetrical haircut, such as a half-box with long bangs, you can dye your bangs in a bright color - pink, blue, or purple. In general, it is recommended to dye short hair in light colors. A prime example is platinum blond on a hedgehog haircut.

Immediately after the procedure, it is recommended to apply a moisturizing cream to the scalp around the hair growth zone, since under the influence of the dye, which has a drying effect, the skin is deficient in nutrition.

With regular dyeing, not only the hair and skin around their growth zone, but also the scalp itself can dry out. This can result in itching and dandruff formation. Therefore, from time to time you need to do break even when regular painting is required. Help get rid of dandruff rubbing various oils into the scalp.

Mandatory use shampoo for colored hair... The frequency of shampooing should not exceed 2 or 3 times a week. If possible, you should try to wash your hair with cool water, not hot water.

High temperature water will wash away paint faster. The same goes for using soft water for washing. It is very simple to make such water - you need to boil it. In case of complex coloring, it is necessary to regularly visit the master for the hair toning procedure.

Moving away from the topic, it is worth mentioning the care before the procedure. If you have dyed your hair before and it has not passed even 3 weeks since the last procedure, then you should not dye your hair - it is better to take a break. Before painting it is recommended do not wash your hair for 3-4 days so that the hair has a natural protection.

Coloring looks great on naturally red hair. In no case should you get rid of it. Gradual transition in a lighter, but in the same red or light orange will add brightness to the hair, and the image - zest.

Coloring is a classic for any hair. with burnt-out effect... The main feature of such coloring is naturalness, therefore this image is suitable for both girls with blond hair and dark ones.

Popularity this season has gained red or raspberry coloring in the ombre technique. It represents a gradual transition from dark roots to red tips.

A popular and delicate look is created by 2 colors - gold and pink. "Rose gold" looks especially good on light curls, while dark hair must be lightened before dyeing. In addition, such coloring refreshes the face.

Another look was taken from the stars of Hollywood and is a chestnut color. with the addition of strands of various caramel or even beige shades... Jennifer Lopez's hair coloring is a prime example.

In conclusion, it should be noted that the essence of any coloring technique is to play with light and shadow... Thanks to this, it becomes possible to transition from dark charcoal to blond and vice versa, adding volume to the hair. The main thing in this business is to decide on "the same" image and find a good master. It must be remembered that chaotic coloring is not coloring, because coloring is, first of all, a carefully thought-out image that must be recreated in advance.

What is hair coloring and how it is done, you will learn from the video below.