Cherry hair color: shades, tips for choosing a coloring agent and care
Cherry blossom is one of the most effective shades used to color curls. He not only creates a bright and bold image, but also brings a touch of sophistication and nobility.
Peculiarities
Cherry color is a derivative of two tones: brown and red. This trendy shade adds volume to the curls, makes the image not only bright, but also feminine. In addition, it will organically look not only on young girls, but also on older women.
However, the cherry shade has a couple of drawbacks.
It looks great only on condition of perfect, healthy skin, otherwise this color will make its imperfections more noticeable. In addition, in order to avoid the effect of cheapness, you will first have to make a high-quality haircut and also improve your hair.
Varieties of tones
Cherry shade has a lot of shades. In order to choose the perfect tone for yourself, experts recommend taking into account your own color type, and also experimenting first with tinting agents. In addition, it is better to do a change of image in the summer, as a tanned face will allow you to quickly adapt to a new head of hair. The choice of dark cherry tone is suitable for cold "winter" beauties with brown eyes and fair skin. Girls belonging to other color types are not recommended to experiment with this color.
Ripe cherries look good on olive skin and dark eyes.
She gives the image the necessary brightness and playfulness. Cherries in chocolate are close in color to chestnut with burgundy undertone. This color looks good on most girls and looks extremely elegant.
The shade of hair mulled wine, as you might guess, is similar to the drink of the same name. This color is quite complex - it is a combination of burgundy, brown and even orange with a rich red as the base. This choice is also considered one of the most versatile.
Black or rotten cherries are recommended for brunettes. The shade is very close to brown, but has an additional red undertone. This color does not differ in brightness, so it should be used to start experiments, or when there is no desire to shock in your own way.
Wild cherry attracts with its elegant dark red tone, smoothly flowing into burgundy.
It is recommended for owners of a cold color type, that is, girls with olive skin and dark eyes.
The dark ruby color looks exotic and very attractive. It suits any woman, except for the spring type. For "summer" girls it is better to choose a shade with purple notes, "autumn" - with red blotches, and "winter" just choose a bright dark ruby color. But here the dark pomegranate looks good already on the "spring" young ladies, harmoniously combined with fair skin and blue or green eyes.
A dark crimson shade will look good with freckles and light eyes. In this case, we are talking about color types for autumn and winter. A rather bright light cherry color looks good on representatives of the summer color type.
Who is it for?
Cherry hair color suits not only girls of the required color type, but also those who are not afraid to express themselves and feel organically under the gaze of the crowd. It will look much more spectacular on owners of long hair and medium-length haircuts, for example, a square. For girls whose natural hair color is light brown, it is better to choose light shade variations. For brunettes, as well as brown-haired women with peach skin, dark cherry light with a red undertone is more recommended. "Winter" girls can choose any shade of cherry.
For tanned ladies with green or brown eyes, a dark cherry color that turns into brown is suitable.
Young girls can use cherries along with contrasting shades, but older ladies are better off sticking to a single tone or focusing on several strands.
How to choose paint?
Achieving cherry color at home is impossible without the use of high-quality and correctly selected paint. Quite a few options are presented in the mass market.
For example, Palette brand gives you the opportunity to choose between a dozen shades from "Purple Cherry" to "Red Wine". Quite an extensive palette is presented in Garnier - here you can find such beautiful shades as "Black Cherry" and "Mahogany". Have Faberlic available in three cherry tones and Londa professional - just two that tend to purple more.
Professional Matrix brand offers three suitable colors for selection. Have Estel there are many more, including Mahogany, Burgundy and Beaujolais. Other suitable manufacturers include Revlon, Nouvelle and Selective Professional.
In general, all dyes can be divided into three groups according to the durability of the pigment.
The first group represents tint products that are washed off after 6-8 shampooing procedures. The second combines dyes, the pigment of which disappears after 24 washes. Finally, the third group includes the most resistant paints. This indicator is usually indicated on the packaging.
Tint products are also presented in the form of tonics, mousses, foams and balms. They should be selected one tone lower than the existing hair color. The product is applied to wet hair, after which it is kept according to the instructions. In principle, the longer the substance is on the strands, the more effective the result will be.It is important to understand that tint products are washed off rather quickly anyway.
The most popular natural dye is henna.
Its main advantage is not only obtaining the required shade, but also the absence of harm to the hairline. During the procedure, henna is mixed with warmed red wine or beet juice until the substance begins to resemble sour cream in its consistency. For a more pomegranate hue, you will need to use cranberry juice as a liquid. The finished mixture is mixed until the lumps disappear completely, after which it is applied to the entire length of the hair.
The head is wrapped in a towel and left in this state for about 4 hours. Rinsing in this case is carried out without shampoo, but the balm is still worth using. As a rule, it takes 2 to 3 times to repeat staining with henna.
Coloring recommendations
If possible, dyeing hair in cherry color should be entrusted to professionals, since this color scheme is considered far from the easiest. Most often, the procedure is performed several times. Brunettes need to be bleached first, and blondes often face the problem of developing a bright red hue during coloring. In general, the staining procedure is always carried out according to a single scheme, regardless of the place where it is carried out. The first step is to determine the required color scheme, depending on the available color type.
Further, dark hair is lightened, which should always be done in the salon. Next, you should definitely check for an allergic reaction. This is done according to the instructions in the package.
The place where the procedure will be carried out is protected either with newspapers or with plastic wrap. The paint is mixed and gloves are put on the hands.
It is better to comb the curls right away so that no knots are found during work. A small amount of paint is applied by hand or with a brush to dry strands, starting from their ends. It is more convenient to start at the temples, and move to the back of the head. After this, the roots are processed, previously divided into separate parts. When all the hair is processed, you need to wrap your head in polyethylene, and warm everything on top with a towel. The paint is aged according to the instructions, the curls are washed, dried and laid. Most often, the package also contains a protective balm that should be used after rinsing.
During work, it is important to do everything promptly, so that no more than 15 minutes pass from the moment of mixing the paint to the end of its application.
If re-processing is required, then you have to start from the roots, and then distribute the remaining paint evenly over the entire head of hair.
How to take care of your hair after the procedure?
Maintaining cherry blossom for long periods is almost impossible without proper care. It is better to reduce the use of hairspray, which not only spoils the condition of the hair, but also makes it dull. Besides, this tool leads to damage to the cuticle, which is responsible for the retention of pigment... It is important to use a shampoo and conditioner designed specifically for colored strands every time you shampoo your hair. They will not wash out the color, but they will perform all the necessary functions.
When washing your hair, it is worth using cool water, as hot or even warm water is more conducive to discoloration.
It is important to apply shampoo only to the root zone, as it requires rinsing, but is not afraid of pigment loss. It is important to nourish damaged curls at least once a week with masks containing the maximum amount of natural ingredients. In addition, do not forget about shortening the ends. If possible, you should limit heat exposure, that is, the use of a hairdryer, hair straightener and curling iron to curl curls.It will be good to get into the habit of using leave-in oils and creams that are responsible for protecting the light.
How to dye your hair red, see below.
