Airtouch (air tach) dyeing on dark hair: features, selection of colors, rules of care

The list of current available hair dyeing technologies is regularly expanded through the use of innovative materials and work principles. Therefore, it is sometimes quite difficult for women and girls to make a choice in favor of a particular technique. Among the most popular options for brunettes is to highlight the coloring airtouch, which is popular around the world.

Today, the use of several shades in a single or contrasting scale for dyeing dark hair is considered to be a topical option for dyeing dark hair. Thanks to this work, women's hair will permanently get rid of a single flat color, and the popular airtouch technique can help to accomplish this task, resulting in a rich color that is visually more voluminous and close to natural.

The name of the hairdresser’s service was not chosen by chance - in literal translation it means “touch of air”. The essence of the method of working with hair in this direction lies in the primary effect on the painted strand by the flow of cooled air from the dryer. The need for such a procedure is due to the screening out of the selected curl of small, weak and unruly hair rods. Excess hairs are eliminated, and the remaining ones are amenable to lightening or dyeing in the desired shade.

The master in the airtouch technique for dark hair can work with both colored and natural locks. To achieve a more natural coloring, the entire volume of hair is divided into several zones, which are further divided into strands. In order to get smooth play in the overall tone of the hair, the master in the salon should be well versed in color, as about 30-50% of the hair rods will be completely painted over from the whole mass.

There are several nuances of working in the airtouch technique.

• An important point before coloring is sorting and selection of curls for work. For a beautiful result, the thickness of the selected strand should not be more than one centimeter.
• Lightening in this technique involves only superficial contact of the hair shaft with the composition. The task of the master is vertical coloring only the upper part.
• If you want to achieve the effect of ombre on the hair, the hairdresser will also work with the roots. In this case, they will be repainted in a darker shade. As a rule, to darken, you will need a dye composition, the tone of which will be darker by 4-5 positions.
• As for the tips, they will be subjected to more dense staining. Highlighting is done in tones that will be higher by at least 8 positions.
• The fundamental point of such painting is to create a smooth transition of light shades at the ends into darker tones, which will be concentrated in the area of ​​the root zone.
• In addition, foil is used to create the most saturated colors. She master covers and wraps painted strands.

Enhance the effect of staining will help a large number of selected curls for lightening. The master can work with several colors at once, combining them into a single composition. Airtouch technology is considered a versatile option that is perfect for everyday looks, as well as for a holiday trip or special events.

However, such staining has a number of contraindications:

• the hair shafts should not be lightened if they are currently severely damaged and weakened;
• it is necessary to refrain from painting with frequent extensions of curls;
• if a haircut requires frequent use of a hair dryer, curling or ironing;
• you should temporarily refrain from such highlighting after dyeing the hair black;
• airtouch is a contraindication after keratin straightening and lamination.

However, the technology of working with dark hair in this direction has some positive features:

• The service can be carried out on any dark hair color;
• This highlighting looks good on almost all women's haircuts;
• the result of coloring becomes the most natural color on the hair with harmonious transitions of shades;
• hair becomes shiny;
• hairstyle will look more voluminous;
• airtouch falls into the category of gentle staining procedures, since the root zone is not lightened;
• The created effect has rejuvenating qualities for women;
• after the airtouch for quite a long period of time, no correction is needed;
• such coloring is considered very fashionable;
• during the painting, the skin is minimally in contact with the chemistry.

Among the shortcomings of the method it is worth highlighting

• high cost;
• quite a long painting process.

The airtouch dyeing technique gives the master the freedom to choose shades. Therefore, at the request of the client, you can stop on a cold one or, on the contrary, on a warm palette. For dark hair, as a rule, red, caramel and chocolate tones will be the best options. In addition, can be used as an additional blue-black. Effectively look on dark silver and ash shades.

However, when selecting additional shades for brunettes, the master will be based on the following parameters:

• initial shade of hair;
• desired result;
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As for the length of the curls, we can note such points.

Despite the demand for such highlighting, it is unlikely that you will be able to perform it for short hair. This is due to the lack of the possibility of creating soft and spectacular transitions of one shade to another in the light of an insufficient length of the hair shaft.

According to the recommendations of stylists, working with elongated female haircuts, warm and cold colors can be introduced into the original color. The latter option is preferred. In this case, there is a certain nuance regarding the use of the blond and its variations. Such a shade on the hair, unfortunately, will not work, but it will be quite possible to complete the beautiful transitions from dark to light.

At the same time with natural colors, stylists offer women and girls who have an average hair length to resort to more courageous decisions when choosing an additional color.

Considering the variations of the transformation of long hair with the help of airtouch technology, we can note a greater scope for creative solutions. In this case, you can safely select the complex transitions of shades, using more than two types. Hairdressers recommend emphasizing a long dark hairstyle with caramel flowers, as well as with red or chocolate options. In the trend for long-haired beauties all shades of wine and deep blue. Such inclusions in the base color in particular are recommended to owners of coal-black hair.

For those women who only select the appropriate method of sparing natural hair dye, it is worth noting that the airtouch stands out from the rest of similar services with its long-lasting effect. As practice shows, after staining with the created image, you can walk for at least six months, in some cases, staining retains its original attractiveness even for about a year.

Of course, the durability and the absence of the need for correction will depend on the woman’s desires and her preferences in brightness and tonality of colors. Also, the need and frequency of adjusting the airtouch will depend on the chosen shades for inclusion in the original color. Cold palette will need more frequent tinting to preserve brightness and eliminate the appearance of yellow hair. The tinting of such colors is carried out with the help of special tinted shampoos and balms.

In the task concerning the duration of the preservation of color, the moment that relates to the type of source color is also of great importance - whether it is natural or colored and acquired by artificial means. In the first case, the growing highlighting will look more harmonious, since the color transition on the roots will be noticeable much less. On dyed hair will need to hold a monthly repainting the root zone.

The combination of equipment with ombre will positively affect the durability of highlighting. Such a result will look like a natural hairstyle bleached by ultraviolet, and more blurry transitions of dark shades to light cold or warm ones will only emphasize this effect. Some masters recommend using inclusions in a violet or pink palette to create fresh highlights on curls to enhance the similarity with natural color.

Despite the fact that such highlighting captures only part of the hair, the rods are in any case in contact with chemical dyes, which are harmful to the health of the curls.

However, despite the benefits of using a variety of folk remedies that help to nourish and heal the bleached hair shafts, After staining with airtouch, it is not recommended to use formulations based on cosmetic oils. Due to the peculiarities of natural products, it gives a yellow tint to the bleached curls.

For washing the head it is worth picking up products with neutral or low acidity, such features of the product will be able to halt the course of chemical processes that will occur with hair after application and penetration of coloring pigments inside the hair shaft.

After 7-10 days after dyeing, you can gradually switch to washing your hair with specialized shampoos for dyed curls. It is useful to buy as a supplement a balm or a mask for damaged curls.

It is possible to heal hair and make it shining only when carrying out strengthening activities on a permanent basis. The emphasis in the process of care must be made at the ends of the colored curls, which should be fed and systematically trimmed to get rid of the section and fragility.

Unlike natural oils, hair after dyeing airtouch can be rinsed with various infusions of herbs. For these purposes, suitable sage and chamomile, you can also use decoctions based on tansy or cornflower.

To further strengthen the strands and normalize blood circulation, it is necessary to regularly perform a head massage.Dyed hair will need effective protection from negative temperatures and ultraviolet radiation.

Do not comb wet hair, as this contributes to their fragility. It would also be more correct to dry the strands in a natural way, avoiding regular contact with a hairdryer, irons and curling iron. Therefore, before choosing this dyeing procedure, you should take into account the peculiarities of the existing haircut and its styling options.

The Airtouch dyeing master class is below.