Strands on black hair: interesting options and features of coloring

Bright white, red or other colored strands on black hair look fresh and original. This type of highlighting allows you to diversify the image without a radical change in color, and provides the creation of unusual effects. Light and purple, pink and red strands in a raven hairstyle create highlights and play, add volume and shine. Original highlighting on black hair has long been in trend. It is in demand by both natural brunettes and ladies who choose this color for themselves in spite of natural data.

Most often, contrast coloring is used on black hair by representatives of various subcultures. But with the right choice of the image, such an unusual combination will be appropriate for any woman or young girl. Light highlighting on gray hair or hair that is starting to lose pigmentation will help make the overall tone more uniform and even, eliminating the need to resort to full dyeing. In the case of a radically anthracite shade obtained by dyeing hair, blotches of color can help gradually move towards a less bright color.

Contrasting strands on black hair is one easy way to add variety to your look. The most varied shades of colors are allowed, but it is worth considering that the bluish-black basic tone may not allow you to get a sufficiently bright highlighting the first time. Multiple visits to the hairdresser or long-term multi-step staining may be required.

According to the technique of execution, the strands on black hair are very diverse. Thin and sparse, thick and wide stripes can:

• run along the entire length, from roots to tips;
• be located horizontally;
• highlight bangs;
• add root volume;
• form gradient overflows, revitalize curls.

Depending on the thickness of individual strands, the dyeing method is also selected: on curlers and under a cap, with foil or free. In addition, modern masters use creative highlighting techniques: ombre, balayazh, shatush.

Any highlighting on black hair implies preliminary lightening of selected strands... It is carried out using formulations that provide a bleaching of 6-8 tones. If the hair has previously been damaged, this can lead to further injury. In the presence of an allergic reaction on the scalp, open wounds, it is worth first treating or choosing a technique for creating strands that does not affect the root area. Any work with chemical compounds is carried out in protective gloves, appropriate clothing.

There are a lot of significant advantages to highlighting contrasting strands on black hair. Among the obvious reasons for such a change in the image are:

• rejuvenation of the appearance;
• compliance with current trends;
• creating bright accents, masking defects in appearance;
• revitalization of color;
• visual increase in hair volume;
• soft change in hair color without radical impact;
• long-term preservation of the effect (if the formation of strands is not chosen from the roots).

Highlighting on black hair has its drawbacks:

• the mandatory need for preliminary clarification and subsequent special care for dry, brittle curls;
• for the correct salon procedure, it takes more than one hour, and such a pleasure is very expensive;
• not all technologies for creating strands can be applied at home on your own;

The choice of color scheme is of great importance for obtaining beautiful contrasting strands. The most obvious solution for black hair is light blotches - wide or narrow, in the form of highlights or strands. Owners of natural, unpainted raven curls can use all cold bright shades, create currant, purple, pink accents.

If you want to make red strands, it is better to use copper, bronze, burgundy shades or the tone of burgundy wine. If you just want to revitalize your hair, brown, coffee splashes will do.

Gray, green, lilac, blue tones require careful selection to the color type of appearance. They suit brunettes with cold eyes and skin tones, but not suitable for dark brown-eyed girls. Ash-silver colors in highlighting and creating strands on black hair are appropriate only in combination with light, rather pale skin. Bright red highlights will suit the appearance of the oriental, Asian type.

Highlighting on black hair can be performed using various techniques. Among the optimal solutions, one can name the classic dyeing of the strands along the entire length. Preference should be given width no more than 5 mm: she looks more natural. Fine highlighting with light shades revives gray hair, adds volume to the hairstyle. The zonal technique allows you to select only the upper strands from the roots - the lower part retains its natural color.

If you want to create a very subtle lightening or contrast effect, strands are toned using the veil technique, with a width of no more than 3-4 mm. Hair is colored only in the top layer of the hairstyle from the crown of the head along the entire length. For those for whom one color is not enough, American highlighting is suitable, which allows you to mix 3-5 colors in shades of strands. The most daring will be interesting radical - acidic or made in natural colors - coloring. Strands are tinted in coloring techniques, ombre, balayage, dip-dye.

You can perform high-quality staining with strands of a different color at home by following certain recommendations. Not all techniques can be recreated with accuracy, and the choice of color scheme for the strands will be less rich. For independent use, changing the tone through a hat or using foil is suitable. The dye is applied to dry, well-combed hair. For clarification is used a professional concentrate available for purchase from a hairdresser.

When using a polyethylene cap for thin highlighting, the staining procedure will be as follows:

• dry combed hair is removed under the "cap" and the required number of strands is crocheted;
• a brightening composition is being prepared;
• paint is applied from the crown to the back of the head using a brush or sponge;
• a plastic cap is put on over the dyed strands;
• after the allotted time, the composition is washed off, the hair is covered with balm, dried.

The foil technique is used to highlight black hair in wide stripes.

• The combed hair is divided into 4-8 zones, each is fixed with a hairdressing clip.
• Prepared in an individual container, the brightening composition is applied, starting from the occipital region, in staggered strands or sequentially. The width of the foil strips should be 10 cm, the length should overlap the hair twice.
• The clarifier is applied to the matte surface with a thin strip. The strand is laid, the composition is distributed with a brush or sponge. The strip is bent at the edges and at the bottom, fixed with an invisibility.
• Further, by analogy, the back of the head, whiskey, crown are processed. The composition after processing all the strands is kept for the allotted time.
• The paint is washed off on separate strands, then the hair is washed, the balm is applied. After the hair is completely dry, you can proceed to color toning.

Stylists create interesting options:

• bright blue highlighting adds volume, emphasizes the individuality and expressiveness of the image.

• fiery red strands in combination with black hair color look spectacular on girls with a bright appearance.

• colored strands add variety to the appearance, effectively frame the graphic contour of the haircut.

For the technique of dyeing ombre on black hair, see the next video.