How can you diversify an ordinary traditional hairstyle? Try coloring on dark hair. How can you diversify an ordinary traditional hairstyle? Try coloring on dark hair. This is a popular coloring option that allows you to create a wide range of effects. The essence of the procedure is to apply similar shades to the strands, which saturate the hair with color and add shine to it.
Let's figure out who, which coloring option is more suitable and how it can be used. After all, there are a large number of methods for such coloring. In addition, it is important to decide in advance on the general hairstyle and follow all recommendations.
This is a popular coloring option that allows you to create a wide range of effects.
The essence of the procedure is to apply similar shades to the strands, which saturate the hair with color and add shine to it.
There are a large number of methods for such coloring
Features of coloring for dark hair
Coloring is often confused with highlighting. But the last type of painting is a more simplified option using one additional shade. And coloring involves several paint options, the amount of which can vary from 2 to 15. Moreover, all shades must be combined with each other. The original color can be made brighter or simply changed for greater expressiveness. All hair is divided into several zones, and a certain shade is applied to each. The result depends not only on quality paints, but also on the skills of the artist.
Coloring is often confused with highlighting
Coloring involves several paint options, the amount of which can vary from 2 to 15
All shades must match each other
You can see what coloring dark hair looks like in the photo, which shows before and after options. This technique is suitable for any hair color, length or haircut.
This technique is suitable for any hair color, length or haircut.
There are different coloring techniques: ombre, creating multi-colored highlights or shatush
Before the procedure, it is important to determine which type of painting is best for you.
Advice! There are different coloring techniques: ombre, creating multi-colored highlights or shatush. Before the procedure, it is important to determine which type of painting is best for you.
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In order for the coloring to be successful, it is important to decide on color solutions. Your natural hair color will help you find your way. All selected shades, even luminescent ones, should be combined with each other and with your natural hair color. This coloring technique is suitable for women of any age. For young girls, coloring can be anything, be it natural or bold extravagant colors. For adult women, it is better to choose calmer, natural colors. Coloring perfectly hides gray hair if you choose suitable cool tones.
For those with a cold color type (platinum and ash-blond hair, pale skin with a bluish undertone), you should pay attention to the same cold tones: pearl, ash, blue-black. At the same time, the coloring looks great with both sharp contrasts and smooth transitions. For girls with dark, pinkish skin and warm hair color (golden, reddish, wheat), it is recommended to stay in the same warm range: honey, reddish, copper and chocolate tones.
Pros and cons of technology
So, first let’s note the advantages of this technique:
- Allows you to visually increase the volume of your hair, which is especially necessary for thin strands.
- Focuses attention on the complex elements of haircuts, and also allows you to refresh standard hairstyles and give them originality.
- Using natural shades helps achieve a natural hairstyle.
- Has rejuvenating properties.
- There is no need to constantly tint your hair roots.
- Suitable for all age categories.
- Helps change the image and emphasize novelty.
- Tinting the strands allows you to adjust the shape of your face.
Coloring is suitable for all age groups. This technique is more gentle compared to conventional coloring
To preserve the brightness of shades longer, it is recommended to use special shampoos.
In addition, this technique is more gentle compared to conventional coloring.
Of the minuses, it is worth noting the following points:
- It is necessary to use caring products to maintain the desired shade.
- Additional lighting is required.
- There are not many shades for brunettes.
Advice! To preserve the brightness of shades longer, it is recommended to use special shampoos. The nutrients in their composition will help maintain color, and a special film will protect from exposure to sunlight.
Nutrients in the shampoo will help maintain color, and a special film will protect from exposure to sunlight.
Reverse highlighting technique
The easiest way to do reverse dyeing is ordinary direct highlighting with dark strands. Some women resort to this option, but if you need to do something really high quality, you will have to put in a lot more effort.
Reverse technique step by step:
- The dyes are diluted and the foil is prepared.
- The first strand is selected and processed into a shade similar to the natural color, then wrapped in foil.
- For the next strand, only the root zone is processed, this is done in white before the transition.
- Next, the strands are alternated, one is processed completely into a natural color, and the other has only blonde roots.
With this technique, you can easily control the width of the darkened strands, as well as their location. It is difficult to do this coloring yourself, since applying the dye to the root zone requires some skill. The main difficulties arise when working with the occipital zone.
How to choose the right shade
Before the coloring procedure, it is important to choose the right shades. In this case, you need to take into account age and style.
An important feature of coloring for dark hair is preliminary bleaching.
Before the coloring procedure, it is important to choose the right shades
An important feature of coloring for dark hair is pre-bleaching.
Natural tones are ideal for older women
Natural tones are ideal for older women. Lighter shades will give a fresher appearance. Wheat, golden, honey shades, as well as the color of cinnamon and milk chocolate, look advantageous.
Chestnut, ash and reddish shades are suitable for black curls. Pink, blue and lavender suit young girls.
Let's look at the basic rules for choosing suitable shades:
- For women with a summer color type of appearance, golden, nutty, caramel and light brown tones are suitable.
- Ash, platinum and dark brown shades are suitable for a cold type of appearance.
- Red, chocolate and purple tones suit bright brunettes.
- A face with freckles looks better surrounded by golden and chestnut shades.
- Girls with dark skin should color their hair using dark shades. For example, dark brown.
Red, chocolate and purple tones suit bright brunettes
If you want something unusual, you can try these colors: bright red, red or blue
Wheat, golden, honey shades, as well as the color of cinnamon and milk chocolate look good
Advice! If you want something unusual, then you can try these colors: bright red, red or blue.
Dyeing technology
It’s unlikely that you’ll be able to colorize short hair perfectly at home. Therefore, it is better to go to the salon for the first time and trust a qualified specialist. This will allow you not only to understand the essence of the technique, but also to see its implementation by a professional.
For example, dark hair is pre-lightened.
Before dyeing, it is necessary to conduct an allergy test, especially if the dye will touch the scalp.
In general, dyeing for short and very short hair is performed according to the standard scheme:
- Select a shade that is 2 shades lighter than the base one. A 6% oxidizing agent is used for it.
- The hair is divided into longitudinal sections, securing each of them with a special clip.
- The paint is diluted and painting begins immediately, without waiting for it to come into contact with air.
- Separate a small strand and place foil under it. Dye each strand from the tip upwards.
- Next, stretch the paint, replacing the brush with a fine-toothed comb.
- The strand is wrapped in foil and left until dyed. This is done with all strands selected for coloring.
- After the dyeing time is over, the foil is removed from the strands, and the hair is washed with shampoo and conditioner.
When painting your home, it is worth considering: the duration of exposure of the dye to hair with different structures may vary. For example, thin strands and natural-colored hair that has not been dyed before will dye faster.
Do not overexpose the dye to your hair: this can harm the health of both the strands themselves and the scalp.
Types of coloring
There are a wide variety of coloring options. But the main ones worth highlighting are horizontal and vertical. With the vertical technique, up to 18 different shades are used. In this case, all hair is divided vertically, and each strand is dyed in a selected shade. This option is characterized by asymmetry, contrasting transitions and uneven shades.
There are a large number of different coloring options. With the vertical technique, up to 18 different shades are used.
For the transverse or horizontal painting method, no more than three tones are used
For the transverse or horizontal painting method, no more than three tones are used. In this case, the strands are divided horizontally, and then each into smaller strands. The top part is painted in the darkest shade, the middle part is lighter, and the tips are very light.
Let's look at what other types of popular coloring there are.
Bronzing technique
Bronding is a simple subtype of coloring. To create the desired effect, you need to dye individual thin strands in shades of brown. This will create a luxurious shade and the strands will begin to shimmer. In addition, booking allows you to create additional volume. Shades are selected to differ in depth and color saturation. At the same time, the hairstyle looks lush even on thin and sparse strands.
Bronding is a simple subtype of coloring
Bronzing allows you to create additional volume
Hairstyle can easily hide gray hair
Advice! Using a hairstyle you can easily hide gray hair. For a lighter look, choose light shades.
Zonal coloring
A dark color palette for hair can add age. But with the help of the zonal technique, you can refresh your hair. In this case, shades close to the original color are distributed in separate sections of the strands. The procedure depends on the hair structure and face shape. This will highlight the advantages and hide the disadvantages. This coloring option lasts on the strands for quite a long time. At the same time, you don’t have to pay attention to the roots, since the regrown hair will look natural.
A dark hair color palette can make you look older
This coloring option lasts on the strands for quite a long time.
Advice! A painting option such as mini-coloring is also trending. In this case, thin strands are taken and highlighted. Similar manipulations are performed on the entire surface of the head, but the strands are colored in separate sections.
Ombre variations
Ombre is characterized by a sharp transition from dark to lighter tone. This option is recommended for summer time. Another similar technique is called sombre, but the difference is a smoother transition from dark to light. With the chambray dyeing method, the base color is mixed with different palettes. As an option, red, green, blue and purple tones are used.
Advice! Balayage also deserves attention. For this technique, precise strokes are applied using a thin brush to achieve the effect of sun-bleached locks.
Other coloring techniques
Let's look at other interesting techniques:
- Fashionable babylight , which is similar to ombre and highlighting. At the same time, the ends of the hair are lightened without sharp boundaries. The hair looks airy and is decorated with beautiful highlights.
Fashionable babylight technique, which is similar to ombre and highlighting
- Pixel technology comes from Spain. To implement this, the strands must be even and smooth so that the geometric pattern is visible.
- Coloring in wine tones is in fashion , especially merlot, eggplant and Marsala. Marsala goes well with chocolate and chestnut. Pairs well with purple tones. Eggplant is suitable for women with fair skin. Merlot can be chosen by women of all skin tones.
Coloring in wine tones is in fashion, especially merlot, eggplant and Marsala.
- Neon coloring comes in unusual colors. For example, green, blue and red.
Neon coloring comes in unusual colors. For example, green, blue and red
- A gentle coloring option is coloring the bangs . For dark hair, consider shades such as purple or indigo.
- Multi-color technique looks great on dark strands. In this case, you can use up to 10 shades, but it is important that they differ from the original color by no more than 2-3 tones.
Multi-color technique looks great on dark strands
- Using contrasting shades and stencils, you can perform patterned coloring .
Advice! She is at the peak of her popularity in shades such as chocolate and caramel. They look especially good on natural brunettes. Additionally, you can use related tones: beige, mocha or milk chocolate.
Types of coloring
Ombre. For fair-haired people, this will be a transition from darker roots to blonde ends. The delicate effect of burnt curls will look very natural and at the same time fashionable.
Coloring the ends. To emphasize the light brown shade, you can use a wide range of colors: green, black, pink. To do this, only the ends are painted with bright paint in a horizontal direction.
Balayage. Vertical dyeing will look great on dark brown hair. Painting in several tones gives a play of tones and is very beautiful. Honey, reddish, coffee, chocolate and chestnut colors are used.
Natural colors in coloring. Only very natural-looking tones are used. The result of this coloring looks so natural that others will not even notice that your hair is dyed. But a healthy glow and shine appears. This includes California highlighting, bronding (multi-stage coloring of strands in several tones from brown to blonde). A stepped cascading haircut with torn bangs is ideally combined with bronding. Brond coloring can be done using the tape method, working on the upper curls. In this case, the lower ones are not involved at all in the coloring process, or they are given a natural tone. Having bangs and strands near the face creates an interesting effect that emphasizes the complexion and expressiveness of the eyes.
Color coloring
Bright colors are suitable for those young ladies who want to stand out and attract attention. Bright dyed strands harmonize with the main light brown hair color
Colored dyeing of curls can be done either only on the ends of the hair, or in thin vertical stripes, or in tiger-colored colors.
Pearlescent coloring. For this approach, a special paint is used, which has the ability to shimmer. With light brown hair, this coloring is in complete harmony. And the unusual shine of curls in different types of lighting adds variety to the image.
Screen coloring. This method is difficult to apply to short hair, but it is very effective on long curls. Using the stencil method, an incredibly beautiful pattern is created. With a short length this will be more difficult to do. Taking into account the natural shade of the hairstyle, a couple of tones are prepared for use in a similar color scheme or in a contrasting one. In any case, it is better to entrust such a complex option to a professional stylist.
Neon coloring. For work, bright acidic shades are taken, which in combination with dark blond give an unusual effect. This option is suitable for the young and outrageous.
Technique for short hair
Coloring dark short hair also has certain advantages. For example, coloring can be either bright or discreet. When choosing an option, it is important to consider the features of the haircut.
Coloring dark short hair has certain advantages
Coloring can be either bright or discreet
When choosing an option, it is important to consider the features of the haircut
For a bob haircut, bright color palettes are suitable, while for a bob, you should use a more natural color scheme. You can consider wheat, golden-ash or muted pinkish shades.
The chestnut shade goes well with chocolate, golden or even black tones. When performing color dyeing, it is worth considering options such as burgundy, blue and purple.
For dark red strands, red, golden or dark pink colors are suitable.
On short strands, the longitudinal version of painting looks good. But horizontal technology can highlight all existing shortcomings.
Coloring short strands will create fuller, more voluminous hair.
Advice! Coloring short strands will create fuller and more voluminous hair.
Technique for correcting highlighted hair
The reverse highlighting procedure does not have any difficulties. Restoration of dyed hair is carried out using a fairly simple technique. The curls are divided into strands and dye is applied. The chosen dye should be similar to the natural shade of the hair. To begin with, the master processes the strands, then finishes the roots. The result is highlighting with the same rich shade. If desired, you can change the position of the colored strands.
Coloring for medium length
Coloring for medium-length dark hair should be natural. In this case, techniques such as balayage and ombre are recommended. In this case, the last option will allow you to get smooth transitions of shades. Naturally, highlights will look in the cheekbone area. When balayage, a horizontal technique is used, which is performed from the roots. In this case, you can apply 4–5 shades.
In this case, techniques such as balayage and ombre are recommended.
For medium length, gradients that represent smooth transitions of similar shades are also suitable.
Youth style involves an asymmetrical coloring option
For medium length, gradients are also suitable, representing smooth transitions of similar shades. In this case, the strands gradually become light from roots to ends.
Advice! Youth style involves an asymmetrical coloring option. In this case, the coloring composition is distributed unevenly.
Who is it suitable for?
Reverse highlighting is a strand-by-strand application of a dark dye that is as close as possible to the natural shade of the curls. This type of coloring is great for hairstyles of different types and lengths.
Of course, such highlighting looks most impressive on long, light curls.
It is worth noting that the procedure is excellent for women who have previously constantly lightened their hair. If the regrown roots look unattractive, reverse highlighting is a real salvation in this case.
The procedure can be used in the following cases:
they took too long and did not make the correction on time;- when lightening is done on most of the hair;
- if the hairdresser does not comply with the proportions of the haircut;
- urgent need to correct the shade;
- correct coloring that did not match the color type or was not to your liking.
The reverse highlighting technique allows you to grow a natural color without dyeing the entire mass of hair that is damaged or weakened by constant exposure to chemicals. This technique helps disguise growing roots.
Dyeing long strands
Coloring dark long hair provides more opportunities to create a luxurious look. For elongated strands, the following options are suitable:
- For long and flowing hair, the balayage technique is suitable. In this case, the strands are dyed from the roots to the hair, but only from the inside.
- To create highlights, wide strands are dyed in separate areas with a smooth transition effect.
- Classic coloring is suitable for those who want to refresh their image a little.
- Almost invisible techniques include mazhimezh. In this case, the strands are dyed with a barely noticeable lightening, which allows you to slightly update the hairstyle and make it visually more voluminous.
- For very long strands, American coloring is suitable. In this case, one tone is selected, and the paint is applied to several strands.
Coloring dark long hair provides more opportunities to create a luxurious look
Classic coloring is suitable for those who want to refresh their image a little
To create highlights, wide strands are dyed in separate areas with a smooth transition effect.
Advice! A California fade is often used for long hair. To create it, the curls are painted in a lighter shade of their original color with smooth transitions.
Babylights coloring
The name of this hairstyle in English is babylights, which translated means children's lights. Jack Howard was the first to color his hair this way. Babylights coloring is based on a combination of classic highlighting and balayage techniques. The effect is very gentle and sweet, as if the curls were bleached in the sun. It’s not for nothing that this style is also called “kissed by the sun.” It seems as if you have just returned from a vacation by the sea, and your hair has not yet recovered from the sea salt and scorching sun.
Babylights
The waves should be positioned as naturally and naturally as possible, and a successful combination of light and dark shades allows the hair to look voluminous even without styling. It is better to do this kind of highlighting on straight hair, no matter whether you have bangs or not. This type of highlighting is especially suitable for black hair, as it looks as natural as possible. It does not require lightening the entire length or additionally painting the roots - this will significantly reduce the time spent in the hairdresser. In general, this coloring adds warmth, freshness and youth to the image.
Babylights coloring process
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Rules for coloring
Some rules will help you create a beautiful and stylish hairstyle using coloring:
- Before the procedure, the strands are lightened. But if the selected shades are darker than the original color, then lightening will not be needed.
- At least three days must pass between the lightening and coloring procedures.
- You shouldn’t decide to make drastic changes right away. The chosen option should be tried on several strands to see the effect.
- The paint must be of high quality, otherwise you may end up with a completely different shade than you expect.
Some rules will help you create a beautiful and stylish hairstyle using coloring. Before the procedure, the strands are lightened
You shouldn’t decide to make drastic changes right away. The chosen option should be tried on several strands to see the effect.
Advice! Before dyeing, you should not wash your hair for three days. In addition, you should not use styling products. They may affect the results obtained.
The paint must be of high quality, otherwise you may end up with a completely different shade than you expect.
Before dyeing, you should not wash your hair for three days.
You should not use styling products.
They can affect the result. Any coloring options for dark hair turn out refreshing and elegant. Moreover, regardless of the length of the hair or the chosen hairstyle. With the help of well-chosen shades and the right technique, you can achieve a bright and beautiful effect.
Any coloring option for dark hair turns out refreshing and elegant.
With the help of well-chosen shades and a suitable technique, you can achieve a bright and beautiful effect.
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Hair care after coloring 2020
- Use shampoo labeled “for colored hair.”
- Minimize the use of hair dryers, curling irons, and straighteners.
- Optimally, wash your hair twice every seven days, no more often.
- After washing your hair, rinse your hair with water with lemon juice or herbal decoctions.
- Try to prevent your curls from burning out - wear panama hats or hats in the summer.
- You can use a decoction of chamomile or lavender for hair care.
- Try to use less styling products.
- Use folk remedies in the form of masks after coloring - oils, kefir, egg yolk, sour cream.
