Shatush: features and recommendations for staining

To have a beautiful hairstyle, it is enough to use the fashionable technique of coloring shatush and forget about painting for six months. The secret of this full-fledged coloring lies in the healthy condition of the hair, the presence of certain skills, as well as in a thorough study of the process itself.

The new trendy color comes from the Italian hairdresser and stylist Aldo Coppola. The method got its name because of the similarity with a very expensive and rare type of wool - shahtoosh. The specificity of coloring really allows us to attribute it to the most elite type of luxury class. Experts among themselves call this method "the kiss of the sun".

Indeed, the ability to change hair colored in this way is impressive. Due to the peculiarities of the process, sunburnt strands, which in fact is a kind of highlighting with shading of color cascades.

Unlike the usual bleaching of strands, painting of shatush is carried out in an open way, without the use of foil and other devices... The result depends entirely on the skill of the stylist or your own abilities, combined with a rich imagination. For best results, the hair is dyed in small strands, necessarily retreating from the root zone, leaving it practically intact. Borderline gradations are shaded by the fleece, which is done before the paint is applied.Long hair dyed using this technique looks very nice and fresh.

Soft overflows of colors are carried out with gradual transitions: from dark - at the roots, to lighter - closer to the tips... They choose several color schemes at once, which are used simultaneously, combining, varying and applying in accordance with the style and mood. Deepening the color with a smooth transition to radiant strands gives the hair vitality and volume. They look alive and natural while maintaining their natural properties.

On light curls, the so-called reverse shatush, with a gradual lightening of darker saturated strands towards the roots. In the root zone, the hair remains intact. This method is suitable for both girls and women.

When performing the complex specifics of the execution of staining in the shatush technique, there are the following positive properties:

• painting in the style of shatush quickly changes the image;
• staining is easy and quick (with the necessary appropriate skills);
• the result lasts a long time, and re-staining will be needed only after a few months, which is very economical;
• the technique is considered the most gentle and soft, preserves the hair roots and is suitable for coloring curly naughty curls;
• a hairstyle made of dyed hair looks good both loose and assembled;
• hair looks flawless, seems more voluminous, thicker and shiny;
• the strands successfully hide the growing gray hair, the borders of their own and dyed hair are lost in the color play, ensuring natural hair growth;
• colored curls in any lighting look advantageous, as if small lanterns are illuminated from the inside;
• with correctly selected color accents, you can not use tongs and a curling iron at all for styling;
• shatush was created to emphasize advantages and hide flaws, gently illuminating the contours of a woman's face, presenting it in the most favorable light.

The indisputable advantages of this dyeing technique certainly outweigh the costly procedure in beauty salons. But this is perhaps the only drawback of the technique. And her can not be used if gray hair is one third of the total hair volume. The procedure requires special skills. If there are none, then the result of staining can be very unexpected.

The technique differs from the classics of highlighting by the system of color stretching: the root zone differs markedly from the rest of the hair color, and smooth transitions give curls a 3D effect... As a result, the hairstyle looks very elegant and noble. In general, the shatush technique is similar to the trendy ombre and balayage, based on color stretching.

• Ombre consists in the complete coloring of the streaked strands of hair, with practically no transition, and when shatush, individual strands from among the same ends are colored, but out of order. The gradient in this case is different. Shatush is easy to distinguish from ombre.
• Complex soft staining is used in the technique balayage: all hair is dyed completely, and the transition effect is provided by the feature of applying the dye. The more vague and invisible the gradient, the more professional the work of the master.

As mentioned earlier, the shatush technique was created mainly for highlighting dark strands. Thus, they acquired a light-scopic effect and reflected light favorably. But this does not mean that blonde women cannot use it to dye their strands. It's just that there are some nuances of such a procedure for them. For example, the use of strong paints with persistent pigments, which in itself is not harmless.

Women with a lot of gray hair should refrain from coloring using the shatush technique, since in this case a lot of paint will be needed, which is a completely different coloring technique. For ladies with short haircuts, this method is also not suitable. It is impossible to achieve smooth color transition on hair of limited length. Coloring this type will look in this case at least ridiculous.

Pixie, bob or bob hairstyles are also considered exceptions.... The desired color effect will not be achieved and all the work of the master may be in vain.

When choosing a color scheme, you should give preference for natural colors: gold, pearl, nut, wheat, cambric and their shades. Gray-haired beauties should choose gentle, ammonia-free hair dyes in warm shades with silk.

The dyeing technology and the combination of the correctly chosen dye together give the same effect for each type of hair. Mistakes should not be allowed, otherwise the effect will be the opposite. The colors should be chosen in the same range. The exception is deliberately contrasting solutions. But even in this case, borderline combinations should be avoided. For example, a combination of gray and red strands.

Rainbow shatush suitable for all hair types, lengths and complexity. In this case, you do not need to lighten all the curls, but only add an additional color. In the process of dyeing, discolor individual strands, which are then filled with a color pigment that washes off over time.

After washing, the curls acquire a characteristic classic shatush look, which allows you to easily do your hairstyle in more restrained tones. Hairdressing experts advise, when choosing a particular paint, to proceed from the female color type of appearance.

• Winter type characterized by dark hair and relatively light skin with any eye color. The colors in this group are cold and warm shades of brown, green and blue.
• Spring type appearance is characterized by skin of a warm shade with a peach or pink tint and light hair with reddish tints. All colors with yellow tints are suitable for him.
• Women summer color type have light pink skin and light brown hair. The colors of a cold palette are suitable for them: from blue to ashy.
• Autumn type appearance implies reddish hair, brown eyes and peach skin. A warm range of natural colors and shades will be appropriate here: red, yellow and copper.

Hair of this color will suit calm wheat-blond shades, interspersed with straw, pink, ash and sand strands... Light brown hair works very well for creating a sun-bleached effect. Nourished by the solar wind, pearl overflow of sand and moonlight, they literally come to life, being the main adornment of their owner.

The main dark hair colors for this technique are nut, chestnut, chocolate, caramel, oak bark, bronze, all honey and coffee shades and other colors. In combination with fair skin and eyes, these colors successfully change the appearance for the better. All warm natural colors and shades are suitable for the autumn type.

The darker the hair, the brighter and richer individual strands should be colored. For example, on black hair they use coffee and amber shades of all stripes. Burgundy and eggplant tones, ruby, purple and violet strands also look good. For women of the winter type, cool, pure colors are suitable.

Owners of blond hair need to choose platinum, snow or milky shades. On blond hair, gilded or silvery blotches look great, as well as a shade of linden honey and white clover. Mirror pearlescent tones will give a special glow. The successful choice of colors guarantees the coloring effect.

For a good result, choose shades at least in three colors, close to the natural hair tone in several shades. A well-chosen color creates the desired volume and texture of both individual strands and the entire hairstyle as a whole.

The trendy trend did not disregard the lovers of creativity. Combinations of green, red, purple and blue strands flashed not only on fashion catwalks. Stepping into everyday life, colored shatush became available to every woman who wants to make her image truly impressive and vivid. And in fact, why not shine like a bright "star" if all the possibilities are open to this.

There is no particular difficulty in dyeing hair using the shatush technique. The only thing is that you should refrain from any aggressive influences before and after the procedure for some time. Avoid perming or straightening curls, otherwise the result of dyeing on damaged hair may be completely different. For a successful procedure, you need to adhere to some rules.

• Choose paints only quality manufacturers. At the same time, maintain the palette in several similar shades.
• Apply the coloring composition follows with a special brush made of natural materials. The size of the brush, its width should be at least 3 centimeters.
• Container for staining should be made of glass or special plastic. In no case should metal or food-grade plastic be used for these purposes.
• Comb curls before painting, it should be done with a special comb with wide teeth. If necessary, you can secure long curls up to the shoulders with retaining clips or hairpins.

Traditionally, two methods of staining are used.

• Brushed. In this case, the hair should be combed at the roots before applying the dye. They do it like this: the curls are divided into parts - no more than 2 centimeters, and the rest are fixed on the back of the head with clamps. They start from the back of the head. They take a curl, comb it at the roots and immediately apply paint, while it is not necessary to saturate the entire curl with it, but only apply paint to the surface, starting from the ends.

Hair must be dyed neatly, intensely and precisely in order to achieve smooth color transitions, with darkening at the roots. All strands are processed according to the same scheme in layers. The dye is held in different ways, depending on the type of hair - on average, from 10 to 40 minutes. Then the hair is washed well with running water without using any detergent. Color pigments are fixed with special rinses.

• You can paint curls using the shatush method without preliminary fleece... The method is practically the same as in the first case, but it is best to paint in salons, from professional craftsmen. They, like experienced artists, mix the desired palettes of colors, applying them in accordance with the spectral type of hair.

In areas of fusion of pigments, a special technology must be applied to create a harmonious color transition to the hair. As a result, color highlights on the hair look as natural and natural as possible. Bleached hair must be tinted after drying.

Colored hair requires special care. The dye weakens the hair, so you need to sign it regularly with structure-restoring agents. There are some rules of carethat every woman with dyed hair should know, namely:

• hair should be washed using gentle products containing special compounds that retain color; modern industry produces a huge variety of shampoos and rinses for colored hair;
• do not forget about masks made from natural ingredients: egg yolk, honey and goose fat;
• after washing your hair, you need to periodically irrigate with herbal infusions and decoctions of medicinal herbs.

According to the reviews of the happy owners of beautiful curls made using the shatush technique, you can dye your hair yourself. It is worth paying attention to the following nuances:

• for a start, you need to prepare the curls in advance for the upcoming changes, for which a course of strengthening therapeutic wraps should be carried out; Moreover, ladies with healthy hair should not deny themselves the pleasure of delighting precious strands with nourishing and moisturizing elixirs;
• before staining, you do not need to wash your hair for at least 3 days, so as not to wash off the protective film;
• you can also comb and paint the occipital and parietal regions of the head; for the effect of strong coloring or lightening, you should not comb the curls too much;
• when using brightening compositions, the strands after the procedure must be treated with a toning balm; the paint needs to be distributed in intensity, paying attention to staining the ends of the curls;
• when applying paint, do not deviate too much from the roots, otherwise you will soon have to repeat the procedure;
• in the presence of highlighting, before dyeing, it is necessary to even out the general tone of the hair by dyeing it in a basic shade;
• shatush is created for curly hair, so owners of straight curls should wind the strands in any way possible for greater effect;
• for the best effect, you should choose cascading haircuts for long and semi-long curls; shatush in this case looks in the most favorable light.

This is perhaps the main thing to know when using this trendy staining method. You can try to achieve the most natural and effective image on your own, but it is better to trust a professional. There are no special secrets, it is enough to have some general skills in hair dyeing and thoroughly study the technology of shatush itself.

See the video below for a master class on staining using the shatush technique.