How to do coloring at home?

Most girls and women like to change their image from time to time, switching to a different style of makeup and clothing. In order to diversify your look, they also correct hair color, which allows you to favorably emphasize the shape of the hairstyle. Today there are many types of coloring, but coloring is especially popular with fashionistas.

Coloring is a modern technology for dyeing hair using several shades of dye. You can dye your hair in this way in an original way both in beauty salons and at home. To perform the procedure, you need to have some experience, since it is important to be able to correctly divide the hair into small strands and select the appropriate tone. The main feature of coloring is that it allows you to visually create a volume of haircuts, revitalizing the natural hair color with a shade range. In addition, this type of coloring is more gentle in relation to curls - this is its advantage over highlighting and other technologies.

Coloring the hair can also correct the complexion by removing excessive pallor or darkening.

To make the coloring of the strands contrasting, coloring must be combined with biolamination, due to which the color remains longer. If the procedure is carried out independently at home, you should correctly combine the shades, avoiding mixing the warm and cold tones of the palette.

Specialists for coloring use various dyes, ranging from persistent lightening to semi-permanent and toning. Before purchasing material for dyeing, the condition of the hair should be taken into account, since for many girls it can be completely dyed or highlighted. For bold ladies who are used to standing out from the crowd with creative painting, it is best to give preference to washable dyes and entrust the coloring process to professionals.

If the procedure is carried out independently, then it is important to consider the following points:

• dyeing should start from the bangs, after which it is done along the rest of the hair;
• the paint must be kept strictly according to the time specified in the instructions for the dye;
• to consolidate the result, use a special balm, conditioner and shampoo;
• dark curls require lightening before coloring, after which dye is applied to the lower and upper parts of the hair in different ways.

Coloring can be done in two main ways: longitudinal and transverse. In the first case, you need to dye the strands along the entire length, and in the second, the hair is divided into separate sections, which are dyed at the tips in light shades, and on the roots in darker shades.

Thanks to the transverse coloring, it is possible to achieve a smooth and softer transition in the colors of the paint, as a result, the root zone does not have a sharp difference with the painted area.

Depending on the desired effect, coloring is performed using several technologies.

• Neon. It is characterized by the use of too bright colors, among which green, purple and blue predominate. As a rule, teenagers who want to surprise others with their informality choose such a painting. For neon coloring, washable and unstable gels are most often used.
• Zonal. In this case, coloring is carried out only on a separately selected part of the hair, which in most cases serves as a bang. For toning light bangs, use pink, purple or red.
• Multicolor. It is the most popular technique that is suitable for all the fair sex, regardless of age. The meaning of such dyeing is to apply dyes of various colors to the hair, but close in tone. Nowadays, multicolor asymmetric coloring is in vogue, in which the strands are painted unevenly and chaotically. Long hair looks spectacular in this design, on which more than 20 different shades can be present.
• American. It differs from the previous techniques in that a rich red color is used for its design. This is one of the most difficult methods of coloring, since during the procedure you need to be able to carefully wrap each strand in foil, without mixing shades with each other. American coloring is perfect for brown-haired women and brunettes.

Since coloring is considered an expensive procedure, many girls prefer to do it on their own. In order for the painting process to be successful, and the result to be effective, novice craftsmen should use the following schemes.

• "Zigzag". This option is recommended for straight hair of medium length. The uniqueness of this coloring lies in the fact that the color of the curls can change depending on the placement of the parting.
• Parting. This scheme is considered the ideal choice for both straight and curly hair of medium to long length. Coloring in this case is done in a direct way, having previously determined the location of the parting.Usually, such a scheme is preferred by those women of fashion who are trying to change something in their appearance, but treat this with caution.
• "Bang". Perfect for straight or curly hair, as well as for short haircuts with bangs. The zoning of the paint is determined by the shape of the bangs. In the classic version, the parting is done in the frontal zone from the left frontal cavity to the right. If the bangs are oblique or triangular, then its parting is highlighted in the crown region so that a horseshoe-shaped section is formed.
• "Centric pattern". It has an excellent toning effect, but it is difficult to carry out such a scheme at home. As a rule, this option is used on long and straight hair, but it is not suitable for short hair.

If coloring is done for the first time at home, it is advisable to use unstable gels, which will help in the future to quickly correct a bad result.

Despite the fact that coloring involves the use of at least three colors, in many cases, you can limit yourself to only two shades. As a rule, this option is preferred by girls who are satisfied with the natural hair color. For this, paint of two tones is purchased (one of which is one and a half shades lighter, and the second one is the same darker than the base color).

The shades should have a smooth transition, providing the hair with a natural flow. For ladies who want to emphasize the graduation of their haircuts, it is recommended to color them with several colors that are radically different in tone.

Eye color and skin tone also play a huge role. For example, the owners of green eyes and dark skin need to use dark shades, as for purple and blue, they are undesirable, as they make the face yellow.

Fashionistas with fair skin and blue eyes are ideally suited to dyeing the strands in golden and golden chestnut shades. As for the ash and beige, it will make the face "blurry". For women who have freckles on their faces, a red color in medium and warm tones is recommended. For brunettes, chocolate is best.

Before you color your hair at home, you should not only decide on the color scheme, but also purchase the appropriate tools and dyeing material. The basic set for the procedure should consist of the following elements:

• paints of several colors from the same manufacturer;
• clarifier (2-3 packs are required for long strands);
• brushes and gloves;
• containers for mixing the composition (metal is not allowed);
• foil;
• hairpins and combs of various shapes;
• clean towels.

After the tools and paint are available, you can proceed to the direct coloring. In the event that the procedure is planned to be performed at home, then the head must not be washed for 3-4 days before painting. This is necessary so that the sebaceous glands of the skin have time to isolate a layer of fat, which will serve as a protective sheath for the hair against the negative effects of the paint. During the last shampooing, do not use balms, as they may impair the result of the painting.

Before applying the dye composition to your hair, you should make sure that all shades of dye are from the same brand. A test should also be performed to avoid an allergic reaction to the paint. Each dye must be mixed in separate containers, having previously studied the instructions from the manufacturer.The areas of the skin that will be maximally located in the painting zone must be lubricated with a nourishing cream, which will protect them from staining.

Coloring is considered the most spectacular and difficult type of hair coloring, but if you follow the correct technology, then it is quite possible to perform it at home. This procedure is especially suitable for owners of thin strands, which require additional volume and brightness when styling. Hair of any length and type can be dyed in this way, having previously selected a suitable scheme.

For owners of short haircuts, coloring is considered a real find, since it allows you to favorably emphasize the style of the hairstyle and makes the curls more voluminous and soft. In this case, experts recommend using such painting techniques as "avant-garde", "multicolor" and "zonal". Step by step it will look like this.

1. First, each shade is prepared separately in a container, the foil is cut into small pieces 10 cm long and a towel is thrown over the shoulders (preferably an old one).
2. Then unwashed hair must be carefully combed and divided into several strands, fixing each with a clip or hairpin.
3. Changing colors in turn, the strands are painted and wrapped in foil. First of all, the occipital area is painted, then the crown, sides and bangs.
4. After the duration of the action of the paint is completed (the duration is indicated in the instructions for the packaging), the foil is removed, and the paint is washed off with warm water.
5. Then the hair is washed again using shampoo.
6. The process ends with drying and laying.

In the case when coloring is used on short blonde hair, then they can be both lightened and darkened. At the same time, for light strands, the ombre technique is best suited, which provides for darkening by 3-4 tones. Short haircuts with the presence of light reflections on the hair look no less interesting, for which they use coloring "babylights", lightening the strands by 3 tones.

For dark-haired beauties, coloring using dark red, purple, cherry and blue colors will help to complement the image with brightness and chic. In this case, dark curls must be painted in different tones in stages, having previously lightened them by 3 shades. As a rule, such girls are suitable for the coloring technique "ombre" and "balayazh", in which the paint is evenly distributed over the entire length of the strands with a thin brush.

Now, haircuts with medium hair length are very popular among fashionistas. It is interesting to emphasize the shape of the hairstyle in this case, coloring will help. You can do this type of painting yourself at home, choosing the following schemes.

• For a square. The zonal dyeing method works well. To do this, the hair is combed, divided into strands, each of which is dyed at the ends and wrapped in foil. It is worth starting from the lower zone of the head, smoothly moving to the top of the head. Lastly, the dye is applied to the sides and bangs.
• Curls. Painting is carried out similarly to the first scheme, only in this case the paint is applied in a transverse way.
• Asymmetry. With the help of coloring, individual strands are isolated or patterned coloring is performed. Since bright colors are used for dyeing, the hair should first be lightened by 3-4 tones, then proceed to toning the selected areas.To prevent the composition from being peremoved to adjacent areas, the colored strands must be wrapped in foil folded in half.

Coloring long hair allows you to create a variety of hairstyles. Most often, fashionistas choose the balayazh technique for dyeing hair at home, since it can be done independently without the help of specialists. Step by step, the painting process is as follows:

1. first prepare the hair, dyeing material and all tools;
2. then the curls are divided into several strands and start dyeing the inside, applying paint from the roots to the ends;
3. external strands are not painted, they are left in a natural shade;
4. exposure of the composition on the hair occurs according to the instructions of the instructions, after which the hair is washed with warm water, then the washing procedure is repeated using shampoo, balm.

In the event that the hair is too long, and the girl wants to further emphasize their density and beauty, then American coloring can be applied, which is done as follows:

1. appropriate shades of red are selected, taking into account the natural color of the hair;
2. then apply the main paint to the occipital strands with a ponytail comb;
3. painted curls are wrapped in foil and start painting the temples and crown, starting from the bottom;
4. after the main tone, they switch to tint colors, the procedure is performed in a similar sequence from the facial zone to the parietal zone;
5. the paint is kept on the hair for a certain time, but not more than 30 minutes;
6. then the foil is removed according to the following scheme: first, the darkest areas are released, then the lighter ones;
7. the coloring is completed by washing the hair, drying and styling.

If this technique is performed independently without experience, then it may be unsuccessful the first time. Most often, novice craftsmen distribute the strands incorrectly, as a result of which paint smudges and stains form. Problems can arise if the dyeing time is not followed, as extra minutes lead to hair damage.

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