Shatush on dark hair: features, shade selection rules

Shatush has become a popular staining technique in the past few years. It looks great on medium to long hair, but short hair is harder to work with as it needs enough space to make the transition.

Shatush on dark hair suggests a smooth color transition from a dark tone near the roots to a lighter one at the ends. The technique looks like the natural fading of hair after a seaside vacation. On dark hair, it is more difficult to make a smooth transition, so it is advised to contact experienced craftsmen.

Of the distinctive characteristics of the described technique, one can single out:

• no need to use foil;
• the transition must be imperceptible;
• can be easily confused with ombre.

When performed correctly, the shatush technique looks just great on the hair. It is not so easy to dye your hair yourself at home, you need help, but it is better to immediately contact a professional in order to achieve an unsurpassed effect the first time and not be disappointed with the result. The main thing that a master must achieve is naturalness.

From the side it should not be visible that the hair was dyed on purpose, the effect resembles curls slightly burnt out in the sun, only not dull and lifeless, but shiny and well-groomed.

With great care, it is worth using the technique and red-haired representatives of the fair sex, since the result may be unpredictable.

Most girls compare modern shatush with highlighting, in fact, it has nothing to do with it, as well as with the Californian technique. During the work, the master uses a color stretch. The longer the hair, the better the effect looks, as it achieves a perfect color transition.

The technique is not as easy to perform as it might seem at first glance. The easiest option is to use fleece, then the painting will turn out exactly as planned from the very beginning. To do it at home, you may need help, since it is very difficult to apply a high-quality coloring composition from the back, even with a double mirror.

Shatush coloring, like any technique, has advantages and disadvantages that a girl must know about. Among the positive points are:

• since dyeing is not done on all hair, respectively, and the damage is minimal;
• this technique allows you to refresh the image, visually rejuvenate the girl, while the feeling of a wig on the head is not created, on the contrary, the shatush looks natural;
• the described painting method does not require a monthly visit to the salon to correct the color, since the regrowth of the root part is imperceptible;
• even on naturally thin hair, you can visually add volume if you use shatush;
• in the presence of a small amount of gray hair, the method in question will perfectly help to hide it.

Even such a number of advantages does not exclude the presence of disadvantages in the technique:

• you should not use the method for those girls who dye their hair or curl it too often;
• it is impossible to achieve the desired effect on short strands;
• if you want to change the image, then all the hair will need to be painted over;
• if there is no experience or an elementary understanding of how the technique is performed, then it is not easy to achieve success on your own, and in the salon such a procedure is not cheap.

Shades for such a technique should not be very bright, otherwise the desired naturalness cannot be achieved. It is worth taking into account the type of appearance, the natural hair color of the fair sex. You should always remember that the choice of shade will play a major role in obtaining the result. They always come from a natural color, you can take as a basis and shade after complete staining.

Girls with naturally dark curls should pay attention to the cold palette, which is a couple of tones lighter than natural curls. Dark blond ladies are advised to use honey, golden colors as additional colors.

On black hair, shades of nutty, chocolate look good. It is better for brunettes and brown-haired women to use copper and wheat.

There is a significant difference in the use of shatush on natural dark curls or previously dyed ones. The first option is much better as there is no contrast when the roots grow back. With full hair coloring in front of the shatush, it is difficult to find a perfectly matching shade with the natural hair color, hence the abrupt transition, when the roots begin to grow, it is necessary to correct the root zone.

Moreover, dark dyed hair is much more difficult to lighten later, it takes not only more time, but also a lot of experience to carefully track the color change. In some cases, the pigment on the bottom of the hair is washed off first.

For girls with a peach skin tone and brown or green eyes, copper, salmon, beige shatush are suitable. Their colors should be warm.

An ashy shade looks unusual and very impressive on dark hair, some more daring girls then add a purple or pink shade.

Dark hair and light skin - chocolate shatush would be an excellent solution here, a more daring one can suggest a fiery red color.

Color technique is more in demand among young people, the most incredible colors are used. For ladies aged and in a respectable position, it is advised to use more calm shades, for example, light caramel, pearl or chestnut.

Depending on the length of the hair and the effect of the shatush will vary. However, on straight and curly curls, this staining method also looks different.

Hair up to 5 centimeters is considered ultra-short, in this case it is not worth using the technique, since it will still not work to distribute the color correctly. To use shatush, you need to have hair below the shoulders and longer. Much depends on the skill level of the hairdresser. If everything is done correctly, then it will be possible to achieve the necessary smooth transition with the minimum allowable length.

From shoulders to shoulder blades - the average size of curls, on such hair it is possible to apply the technique to the fullest. Not separate zones are used, but painting is carried out along the entire length. If you have a bang of sufficient length, you can include it in the ensemble.

Long hair is the ideal canvas for amazing natural effects. Layered haircuts look especially good. If there is a bang, staining is done from the level where its length ends, otherwise there will be no harmony.

Light lightening will help decorate straight curls, add lightness to them. Regardless of the length, with the help of a shatush it is possible to emphasize any haircut, but in this case it is better to use a technique with a fleece, since without it, you can spoil the color by accidental blunders. If there is no smooth transition, then such staining will look unnatural and bad.

You can selectively lighten the strands on the bangs in order to harmoniously fit it into the overall ensemble.

When using the described technique, the roots are not affected. Shatush goes well with multi-stage haircuts, as it allows you to visually add volume.

Perfect for using the curly hair technique, as each strand is located at a different level. When stained, light colors are clearly visible. With very curly hair, you do not need to do the bouffant, the procedure takes less time. The main feature of curly curls is that they are more porous, therefore, the pigment penetrates into the hair structure faster.

The choice of the described technique is justified if the haircut is done with a graduation, a cascade, regardless of the length. The presence of different levels helps to emphasize the effect created, which can be enhanced by a slight perm. Shatush will be a great addition to a bob or square, the correct color distribution will allow you to achieve a stylish and unusual solution.

If a girl has a wide or round face, she should pay attention to the strands that frame it. In front, the curls should always be lighter than the rest, then the face will seem more elongated.

The same applies to square and rectangular face types. The effect of elongation will also be necessary for ladies with this type.

You can also dye your hair using the described technique yourself at home, you just need to study a step-by-step guide. They begin to apply the coloring composition from the lower strands, each of which should be up to two centimeters wide. Facilitates the process of root bouffant, on which a clarifier is applied, only after that the curls are tinted. If you are satisfied with the natural tone, you can minimize the effect of the dye and not completely color the hair.

It is worth saying that even in the cheapest beauty salon the services of a specialist will be expensive, you can save a lot if you do everything yourself. All work can be divided into several stages:

• preparation;
• performance;
• follow-up care.

The preparatory stage comes down to the choice of color and not only. Before dyeing, experts advise against washing your hair so that natural oil becomes a protective barrier. There are various products on the market that offer you to quickly and efficiently achieve the desired effect, however, it is better to lean towards well-known brands or use professional dye. A month before dyeing, hair is advised to better nourish with masks and moisturize with balms so that they endure chemical exposure with minimal damage.

During work, you do not need foil, hats or bags, since everything is much simpler. There are two technologies used with success, both in salons and at home:

• with a fleece;
• no fleece.

If there is no experience, then it is better to opt for the first method, since it makes it possible to quickly and effortlessly achieve the desired effect. The procedure consists of several sequential stages.

• At the first stage, the hair will need to be combed well.
• The coloring composition is prepared in accordance with the attached instructions from the manufacturer.
• Depending on the desired color intensity, the hair is collected in a tight ponytail at different heights. If these are only the tips, then closer to the crown, if most of the available length, then on the crown.
• The bouffant is done at the base of the tied ponytail, then the effect will be more natural.
• The coloring composition is applied to the fleece evenly with small strokes. Particular attention should be paid to the hairs that are located inside. The ends are stained especially well, since they should have a more intense color.
• It is very important that the dye does not get on the rest of the hair under the tail; for this it is better to put unnecessary cloth.
• The time during which the paint will take on the curls is reflected on the packaging, it may vary depending on the manufacturer.
• After that, the hair is washed under running water, a balm is applied.
• Hair can be blow-dried by styling, or you can just wait until it dries naturally.

This is not the only technique that is used for shatush at home, but the rest are not so convenient for independent use. If there is someone who can help with painting, then the following technique should be followed:

• by type X, hair is divided into four zones;
• three are stabbed, the lower one is left for painting;
• curls comb well;
• the coloring composition is applied first of all to the fleece, then to the ends;
• after the procedure is repeated for the side zones, and last but not least on the upper part.

Hair helps women complement the image, make it more harmonious, and if it is not well-groomed, attractiveness, charm, and sexuality are lost. There are several ways how to revive the curls, refresh their appearance and, of course, make the overall look more interesting. Shading or shatush is a French technique that allows you to achieve an interesting shade on curls of large and medium length.

It consists in lightening the strands, but this does not happen along the entire length. The upper part remains unchanged, although not always, sometimes, due to the large amount of gray hair, it is necessary to tint the top, but in such a way as to still maintain a smooth transition from a darker shade to a lighter shade.

Shatush helps to give the curls a new shade, the necessary shine, and create the visually desired volume. In addition, this technique can favorably emphasize a particular haircut, as well as hide a small amount of gray hair or previously unsuccessful staining.

For owners of short hair, this technique is definitely not suitable, since the length will not allow you to create a smooth transition between shades.

On dark blond hair, caramel shatush looks very attractive, especially if the girl has brown eyes and a slightly tanned skin tone. If the curls are slightly twisted, then they seem voluminous, seductive.

Ashy blond also looks good, only you need to achieve the perfect shade so that there is no yellowness, and this is not always easy to do. This color transition works well with rhapsody or wedge-cut hair.

Unusually, but quite brightly on chestnut curls, golden shatush looks. The color can be smoothed out slightly by using a lighter shade of cappuccino. This combination looks best on long curls below the shoulder blades with shortened strands to the face.

When choosing a shade, it is very important to observe the color type of a woman so that the transition looks natural, not striking, but attracts attention. The most difficult thing is to perform a shatush on black hair, but it is on them that the color version of dyeing will look interesting.

The shatush staining technique is shown in the following video.