How to do coloring. How to color your hair at home? My own stylist

Girls love experimenting with their hair. A brunette wants to have snow-white hair, a blonde tries to become red or black, a brown-haired woman seeks to be dyed wine, and so on ad infinitum. But blondes do not want to easily change or emphasize their natural color. They strive to create beautiful play of different shades, making coloring on blonde hair. This technique opens up great opportunities for reincarnation and image change. Find out all about this procedure.

Hair coloring - what is it

This is a method of dyeing hair in 2 or more colors, which are applied to separate strands. Staining can be performed at any length and involves the use of similar in tone or contrasting colors. Coloring in natural tones adds volume, gives a beautiful structure to the haircut. And the use of a contrasting scale makes the hairstyle original and unique.

Coloring is done on blonde hair, and it also favorably emphasizes the natural beauty of dark-haired girls. It is easier for blondes to make this type of coloring, because there is no need to pre-lighten. It is very convenient that you will not have to tint the overgrown roots later because of the smooth transition of shades from the natural root color to the painted part of the hair.

Coloring options for blonde hair

Locks with honey, chestnut, red and ash shades look beautiful on blond hair. Blondes are well suited for coloring with the effect of "burnt out" strands. For extravagant blonde girls, staining with poisonous blue, crimson and other shades is possible.

There are 4 types of coloring:

1. Complete. In this case, there is a complete replacement of the natural color of the hair with another shade. And only then separate strands are painted.
2. Partial longitudinal. For the execution of the longitudinal technique, the master applies different shades of paints along the entire length of individual strands.
3. Zonal. When performing this type of staining, the strands are exposed to color change only in one part on the head.
4. Transverse. The hairdresser performs the coloring, achieving soft transitions from dark colors at the top of the head to light ones at the ends.

Depending on which paint colors are taken as a basis, there are 5 coloring options:

1. Mother of pearl.
2. Complex multicolor.
3. California.
4. Patterned.
5. Neon.

Full coloring

At full or maximum staining, the natural color is replaced by another shade. To do this, first choose the main shade and replace the natural color with it. Then several tones are selected for coloring the strand, taking into account the new main color. Experienced hairdressers carry out this cosmetic procedure using up to 20 colors.

Complex multicolor

Multicolor dyeing is currently very popular among women of all ages. When performing it, staining is done with 2-10 paints similar in tone or using contrasting tones on the strands. The result after staining depends on the professionalism of the master and the correct combination of colors.

An interesting and beautiful effect is provided by the asymmetric technique. Applying it, the master paints the strands unevenly, and different colors are not arranged on the hair in order. The advantage of using asymmetric technique is that as a result, the hairstyle will look different with each new style.

How to do the procedure at home

You can colorize your blonde hair at home, having previously familiarized yourself with the coloring technique in the video tutorials. At home, it is easiest to color the strands along the entire length. How to carry out this type of staining at home, what to use for this? Traditionally, the following means are used:

• gloves;
• strips;
• foil;
• clamps;
• brush;
• comb with a long handle;
• paints in 2 colors with a difference in tone.

Home painting procedure:

1. Do not wash your hair or apply any cosmetics 3 days before the procedure.
2. Before painting with a greasy cream, lubricate the skin along the hairline.
3. Carry out coloring starting from the back of the head and moving to the crown, forehead.
4. Separate a strand no more than 0.5 cm wide, place it on a strip of foil, paint with a brush. Fold the foil in half. Secure. Use clamps to secure the rest of the hair.
5. Color 1 row and move on to the next.
6. Leave the paint for no more than 40 minutes.
7. Wash your hair with shampoo, apply balm.

Reviews

Tina, 30 years old: - “I decided to experiment and did the coloring of the strands. The procedure was done at home by a stylist friend. He has an average skill level. I had to lighten the whole head first. I bought 2 paints - light blond and light chestnut. The result is very impressive and beautiful. ”

Nina, 25 years old: - “For many years I was a bright blonde, because I don't like black. Dry scalp. Then health problems arose. I decided to return to my natural color. This was helped by coloring the strands in two dark blond shades. Gradually restored the healthy condition of my hair. ”

Vika, 27 years old: - “I wanted to try to make fashionable multi-colored strands myself. But not along the entire length, but only on the bangs. I looked at the instructions on the video and dyed myself. It turned out interesting and effective. But for the subsequent painting I will turn to an experienced master. "

Nika, 28 years old: - “A friend studied to be a hairdresser. She suggested that I try multi-color coloring on my blonde hair, which itself is very thin, lacking in volume. For the cosmetic procedure, we bought 2 paints with similar colors. We painted houses, and it turned out well - my styling became more voluminous. "

Photos before and after coloring short hair

Video

How can a girl refresh her look? Effectively dye the strands in different colors! Popular and accessible, you will learn everything about the painting technique from the famous stylist R. Medny. Following his recommendations, you can choose the right paints yourself, and boldly go to transform the image into a salon or even perform a staining procedure at home.

Coloring technique with light shades

Your dream is to do a Californian color at home for a burnt-out effect? After watching the video, all that remains is to buy a few paints, prepare the necessary tools and try in practice to make yourself a "Californian" blonde.

Coloring with dark strands

Dark strands on blonde hair give the hairstyle a special beauty and originality. If you are a blonde, you can easily create contrasting strands by watching a master class from an experienced stylist. You will also learn how to quickly and beautifully style the dyed strands into a stunning holiday hairstyle.

Hair coloring at home is a rather laborious procedure.... It is not always possible to achieve a gorgeous result, but it is still worth a try, because now it is very fashionable to dye your hair in several colors.

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Types of coloring

Longitudinal coloring will help to diversify hair color without causing severe damage to the hair. Most often, about three shades that are in harmony with each other are selected, which will give the strands of light and shadow.

Cross coloring promises to decorate the ends of the hair in different bright and natural colors.

Ladies with blond hair are more fortunate, because their hair lends itself very easily to this procedure for saturating hair with beautiful shades. Girls with dark hair will have to pre-lighten the strands that they are going to paint in a different color.

Longitudinal coloring at home

Longitudinal coloring at home is very simple to do. , only you need to use several shades, most often natural colors are used.

What do you need for coloring at home?

• Several non-metallic containers for mixing paints (as many colors, so many containers).
• Rubber gloves and paint brush.
• Comb a scallop with a sharp tip to separate micro strands.
• Dyes (you can buy a special coloring kit).
• Foil or cling film.

How to do coloring at home?

1. Mix shades of paints and place them in different containers.

   Girls with dark hair need to lighten the strands that need to be colored.

2. Cover your neck and shoulders with a towel.
3. Apply a greasy cream to the frontal and temporal parts so as not to stain the skin.
4. Wear gloves.
5. Separate the strand to be dyed and apply paint to it. Wrap the strand in foil.
6. If you need to colorize almost all the hair, then separate strand by strand and dye them with different colors.
7. Wrap each strand of a different color in foil.
8. The strand width should not be more than 0.5 cm.
9. You need to wash off the strands separately: open each roll of foil and place under running water.
10. Then wash your hair with shampoo and apply a nourishing balm.

Video coloring lesson at home

In this video, you can see how to independently do longitudinal coloring of blonde hair.

This video will show you how to colorize dark hair longitudinally at home.

Coloring your hair ends yourself

Coloring hair ends quickly burst into fashion... Now girls often dye their hair in bright non-standard colors, including: blue, turquoise, lilac, red, orange, pink. This coloring does not require an experienced hand of the master, making the image bright, fresh and young.

What is required to color a home?

• Containers for mixing paints. If there are several colors, then the containers should be the same.
• Coloring composition and oxidizing agent - they can be bought in a specialty store.
• Coloring brush.
• Gloves.
• Comb a comb with a sharp tip.
• Foil or cling film.
• Towel.

How to color the ends of your hair at home?

1. Cover your shoulders and neck with a towel.
2. Mix the dyes according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Divide hair into 4 zones: two upper and two lower.
4. Take a strand of hair from each zone and paint its tip, placing a sheet of foil under the bottom.
5. Wrap the dyed tip of the strand in foil.
6. Do the same with the rest of the tips.
7. Soak the paint for 20 minutes, unfold each foil flap and stretch the dye up the strand to create a smooth transition.
8. Withstand the paint for no more than 20 minutes, so as not to damage the hair.
9. Wash off the dye with warm water.

   If the tips are painted in different colors, then it is better to wash the strands one by one, in order to avoid mixing colors.

10. Shampoo your hair and apply a nourishing conditioner for colored hair.

Video tutorial for coloring the tips

In this video you can see how to color the ends of light brown hair at home.

This video tutorial will show you how to color the tips in multiple colors.

To work you will need the following tools:

• curl clarifier (for long hair, 2-3 packs are needed);
• paints of 2-3 similar tones, of the same manufacturer;
• paint brush and gloves;
• non-metallic container for the composition;
• hairpins;
• foil;
• a set of combs;
• watch;
• old towel - 2 pcs.

Colored staining is done in the longitudinal direction or in the transverse direction. The longitudinal method involves coloring the strand along its entire length.

Transverse coloring gives a bright effect, while the curl is painted in similar tones. For example: at the roots, the color is darker, which gradually fades into light at the ends of the hair. At the same time, the growing roots do not spoil the hairstyle, but, on the contrary, add a new shade to the overall range.

Coloring at home is best done with the longitudinal method, since the transverse method requires qualified outside help.

• wash your head 2-3 before the procedure;
• it is necessary to select in advance 2-3 shades of natural tones that are combined with each other;
• it is necessary to test the effect of the coloring composition on the skin (if there are no burns, then the paint can be applied);
• before applying the coloring composition, it is necessary to lubricate the hairline with a greasy moisturizer;
• it is not recommended to colorize damaged hair: first, the curls should be restored, and then experiment with color;
• girls after 25 years should not get carried away with bright neon tones: it is better to prefer natural shades;
• the strands to be painted should be no more than 0.5 cm wide, which are wrapped in foil;
• curls should be painted, starting from the back of the head, moving to the forehead;
• at the end of dyeing, remove the foil from each strand and rinse separately from other hair;
• after the procedure, the curls should be moistened with a nourishing balm.

What is the difference between coloring and highlighting

Highlighting is the process of lightening individual strands. In this technique, 2 colors are used: the main (natural) hair color and white. Individual strands are chosen in different thicknesses and in a specific order.

Curls can be lightened in the same way or to varying degrees. Thanks to this, the natural effect of "sunburned hair" is achieved. With the help of highlighting, you can hide gray hair, as it merges imperceptibly with the lightened strands.

Depending on the pigmentation of the hair, highlighting is carried out in several stages. For example, to lighten black strands, you will need more than one session of lightening them so that there is no yellowness.

Fundamental differences:

• The main purpose of highlighting- this is the achievement of the natural effect of "play of light" on the hair.
• Hair coloring- this is a colored staining of the entire head of hair or individual curls. In this case, the strands can first be lightened (if very dark hair), and then dyed in the desired color.

With the help of coloring, you can focus on the extravagant part of the hairstyle or make the entire haircut bright and creative.

Distinctive features of the two techniques:

1. Highlighting lightens the strands, and coloring - saturates them in bright colors.
2. When highlighting, the clarified strands organically pass from one light tone to another.
3. Highlighting is a versatile coloring technique that is suitable for both young ladies and mature women. And coloring is a radical method of changing the image for young and bright girls.

Popular hair coloring techniques

There are such color staining techniques:

1. Radial. Separate the hair mass in the parietal zone and pin it. First, they dye the hair on the back of the head and wrap the strands with foil. Then they take individual strands in the parietal zone at a distance of 2-3 cm and paint them in contrasting tones.
2. Snail Rings. This method is applicable for long curls. In this case, 3-4 shades are used. The hairy part of the head must be divided into zones of 2 x 2 cm. The dyeing begins from the parietal zone, moving towards the crown. In the process of painting, shades should be alternated. Unlike previous techniques, the colored strand is twisted into a tourniquet and rolled into a snail-shaped bagel. Flagella are tightly secured with clamps.
3. Curly curls method. This method is similar to the snail ring technique. The only difference is in the dyeing system: in the previous method, the strands were dyed along the entire length, and in this case, the dyeing will be horizontal. They take a separate strand, paint it in separate stripes (darker at the roots and lighter at the ends, or vice versa) and clamp the twisted bundles with hairpins.
4. Mosaic. This method is carried out using stencils. Choose the pattern you like and apply it to several layers of hair. Thanks to this, the drawing appears three-dimensional.
5. Watercolor. The method is carried out by means of a large number of shades of the same color range. Longitudinally painting over individual strands, we get a beautiful play of colors. This natural transition from one color to another helps to emphasize the depth and saturation of the base color.

Ombre style - for black and dark hair

This technique is great for coloring on black hair and dark blond. The process includes the following stages:

• preparation for staining;
• clarification in 3 stages;
• washing;
• shade correction with coloring shampoo.

The preparation process involves the selection of appropriate clothing (old clothes and towels), as well as cutting the foil to pack the colored strands.

Before dyeing, you do not need to wash your hair for 2-3 days. This is necessary in order for the sebum to protect the hair shafts from the harmful effects of the chemical.

The curls must be carefully combed, and then divided into 4 parts:

• the first- the occipital area;
• the second- the area of ​​the crown;
• third- front, not including the bangs;
• fourth- bang.

Secure each part with a clip. Each zone should be painted separately - this will be more convenient.

First clarification

1. Lubricate the foil with a lightening agent.
2. Apply the clarifier to the ends, about 4 cm.
3. Wrap the treated part of the curl with foil.
4. Do this with the entire hair mass. The bangs do not need to be stained if they are short.
5. Leave the dye for 15-20 minutes.

Second clarification

1. Unroll the foil and make sure the tips lighten slightly. If not, then leave the foil envelopes for another couple of minutes.
2. Apply a brightening agent to the middle part of the expanded strand, spreading the paint with your hands, and with a brush. This will help create a smooth border between the color layers.
3. Wrap the colored strands together with the ends and leave for 15 minutes.

Third clarification

1. Unfold the envelopes and apply the bleach 2 cm above the painted part. Leave a little of the product on the lightened part of the strand. This will create a beautiful transition from white tips to black roots.
2. Wrap the strands in foil and leave them for 10 minutes. It is important not to overexpose the paint: the hair should not be completely white, otherwise the "natural" effect will disappear.

After all the dyeing steps, the curls should be rinsed with warm water using a conditioner. Then dry your head without a hair dryer.

Usually, when lightening dark hair, a reddish color is obtained. To eliminate this, you can wash your hair with purple shampoo, which neutralizes the yellow tint.

And for the future, you should remember: to lighten dark hair, you must use a quality bleach of a proven company.

• The ombre effect is to create the effect of sunburned ends and regrown dark hair at the roots. To make this look believable, you should not lighten the curls above the jawline.
• This method is best done with gloves and fingers. This is necessary in order for the border of the transition of shades to be blurred.
• You should carefully monitor the time so as not to burn the strands.
• Avoid skin contact with dye.

This method allows you to partially paint both dark and light curls in contrasting colors.

In this case, the lower layer of the hair is colored, and the upper one remains intact.

Balayage step-by-step technique:

1. Carefully read the instructions for use of the dye and hold it on the skin of the elbow for allergies.
2. Separate the part of the hair that will be colored. This is usually done horizontally from ear to ear.
3. Secure the upper mass with clamps, and divide the lower mass into 3 parts: 2 lateral and 1 occipital.
4. Start coloring from the side strands, moving from the roots to the ends.
5. The dyed curl should be wrapped in foil and left for 20-30 (as indicated in the instructions).
6. So process all other strands.
7. After the time has elapsed, unfold the foil, starting from the first strands, and wash off the paint one by one.
8. Dyed curls should be treated with a nourishing balm that retains the intensity of the color.
9. Dry your hair with a hairdryer and style.

Zigzag method - with different shades

The technique takes its name from the shape of the parting, in the form of a zigzag. This technique is performed in 3 ways.

1 way. The zigzag parting is done horizontally from ear to ear. The occipital hair is dyed in a darker color. The dyed strands are wrapped in foil and secured with clamps. On the free strands of the back of the head, paint of a different shade is applied and placed between the wrapped foil. The hair of the parietal zone is dyed in light colors.

Method 2. A vertical parting is performed, which starts at the forehead and ends at the crown. Along the edge of the parting, thin strands are separated and painted in different shades and wrapped with foil.

Method 3. A zigzag parting is done along the entire circumference of the head, the parting is done along the hairline, 3-5 cm wide. Separate the strands along the parting and paint over them with paint, which is 1-2 tones darker than the main color. The processed curls are wrapped in foil. The upper tier of hair is dyed in the main color.

You can experiment with the play of colors: make less often 1-2 parallel partings along the hairline and paint them in other shades.

To keep the hair well-groomed and healthy, the dyed ends should be treated with a special moisturizing oil with vitamins once a week.

Coloring hair of different lengths and colors

The choice of colors and coloring techniques is influenced by the length of the curls and their natural color.

Coloring for blonde hair is much easier to carry out, because you do not need to pre-lighten the curls. Light and light brown curls are best painted in ash, wheat, chestnut and gold tones.

For coloring, you can use up to 10 shades, but they should only differ by tone from each other. The addition of pink or blue feathers should be drowned out by the bulk of the pastel colors.

Coloring for light brown hair can be done using the ombre technique. The smooth transition of natural light and dark shades will help refresh the image, making it brighter and more expressive.

Coloring in the style of "balayage" using dark colors, will emphasize individuality and look younger.

Red-haired girls can experiment with bright contrasting shades: coffee, chocolate and golden wheat. It is fashionable to lighten the ends of the hair this season.

Red hair color is bright in itself, so only individual strands can be dyed. For red-haired young ladies, separate ombre-style bangs are perfect.

Extravagant girls with red curls can experiment with brightly coloring individual strands in green or blue.

Coloring on dark hair can be done with the following shades: chestnut, platinum, red and black. Such bright colors will significantly rejuvenate the face, allowing the girl to “throw off” 5-10 years.

For dark-haired ladies, the bronzing technique is perfect, when only part of the hair is lightened with a smooth transition to its natural color. You can only lighten the tips in a slightly similar shade.

On dark hair, it is important to look at transverse coloring with an even border. Moreover, for this, you can use both natural shades and bright - contrasting ones. The rainbow looks great on dark hair.

Coloring for short hair can be done with the following techniques:

1. "Avangard"- This is the coloring of curls in bright contrasting colors.
2. Zonal coloring. This technique involves changing the color of individual parts of the hair: bangs, temporal strands.
3. Stencil painting with the execution of a pattern and fashionable print.
4. Multi-color coloring. Suitable for youth short haircuts. Such a bright solution is suitable for young and extravagant girls.

Coloring for long hair can be done with the following techniques:

• Balayazh.
• Ombre.
• Booking.
• Mazimierz. Gradual lightening of the hair.
• Sombre. This technique is similar to the previous one, however, only individual strands lend themselves to coloring.
• Shaumbra. Coloring the entire hair volume in the ombre style, but using bright colors.

Adding bright colors to your hair is always fresh and fashionable! Color dyeing allows you to add volume and deep and rich hair color.

This is a professional method for dyeing hair in single strands. The procedure is suitable for women of absolutely any age. For mature ladies, a color transition in the same range is recommended. In addition, too bright colors should be avoided.

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To create coloring, a professional master can use up to 15-20 shades. At the same time, the border between the colors will be subtle, and the beautiful effect is easy to see even in the photo. Sometimes only one shade can be used.

Coloring involves dividing hair into zones, each of which is tinted with a specific color. In this case, the entire head or only a certain part is processed. A professional hairdresser divides the hair into zones by eye, and the one with little experience uses clips in the coloring process.

Not everyone knows how fashionable coloring differs from ordinary highlighting. Highlighting means discoloration of a strand or their painting in a dark color. In this case, only one shade is used: other options are excluded. And when coloring, a lot of shades are used. Therefore, this method of staining is considered much more complicated. But with a strong desire, coloring can be done at home.

Choosing a shade for coloring

When choosing a shade for coloring, the tone of the skin and eyes is of great importance. Colors should be related and harmonious. If full coloring is performed, the natural hair color changes. Partial coloring involves strands that look advantageous against the main background of natural hair. Unlike highlighting, strands can be of any length and width and be asymmetrical. Often this effect is created through the play of colors.

Brown tones are often used for dyeing dark hair and are an absolute classic. Brown remains in vogue: only its shades change. No wonder the brown color palette is very rich:

• hazelnut;
• champagne;
• beige;
• chestnut;
• red brown;
• copper brown;
• scarlet;
• caramel and many others.

There is such a rule:

• Tones similar in color give volume and depth to the strands (recommended for thin hair);
• Contrasting shades make the look playful and bold.

In order to choose the right color, take your photo and look at it carefully. If you have a warm skin tone, golden tones are suitable for coloring. And if it is cold, you should choose muted and cold tones.

Two-tone coloring is one of the most relevant at the moment. If you have long dark hair, the master will recommend you ombre coloring or cross-toning. The second option affects only individual strands or hair as a whole. If you want to keep the natural effect, do not dye dark strands around the face: let them be natural.

Lovers of extravagance can choose colored strands: blue, pink, red. These colors are called "Crazy colors". You can even use them to make a cross-colored rainbow.

This hairstyle looks very exotic. An unusual type of staining is also called complex multicolor coloring hair. Sometimes colored strands of hair can match the color of the dress or even nail polish. It looks incredibly stylish and fashionable. Usually, such coloring is performed with an unstable gel that disappears from the hair after several bath procedures.

Neon coloring is also quite extravagant. It is impossible to perform it at a decent level at home: only in the salon. This coloring allows you to experiment with color limitlessly. It is ideal for those who want to look different.
And if earlier only punks could afford neon coloring, now such a hairstyle is found among ordinary youth.

How to do coloring at home?

Learning how to colorize at home will not be difficult. First, prepare everything you need:

1. Coloring paint (several shades).
2. Foil, cut it into pieces in advance.
3. Rubber or plastic gloves.
4. Brush.
5. A comb with a fine handle that helps to separate hair into strands.
6. Photo of the result you plan to achieve.

You should not wash your hair before coloring for at least three days. During this time, fat will accumulate on the hair, which will protect them from the negative effects of lightening.

The use of styling products is also not advisable, since they can affect the result of staining. At the time of staining, change into something that you do not mind spoiling. In order not to mix up paints in a hurry, dilute them in containers of different colors.

Look, how to do two-tone coloring of brondes for dark hair correctly:

The sequence of the staining procedure:

• Apply cream to the skin near the hairline, otherwise it may become discolored.
• Comb dark hair: there should be no tangled knots or strands.
• Select the strands that you will colorize and separate them (in longitudinal coloring, the recommended width of the strands is 0.5 cm). It is recommended to conditionally divide the head into 4 parts. Lower - from the base of the neck to the earlobe. The middle one is at ear level. The upper part is crown. The fourth part is the bangs. Use hair clips to secure each part.
• Stir in the bleach / hair dye. If the hair has been dyed before, it is recommended to use a bleach first.
• There can be several stages of clarification: 2 or 3. Place some clarifier on the foil. After that, apply the brightener to the ends. When doing this, use a brush or use your hands. Remember that there should be no catchy and sharp transition lines.
• Now wrap the ends in foil. To keep it from falling off your hair, fold it in half. Once you're done with the bottom, move on to the next.
• Secure the hair not participating in the dyeing with clips.
• Paint the bangs last. If the bangs are short, you do not need to dye it. It will blend perfectly with dark roots.
• Leave the bleach on for 15 minutes. During this time, you can check how the tips lighten several times.
• If the tips have lightened enough, you can proceed to the second stage of lightening / coloring.
• Now you can apply the paint a little higher and also wait 15 minutes.
• The last stage: final staining. Apply paint even higher and wrap them in foil.
• Strictly follow the instructions for the colorant;
• Remove the foil from each strand separately. After that, wash the strands with water (also each separately);
• Rinse your hair well with warm water and generously apply balm to it;
• Blow dry your hair;
• Take a photo of the result.

In order for coloring on dark hair at home to turn out bright, you first need to discolor individual strands. On very dark hair, red, ash and platinum shades look interesting.

If you paint at home, apply the bleach by hand. Just rub it with your palms first. And if it is more convenient for you to act with a brush, the dyeing technology is as follows: pick up the paint, press the brush against the strand and rub the product thoroughly.

For transverse coloring, apply the dye to the hair no higher than the chin. Otherwise, the effect of regrown roots may result.

So, coloring is very popular due to the tonal saturation and the use of a large number of colors. It is suitable for young and creative people as well as mature ladies. This coloring gives the look a playfulness and enthusiasm, allows you to look original and fresh. Creative coloring is done using extravagant colors.

The brightest and most effective coloring in this season is still coloring. Beautiful, smooth and iridescent strands or short hair dyed in different colors, accentuating the geometric and stylish look. Constantly offered all new options for toning, highlighting hair, emphasizing the depth of hair color in the most advantageous way, additionally beat the trend of a feminine image and natural natural beauty that is so modern now.

Tools and products for home coloring

Leading companies of the fashion industry, such as L'Oreal, meet fashionistas half-way here and offer ready-made paint kits for dyeing for those who want to "clean their feathers" at home. As options for color palettes, based on their own taste, hair and face color, such shades as: honey-ocher, ash-pearl, pepper-salt and golden are offered, the main condition for coloring is the color contrast of the roots and ends of the strands.

So, for coloring any of the coloring techniques with your own hands, you will need:

• hair clarifier of any preferred brand of Syoss, Scchwarzkopf or L'Oreal, the contents of the instruction manual, protective gloves and a flask for mixing the solution.
• container for diluting and mixing colorful compositions;
• paint brush and toothbrush for applying paints with strokes and accents;
• comb with fine teeth for the distribution of the composition;
• foil cut into squares;
• hair clips.

Coloring: video

The main types of coloring

Modern hairdressing offers a wide variety of types of coloring, in fact, this coloring option is absolutely individual, which a priori refers to the rarity and exclusivity of the female image. Having chosen one of the types, either horizontal staining using the ombre technique, or vertical balayage, or additionally using spectacular microcolouring accents, or you may want to choose a sunny sombre, or try a color palette that includes more than 4 colors using the multi-colored technique Shaumbra. Everything is in women's hands, from skill and skill to vision, since coloring is a difficult technique to perform, but the result looks amazing.

Ombre technique

Before you start dyeing your hair, you need to carry out preparatory procedures. The lightening itself is carried out without fail on unwashed hair for 2 days - this is an important and necessary condition, since the natural fatty coating will protect the aggressive environment of the clarifier from the traumatic procedure.

As an additional care and protection of the hair structure, a day before dyeing, it is recommended to use a mask of castor or burdock oils, which nourishes and smooths keratin hair scales: 1-2 tbsp. l. Heat oils, use a brush to distribute warm oil from roots to ends and wrap it up according to the "bath" method. Blondes are advised to pay attention to the fact that from regular use of castor oil, blonde hair can darken, so burdock oil is preferable for them.

Ombre staining includes several stages:

1. The first stage includes calculating and mixing the paint based on the length of the strands. Calculating the height of the dyeing of curls, as well as their thickness, will help determine the amount of the brightening composition, and, importantly, the number of other shades, if more than two colors are used for coloring. Knead the required amount of clarifier in a container according to the attached instructions, and the more closely the instructions are followed, the more successful the result will be, without unnecessary injury to the hair or color "dirt" and "rust".
2. The second stage consists in distributing the hair into the necessary strands, carried out in two steps. First, divide the hair into four parts: separate the bangs, then the lower occipital part and, finally, divide the crown into equal two parts along the central part. Starting from the bangs on each side, divide the sectors into equal curls and fix them with clamps. If your hair is long enough, braid the curls into braids about halfway up. Carefully make sure that the height of the braids is equal.
3. Now you can start dyeing, acting according to a certain scheme, first the front curls are painted and then around the head. This scheme allows you to even out the dyeing time, so that the strands are the same shade. Starting at the ends, color each strand in sequence, applying the paint solution to the desired design height, and wrap each strand in foil. Twist each strand carefully so that the hair can “breathe” in the foil, otherwise it can be damaged by a chemical reaction. The bangs deserve special attention, if it is long, then it must be dyed, if it is short, then, based on the height of the dyeing, it is recommended not to lighten it. Leave the strands to dye for 15-20 minutes, following the manufacturer's instructions.
4. The fourth stage is to create the effect of "stretched color" - having released the already dyed ends, move the foil with the dye solution up the length of the hair by 2-4 cm and leave to dye for about 10 minutes. Make sure that the transition between the colored parts of the curl is not too sharp. The lightener on the tips still remains and further coloring of the tips of the curls is already done in the open form with access to oxygen. Depending on the length of your hair, repeat the bleaching procedure to the desired height.
5. The next step is to keep your bleached hair healthy. After complete coloring, it is necessary to wash off the clarifier, and then apply a caring conditioner or balm to the hair and dry it naturally, without using a hair dryer.
6. The last stage includes an element of creativity and the creation of your own individual image by coloring and consists in adding the colors and shades you need to the lightened curls. The tint paint can be applied to individual strands, coloring them in different colors, or dotted with color accents using the babylights technique, which creates sun glare, or contrasting dark shades. Here everything is in the hands of your own imagination and creative look, as they will prompt you to color the solution of your own image. It is recommended for brunettes after the clarifier and before toning it is recommended to use the paint of an ashy shade, if a “rusty” shade is obtained during the lightening.

Balayage technique

The balayage dyeing technique is repeated in the style of the previous ombre technique, with the only and very important exception - the dyeing is done not perpendicularly in height, but vertically, akin to highlighting.

Let's single out the stage devoted to the technology of applying paint when painting using the balayage technique: paint is applied to the left and right sides of each strand and to the ends, leaving the center unpainted, that is, in fact, the paint outlines a triangle. The technology includes the method of air dyeing, when the strand is not folded into foil, but is left to dye when oxygen is available.

Babylights technique, or micro-coloring

In pursuit of creating a light image, femininity, the masters have developed another micro-color technique called "babylights", or the color of childhood.

This technique is built on the principle of zonal coloring, when lightening strokes are placed on prepared and already dyed by the ombre or balayage method, blondes, on the contrary, use paint in dark shades and are left to be painted along the entire length. Most often, to create "sunny" glare, they are combed in a straight line and the coloring is performed zonal along such strands so that the highlighted areas look akin to sun glare in children's curls.

Sombre technique

The difference between the "ombre" and "sombre" techniques also lies in one important point, if when coloring "ombre" the dark roots differ sharply from the light ends in brunettes or in the case of "reverse" coloring, blondes use a dark palette on the contrary at the ends of the strands, then in The sombre technique uses the principle of gradual stretching of the paint during dyeing, which creates a gradient effect on the hair - a smooth and, if possible, imperceptible transition from one color to another.

Highlights for blonde hair

The effect of sunburn hair is reproduced when dyed using the glare coloring technique. When, in addition to the glowing glare along the entire length, the strands are highlighted with strokes also the tips of the curls. When using this technique, you need to carefully monitor the shades obtained during the initial blonding. Try to exclude all options for reddish or yellow shades, but do not damage the hair structure, do not overexpose the traumatic paint.

Chambray technique

The Chambray technique makes it possible for brunettes, and blondes, and brown-haired women, and redheads to roam fantasy and creative thought. The very name "chambray" indicates the interlacing of multi-colored threads in a checkered fabric.

So in coloring by the “chambray” method, you can choose the most different shades from pink-peach, blue, green, or approach your image creatively, using all the shades of the rainbow. A riot of colors looks good both on long hair and on short, when not thick strands, which is already yesterday's age, but the thinnest, no more than 2-3 mm, strands are painted in a wide variety of tones, while emphasizing their main natural or bright extraordinary, preferably pastel shades of hair color.

Conclusion

So, when dyeing using any of the described methods at home, try to carefully consider the choice of dye, initially deciding on the shades that are desirable, carefully calculate the time, especially with multi-layer dyeing, in no case do not overexpose the lightening composition to reduce hair damage. and also try to calculate the amount of dye your hair needs, it's bad if the dye runs out on half of the dyed hair.

When using color coloring, first try tinted shampoos on your own hair color and see how this or that color will look exactly on your hair and whether it suits your complexion.