Dyeing black hair

The desire to change hair color is often associated not only with changeable fashion, but also with the desire to update the appearance in accordance with the changes in the inner world. In this regard, brunettes may have some difficulties with the choice of color, because lighter and purer tones are much more difficult for them to achieve due to some features of black hair. But this is possible - you just need to know the subtleties of coloring in different tones.

The type and color of black hair is determined by their morphology, and they are the opposite of the hairstyle of brown-haired women and blondes. The main distinguishing feature is the increased thickness and stiffness of the hair shaft due to the density of keratin scales that form the top layer, therefore, their average number is 100-110 thousand, while those with thinner and lighter hair - about 140 thousand.

Another feature is the predominance of eumelanin (brown pigment) over red-yellow pheomelanin, due to which the hair color is black. If a lady uses dyes, which contain ammonia, or is in direct sunlight for a long time, the dark pigment is destroyed and the curls acquire a yellowish (reddish) tint. This explains the impossibility of coloring in too light cold tones, for example, in a Scandinavian blond.

Despite the fact that professional masters recommend dark-haired young ladies not to make drastic changes, but to change only the shade of their natural curls, brunettes may well afford to dye their hair in light colors or completely discolor their hair. Of course, you have to prepare for the fact that this process will be phased and lengthy, otherwise you can seriously damage the hair structure, as a result of which it will look lifeless.

It's another matter if the black-haired fashionista is a repainted blonde or brown-haired woman, although in this case it will not be possible to quickly return the previous color without prejudice to the hairstyle. It will not be difficult to lighten even dark hair by 1-2 tones at home, but more extreme versions (blond) are already a hierarchy of salon masters, unless, of course, the goal is to spoil the curls completely.

There are several options that black haired ladies can resort to.

• Perhaps the closest shade to black is graphite, which really resembles a pencil lead in color, while having a steel sheen. This is a fashion trend that in many cases softens the image of the owners of dark curls, but it is not recommended for mature women with pronounced facial fading, as it emphasizes age. It is difficult to achieve such a shade on your own, so it is better to immediately go to the hairdresser to dye your black hair professionally.

• Chestnut, brown tones and all shades of this palette - a good choice for a brunette. Considering that the lady has brown or green eyes, it is better to choose reddish undertones: chocolate, golden and reddish shades of brown. If the eye color is dark, blue or gray - cold, ashy, coffee shades, mocha. Based on the fact that you will have to lighten the hair by no more than 4 tones, with careful dyeing, the hair will suffer minimally.

• Brunettes with green, blue and brown eyes, as well as fair skin are suitable various shades of reddish tones: honey, gold, reddish, golden orange. Looks good on black hair shatush and ombre, other modern styles. True, any such shade should be applied to the previously clarified strands.

• Desirable for many dark-haired women the cold light brown color presents a certain difficulty. When lightening, the hair will still remain yellowish, and you will need to regularly use special tint tonics, so experts advise not to suffer, but to choose warm options: golden, caramel, bronze, amber, they are also called autumn.

A radical option for painting is discoloration, but on this score all the masters have a negative opinion. This procedure involves lightening by almost 9 tones, which means a real disaster for hair. Such changes are especially difficult to implement on thick hair, typical for brunettes. This can be done 2-3 times with fine hair. However, in practice, most dark-haired fashionistas very soon realize that they have made a mistake: they feel discomfort in the new color.

So, in order to dye black curls and transform from brunette to blonde, there are technologies that imply such actions:

• first, you need to use a wash that slightly neutralizes the natural pigment, and then you need to lighten by 1-6 tones to get brown, red and light brown shades;
• with dyed black hair, remove (wash off) the paint, and only then do the shade correction;
• discoloration can completely destroy the dark pigment, but then you have to tint with a tonic that neutralizes the yellowness.

The easiest way is to use the services of professionals, since only they know exactly how to stain, which components and in what safe concentration are used. If there are still traces of henna staining on the hair, it is better to postpone the lightening altogether, since the result of the procedure may be unexpected.

There is always the option of partial dyeing, for example, on short black hair, such a type of dyeing as "veil" or "feathers" looks great, and for strands of medium length, magikontrast, ombre, Venetian or Californian highlights are perfect. Perhaps someone will like the Crazy Colors technique, which involves coloring using blue, green, pink and other shades.

You can dye your hair yourself, but you shouldn't rely on the desired result - in most cases, black hair can only be lightened.

For dyed strands, chemical dyes are suitable, such as a wash, special shampoos and etchants, or folk remedies.

1. Wash off best used in extreme cases, as it can burn hair, which then becomes brittle and begins to fall out. Black paint will help to remove "Blondoran". The product is applied to dry hair in accordance with the instructions and kept for the specified time. After that, you need to use a nourishing and moisturizing balm.
2. Etching serves hydrogen peroxide or any agent with this component in the composition. It is better to pour the pharmacy solution into a spray bottle and, using a towel and gloves, apply to clean, dried hair. It will take no more than an hour to keep on your hair, and then rinse thoroughly using a conditioner.
3. Deep cleaning shampoo will not wash off the color completely, but it can be applied before coloring, it is used as a normal product.
4. To safely lighten curls a couple of tones, you can also use chamomile broth, freshly squeezed lemon juice, natural honey. These ingredients are mixed with burdock or olive oil, applied to the hair, and then wrapped in cellophane and a woolen headscarf. This allows you to gradually lighten the hairstyle.

Natural black hair can also be bleached using folk methods or chemical dyes. In this case, it is advisable to choose means of cold tones in order to avoid a yellow tint. For this, it is better to purchase professional paints, for example Estel. To obtain a light brown or light red color, it is better to take shades No. 8, 9 and 10, for a light blonde tone - No. 12.

But you should always keep in mind that yellowness can be noticeable on the hair. Actually, therefore, it is recommended to carry out staining in a hairdressing salon with an experienced master.

You will learn more about how to dye black hair in the following video.