Tricolor highlighting. Hair coloring - a short digression of hair care. tips on how to keep salon results as long as possible

In pursuit of change, women first of all change their image. lucky new hairstyle or hair color significantly increase mood and self-esteem. And highlighting hair is a great way to freshen up your hair with minimal harm to it. But still, do not forget about the careful care of such hair in order to maintain its health and shine.

Hair highlighting - what is it?

Highlighting is enough popular procedure, which consists in uniform staining of individual strands. Light, natural and extraordinary bright shades can be used.

There are several ways of highlighting, thanks to which you can achieve the desired result. But still, the essence of the procedure does not change from this: coloring composition applied not to all hair, but to part of it, due to which a contrast is obtained between the original color and the dyed one.

The first highlighting technique was the use of a rubber cap, which has slots for strands. Thus, the process becomes easier, and there are no problems at all with how to limit the bulk of the hair from dyed strands.

Foil sheets can also be used, detachable strands are laid out on them, which are dyed.

Very natural easy way highlighting - comb or brush. The hair is combed with a clarifier or paint applied to them, and the effect is airy, without a sharp contrast.

The principle of any highlighting is the same - to paint over individual strands. And here is the effect of different techniques will look different in each case.

The positive effects of highlighting are:

• revitalization of its natural or current color;
• if unsuccessful dark staining highlighting makes a smooth transition that can give the hairstyle freshness;
• highlighting wins over full coloring in terms of less severe damage to the hair;
• renewal of color, as well as tinting of hair, can be carried out not so often, once every 2-3 months is enough;
• light highlighting refreshes the image, visually rejuvenates;
• For oily hair highlighting can dry the roots, give a small volume.

Highlighting can also cause harm, such as drying out the hair due to poorly selected dyes. In this case, the tips suffer, so they need to be trimmed periodically.

Types of hair highlighting

A variety of highlighting techniques makes it possible to choose for yourself the method that will be preferable to the current hair color, with different lengths, will refresh not only the hairstyle, but even facial features. How to choose is a personal matter. You can consult directly with the master, or you can read a lot useful information, see photos with similar data and so on.

Classic highlighting

A familiar technique that has been used by craftsmen and fashionistas for decades to refresh their hair. Here, the strands are selected all over the head, they can be of different thicknesses, but most importantly, they will be frequent. With too thick strands, the effect will not be as natural and natural as with thinner ones. Highlighting is performed either with foil sheets or using a classic highlighting cap. The peculiarity of the procedure is clarification along the entire length from the roots. Dark hair may need toning to smooth out the transition between dark and light.

A very complex type of highlighting, so not every master will be able to take it on. Initially, its essence was to combine shades of red, brown and red using multi-colored foil. The peculiarity of such highlighting is that it is preferable only to dark-haired girls. But today, for these purposes, there are completely different natural and bright colors in an amount of up to 4 shades.

This highlighting is also called French, it differs from others in its non-aggressive effect on the hair. Most often, it is used by girls with light and blond hair, because it will not be possible to achieve strong lightening due to soft and gentle dyes, the number of which can vary from one to several.

As a result, the hair begins to play with new colors, shimmers beautifully, volume is visually added even when using only one color of the dye.

This type of coloring gives highlights to dark hair. The brightener paint is applied to the selected strands, while foil is not used so that the dyed curls can come into contact with the rest of the hair. Due to this, the transition from bleached strands to natural ones will look smooth and natural.

Most often, masters resort to gentle compositions that lighten hair by 2-3 tones, thereby providing a slight golden effect. And due to this, the hair is given a slight glow and shine.

In the video below, you can see how Venetian highlighting is done on dark hair and how it looks.

This type of staining burst into fashion a few years ago and is firmly entrenched in it. The meaning of such highlighting is a smooth or sharp horizontal transition from one color to another, most often from dark to light or some kind of bright.

For ombre, two shades are most often used, among which the transition will occur. But to smooth it out, the masters resort to a third intermediate color. This coloring is perfect for those who want a change, as well as those who grow their color. In the latter case dark roots will play into the hands, as they are welcome with an ombre.

California highlights

According to the technology, California hair highlighting is quite complicated. Its essence is to preserve the natural look of the hairstyle with the effect of burnt strands, as if from a long stay in the sun. The color at the roots should be rich and deep, and the length is lightened in various tones. To do this, some hairdressers collect hair in a bun and apply a coloring composition from above so that it does not go deep into the hair.

This coloring suits fair-haired girls, but it will also transform light brown and dark hair. As a rule, the paint is chosen sparing so that it does not leave sharp transitions.

Color highlighting

This is a bold decision that girls who love experiments will make. The future tone of different colors is applied to pre-lightened strands: lilac, red, blue, pink, green, and so on. It is not recommended to use several juicy shades, so as not to get too bright and defiant effect.

For creative girls who want to make changes of this kind, but not too drastic, you can simply add a few bright strands, thereby adding some zest to the image.

This technique involves lightening or darkening the ends of the hair. This method looks most impressive on asymmetrical, short haircuts, which have “torn” ends. On long-haired women, the effect will be a little strange, because then the hair will not acquire texture, but the feeling of uncut hair. Here, voluminous curls will be the salvation, which will carefully highlight the “sun glare” created by the master.

Before you start coloring, a pile is made on the upper strands. Then the clarifying agent is randomly applied to thin strands. Due to the pile, the borders of dark and light shades are fuzzy and smooth, which ensures the naturalness of the effect.

Reverse highlighting got its name for a reason. Its essence lies in the fact that individual strands are dyed not in a light, but in a dark shade. Using this technique, you can correct too light hair highlights, or add depth to your color.

Dark-haired girls often tend to lighten up, give their hair some freshness. And as practice shows, it is better to choose not too contrasting highlights, or to resort to lightening the entire head of hair, and then to highlighting.

For highlighting dark hair in most cases, they do not use tinting agents, but brightening ones, which can significantly change the original color. But if you need to achieve the effect of refreshing your hair, then you can even try ammonia-free paints.

Dark-haired suitable for girls American, Californian, Venetian highlights, ombre. And for short ones - balayage.

Blond hair itself is not the most shiny, so highlighting perfect solution this problem. And for this you will not need too aggressive compounds that need to bleach your hair. The technique itself can be anything: a hat, foil, comb or open air.

Classic highlighting looks very stylish on fair-haired people, which will allow the curls to shine. Majimesh or shatush will add lightness and volume to the hairstyle.

Red hair is quite problematic for dyeing due to its thickness. Lightening of individual red strands should be carried out by a professional master who will choose the right one, based on the structure and natural color, coloring composition. It should not create the effect of "rust".

In fact, redheads don't have many options for highlighting. You can try classic hair highlighting, the main thing is that it does not give off yellowness. Also, strands of light brown and chocolate colors look good on red hair.

California hair highlighting will be the most gentle for redheads, because it does not require dyeing the roots, and soft ammonia-free compounds are used for the strands themselves. With this coloring, it is easy to refresh the natural bright color, add a slightly burnt tone to the hairstyle, which looks spectacular with any color.

For highlighting long hair, it is better to use the open air technique for smooth, neat transitions. In addition to it, the foil technique will be good, as you can get clear strands. Of course, the process will be laborious, but the result will please.

Long-haired women are suitable for any kind of technique, except for balayage. Although now many even experiment with it, because the masters improve their art so that anyone can enjoy the variety of images.

The technique and variety will depend on what the target is and what the original color is. But the most stylish long hair looks like an ombre, which will suit dark-haired and fair-haired girls. Californian and Venetian techniques look no less good.

Medium length hair is just a paradise for highlights. Here you can use all the techniques, as well as color solutions- lightening, darkening, contrast.

This length of hair accepts literally all known techniques for updating the image, and in each individual case, you can choose the most effective way based on the color of your hair and skin, length, haircut.

You can use a special cap that is suitable for shorter haircuts, foil, open air or a comb.

The most relevant techniques that will help the average length of hair play with new tones are: classic, American, Californian, Venetian and shatush. For the rest, you should rely on the features of the hairstyle, type of appearance, lifestyle.

Such a process is quite simple, but with the possibility of using many techniques. Short haircuts are also loved by many techniques, where pronounced transitions are possible for a bold contrast, and smoother, softer, more natural ones are possible.

When staining short hairstyles You can use more than one shade, so that the haircut will turn out to be even more voluminous. Most good option is a balayazh that will focus on the tips.

Highlighting at home is quite complicated, but possible procedure. You should arm yourself the following items: oxidizing agent or lightening paint, brush, protective gloves, cap or sheets of foil, cape on shoulders, combs.

For the first highlighting, it is better to get a classic hat with slots, it will evenly distribute the strands. A comb with a thin handle will help to stretch the necessary strands. Then you can apply a clarifier on them, keeping it either according to the instructions, or to the desired shade, which may turn out a little earlier. To check it, you can wash off the paint from the very tip of one strand.

Foil highlighting is a more complex process. First you need to prepare sheets a little longer than the length of the hair. It is necessary to put such a sheet under each strand that will be painted. Then the sheet is neatly folded so that the coloring matter does not flow out of the borders. So you need to do with all layers of hair.

To do, for example, California hair highlighting at home, you will need a comb or brush to apply a clarifier to them. On well-combed hair in a chaotic manner, the composition is perpendicular to their growth. For a smoother transition, a pile is made.

The paint is washed off with running water, after which you can apply a good nourishing balm which will soften the curls.

In the video below you can see how you can do highlighting yourself at home.

Hair highlighting: contraindications

Highlighting, despite the very positive sides image renewal, has a number of contraindications. For example, hair that has been permed/straightened or dyed with henna or other natural paint, it is impossible to resort to highlighting in any case.

On damaged dry hair, it is better not to do highlighting, since instead of silk hair, you can get an overdried “washcloth”.

Highlighting in 2017 is again at the heights of popularity. But with more stylish and current trends and technologies that will certainly come in handy in creating original and trendy hairstyles for any occasions, images and clothing compositions. See photos of fashionable hair highlights below.

Fashion trends for highlighting hair

IN modern world highlighting is performed using improvised means.

Foil

To do this, the hair is divided into strands, a special agent is applied to them and wrapped in foil, each strand separately. The volume of the strands and their location on the head can be changed, taking into account their length, the oval of the faces and your own desires.

Hairdressing professionals prefer highlighting long hair.

Fitted beanie

She's made from soft material holes are made on its surface. Small strands are stretched in them, which are covered with paint on certain time. Medium length hair is perfect for this method.

Comb or brush

The hair is covered with a special agent, a comb or brush evenly distributes it along the entire length.

Master's hands or your own

This staining option can be used in two techniques: glazing or frosting. The first is for short hair. First, they are covered with mousse for fixation, dried with a hairdryer, after which the paint is manually applied evenly to the ends of the strands. The paint is applied in 2-5 approaches.

The second technique is mainly for curly hair. They are moistened with water and dried, in a pose upside down. The paint is applied with fingertips to uncombed and unparted hair.

"Striper"

With the left hand, a strand of 5-6 cm is separated at the roots, the sharp end of the stripper is divided into 4 or 5 parts, they are placed on the striper and a coloring agent is applied. After a certain time, the comb and excess paint are removed.

Types of staining

Zonal. This method involves coloring individual zones, i.e. the upper zones of the hair are dyed, creating a certain contrast of their own color and clarified.

Classic. It involves coloring with uniform strands over the entire surface of the head and the entire length. The color of the strands can be changed by applying toning, while the contrast will be more muted.

Reverse. With this method, the curls are not painted in light colors, but rather in dark ones. Most often, it is used to return from dyed blonde to its natural color.

Soft highlighting method

It is worth talking about gentle highlighting separately, as a harmless and caring hair product, which is quite popular among consumers. Its composition does not contain ammonia and is saturated useful substances to nourish and moisturize hair. Perfect for hair that requires gentle care.

The most fashionable options will be soft way highlighting hair 2017:

Balayazh. Suitable for any length, because. coloring (lightening or coloring in saturated color) are exposed exclusively to the ends of the strands.

Magimesh. With his help light color hair will acquire a noticeable shade of honey or wheat.

highlighting separate parts. Only strands of bangs or in the face area are bleached. The number of strands for highlighting will not be more than 5.

Crazy colors. Strands in the amount of several pieces are discolored and dyed with a special gel in bright colors (green, red, purple, pink, etc.). Stays on hair long time, washed off 6-9 times after washing the hair.

Highlighting in several tones (multitonal). It is best used for brown or light brown hair to create a play of multi-colored highlights on the strands.

Shatush. Assumes random coloring of the strands, creating a smooth transition from more light tone at the ends to darker at the roots.

Booking. When stained, the strands acquire shades of blond and golden brown colors that are close to natural.

Choice between ombre and sombre

Although the names of these techniques are very similar, they still have significant differences. Ombre looks like a shatush smooth transition colors from one tone to another. However, its peculiarity is that there is a fuzzy line between the two rich colors in the middle of the strand.

In this case, the emphasis is on the transition of colors, but in shatush it is not so pronounced. Suitable for dark colored hair.

The sombre technique is not so eye-catching. Classic coloring suggests the natural highlights of color on the strands, as if nature itself has worked on your hair, and not a master and a coloring agent.

The present transition of colors is almost imperceptible, as well as the line between colors. It can be used on light brown and blond hair so that the play of color is noticeable.

Light hair highlights

Highlighting in the technique will help to give expressiveness, brightness and freshness to blond hair: majimesh, crazy colors, sombre.

Light brown hair highlights

Fair-haired beauties can refresh their image in the following ways:

Make a straight parting in your hair, select symmetrical strands from the parting line and discolor them. The number and volume of strands is determined at will. Then, under the strands, place thermal paper with a coloring agent (blondoran).

Select strands at random, step back 5 cm from the roots and apply a coloring solution. No foil or paper is required. Basically, curls are painted near the front zone.

Highlighting dark hair

To pay attention to the beauty and style of dark hair, fashionable accents on strands dyed using techniques will help:

• shatush. It will create relief and smooth out layers of color.
• American coloration. Its goal is volume and naturalness. Red color this year is at the peak of popularity. The more colored strands and the number of shades used, the better.
• Venetian highlighting. For black hair. Highlighting is performed in random order, color transitions look soft and natural.

Photo of fashionable hair highlighting

One of the most popular hair coloring techniques today is highlighting. Highlighting is the coloring of individual strands on the head. This type of staining has many advantages. In this article, we will talk about how to do highlighting on light brown hair, what are the advantages of this technique, and what are the techniques for performing the procedure.

Features of the procedure

Probably the most main feature highlighting procedure is that it is very difficult to do it yourself at home. No problem getting everything necessary components for highlighting. The catch lies in the quality coloring of the strands, so that they do not deteriorate, and the color is as intended.

If you still try to do coloring at home, you need to stock up on paints desired shades, a special cap, foil and a brush. Special cap necessary in order to carefully separate the strands for dyeing. After dyeing, the hair is wrapped in foil.

Another method also involves the use of foil. Strands of blond hair are separated independently with the help of special technique. The foil is pressed against the head and thin strands are stained on it. Next, the hair is wrapped in this very foil for a while. Then the foil is removed - and after washing you can admire the result.

In addition to these methods, there are a huge number of other techniques. Almost all of them require only the presence of paint, foil and a special brush.

It should also be said here that, as a rule, professionally trained people - colorists are engaged in highlighting strands. They know how to correctly combine shades with each other. Thus, at the output, a person receives high-quality dyed strands, beautifully shimmering in the sun. Even though paint over blonde hair much easier than, for example, dark by nature, it requires considerable skill in performing the entire procedure.

This method of hair coloring, like highlighting, definitely has its advantages, which are simply impossible to remain silent about. Let's move on to them.

Advantages

The undoubted advantage of hair coloring using the highlighting technique is the cost-effectiveness of materials and means. In the case of blond hair, this advantage is doubly evident. The fact is that the dyeing of dark hair takes more materials due to the need to lighten a fairly “strong” shade. With blond hair in this regard, it is much easier.

To the question of economy, it should also be added that growing highlights on fair hair look very harmonious. The problem of growing roots will no longer torment you.

In addition, the advantage of highlighting the strands is that this hair coloring technique gives visual volume to the head and refreshes the curls. High-quality dyed blond hair looks great with natural color.

We all know that hair coloring spoils their structure enough. As a result, many owners of such hair suffer from excessive dryness on the head, brittleness and split ends. And this is far from the most terrible consequences of staining. Thus, we can conclude that another advantage of highlighting, compared to full hair coloring, is that the hair does not deteriorate so much. Of course, special hair care is needed after any chemical or thermal exposure. In any case, highlighting is a more gentle option. Moreover, nowadays there is big number manufacturers providing paints, which include a lot of natural ingredients.

On a note! Despite the advantages, highlighting has its drawbacks. There aren't many of them. If we talk about light brown hair, then the disadvantages include the fact that hair dyed using the highlighting technique acquires yellow tint. In this case, some manufacturers cosmetics hair offer tinted shampoos to neutralize the resulting yellowness.

Types of highlighting light brown hair

As mentioned earlier, there are various techniques performing highlighting. The most interesting thing is that in the end result, each of the techniques transforms the hair in a different way.

On a note! For example, there are various highlighting techniques. Depending on the technique, highlighting can begin both at the root and from the middle of the hair.

View various kinds highlighting will allow you to understand which coloring method is right for your hair.

Classic way

Surely, many have an idea of ​​​​how exactly light brown hair is highlighted in its classic version. This is the coloring of the strands from the very root and along the entire length. Of course, the width of the strand matters. The thinner it is, the neater the highlighting looks.

In the classic version, fairly light shades of colors are suitable for light brown hair. It is important to consider that this color harmonizes well with the native hair color. Besides, classic way differs in the number of shades taken for highlighting.

California highlights

The most common staining technique in Lately only the ends of the hair become dyed. In other words, this technique is called ombre. “What is highlighting here?” - you ask? The fact is that California highlights light brown hair is just very similar to the result of the ombre technique. Coloring occurs only at the end of the hair. Thus, the strands look quite natural, give a feeling of lightness and silkiness of the hair. This is especially pronounced on blond hair.

Interesting! With dark hair it's a little different. Overflows on dark shades of hair are more contrasting.

In addition, on blond hair, such highlighting creates the effect of sun-bleached hair.

french highlights

Practice shows that the most attractive option for women is the French highlighting option. Let's make a reservation right away that if you are the owner of dark blond hair, such coloring is likely to be subtle. In general, the procedure itself is a lightening of hair strands by several shades. Thus, the most natural natural shade of hair is obtained.

Reverse highlighting

Reverse highlighting on light brown hair is suitable for girls with both dark tone blond hair, and with light. Very interesting view highlighting light shades, because it gives hair a second chance and allows you to correct a bad experience in dyeing. This method of painting will allow a person with blond hair to “painlessly” return to their color.

Amber highlighting

This method of highlighting is very relevant for darker shades of light brown hair. With amber highlights, you can experiment in terms of choice various shades, not only fair-haired.

On a note! This method of highlighting is also called Venetian.

Balayazh

Coloring for the most daring. Highlights on blond hair balayage technique implies highlighting the accents on the hair with separate, as a rule, very bright colors.

Photo highlighting on light brown hair

If you still have not decided which highlighting technique suits you best, then look at the photos of a variety of coloring options.

Refresh your image, change hairstyles and be irresistible!

Video lessons

The fact that blondes are ahead of brunettes in the battle for male attention is scientific fact. To become even brighter and more seductive blonde beauty will help highlighting on light curls. This is a gentle procedure that involves dyeing part of the strands. It allows you to create spectacular images thanks to the many techniques of execution and a variety of shades.

Fashionable types of highlighting

Happy owners of blond hair can experiment with different options highlighting.

classic

It is always at the peak of popularity. The upper strands are evenly painted along the entire length, while their width may vary. The rest of the hair retains its original color. Thick highlighting looks best on thin curls, it is the most time-consuming for the master.

french

It is delicate in one - four tones. Apply delicate shades blond, warm or cold. Suitable for girls light brown hair. Its main feature is the use of sparing, ammonia-free wax-based paints. After such highlighting, the hair becomes silky and shiny.

california

The hair of Californian beauties acquires a beautiful caramel color. This observation prompted American stylists to create the new kind highlighting, popular among Hollywood stars. For him, sparing preparations based on wax are used, which allows you not to worry about the condition of the hair.

The strands are dyed along the entire length in natural tones - beige, walnut, coffee, honey, cognac, wheat, sand and others. It is noteworthy that the usual foil or thermal film is not required. The master paints the strands randomly, applying up to 5 shades and without affecting the root zone. After mixing with the rest of the hair, a natural, natural color without bright borders is obtained.

brazilian

Invented specifically for light blond women. Looks good on long and short hairstyles. Individual strands are lightened and then tinted with the selected shades. The main goal is not change natural color hair, and their underlining.

It turns out an interesting multi-colored highlighting. The roots are usually not stained, which looks natural. Subsequent correction is carried out once every 4 months, and sometimes once every six months.

Balayazh

This type of highlighting is preferred by lovers of short hairstyles. Using foil, the ends of the hair are dyed in contrasting shades. Effective, eye-catching transitions are obtained. Non-standard colors are often used - light green, purple, blue.

Reverse

If a woman visits several hairdressers or misses appointments, her hair may be dyed in different tones. Frequent problem- when the roots are darker than the curls, which makes the hairstyle look messy. Especially for these purposes, reverse highlighting was invented.

Depending on the natural color of the hair, their condition, the root zone is lightened or discolored. For the rest of the hair, the coloring technique is used. Curls are stained in the original, native color.

Some ladies prefer a combination of light and dark tones. To obtain a similar effect, one strand is dyed in dark color and lighten the other. Light blond beauties usually pick up honey, wheat or golden tones.

Highlighting: advantages

Highlighting on blond hair is a popular procedure. There are a number of reasons for this:

Less harm to the hair, because the main part of the hair is not processed with paint.
In addition, blond hair does not need to be bleached, unlike dark hair. Therefore, the natural pigmentation is not burned.
Highlighting looks good on any head, regardless of the length and quality of the hair, as well as the chosen haircut. The main thing is to trust a professional.
It is not required to visit the hairdresser every month to freshen up the color. It is enough to come to the master once every two or three months. Growing roots at the same time look natural.
Suitable for women who want to return to their native hair color.
Rare and after highlighting look more voluminous.
Gray hair is excellently camouflaged.
Thanks to highlighting, a woman looks younger and fresher.

Highlighting: disadvantages

However, this procedure also has some disadvantages that should be kept in mind.

Not suitable for hair damaged by other procedures, brittle, split ends.
High cost if you turn to professionals. In salons, highlighting on average will cost from 1,500 to 2,500 rubles.
The procedure itself will take you at least 2 hours.
At bad result correcting the situation will be difficult.
Any drugs, even the most gentle ones, have a bad effect on the condition of the strands. Therefore, there may be problems with combing and styling hair. In any case, the hair will need additional care.

Highlighting technologies used in salons

Girls who dream of fashionable highlighting are better off trusting a professional.

An experienced master will be able to correctly assess the condition of the hair, their original shade, select the right color nuances for your hairstyle, and also choose the best way to apply the dye.

With foil

The classic way for . The foil is cut into strips, placed under the selected curls. The paint is applied with a special brush. The foil is then folded and secured with clips. It is important that the width of the dyed strands be the same.

After exposure, each strand is rinsed separately, turning the foil in turn. This allows you not to paint nearby strands, as well as to withstand the paint on all curls for the same amount of time.

With a rubber cap

Suitable for short hair. You will need a hat with many holes. Usually they are arranged in a checkerboard pattern. Through them, with a crochet or comb, the hairdresser takes out strands that will be dyed.

The composition is applied with a brush according to the instructions. Wash off the paint without removing the cap. And only after that they wash the whole head with the application of a special balm.

Comb highlighting

The main tool is a comb with rare, wide teeth. Dip it in the solution and run through combed hair. It is important that the head is dry and unwashed. Clear color transitions between curls will not work, but you will get excellent California highlights.

DIY

The paint is applied to the strands with your fingers or a paint brush. This technique has 2 subspecies:

Glazing. Invented for short haircuts. The hairstyle is fixed with mousse, then the selected color is applied with the fingers. The procedure is repeated 3 or 4 times at regular intervals.
Frost. Used for coloring wavy curls. Gives hair shine, dynamics and volume. The hair is wetted, then dried upside down. The coloring composition is gently applied with fingers, reproducing the natural movement of the strands.

Home highlighting

It is preferable to do highlighting in professional salon from an experienced master, because it requires experience and skill. But in the case of a tight budget or other reasons, you can experiment at home. In order not to be disappointed with the result, you should prepare everything you need in advance and study the chosen technique.

You will need:

a cape or towel to protect clothes from stains;
gloves;
a container made of glass or plastic in which the paint will be located;
brush for applying paint;
comb;
shampoo;
special balm.

You can buy ready-made highlighting kits. They are completed with a silicone cap, foil or thermal paper, as well as other necessary tools.

The choice of dye requires special attention. Take the most gentle one. The shade can differ from the natural hair color by 3 levels. For cool blonde the right choice will become ashy tones, for warm - golden.

Young girls can afford dark shades at the ends of the curls. This will give their image brightness and expressiveness. Darkening strands near the face is dangerous, often it looks unnatural.

If there is no experience, it is better to choose one shade for highlighting. A combination of several colors - complex technique with which a beginner is unlikely to cope.

Attention! If the hair is dyed or bleached, there is a high risk of “burning” it or getting an unexpected shade at the exit, in this case it is recommended to contact the salon or wait a week.

Execution technique

It is better to have an assistant on hand, because it is difficult to apply paint to your hair. Otherwise, two mirrors are installed opposite each other. A person sits between them so as to see all the areas on the head.

Most often, two methods are chosen for home highlighting: through a cap and using foil. It is important to paint over the strands evenly, otherwise ugly transitions will remain.

For those who doubt their skills, there is another easy technology: using rubber bands. Hair is divided into zones: occipital and lateral. Then small ponytails are made. The coloring composition is applied to the strands. If you apply it on the tips, you get the effect of fashionable "feathers". When washing off the paint, the elastic bands remain on the head.

For curly girls, an interesting option is “pigtail” highlighting. It allows you to create spectacular highlights on the hair. First you need to braid a lot of braids, and then paint over upper part from the beginning of the braid to the end. having withstood right time, wash off the composition, unplait the hair and rinse again.

Precautionary measures

Highlighting should be postponed if there are wounds or inflammation on the head.
On already dyed hair, it is better to apply formulations from the same manufacturer.
When buying paint, do not forget to do a skin test for an allergic reaction.
Keep the paint on your head for the time specified in the instructions. Do not leave it on your hair for more than 45 minutes.
Stop the procedure immediately if you feel a burning sensation on your head.
When re-highlighting, the coloring composition is applied only to regrown roots. Before rinsing, it is distributed over the rest of the hair for several minutes, evening out the color.

After the procedure, curls need three things:

structure restoration;
treatment;
maintaining rich color.

It's not that hard to ensure this. Buy products specifically designed for this from a hairdresser or cosmetics store.

You should start by choosing a shampoo for highlighted hair. Look for a plant-based product that is free of ammonia, hydrogen peroxide, and alcohol. It is recommended to wash your hair with this shampoo once every 7 days, and then the shades will remain as bright as on the first day for a long time.

If the scalp is oily, too sensitive or there are other problems, a special shampoo is used for the first time after the procedure. Later instead of it or indelible vibes.

It is important to restore the structure of overdried fibers. They'll come to the rescue here. They should be applied once or twice a week. Masks based on cosmetic oils help well.

Oils themselves (burdock, almond, coconut, wheat germ) can also be applied to the scalp. This is done an hour before washing. Or cook home mask from yolks with, kefir, fruits (mix kiwi with half an orange, grapefruit or banana to choose from). As a rinse, a decoction of chamomile, calendula is useful.

Prevention measures to remember

These simple rules should be observed by all women. Especially if your hair has undergone a highlighting procedure and needs additional care.

Wash your head with warm water. To add shine to the curls, pour cold water over them at the end.
Buy massage brush massage your scalp for 10 minutes a day.
In summer, protect your hair from the sun by wearing a hat. In addition, there are special means from ultraviolet radiation, which are applied to the hair.
Limit the use of hair dryers, flat irons and curling irons. Highlighted hair is very sensitive to elevated temperatures. Take time to dry your hair natural way. IN extreme cases dry the curls thoroughly with a towel, and then select a gentle cold air mode.

Highlighting on blond hair right approach will help create a new woman, fashionable image. It is suitable for everyone, does not require cardinal changes, has many interesting modifications. When contacting an experienced master, the risk of hair damage is minimal. That is why this procedure remains popular among the fair sex.

The topic of this article will be Types, tips for using this technique for blondes, brown-haired women and brunettes, as well as other secrets are revealed below.

Why highlighting is needed, what it consists of

Sometimes it happens that trendy haircut does not create the image you dreamed of. And often the problem here lies in thin and not all nature endowed with lush hair. In this case, it will come in handy. She will create a thick shock of rare strands. Of course, this will only visual effect. There is another reason to highlight hair - their color.

Slavs in most cases are light, medium or dark blond. Many people like this color. But if you want to get rid of the shade of "gray mouse", give your fair-haired braids depth and shimmer by highlighting. You will not believe it, but with the help of this technique, you can significantly correct the image: make the oval of the face clearer, focus on the eyes or mouth.

Highlighting on light, blond, dark, black hair has long been practiced by hairdressers around the world. What is this technique? Why is she called that? This originally meant removing the melanin (coloring enzyme) from some of the strands. That is, we can say that highlighting is a partial clarification. But fashion does not stand still. Now highlighting has a dozen types, and we will tell you about the main ones.

What is the peculiarity of dark blond hair

Our Slavic shade is good for its versatility. You can highlight hair on dark blond hair, both by lightening individual strands, and by giving them a darker sound. What kind of paint to take for this procedure? Hazelnut, chestnut, cappuccino, chocolate, as well as honey blond, champagne, sand - everything will work if the base is light brown. And this one is far from complete list to create a natural overflow of strands. But there is still contrast highlighting. Terracotta, bright orange, red and pink shades will look bold and fashionable on light brown hair.

However, it is worth emphasizing the lack of "Slavic color". Light brown hair with unprofessional highlighting is capable of acquiring an unintelligible piebald shade instead of skillful watercolor. Therefore, unlike conventional hair coloring, this procedure should be carried out only in salons. A professional hairdresser, taking into account the tone of the base, as well as what colors suit you (cold or warm), will tell you the right dye for the strands. Good highlighting- it is also a skillful selection of curls. Therefore, the technique of coloring has so many varieties.

The primary traditional technology for lightening individual strands is suitable for blondes, brown-haired women and brunettes of any age. With classic highlighting, the curls are colored along the entire length. The thickness of the clarified strands varies from three to five millimeters - this is the only way to achieve the effect of natural overflow. Hair looks like thick hair, slightly sun-bleached. Sometimes hairdressers, after classic highlighting, perform a toning procedure. As a result, the contrast between the base and the colored strands is even more softened, and an even distribution of color along the entire length of the curl is achieved. Classic highlighting hair on dark blond hair is carried out in shades close in sound - one or two tones lighter.

"Salt and pepper"

If you're young enough to be suspicious of gray hair, try this one. fashion trend. It consists in frequent highlighting (with or without toning) of various ashy shades. The strands merge with the base, giving the impression of a thick shock, playing in the light with bright flashes. Close to "salt and pepper" and glare hair highlights. It fits perfectly on dark blond hair, as well as on chestnut hair. For "glare" fit a few trendy shades in close natural colors: beige, coffee, wheat, nutty, shades of cocoa and cinnamon, nutmeg and golden caramel. Light and medium brown hair honey blond and redheads will shade well. Golden brown shades perfectly accentuate tanned skin. Brunettes will suit platinum and gold highlights.

Booking

The name comes from the English phrase Brown + Blond. This technology is the hit of the 2015 season. It lies in the fact that highlighting on light brown and is carried out at once by several coloring and tinting shades, close to each other in color scheme. Basically it is chocolate brown, dark blond, coffee color plus blond (honey, beige, pearl). Sometimes the effect is achieved only after several strand staining procedures. If the booking is carried out correctly, it gives the impression of the play of the sun in thick hair.

french highlights

Bronding has the disadvantage that the hair is very much exposed chemical attack. French technology is gentle coloring without the use of brighteners. Cosmetic concern L "Oreal has developed products that do not contain ammonia. They do not destroy the structure of the hair, but on the contrary, give it strength and shine. Moreover, the dye immediately brightens the curls by four tones. This technology is not suitable for brunettes, since the effect will be hardly noticeable. But French hair highlighting on dark blond hair using several shades at once (from beige to golden palette) will optically add volume to the mop and create a wonderful play of highlights.Blondes should choose a wheat-honey range.

"Balayage"

This technique is also called "Degrade", or Ombre hair color. In this case, the strands are not dyed along the entire length. "Balayage" is used to give a fashionable accent to a haircut, to emphasize its silhouette. Such highlighting looks especially interesting on short hair. This season for "Balayage" are used natural shades. If we mean light brown highlights on dark hair, then you can create charming color pairs: chocolate and copper, coffee and beige, honey and wheat. Bold extraordinary natures are offered options for "Degrade" in bright colors. It can be the effect of flames at the ends of the strands (ideal for short haircuts) or “grown hair”.

Contrasting and multi-color highlighting

Brightness and radicalism is what will allow you to stand out from the crowd. On dark blond hair locks of mahogany, "swallowtail", purple, orange look great. Especially bold, you can use blue, blue, green shades. The strands are dyed in this way both along the entire length and some sections (upper part, tips, middle segment). In multicolor highlighting, as the name implies, two or more colors of contrasting shades are used. If we are talking about light brown hair, it can be platinum and plum, sand and chocolate.

"Shatush"

This technique of gentle hair highlighting appeared relatively recently and remains at the peak of popularity in 2015. The main task"shatush" is the creation of the maximum natural image. Color transitions are smooth, watercolor blurred. Instead of foil and thermal paper, a “bouffant” or tone stretching technique using a special comb is used. Light brown highlights on dark hair using the “shatush” technique deepens the color at the roots and brightens at the ends, making the border between natural and bleached hair. Thus, the hair looks natural, but it adds volume and inner radiance.

Partial highlights on dark hair

Ways to emphasize a chiseled oval of the face, show a beautiful high forehead, highlight the milky whiteness of the skin or accentuate the eyes are not limited to just makeup. This can be done with a haircut with partial highlights. IN this case only the front strands and bangs are dyed. If you create a few careless light "feathers" just below eye level, you get a glamorous-rock look. For owners of thick dark hair, it is enough to lighten the upper strands, leaving the lower layer intact, and the fashionable haircut will become accentuated. These highlighted curls will "drain" from the parting to the chin, framing the oval of the face.

Which highlighting method to choose

It depends on what image you want to create. If you are focusing on naturalness and ease, give preference to the "shatush" technique or another type of gentle highlighting. To create a bright glamorous look choose contrasting or partial coloring of the strands. as a base allows you to experiment with your hair in both light and dark colors. In the first case, choose the following shades: sand, gold, wheat blond, dark ocher. In the second, use the tones of cognac, cappuccino, copper, coffee, walnut.