American highlighting: features and technique

One of the most modern techniques that allows you to quickly change the image is the popular American highlight. This method of coloring appeared relatively recently, but in a short time has already gained a huge number of fans all over the world. Such highlighting is often confused with coloring or toning, and they are not even aware that many models that we see on the pages of glossy magazines resort to highlighting.

The main difference between American and classical highlighting is that here not one shade is used for coloring, but several - usually from 2 to 5. In this case, the tones are selected as close as possible to the native color, and the hair is dyed not with narrow strands, but wide. The result of this method of applying paint is the effect of maximum naturalness and naturalness of hair.

American highlighting has many advantages:

• there are no age restrictions, coloring looks good on very young girls, and women of elegant age;
• optimal for both straight and curly hair;
• adds pomp and volume to the hairstyle, gives the necessary thickness and at the same time lightness;
• does not affect the area near the roots, therefore, is a safe and gentle technique;
• there is no need to regularly adjust the haircut - when hair regrowth, the border between colored and native strands is almost imperceptible and does not catch the eye, so the need for correction occurs no more than once every 3 months.

Coloring is optimal for:

• thick head of hair;
• hair dyed at least 2-3 months ago;
• natural Kolera haystacks.

At the same time, there are features of the strands, in which it is better to turn to other methods of coloring, these include:

• split and damaged hair;
• allergic and skin diseases;
• hair painted with basma or henna.

In addition, staining is not recommended during pregnancy and during breastfeeding, also do not do staining in menstruation days, when the result of using paint due to hormonal surge in the body can be the most unpredictable.

American highlighting has several varieties, we will focus on the most popular.

2-3 shades are used, with the help of which the effect of natural colors and glare on the hair is created. In accordance with the technology of execution, they first paint the lower areas on the back of the head, then smoothly transfer to the temporal areas and from there to the top of the head. In order not to confuse strands with different colors, they are wrapped in foil of several shades. Such coloring makes the hair more stylish, interesting and really glossy, while the effect on the hair is quite soft and gentle, since the coloring affects only a small part of the curls.

This coloring is used only for light brown hair, diluting them with honey, as well as wheat and nude shades. This is the best option for those girls who want to get on the hair the effect of slightly worn out in the hot sun with a series of iridescent highlights on the curls.This technique is one of the most difficult, most often masters use special pasty paints based on natural wax, while the hair is not wrapped with foil. This is precisely the special "trick" - when in contact with the main mop of hair, colored strands allow you to create the appearance of the smoothest shade of shades.

This highlighting is applicable for brunettes, in a tint palette in this case includes shades of brick, red, as well as bronze and red-brown. This method is ideal to revive slightly dark dull hair, but it does not spoil the curls with lightening.

This highlighting is suitable for bold and creative girls who love beauty experiments and are always happy to try something new. Here they use the most daring bright colors, resort to contrasts and any other non-standard solutions. As a rule, such highlighting is based on the use of ammonia-free dyes, because the coloring is short-lived and is washed out for about a month. This method of coloring is optimal for creating game bows on vacation, as well as during the period of art projects and other creative events.

In order for the American highlighting to look the most harmonious, you need to correctly find the optimal shades for coloring; this is where the recommendations of experienced craftsmen come in handy. Owners of blond hair can use a variety of colors, here the choice depends solely on the original color of the curls:

• pretty light, almost white strands - ashy, platinum, as well as pearl and caramel;
• light ash - here it is worth using wheat, golden honey and milky colors will be good;
• light brown - Dark brown are appropriate here, and still red in any possible variations and platinum tones.

For owners of black hair, it is worthwhile to dwell on red shades, women with chocolate head are better to use light-brown tones, and girls with chestnut curls are matte and milk-blond. Red-haired girls rarely resort to highlighting, because even without staining they look spectacular and bright.

American highlighting is done only in beauty salons, since it is almost impossible to perform it at home. Skilled craftsmen carry out all the necessary manipulations as follows.

The application of the main tone, as a rule, begins with the temples and the back of the head, with separate strands separated by a needle or a separator on a comb. Each curl smear with dye and wrapped in foil. At the final stage, the agent is applied on the top of the head. The application of additional tones goes in the same order, from the neck to the top of the head, the master applies all the remaining shades, alternating them.

The paint is kept on the hair in accordance with the time specified in the instructions, usually up to 25-30 minutes. After the set time, the hairdresser removes the foil, at the same time you need to start with the darkest tone, and finish, on the contrary, with light. Next, the hair is thoroughly washed with warm water with shampoos, which do not contain sulphates, after which the strands are treated with balm-conditioner and means to fix the resulting color.

Unfortunately, it happens that even with the exact observance of the entire technology, the results turn out to be completely different from what was expected. Stylists highlight several common mistakes.

• The color turns out to be too blurry - this happens when the foil was poorly fixed, or if the strands with light dyes first unfold, and the dark ones only after them.
• The tint is uneven, sometimes bright, sometimes dull - such an error occurs if the coloring used contrasting colors. In this case, it is better to wash the hair immediately as it unfolds. So, first deploy and wash the strands covered with dark paint, then medium and then the lightest.
• There were transitions - this can happen if the foil is insufficiently attached, then the coloring pigment from one curl falls on the other - the effect is not very aesthetic.
• Dry hair - sometimes after American melirovanie hair becomes like straw, this means that too aggressive dye was used or the composition was overexposed on the hair. To avoid this, you need to purchase cosmetic products from trusted manufacturers and apply it in strict accordance with the instructions.

In addition, such an error as mismatch of shades is common. It happens that the colors themselves like, but together they do not look, so when choosing a color scheme, a whole complex of factors should be taken into account:

• color type of woman;
• color compatibility;
• length and structure of curls;
• face oval;
• the quality of the dye.

American highlighting has become the number one trend among all other types of hair coloring. It is no coincidence that this technique was favored by many stars of world cinema and show business, as well as popular models.

For information on how the American melio is performed, see the following video.