Features of dyeing blonde hair

A rare modern woman will deny herself the pleasure of changing her image. Perhaps she will not agree to radical changes. Hair coloring is the best way to add some freshness to a familiar look. There are many options for blonde women.

A distinctive feature of blonde hair is the small amount of pigment in comparison with dark and red curls. As a rule, in natural blondes, they are rarely thick, despite the fact that they have more of them than brunettes. Blond hair is thin, its structure is such that it becomes greasy faster than others and needs to be washed. This is explained by the large number of hair follicles and sebaceous glands.

Despite these nuances, it is blonde hair that lends itself better to dyeing than others. Unlike dark and red, pigments of any color are well and evenly applied to them. In this case, it is far from always necessary to resort to preliminary lightening of the strands.

When dyeing blonde hair, it is important to take into account the woman's age. The fact is that the hair structure of blondes changes with age. Their life cycle is shorter, they are thinning. In order to prolong the beauty and health of the curls, you have to carefully consider the choice of paint, select complex restorative procedures. Despite the fact that thinning is not so noticeable against the background of a light scalp, not every paint is suitable for use.

Dyeing blond hair can be done on natural strands or previously dyed.In the second case, before using the paint, it is necessary to perform blonding, washing out the remnants of the pigment from the hair, thereby forcibly opening the hair scales. After that, the hair needs a week break to restore the structure. Then they begin to neutralize the yellowness, and only after that - to the coloring. It is easier with natural curls: permanent paint is enough to work with them.

There are a few key rules to keep in mind when dyeing blonde hair.

• If possible, persistent coloring agents should be replaced with products without ammonia. It is important to pay attention to their composition indicated on the package.
• When buying an oxidizer, it is important to consider its percentage: in some cases, a 3% solution is suitable for dyeing light curls.
• To give freshness and saturation to your natural color, it is enough to purchase a paint a couple of shades darker. It will last longer on the strands.
• Not every natural paint (for example, henna or basma) will give the desired result. Sometimes this coloration gives a green color.
• Cheap paints often do not give a beautiful shade. You need to buy the drug from a trusted manufacturer with a good reputation.
• Do not overexpose the paint as this can cause hair loss.
• You can not use a drug with an expired shelf life, since the reaction of the components can adversely affect the structure and condition of the strands.
• Do not wash off colored hair with too hot water: this leads to dryness, fragility and weakening of the hair follicles.

Coloring of light hair is complete and partial. Wherein the choice of this or that option should be deliberate, focused on the woman's color type, her lifestyle and the structure of the strands. Solid color is considered a classic. It is timeless and suitable for blondes of different ages with hair of different lengths.

Partial coloring is varied today, creating beautiful effects, including sun glare and volumetric strands. For example, this can be achieved by dyeing individual strands and rubbing them with a dry brush. In addition, partial coloring allows you to create a creative image, which is often so coveted by young people. Due to the use of bright pigments, it looks catchy, spectacular and stylish.

Hair dyeing can be longitudinal, transverse and zonal (for example, if you wish, you can dye only the temporal zone or even the bangs). Today, the trend of creative coloring in different tones, which is performed on the curls of the back of the head, is gaining popularity. If you walk with your hair loose, the creative color will not be visible; when pinning the strands up, it will open. This type of dyeing is especially good for bright fashionistas who have to work in the office or study in educational institutions where there is a strict dress code.

By the type of action on curls, dyeing light hair can be permanent and temporary. The dyes of the first type penetrate into the hair, which provides a more lasting effect. The pigments of the second formulations envelop the outside of the hair, thereby creating a protective laminating film. That is why the strands after dyeing seem shiny and healthy.

Today, at the peak of popularity, such tones as sand, honey-oil blond, strawberry, champagne, antique rose, lilac color, rose quartz and ash. In addition, silvery ash or light graphite is very popular. There are many popular techniques that modern women of fashion resort to to create a new image.

• Highlighting is a technique of partial coloring of individual strands, giving them the effect of hair fading under the sun. In the traditional version, it is supplemented with toning. It is called contrasting when bright tones that are not related to the selected color are used in the procedure.

• One of the current techniques for dyeing curls is ombre with a characteristic lightening of the strands from the middle of their length to the ends. The technique provides for toning, while its main feature is the presence of a transition from dark to light. The transition can be either smooth or abrupt. This coloring looks especially advantageous on long strands. However, they also make ombre for short haircuts.

• Balayazh - a technique for dyeing curls, in which the stylist shades the applied pigment with a brush, achieving the most natural and almost imperceptible transition from the painted area to the unpainted area. This technique is good in that when hair regrowth, there is no need for correction. The hairstyle looks natural and tidy. The transition between shades is smooth, when dyeing, natural tones of pigments are used, due to which it is possible to both darken the strands and give them a glare effect.

• Booking - a technique for dyeing individual strands with a gentle effect. It is used if a dark color was previously applied to blonde hair. Apply 3 dyes, alternating between them. The difference between the technique is the fact that it does not stain the roots of the strands.

• Air Touch. The technique is interesting in that a hairdryer is used in the process. With its help, short hair is blown out of a single strand taken, working with longer ones. They use a dry brush and several shades of paint of the same color, blending the pigment with minimal transition. Due to the fact that they dye their hair with thin strands, the effect is unique: it seems that the hairstyle has become thicker, and the curls themselves have gained vitality and radiance.

• Stencil painting is in great demand among representatives of youth subcultures and outrageous fashionistas. In fact, this is the application of a certain pattern on the strands with special paint using a pre-prepared template. This type of coloring looks perfect on straight long hair, since you can not be limited in size and choice of pattern. The pigment for it can be temporary, due to which the technique can be used to create a creative image for a short period.

• Pixel coloring has an unusual appearance. As a rule, it means layer-by-layer coloring of individual strands, superimposed on each other in order to create a certain geometric pattern. In this case, the pixels themselves can be either made in the same tone with a different degree of intensity, or multi-colored. The staining technique requires the use of bright pigment tones and a mandatory gradient. The ideal basis for her is haircuts with asymmetry.

The method of dyeing blond hair at home will depend on which technique is chosen as the basis of the work. For example, if this is an ombre, then it will have to be performed in two passes: first, you will have to lighten the strands and only after that you will have to tint them.

• The hair is divided into 2 parts with a straight parting, then the number of sections is increased from 2 to 6-8 (depending on the thickness of the hair).
• Each strand is treated with an oxidizing agent prepared in full compliance with the requirements of the instructions attached to the paint.
• After the allotted time, the oxidizer is washed off from the strands, the washed curls are dried and divided into several sections.
• Next, a toning agent is applied to the highlighted strands, distributing it in an even layer. The dye is applied to the ends twice: this is necessary to create a smooth transition.
• At the end of the procedure, the composition is washed off under a stream of warm water.
• If necessary, paint is applied to the ends again and washed off again when the holding time is over.

Any oily or baby cream can be applied to the skin along the hairline. The paint components are stirred in a special container and used immediately after preparation. The mixture is applied with a brush to dry hair divided into sections (this way they are better painted over), working with gloves. They start from the back of the head, gradually moving to the top of the head. Then they paint over the whiskey, and at the end - the bangs (if any). At the end of the exposure time, the paint is washed off.

To appreciate the different color options for blonde hair, we suggest referring to the photo gallery:

• balayazh on blonde hair;

• shatush with light tips;

• air touch for long hair with a natural shine effect;

• air touch with a pinkish undertone;

• reverse ombre on blonde hair;

• coloring hair of medium length with a play of warm and cold tones;

• creative coloring of a short haircut;

• stencil coloring of the square.

About ombre, sombre and bronzing, their difference between themselves, hair coloring techniques, see the next video.