Highlighting on foil: types, implementation and care

In an effort to change her appearance, the first thing a girl does is change her hairstyle. It is not necessary to cut beautiful, long, curly curls, they can simply be dyed, and it is best to do highlighting. This method allows you to refresh the female image, and as for the harm to the hair, it is minimal. The main thing is not to forget about daily care in order to preserve their unsurpassed shine, beauty and health.

Few people know that the highlighting technique appeared thanks to the hairdresser Jacques Dessange, the owner of a network of beauty salons. Girls with golden ends of strands in their hair regularly came to him. As an explanation, they reported that they were on vacation in southern countries, and this effect was obtained from exposure to bright sunlight. This phenomenon inspired Dessange, and he decided to create similar hairstyles artificially using hair dye and oxygen. He is also responsible for the development and creation of a rubber cap for highlighting individual curls and a modern device for creating curly Babyliss curls.

When using the technique of highlighting on foil, be sure to read the information indicated on the packaging of the colorant. In the same place, in large letters, information will be indicated prohibiting the contact of metal objects with paint. After reading the instructions, a lot of questions and doubts may arise.

The technique of highlighting on foil has many advantages.

• Fast painting. After applying the coloring composition, the used foil is tightly closed, respectively, natural heat is retained inside, due to which chemical processes are accelerated.
• No smell. Any paint has some unpleasant odors, and the tightly sealed foil does not let them through.
• Convenience of separating and fixing hair. Due to its metallic structure, the foil is convenient to use when dyeing long strands. After applying the paint, the metal sheet is wrapped and fixed without the use of various hairpins, clips and clothespins.

Along with the advantages of this technique, there are a couple of disadvantages.

• Preliminary preparation. Before starting the staining procedure, you will have to cut the required number of sheets of foil of the required size yourself.
• Lack of clarification control. Since the foil does not have a transparent structure, it is impossible to see the process of lightening the curls.
• The experience of a beginner master. The technique of highlighting under foil at home is not given immediately. It is best if the beginner master has at least a minimum internship.
• Material. Foil is often used not only for dyeing hair, but also for cooking. Accordingly, its consumption increases several times, and you constantly have to buy new rolls.
• Foil of different colors. Having mastered the technique of highlighting under foil, you can begin to study coloring. To do this, you will need to purchase multi-colored sheets of foil so that you can visually distinguish the color of the paints used. For example, under the yellow foil, curls are painted in a shade of blond, and inside the red foil, the hair becomes red.

Foil highlighting is used in many color variations. And these are by no means the usual additions to the hairstyle. These techniques allow you to radically change the style and image.

• The classic technique. This method involves lightening strands of hair of the same thickness, taken at equal distances from each other. Basically, classic highlights are small feathers of bleached curls, located over the entire surface of the head.

• Straight-through technique. This method involves the use of contrasting shades from the natural hair color. Curls are dyed from the front of the head and on the crown.

• Veil technique. In this case, small strands of hair on the crown of the head are colored. It is this type of coloring that allows you to turn lifeless curls into a voluminous hairstyle.

• American technique. This method allows you to dye the strands and ends of the hair in any shades of red. It can be copper or red, the main thing is to get the effect of a rich overflow from the sun's rays.

• Ombre technique. This method allows you to create a smooth transition on the hair from dark saturated roots to light ends, which looks very impressive, stylish and fits any look.

• Blonding technique. The described method of dyeing hair requires sufficient knowledge from the master, therefore, it is not worth undertaking the process of such lightening at home. When creating a hairstyle, you will need to apply four or five colors at the same time, each of which should be several tones lighter than the previous one. A well-done work will be expressed in the effect of overflow of strands in the sun.

On the one hand, it is very convenient to come to a beauty salon, sit in the client's chair and enjoy the tranquility, watching the work of an experienced master.On the other hand, you can carry out the highlighting procedure at home, the familiar environment has the most positive effect on the mood of a woman who is ready to change beyond recognition.

So, to start highlighting on foil, you should prepare some hair care items and materials. A set of foil as the most important and basic attribute is not attached to this list. Without it, the highlighting process is impossible.

• Hair dye. It is best to purchase three to five different shades, each of which is a couple of shades lighter than your natural hair color.
• Mixing bowls. Each purchased coloring composition must be diluted in a separate bowl. It is best to use plastic containers, glass or porcelain.
• Brushes. The number of brushes should correspond to the number of shades used for painting. It is best to purchase a large paint kit that will contain brushes of different shapes.
• Tapered comb. The comb is used to carefully comb the hair along the entire length. The sharp tip is designed to separate the necessary strands from the bulk.
• Hairpins. Their main purpose is to fix unused hair at a certain point on the head so that the curls do not interfere with the main process.
• Cream. An indispensable element that protects the skin from the negative effects of the coloring composition.
• Old clothes. To carry out the staining procedure, it is imperative to put on some old things, for example, a T-shirt or an apron, so as not to stain your clothes.
• Hair cosmetics. This refers to balms, shampoos, and a drying towel.

Having made the decision to do highlighting at home, you must remember that all responsibility for the result and health of the hairline will rest on the shoulders of the performing master. Regardless of which technique will be chosen, it is necessary to adhere to certain staining schemes that are recommended by the masters. Besides, do not deviate from the advice of the manufacturers of the dye composition indicated in the annotation.

Classic highlighting is considered the simplest and easiest way to change the look. This method of coloring allows you to achieve a lightening effect by two or even three tones. Foil has recently begun to be used in the dyeing process; a rubber cap with a huge number of small holes was used to a greater extent.

To make a high-quality and luxurious classic highlighting with your own hands, you need to follow the instructions step by step, without deviating from the set path.

• First you need to prepare your clothes. For example, a protective peignoir or an old T-shirt. Apply a cream to the skin near the beginning of hair and ears growth, then put on gloves.
• Comb the hair thoroughly using a comb and collect it in a ponytail.
• Dilute the coloring composition until smooth.
• First, the hair on the back of the head is painted over. Tufts of hair gathered at the crown of the head are unfolded in several rows. Then the curls of the required thickness are highlighted. Foil is laid under them, the hair is smeared with a brush with a dye composition to the very ends. A second sheet of foil is laid out on the harvested strand and corked in a small envelope.
• Similar actions with foil must be done with all other strands, the main thing is that they are at the same distance from each other, otherwise all beauty will be scattered in a chaotic manner.
• You should wait a little for the paint to take effect. Then rinse your hair.
• A conditioner or a revitalizing balm should be applied to the colored curls.

The ombre technique is a smooth transition from dark roots of natural hair color to lightened ends.In this case, it is not necessary to use only light shades of paint, you can apply any colors, for example, red, yellow and even blue. The main thing is to do everything in stages, otherwise the hairstyle may not work.

• First of all, a brightening composition is applied to the hair. It must be distributed from the middle of the curls to the very ends. Leave on for a short time and then rinse with running water. Then dry with a towel and give them a little freedom. It is worth noting that the hair must be damp for the dyeing procedure.
• It is necessary to make a parting in the vertical direction, and then another parting, but horizontally. Fix each separate part of the hair with a hair clip or an elastic band.
• The back strand of hair should be laid on top of the prepared sheet of foil. Then cover with a dye composition, after which a sheet of metal paper is applied on top. The edges are secured, and the foil is folded into an envelope.
• This procedure must be carried out with all the rest of the hair.

Blonding creates on the hair the effect of natural fading of curls from exposure to bright sunlight. The hairstyle looks very impressive and quite natural. But the process of work itself is very laborious. It should be performed at home, and even independently, only when the hand is already full and capable of working with several individual colors.

• First you need to moisturize your hair.
• Then create a zigzag parting vertically and then horizontally. The resulting four sections of hair must be fixed with hairpins.
• At the back of the head, you should loose one part of the hair and separate one strand.
• The separated curl is laid on top of the foil, a dye is applied to it, after which the metal tape is wrapped.
• The same actions must be performed with the other selected strands.
• The dyeing process takes some time, after which you should get rid of the foil, and rinse your hair under running water.

The balayage technique allows you to add contrast to the natural hair color by lightening some curls. If you have even a minimal skill, it is very easy to carry out this procedure at home.

• First, you need to make a horizontal parting, separating the top and bottom of the hair with hairpins. Next, move the elastic bands to such a level that the tails are the part that needs to be painted.
• From the underside of the tail, separate a narrow strip of hair, put it on a sheet of foil and cover with a clarifier. Then wrap the paper in an envelope.
• Such actions must be performed with all strands. The standard time for staining is no more than 15 minutes.
• The lightening composition is washed off with running water, the hair is slightly dried with a towel, and the selected dye color is applied on top.
• Upon completion, you need to wash off the coloring composition and treat the hair with a nourishing balm or mousse.

The technique of American highlighting is a kind of combination of light tones of the hair color palette and coloring with bright shades. After the procedure, the hair shows rich overflows of various colors. Before starting work, you will have to walk to a cosmetic store and purchase several types of shades of the same color.

• First, the hair needs to be divided into three sections. The upper one will remain natural, the temporal zone will be painted in intermediate colors, the occipital part will be painted over with the color chosen as the basis.
• It is correct to start painting from the back of the head. You should select wide strands, cover them with color and cover them with a sheet of foil.
• A similar scheme should be done with the hair on the temples, only the strands should be thinner.
• After the procedure, the paint must be washed off.

The veiling technique on the hair creates the effect of a thin transparent fabric that shimmers with unusual highlights when exposed to sunlight. It is not difficult to create such beauty at home. Even a novice master can cope with the task.

• First, you need to separate the hair from the crown. The lower part of the hair is collected in a ponytail so that it does not interfere with the dyeing procedure. And the hair on the crown should be parted.
• It is necessary to decide on the strands, having previously selected them from the total mass.
• A clarifier is applied to a wide plate of foil.
• Selected curls are laid out on top and covered with a dye composition. After the foil is rolled up, all that remains is to wait for the time indicated on the package with paint.
• After waiting for the completion of the coloring process, the foil should be removed, and the hair should be rinsed.

Say what you like, but even the safest hair dye negatively affects its structure. The highlighting technique is no exception, although it affects a small amount of curls. To put hair in order after the dyeing procedure, to restore shine and thickness to it, you must follow some of the recommendations of hairdressers.

• After the dyeing procedure, you need to treat the hair with a balm or make a mask. To do this, you can use a pre-purchased humidifier or use the conditioner that comes with each package with the dye composition.
• It is necessary to purchase products for hair care and moisturizing in advance. The main preference should be given to cosmetics marked for colored hair.
• You shouldn't do highlights very often.... There should be a certain period of time between the procedures, about 2 months. This time is quite enough for the hair to be filled with life after the initial dyeing. After the specified period, you can make a correction.
• The use of various hair styling devices should be kept to the very minimum. Even frequent use of a regular hair dryer can have a detrimental effect on the condition of the hair. But if you cannot do without it, then it is better to dry the curls with a cold air stream in the direction of hair growth.

The most common highlighting option today is the balayage technique. And this is not surprising. The result exceeds all expectations. Hair has acquired airiness and lightness.

Ombre is an unusual and sophisticated way to highlight a woman's personality. With this selection of colors, the owner of the hair can call herself a vamp woman.

American highlighting technique in all its glory. At the sight of such beauty, the whole world turns over, and the admiring glances of others are directed at the owner of this hairstyle.

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