How to dye your hair with strands at home. How to dye your own ends or individual strands

How to dye your hair? In the art of hairdressing there are now many of the most different options. What types of hair coloring are in particular demand?

Classic coloring

The classic painting method is one of the most popular and most simple solutions. Does not require special knowledge and can be done at home. During this procedure, the dye is applied to the strands along the entire length of the hair. The result is a uniform, even tone.

Highlighting

Highlighting is the process of lightening individual (thick or thin) strands. When dyeing this type of hair, its natural pigment called melanin is removed. The desired tone is then applied to the bleached strands. Highlighting can be classic, Venetian (the effect of burnt strands in total mass dark hair) and American (coloring in three to four tones).

This type of painting has several advantages:

It looks original, shimmers in the sun, makes you look younger and refreshes;
This is an ideal way to improve the color of your hair without drastic changes;
It can be done on a light or dark base. Brunettes will change their image, and dyed blondes will grow back their natural color;
Allows you to hide gray hair.

For highlighting, use a special cap with holes or strips of foil (depending on the length of the hair). Many experts often apply the composition to a braided braid. With some skill it can be made at home.

Attention! On colored hair, highlighted strands may not take on the shade you expect!

Coloring

This technique involves dyeing individual strands in various shades from one color palette (from 2 to 10). As a result, the hair becomes the new kind, and the resulting image becomes very impressive. With the help of coloring you can achieve both natural stretching and contrasting transitions. It can increase the volume of thin rare hair and emphasize the texture of the haircut.

Blonde girls are advised to choose chestnut or red hair. Brunettes may suit reddish shades, and redheads – light tones.

Attention! Coloring is not suitable for adult ladies! Overly bright strands will only emphasize mature age.

Mazhimesh

The gentle coloring method is not at all dangerous to the health of the hair. Wax is added to the paint, which also helps achieve soft shades. With the help of mazhimesh, the hair is lightened by three or even four tones. You can change the shade while maintaining the overall hair color. This method is ideal for natural light strands, but on dark hair it is almost invisible.

Ombre

Remains popular for seasons in a row. The technique is universal - suitable for blondes, brunettes and redheads (dyed and natural). Ombre can be done at any length. As a result, the hair looks very voluminous - a smooth transition plays a significant role in this. The darkest part is the roots of the hair and the area in the middle.

Pixel coloring

Modern types of hair coloring are unlikely to be able to do without this fashionable novelty. Pixel coloring, invented by Spanish masters, has become a bestseller of the season! The unusual novelty immediately appealed to young people brave girls who love creativity and outrageousness. The only one important nuance– the hair should be perfectly straight and smooth. Only on such hair can a drawing be made.

Gradient staining (degrade)

Degrade or gradient is in great demand among the “residents” of Hollywood, as well as ordinary women. With this type of dyeing, the hair will have to be dyed in contrasting colors (the difference is 6-8 tones), stretched along the length from the darkest to the lightest. Most often, a gradient is done on dark strands. The advantages of degradation can easily be attributed to natural appearance and lack of noticeable growing roots.

Of course, this complex technique cannot be repeated at home, and this is a significant disadvantage. The gradient is also not suitable for short hair - it is very difficult to choose a combination of shades.

Screen painting

This method is gaining popularity every season. Nowadays it is chosen by the most daring ladies, lovers of subcultures, fans of youth style. Using a stencil, you can apply almost any pattern to the strands - flowers, hearts, animal print, etc. Only individual hairs are dyed, so this method considered the most gentle. Correct your hair approximately once a month.

3 d coloring

Another new method, which makes it possible to highlight strands in separate zones. To do this, use several tones at once - basic and slightly lighter. 3 d coloring visually makes the strands more voluminous. The result of this painting lasts for a long time.

Coloring before and after:

Toning

A standard procedure in which only gentle compounds are used. Tinting agents do not affect the structure, do not penetrate into the hair, and therefore are completely harmless.

The shine and lightness of the strands is exactly that, a new gentle procedure that takes only a couple of hours. The master alternates strands of light and dark shades and shades the paint. The result is the effect of sun-bleached strands. Sometimes it is barely noticeable - it seems that the sun's glare is tangled in the hair. The image will be natural, unobtrusive and beautiful.

How to dye the ends of your hair

For coloring of hair ends to be successful, it must be done in accordance with the whole a number of rules:

Before performing the procedure, you must put on old clothes, remembering to protect your hands with special gloves (remember that skin can retain traces of paint for two days, and nails for at least a week).
Hair coloring should be done in a well-ventilated area to avoid inhaling harmful fumes.
It is necessary to prepare in advance as many pieces of foil as there will be colored strands. The paint is applied in the following sequence: first, foil is placed under the strand to be painted, then the paint is applied using a brush.
Since coloring the ends in several tones at once requires accuracy and speed, it is necessary to prepare a sufficient number of elastic bands, hairpins or clips in advance.
The exposure time of the coloring or bleaching composition must be observed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, otherwise you can get a completely unpredictable result.
After washing off the composition, it is necessary to apply a special balm to bleached curls: its effect will prevent tangling of the strands and make it easier to apply dye to their ends.
When using products containing aggressive components, it is necessary to expose your hair to a restorative mask.
Freshly colored hair should not be dried with a hairdryer for at least the first week. It is equally undesirable to style them with an iron or curling iron.

Step-by-step instruction

When dyeing the ends of the hair, the optimal coloring boundary is the level of the chin.
Putting on old T-shirt and gloves, begin preparing the bleaching composition, acting in accordance with the instructions (owners of light curls can ignore the entire stage of bleaching the ends).
Dividing the hair with a straight parting, separate out eight strands on each side. Curls that have not yet been dyed should be placed under clips or hairpins.
Having placed a strip of foil under the strand and armed with a brush, they begin to carefully apply to the intended level. If necessary, the brightening composition can be applied in two layers. The treated strand is “sealed” in foil.
The time the composition is kept on the strands depends on the expected result. To obtain a light brightening effect, twenty minutes is enough; bright blonde can be achieved only forty-five minutes later.
Without removing gloves, the curls are thoroughly washed with shampoo. A restorative balm is applied to the discolored ends.
Separating the curls again (as described above) and putting on clean gloves, begin to prepare the coloring composition.
To apply color to the ends of your hair, you can use a comb with fine teeth: this will allow you to achieve a smooth and natural color transition.
After applying the composition, wait the time specified in the instructions.
After washing the curls, use the balm again.

Selecting a shade

The choice of color palette largely determines how successful the created image will be. When selecting color solutions, you should take into account the color type of appearance, original color hair, style and coloring of your toilet. Experts give preference.

For blondes and blondes

Owners of light curls are in the most advantageous position, since any color will look quite bright and fresh on them. Pick up desired shade will help .

Contrary to the established opinion, according to which light curls can be dyed exclusively in delicate, pastel colors, modern fashion allows blonde beauties demonstrate hairstyles with very bright strands of contrasting colors.

For dark-haired and brunettes

Girls with dark and jet-black locks who want to look creative and attractive are forced to consciously take some risks, since in order to get a visible result they need to first bleach the ends of their hair.

Dyeing technology

The method of radical dyeing of hair ends largely depends on the length of the strands themselves. To do this in the comfort of your own home, you need to acquire:

hair dye;
lightening composition (necessary for owners of dark strands);
pieces of foil;
a special brush;
rubber or plastic gloves.

Short hair

Before dyeing, short strands are combed so that their ends point upward (this effect can be achieved using bobby pins or small hairpins).
A thick layer of paint is applied to a piece of foil.
The colored foil is passed through the hair. It is allowed to “pinch” the protruding ends with fingers that have previously been dipped into the paint.
After slightly drying your hair with a hairdryer, leave the dye on it for 20-30 minutes.
Continue washing off the coloring composition until the water becomes clear. After this, you can rinse the strands using a specialized balm.

Middle length

Having combed the curls well, they are divided into squares and pulled into ponytails using small rubber bands.
Place each curl on a piece of foil and apply the prepared paint with a brush.
Carefully wrap all the colored strands in foil and leave them for half an hour. Hair wrap terry towel will help you get more pronounced results.
When washing off paint, it is advisable to use a balm.

On video rosy mood on medium length hair

Long strands

To make the ends of the strands look like random colored “feathers”, use the following method:

Carefully combed curls are divided into small strands.
Holding each strand in your fist, paint its tip with a brush, and then wrap it in foil.

For getting neatly painted straight line The coloring tactics should be completely different:

Having separated the strands of the lower tier, the rest of the hair is cut off with a clip on the top of the head.
After applying the dye with a brush to the ends of the strands, they are removed under foil.
Separating another layer of hair, repeat the same manipulations.
The actions are continued until all ends of the hair are dyed.

With both dyeing methods, the holding time of the coloring composition is about forty minutes. After washing off the dye, apply a moisturizing balm to the hair.

Without paint

Hair coloring with specialized dyes containing whole line aggressive chemical substances, of course, gives a fairly pronounced and lasting result, but has one significant drawback: it can ruin the curls. Girls who want to make the process of dyeing their strands as safe as possible can use a number of alternative dyes.

The following can be used in this capacity:

gouache;
watercolor;
art crayons;
mascara;
food colorings.

Video testing

Not being intended for hair coloring, the above dyes are nevertheless quite suitable for creating bright and original images, the main advantage of which is that they are temporary. If desired, you can return your hair to its original color at any time: just wash your hair thoroughly with regular shampoo.

Exception applies only to food dyes used to color light strands: they, of course, are not durable professional paints, but they may not wash away the first time.

Gouache and watercolor

Suitable for coloring curls gouache intended for children's creativity , which contains only a coloring pigment and a binding component that gives the paint viscosity (whitewash or PVA glue).

Dyeing your hair with expensive artistic gouache containing harmful chemical additives is not recommended.

When thinking about the color scheme of the future image, it is necessary to take into account the basic tone of the hair. When coloring highlighted curls, it is better to apply gouache to lighter areas, leaving the natural strands untouched.

In the best position There are owners of monochromatic light curls: they are allowed any experiments: both with bright and pastel colors. Best choice for blondes there are calm shades of peach, lilac, pink, light green and blue color: with their help you can create very delicate and mysterious images.

For those with dark hair and burning brunettes always suits the best bright colors: red, blue, yellow, green, orange.

The technology for using gouache to color hair ends is as follows:

Thoroughly washed hair is dried with a towel;
Having separated the necessary strands, they are thoroughly combed;
so that the gouache is applied well to the curls, add a small amount of water to the jar;
Having dipped a brush or toothbrush in gouache, sequentially paint the intended curls;
having combed each dyed strand again, let them dry naturally;
Having achieved complete drying, the hair is carefully combed again, allowing excess paint particles to fall off.

Video about coloring ends with gouache

Stylists believe that it is better to wear hair dyed with gouache not loose, but in an updo. Considering the ability of gouache to dry out the ends of the hair, it is necessary to prevent this undesirable effect, moisturizing them with vegetable oils. Having rubbed a couple of drops of any oil in your palms, just run them over the newly dyed strands.

Can be used to color hair ends ordinary honey watercolor. It is applied to the strands using a brush well moistened with water. You need to comb your curls immediately after applying the paint.

Pastel crayons

Before the procedure For coloring, you need to prepare colored pastel crayons (preferably soft ones, since they fit well on the hair) and a comb, and also throw on a hairdresser's peignoir or put on some non-staining old dress that you won't mind getting dirty.

Dyeing hair with pastels is one of the procedures that can stain the entire surrounding area, so the floor and objects located near the sink it is necessary to cover with newspapers or unnecessary rags: This will speed up cleaning the room and eliminate unnecessary hassle.

Blonde hair(including light red ones) are not moistened with pastels before painting: otherwise, it will not be possible to get rid of the shade given to them for at least three days. Dark hair (brown, brown and auburn) can be slightly dampened before dyeing.

Girls who have never used pastels to color their hair before can pre-test her on one of her strands. After making sure that the chalk fits well, giving the desired shade, and is no less effectively washed off with water, you can begin the coloring procedure.

If you are painting dry hair with pastels, you should moisten the chalk itself a little with water (otherwise it will not be able to adhere to your hair).
Taking a small strand, twist it into a tight strand and, periodically wetting the chalk, dye the hair to the desired height. If wet strands are dyed, there is no need to wet the chalk.
The dyed strand must be combed thoroughly immediately. If you do not do this right away, by the end of the procedure you can end up with a mop of hair that is practically impossible to comb and style.
The ends of all remaining strands are dyed in a similar manner.

Girls who have dyed their hair with pastels should take into account that they should not wear light-colored clothes after this, since the colored ends of the strands in contact with it can transfer part of their color to it. Frequent use of pastels to tint the ends can dry out the hair, so you can resort to this method of coloring it no more than once a month.

The optimal time during which you can display curls colored with pastels - no more than 5-8 hours. With each hour that passes after this period, the ability to wash off the pastel becomes more difficult. If you wash off the pastel with regular shampoo If that doesn't work, you can use Fairy (dishwashing detergent).
The best pastel crayons of the Kohinoor, Faber-Castell, and Sonnet brands are considered. To dye brittle and dry strands, it is advisable to use crayons whose packaging is labeled “vitaminized,” since the impact of the beneficial substances they contain can be minimized negative impact dry texture on the hair cuticle.

Eyeshadow

Eyeshadow is an unexpected, but very good material for quickly creating a bright festive look. Before using them, it is necessary to take the same precautions as in the case described above, that is, put on old clothes and cover all surrounding surfaces with paper, since particles of the coloring pigment, of course, will crumble.
For coloring strands, a palette containing matte shadows of only one color is suitable. Their texture should be soft and slightly greasy: this will help the dye adhere better to the hair.
Staining technique, does not require the use of brushes and brushes, it is extremely simple:

Having separated and combed a thin strand well, apply it to the palette and run it through the hair. If the shade is not too bright, you can do this several times. To achieve a smooth transition of colors, the border should be slightly shaded using your fingers.
To obtain a more expressive image, you can use shadows of another contrasting color. It is quite acceptable to use both types of shadows to color one strand, using their lighter shade to color the very ends, and the darker one in relation to the area located slightly higher.
To fix the shadows, spray the colored ends with hairspray.

The video shows the process of painting with shadows

Food coloring

Blonde girls who want to create original image with bright ends of the strands, they can resort to the popular technique of Dip Dye (from the English “dip” - “dip” and “dai” - “color”), using food coloring for this.

Before using such dyes, dark hair will first have to be lightened several tones.

Having combed the curls well, proceed to dilute the food coloring in water. Add hair balm to the prepared solution (100 ml per two diluted sachets).
Having secured the ends of the strands with small rubber bands, dip them one by one in the dye solution.
After keeping for a certain time (for coloring blonde hair ten minutes is enough), the painted ends are washed with cool water and dried.

Food coloring that gets on the skin can leave marks on it that are difficult to wash off, therefore, when preparing to dye your hair, you need to take care of protective measures for your clothes (you can cover your shoulders with a piece of plastic film) and the skin on your hands (rubber gloves will protect them) .

Mascara

Another way to get a temporary result is to color the ends with a specialized hair mascara.
When creating an image, you must act in accordance with following rules:

Curls to be dyed must be clean, well-dried and combed.
Since strands dyed with mascara are no longer combed, they should be styled before dyeing.
Apply mascara to the curls in the direction of their growth, using the brush built into the cap of the package. Applying the product in several layers results in a more saturated tone for the ends.
When dyeing short-cropped hair, it is better to apply mascara in short strokes: this will not only add volume to the hair, but will also save a significant amount of expensive product.

Henna

The ends of your hair can be dyed with henna, a natural dye obtained from dried lavsonia leaves. Thanks to the presence of resins in its composition, they will acquire extraordinary silkiness and shine.

In addition, the excellent compatibility of henna with all kinds of herbal additives helps to give your hair a whole range of unique shades.

There are simply no exact proportions for diluting henna with infusions or water. Main criterion correctly prepared dye - its consistency. It should resemble a thick paste.

Henna with basma

The most common combination is the combination of henna and basma. By changing the proportions of these dyes, you can get many different colors.
When using henna you should take into account original hair color and structure: the lighter and thinner they are, the brighter the color they will acquire after dyeing.
On dark hair you can only achieve different versions of reddish color range.

Golden tone

To give the ends of your hair a golden hue, there are several options for preparing the dye:

To increase acidity, enhancing golden color, for diluting henna, use sour cream, rhubarb decoction or kefir. Besides beautiful shade the curls will acquire a mirror shine, since the slightly acidic dye solution will remove from them the thinnest mineral film that envelops hair that is constantly in contact with water.
To dilute henna, you can use chamomile infusion prepared from a tablespoon of dried flowers and 50 ml of boiling water (infusion time - 30 minutes). This infusion does not require straining.
The coloring composition can be prepared from an equal amount of henna and saffron or turmeric powders. The high content of antioxidants in its composition will prevent splitting of hair ends.

Reddish color

To color the ends of your strands in reddish shades, henna powder can be diluted with a small amount of red wine, infused hibiscus tea or beetroot juice. In some cases, a mixture is prepared from equal parts of henna and cocoa powder, which is then diluted with hot water.

Shades of chocolate

There are several options to create these delicious shades. Can:

Create a mixture of henna and cinnamon powders, taken in equal proportions.
Dilute one bag of henna with a strong coffee infusion made from ½ cup of boiling water and a tablespoon of ground coffee.
Dilute the mixture prepared from a tablespoon of henna and two tablespoons of coffee with hot water.
Dilute one portion of henna with nut shell infusion. To prepare the infusion, pour four dessert spoons of crushed shells with water (200 ml) and, bringing to a boil, infuse for forty minutes.
To dilute henna, use strong brewed black tea.

In bright colors: red, pink, blue

Striving to create relevant fashionable look, you can either dye the very ends of your hair, or make the ends of already radically colored strands bright. If it is not possible to do this in professional salon, you can try to do it on your own.
Methodology home dyeing hair ends (with their preliminary lightening) consists of several stages:

Taking an elastic band, tighten the curls approximately in the middle of their length.
Using a brush, apply a lightening composition to the ends, making several careless, chaotic strokes. The holding time of the composition must correspond to the instructions attached to it.
The next day, they begin to color the bleached ends, using permanent dye, tonic or coloring mousse. Having tied the hair again with an elastic band, apply coloring composition only on the ends of the strands. The duration of the procedure is determined by the manufacturer's instructions.

If you want to dye the ends of your hair in two or more colors, you need to purchase several dyes in advance desired color. For dark curls you will have to apply it first, light ones can be dyed right away.
Before the painting procedure It is better to remove the split ends of the strands by trimming them or making stylish haircut. When dyeing, dip your fingers (protected with rubber gloves, of course) into the diluted composition and carefully “feel” the strands with them. This technique allows you not to miss a single hair.

When coloring some types of short haircuts, not all ends can be dyed, but, for example, only the curls of the inner layer. With this type of hairstyle, all the strands located in the parietal area of the head are combed upward and cut off with clips, and then paint is applied to the ends of the curls edging the haircut. This original technique of bright edging of short haircuts is extremely in demand among young people.

Options for the most popular colors:

White curls with bright blue tips.
Dark strands with ends painted in fiery red tones.
Hot pink tips are popular in hairstyles of both light and dark hair.
Hairstyles of long curls, the ends of which are colored maximum amount shades of blue, pink and lilac.

Bright dyes that give the hairstyle an unusually original and stylish look, have one significant drawback: they wash out quite quickly, giving the hair unattractive, dirty shades (for the most part this applies to green and blue dyes).

To prevent this from happening, the hairstyle needs regular updating. It is also necessary not to forget about constantly moisturizing the bleached and tinted ends of the hair using masks and vegetable oils: this will help protect them from increased porosity and fragility.

Bright colors make people happy, some wear colored clothes, others experiment with hair color. Unfortunately, we cannot always “burn” in the same way without violating generally accepted rules. The reason for this may be the dress code at work or school, rules of decency, even upbringing. You shouldn't deny yourself that. What brings you joy. We will teach you how to make colorful locks at home. This will be an unusual temporary coloring; on the weekend you will be able to transform yourself as your heart desires, and on weekdays you will again be strict and businesslike.

For example, we'll take the color bubblegum pink. Some will say that the shade is completely crazy, but there will certainly be fans of this color scheme. For the base we take natural strands of a blond shade. In the photo you can see the color relationship between the base and the result obtained after applying the paint.

The convenience of this method of creating pink strands is based primarily on the fact that the hair can always be removed. Even if you want to wear them every day, just take them off at night and put them on again in the morning, your hair will appear thicker thanks to the addition of wefts.

You can choose any brand of coloring agent. Here you focus on your own wallet and the price of a box of dye. The main thing is that this is a series for creating ultra-bright shades, which is available in any professional paint.

The disadvantage of this paint is that the packaging is small. One bag is enough for 8 removable 20 cm strands. If you decide to dye your own hair completely, then stock up on dye for future use. When you read the instructions and open the first packet of paint, you will find that the cream is much brighter and darker than the color promised on the package. Believe me, after dyeing they will be much lighter. When applying paint, be sure to use gloves and take care of your clothing. It's better to wear some old unnecessary T-shirt.

After the dye exposure time has expired, simply comb and blow-dry the strands. Now you can try them on. When attaching your hair to pins, part it horizontally to the floor, as in the photo. This way your extra hair will sit like your own.

For greater reliability, before attaching the clips, coat the hair roots with varnish; you can backcomb them first. Make sure you place enough hair above the clip, as a blow of wind or the movement of your head can expose the clip to your view and give away your secret.

If you have placed the strands correctly and chosen their length well, then you can even braid your hair or create other interesting hairstyles.

Using hair dye, you can change your image and add some features to it. By dyeing strands you can achieve shades that shimmer in the light. You can correct your hairstyle without completely coloring all your hair, and you can also add bright accent in your hair. Every woman can do this coloring on her own at home.

Today, there are techniques for coloring hair strands such as tinting, highlighting and coloring. Specialists with a creative approach can perform other colorings that cannot be classified into any class. This coloring depends on the wishes of the client, as well as the paints used for this.

It is worth noting that when dyeing strands, the hair experiences less stress, since chemicals They do not affect all hair, but only a small part of it. In addition, the client may not constantly tint the hair roots, since the regrown hair looks very neat after a while.

If strands are bleached, this coloring is called highlighting. It may vary depending on the thickness of the strands being dyed and in what quantity. If you want the effect of burnt-out shimmering hair, then you need to bleach a lot thin strands, consisting of several hairs. In this case, it is better to use a special cap and a hook for dyeing, with which you can pull the hair into the holes. Using this technique, you can dye strands in more dark color or make multi-colored strands.

Tone-on-tone coloring to give hair a different shade is called “tinting.” If several colors are used for coloring, it is called coloring. If it is necessary to highlight clear strands, hair strands of significant thickness should be dyed. In this case, it is convenient to use foil.

If your hair is long, you can dye the strands from the middle of the length or dye the ends. To do this coloring, you should prepare the paint of the required color, cut the foil and wear protective gloves. Then select a strand of hair of the required thickness, apply dye and wrap the strand in foil. It is worth remembering that the brightness of the effect directly depends on the size of the painted area.

If you need to dye the strands from the roots, then the foil should be secured to the tail of the comb and placed under the hair at the roots, then apply the dye and wrap the strand in foil.

If you approach the coloring process creatively, you can perform non-standard coloring. For example, strands on the bangs, a wide section of hair can be dyed, or stripes can be made at the ends. It should be borne in mind that if the color of the paint is close to natural, then the accents must be made as strong as possible, otherwise they will be invisible. Quantity bright colors depends on your own wishes.

Today, neon shades of dyes are produced, with which you can create a rainbow effect on one strand. You should know that before you dye your hair, you need to put it in order, otherwise the dye may be distributed unevenly. For colored hair, you need to use special shampoos that will help maintain the richness of your hair color longer. If you are dyeing previously dyed hair, but with dye from a different manufacturer, you should consult with a hairdresser, because incompatibility of dyes may not lead to the expected result.

Even before our era, girls knew many ways to change the color of their curls, because hair coloring was socially significant at that time. It emphasized status and noble origin, and helped to attract the attention of men. Women used natural dyes(henna, basma) and various available substances - lemon juice, spoiled milk, ash.

Popular coloring techniques

Today, coloring also has a practical meaning - getting rid of gray hair, but more often it is used to change the image, emphasize a haircut or revive a dull natural color. There is no longer any need to use dubious folk remedies, since the choice of colors allows you to bring to life any, even the most unusual, ideas. But women who practice periodic hair color changes know that the result is not always pleasing. Curls often become brittle, overdried, and their shade is far from the desired one. Let's figure out how to avoid mistakes in coloring various types hair and choose among the fashionable methods what suits you.

Classic monochromatic coloring, in which the curls have the same shade along the entire length, is ideal for women who want to hide gray hair. But it has a drawback - most dyes dry out the hair, making it brittle. Therefore, it was replaced by new, gentle techniques. They allow you to achieve interesting effects without causing any damage to the hair structure.

But colored hair needs special care. Unfortunately, almost all products from leading manufacturers of shampoos and conditioners contain substances harmful to hair. If you find sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium laureth sulfate, coco sulfate or PEG on the label, do not use this product. It is best to take care of your hair using completely natural cosmetics. Dermatologists speak about this unanimously. According to the latest tests, the best hair cosmetics are produced by Mulsan Cosmetic. We highly recommend visiting the site mulsan.ru and choose the right shampoo and conditioner for yourself. This will preserve your beauty and health. in your hair.

Highlighting and coloring

For gentle lightening hair highlights are used. The essence of this technique is a play on the contrast of dark (natural) and bleached strands, running from roots to ends. They are evenly distributed over the entire surface of the head or several light lines are made near the face, preserving the color of the bulk of the hair. If noticeable gray hair has already appeared, you can disguise it by highlighting the shade “salt and pepper”. In this case, the hair is first dyed ashen, and then individual strands are lightened by 2-3 tones.

When coloring natural curls“dilute” with bright notes. Hairstyles with contrasting strands of various, often unnatural colors (red, purple, pink, green) are suitable for bold and extraordinary girls.

Booking

Bronzing is a way to combine light and dark hair. It is similar to coloring, but instead of bright colors brown, coffee, and golden shades are used. The coloring of the strands begins a few centimeters away from the roots, so frequent adjustments are not required. As a result, the hair looks natural, and the light lines in the hair create the effect of sun glare.

Ombre hair coloring

The ombre technique involves a soft merging of two colors along a horizontal line. The upper half of the hair has a natural color, followed by a transitional shade, and below it a richly colored one. There is a bolder option with a clear boundary between contrasting tones. Both methods are successfully used on both light and dark curls of all shades.

Balayage hair coloring

This type of coloring resembles highlighting. But the strands are lightened from the middle of the hair length, becoming more saturated towards the ends. The technique is most often used to dark curls, although on fair-haired girls balayage also looks interesting.

As part of the method, instead of lightening, strands can be dyed with one or more contrasting colors. But more often the shade is chosen to match the bulk of the hair to create the effect of burnt ends.

Advice!Balayage is fully revealed on curly hair, so those with straight hair should curl it or get a perm.

New products in the paint industry

What to do if you value natural beauty and softness of your hair, but still want to experiment with its color? New technologies in coloring will come to the rescue.

Elumination dyeing

This is the most gentle method that improves the structure of your curls. For the procedure, a special Elumen composition is used, containing only natural color dyes. The product is suitable even for very dry and brittle hair, increases their volume and returns healthy shine.

Elumination is the most gentle painting method

The elumination gel contains only natural dyes

The paint successfully eliminates gray hair and is quite durable - the effect lasts up to two months. The only negative is the high cost of the procedure. Due to the peculiarities of applying the composition, staining must be carried out by a master who has the appropriate certificate confirming his knowledge of eluminating technology.

Coloring with colored chalks

Sometimes you want to try something completely new image With bright image just for one day. This can be easily done using hair chalks sold in specialized stores. To obtain new color It is enough to run them through dry strands, and after washing your hair they will become the same again. Their color palette is huge and it is not difficult to find any desired shade. But remember that crayons dry out your hair, so you shouldn’t use them regularly.

How to choose a shade?

Choosing a new hair shade is an important stage of coloring. It is advisable to consult with professional stylist, but if you decide to do everything yourself, adhere to the general criteria for compatibility of tones, and also take into account the color of your eyes and skin. It has been noted that curls suit dark-skinned people better warm color, and for girls with pale skin, especially blue-eyed and gray-eyed - cold.

Dyeing dark hair

It is recommended to dye very dark hair chocolate, chestnut, blueberry, cherry and wine shades. You should not experiment with blonde - there is a high risk of not getting the desired color and ruining your hair. If you still want to go lighter, it is better to choose a coloring technique that does not affect the roots - ombre, balayage or bronzing.

Red hair coloring

Red curls are more difficult to dye than other shades. For lightening, you can use ash-colored paints that cope with yellowness after lightening. But there is no guarantee of receipt desired result at home.

Of the dark tones, cinnamon is recommended; red, chocolate, and copper are also acceptable. In any case, it should be close to the native one. This applies to natural red hair, but if the shade is obtained using henna, it will not be possible to recolor it. You need to wait for the previous color to grow back and only then experiment further.

Shades for blond and brown hair

For girls with naturally fair hair, caramel, honey, sand, ash and golden tones. If your eyes are dark, it makes sense to choose light chestnut and mocha shades. And you can lighten dark brown curls using gentle methods, for example, highlighting.

Advice! By giving a person a certain hair color, nature acts wisely. To ensure that your image remains harmonious after dyeing your curls, you should not change their color by more than 3 tones in any direction.

Choosing the type of paint

Having decided on desired color, it is important to choose the right paint. Its main criterion is durability. Based on this feature, three types of compositions are distinguished:

toning agents of the first level of durability;
semi-permanent dyes of the second level;
durable paints of the third level.

The first type includes a variety of tinted shampoos, balms, and foams. They do not cause harm to the curls, but do not last long - about two weeks. More often, this coloring is used to refresh the natural color.

The second category contains soft dyes in small quantity. They allow you to change the color of dyed strands by 1-2 tones and last up to two months. Due to their gentle effect, they are used even on brittle hair.

The third type gives a lasting result and successfully covers gray hair. This paint is also suitable for radical color changes. But it causes more damage to the hair and, if dyed incorrectly, causes serious damage to its structure.

Hair length and dyeing technique

There are some differences in coloring short and long curls regarding its type and technology. Short haircuts leave less room for imagination. Typically, such hair is dyed in one tone, although, if desired, a combination of two shades is used. On medium length You can implement most of the well-known techniques - highlighting, bronding, coloring. The same applies to long curls, in addition, they are ideal for creating ombre with a smooth transition of colors and the balayage technique.

Coloring short hair

You can handle monochromatic coloring of short hair yourself. At home they do it like this:

Prepare the paint according to the instructions.
Apply the mixture over the entire length of your hair.
Comb the strands with a comb so that the color applies evenly.
Cover your hair plastic bag or wear a shower cap.
At the end of the recommended exposure time, rinse the mixture with running water.

To ensure that the color sets well, wash your hair with shampoo only 3 days after dyeing. In the future, it is advisable to use a caring balm and other restorative products.

Coloring for medium and long hair

The procedure for coloring long curls has its own nuances. When changing color for the first time, the only difference from short hair is the larger amount of dye used (two packages are usually enough).

If you only need to paint over the regrown roots, start applying the mixture there. First, carefully coat the parting line, then step back 1.5–2 cm from it, make a new one and distribute the composition over it. The steps are repeated until all roots have been processed. Ten minutes before washing off the paint, distribute its remnants along the entire length of the curls.

Important!The strands near the temples are thinner and can be dyed faster than on other parts of the head. Therefore, the mixture is applied to them last.

The lunar calendar will tell you when to paint

It was noted that the phase of the moon influences the coloring result. A favorable time for changing the color of curls is considered to be the period of its growth. To ensure that the result is long-lasting and the shade goes on evenly, we advise you to listen to the recommendations of astrologers for 2018, drawn up taking into account the lunar calendar:

The coloring result is affected by the phase of the moon. A favorable time for changing the color of curls is considered to be the period of its growth.

March is a good time to update your shade; natural tones have an advantage.
In April, pay attention to taking care of your hair, refraining from radical coloring.
If you were planning to change the color of your curls to a darker one, May is the right time for this.
In June, it is a favorable time for lightening and dyeing in red tones.
July is also a great time to go blonde.
In August, give your hair a rest; it is recommended to carry out restorative procedures.

Before changing the color of your curls, look at the color calendar

September is a reason to change your hairstyle or hair color.
In October, the time to experiment with hair color and length continues.
If your locks have become dull, November is a good time to add some bright notes to your hairstyle.
The final month, December, encourages you to improvise and try new things that you couldn’t decide on before.

Hair after dyeing: care features

Dyed curls need extra attention. It is advisable to take care products from the same series, the same brand as the paint. Shampoos, conditioners and rinses used must have a color protection function.

You should avoid using a powerful hair dryer and curling iron to avoid drying out your curls. If you notice brittleness or split ends, refrain from combing with a fine comb, especially on wet hair. This makes the problem worse and damages them further.

Restorative masks and balms are useful, but you need to use them in moderation. Once a week is enough, otherwise the shade will quickly wash off and fade. Chlorinated water also has a detrimental effect on color. Therefore, those who visit the pool must use a special swimming cap.

Don't forget that hair is strengthened not only on the outside. Periodic intake vitamin complexes– the key to strong, healthy curls and overall excellent well-being.