Cold shades of hair: types, tips for choosing, dyeing and care

Hair coloring in cold shades has been one of the fashion trends for several seasons. However, do not forget that the image created by models on the pages of glamorous magazines can be very different from what is actually obtained at home. Cold colors are very moody and they place special demands on a woman's appearance and style. Let's figure out together how to make the fashionable color look as harmonious as possible on the curls.

Cold colors on hair differ in one feature - they are almost completely devoid of shine. Owners of this color on their heads look discreet, restrained and concise, but invariably impressive.

There is an opinion that only platinum and bluish-charcoal colors can be designated with cold tones, but this is a common misconception: in this range are presented both blond and light brown hair, and chocolate, and even red... Coldness in the perception of color is achieved through the introduction of purple, ash, silver and pearl overflows.

Cold tones these days can be found almost everywhere: you can always see a bluish-black brunette on the street, platinum blondes and models with vanilla shades look at us from the pages of fashion magazines, and beauties with curls in espresso and glaze colors blog and create media channels. Looking at their impeccable image, many begin to think about going to a beauty salon, however, deciding on a color is not at all easy - each shade has its own subtleties and features that can either transform a woman or simply ruin her.

Among cold shades, this option is considered the most popular; the desired effect is achieved by combining gray and silver paints. In this case, the latter is responsible for the steel color shimmer and the achievement of the desired effect.

This color is quite often found in the natural version - it is no secret that many women can boast of dark blond curls from nature. This tone has the ability to absorb bright light, therefore, under certain lighting conditions, the curls look darker than they actually are. If you do not belong to the happy owners of such a color scheme, then you should use special tonics that will enhance the silvery notes and make the look truly flawless. This is exactly what the actress who conquered the hearts of millions looks like - Amanda Seyfried, who has repeatedly tinted her hair exactly in a cold dark blond tone.

These shades look very impressive, their characteristic feature is the complete absence of yellowness, which scares off many ladies who want to change their hair color. But, frosty blondes are a very difficult option that works best on naturally light hair... Owners of dark curls will have to pre-discolor before dyeing, and then constantly repeat the procedure with growing roots, and this can severely injure the curls, make the hair dull, brittle and lifeless.

Ash is a stylish and bold color that emphasizes the youth and beauty of young girls. But for women who have stepped over the 30-year age line, it is better to give preference to other shades, since it immediately adds 5-6 years to women with the first signs of fading on their face. Agree, very few people will find such a prospect attractive.

Dark shades can also be cold, however, it is not so easy to achieve the desired effect - the fact is that nature has not created such a shade, natural brunettes most often have a warm temperature. However, a professional colorist can always make dark hair beautiful and "expensive". Usually, to obtain the desired result, brown paint is mixed with ash - a muted tone with light silver notes is obtained.

Despite its unusual sound, this color is widely popular among women. It is obtained by mixing red and dark blue colors. However, we draw your attention to the fact that it is almost impossible to make it at home - only a true master of his craft can mix all the components of the paint in the right proportions.Of course, a visit to the hairdresser will cost a tidy sum, but the result is undoubtedly worth it - a professional color combination allows you to achieve a cold chocolate or chestnut color without the slightest signs of redness.

Many people believe that red can only refer to a warm color palette, however, when mixing a red color with dark gray, a very rich and cold variety of red is obtained.

Cold tones, despite their trend, are not suitable for all girls. Of course, the lion's share of success depends on the level of quality of the paint used and the professionalism of the colorist, but do not forget about the color type and other parameters of appearance, which can be harmonious with cold colors or enter into dissonance with them.

Cold hair colors look most effective on owners of swarthy, white and white-pink skin, as well as sophisticated facial features. Thus, the color palette will be an excellent choice for women of winter and autumn type - they suit light brown, rich ash, silver shades and frosty blond, they will emphasize the shine, expressiveness and brightness of light blue or gray eyes.

Summer ladies should dwell on gray, light brown, as well as ash shades, which will effectively emphasize the blush on the cheeks and will look harmoniously with the shade of the iris of the eyes. The best options for this color type are options for a gray-bluish palette: pearl, gray-haired, gray-violet, from the red tones, cold plum and chestnut tones can be recommended.

Women of the winter color type most often have thick and naturally dark curls, so it will be quite problematic for them to dye pearl blond, in this case it is worth giving preference to cold chocolate or a bluish-black version. Such faces always look spectacular in the frame of hair tinted in the colors "black tulip" or "forest beech" - they enhance the milky whiteness of the skin, and make the eyes more radiant and deep. Less often, girls of the winter color type may have whitish hair - in this case, it is better to choose the paint from the silver and ash colors.

And here it makes no sense for the owners of the autumn type to use cold shades to create their image - they are more suitable for soft chestnut, red, fiery red or mahogany, which will add shine and exoticism to the look. The least common are women of the spring color type, the owners of such faces have a serious advantage over the rest: they suit both warm and cold tones, therefore, if they wish, they can use a steel-gray tonal range.

It is advisable to perform the very first coloration in a cold shade in the salon, since only a hairdresser can choose the best shade so that later you can only update the color yourself. Nevertheless, let's say right away - trying to achieve the desired cold shade at home is very risky, although some young ladies are trying to save money on the salon by dyeing their hair at home.

If you intend to repaint in cold colors, then it is important that the dye composition is in the appropriate color palette. The creators of tinting products designate such a product with three numbers.

• The first one indicates the natural color of the strands, in this case you need to focus on the officially accepted international shade scale, where black tone is taken as 1, and white as 10. Accordingly, parameters from 2 to 9 indicate intermediate tones: from deep chestnut to light fair-haired.
• The second means the tone of the coloring emulsion. A cool shade is obtained using a blue-violet pigment that corresponds to indicators 2 and 6.
• The third indicates the presence of additional pigment, as a rule, its content in the paint is minimal.

If you do not repaint radically, then you only need a light toning, but if you plan to change the tone thoroughly, then you will need preliminary discoloration - only after it you can proceed directly to staining. Keep in mind that in this case, at least a day must pass between the procedures.

For bleaching, aggressive alkaline or ammonia compounds are usually used, which can cause significant damage to the hair. To avoid this, it is recommended to use paints from trusted manufacturers, enriched with nourishing and moisturizing ingredients. Better than others have recommended themselves:

• Schwarzkopf;
• L'Oreal;
• Estel;
• "Rocolor".

In the days of our mothers and grandmothers, folk remedies were used to give hair cold shades. So, brunettes rinsed their hair after washing with a decoction of ground coffee beans or dyed it with basma. In order to "cool" the blonde hair, the blondes took the roots and leaves of rhubarb, poured it with white wine and boiled in a water bath until most of the composition evaporated, after which the broth was filtered and applied to the hair for 50-60 minutes.

These days, the industry offers many tinted shampoos and toners that allow you to maintain the desired shade - usually they are used once a week. The "golden mean" is a partial staining using the techniques of ombre, highlighting, balayage or shatusha. In this case, not all hairs are exposed to dyes, but in general, the color is effective and cold. In a similar way, girls solve two problems at once: they give their hair a stylish shade and keep the curls strong and strong.

In order for the fashionable shade to please its owner as long as possible, some rules for caring for colored curls should be adhered to.

• You can wash your hair only with special products for colored hair that do not contain sulfates. Otherwise, after several procedures, you will see an unpleasant yellow tint on a platinum blonde or red on a dark one.

• Do not forget that during the process of bleaching and dyeing, your curls have been stressed and traumatized, therefore it is necessary to make the application of masks and serums a permanent part of hair care.

• Minimize the use of curls, irons, hot water and hair dryers - this will only damage already weakened hair. If styling cannot be avoided, do not forget to apply heat protection products first.

• To maintain color, especially cold blond, it is necessary to regularly use toning agents (shampoos and balms) containing blue or purple pigment. This will give a silvery shimmer and maintain the optimal look of the hair after toning, and at the same time remove the yellowness that appears.

Cool hair shades are a great solution for modern and stylish girls. The main thing is to treat the choice of a suitable tone with all care, use professional coloring compositions and do not forget about the rules for caring for the color.

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