Change the image, give it expression, freshness, youth, you can with the help of various manipulations with the hair. One of the most common ways is staining. However, today it is not necessary to repaint the hair drastically. You can add a touch of brightness by highlighting. Previously, this procedure consisted in the cardinal clarification of individual strands, while the modern technologies make it possible to distinguish curls in a less aggressive way.
Highlighting today corresponds to the main fashionable principles - naturalness and naturalness, and its biggest plus - the roots remain unchanged, and therefore are not exposed to paint.
Kinds
Before you go to a beauty salon, you should find out all the advantages and disadvantages of highlighting. Among the advantages of stylists are:
less than one third of the strands are brightened, so the dye does not affect most;
gives visual volume;
Modern technologies make it possible to create a natural look with highlighting;
easy to hide gray hair;
does not require frequent correction, as the roots grow imperceptibly;
inexpensive procedure compared with multi-color staining;
Suitable for any hair length, looks great with bangs.
There are also drawbacks that must be considered in order not to harm the strands:
It is very difficult to perform independently, therefore it is necessary to visit the salon or to acquire a certain skill;
contraindicated in those who perm;
It is necessary to avoid owners of thin, unhealthy strands;
in the presence of dandruff, seborrheic phenomena procedure is not carried out;
allergic to oxygenator;
very curly strands are not streaked.
If you are ready for the procedure, you should decide on the type of highlighting. Classical involves the clarification of the entire length, followed by tinting. In addition to the classics, there are:
Venetian highlighting, in which the strands look naturally burned out in the sun;
French - curls are lightened to white without adding pigment, suitable for light and light brown strands;
American - performed in a contrasting way: light strands on dark hair;
Brazilian - the most natural, this effect is obtained by combining different light shades;
veil - very thin strands are painted, subtle, transparent;
European - you also get the impression of strands faded in the sun, the paint is dried in the open air;
diagonal - with it the brightening paint is applied at an angle;
Combined highlighting with a stretch of light tones.
Dark and black strands are best subjected to European and Venetian highlighting. Curls for painting chosen thin, in a chaotic manner. It is very important to choose the right shade for clarification. As a rule, it is honey, copper, wheat. Light brown hair can be dyed in the French, American way, veil. Here the palette can be cool, snow-white.
Separately, stylists identify ways to color the bangs when highlighting. They depend on which method is chosen for the total weight of the hair and the structure of the strands themselves. Straight and thick bangs will be good in American clarification. Ragged, graded, thin bangs - a great background for Brazilian and Venetian. In general, hairdressers agree that highlighting the fringe is necessary.But keep in mind that she bangs grows faster than a haircut, so you will have to adjust it more often.
Color selection
Fashion trends in recent years advocate for naturalness, so if there is no desire to shock others, it is better to choose shades that are close to the natural range. The choice of brightening tint, as a rule, depends on the original color of the strands.
Highlighting on light curls involves the creation of a feminine, delicate image. In any case, the intense shades of the blonde is better to give up, they look too defiant. A great way to refresh an image is to lighten individual strands into several tones, this will not disturb the naturalness of the composition.
The highlighting with the use of several tones looks impressive. The main rule of blondes is cold types, for example, with ash hair - excellent backgrounds for cool shades, golden for warm ones.
On light brown hair
This is one of the most relevant shades of recent seasons, blondes are actively repainted in light brown color to match modern trends. A fair-haired one, however, is sufficient to refresh the image by lightly highlighting, and the universality of their natural pigment makes it possible to lighten the strands with a different number of tones.
On dark painted
Most often it is brown, chestnut tones of different saturation. They are perfectly emphasized bleached strands. It is very important to observe the measure in contrast, since the unnatural transition will look inharmonious. Stylists recommend the American type of highlighting for this type of strands and contact a specialist, as the behavior of colored strands can be unpredictable.
On black
This type of hair is also not recommended to highlight yourself, if there is no appropriate skill. That black strand is the most capricious in terms of highlighting. Incorrectly selected shade can create a sloppy, untidy impression, especially since you need to carefully consider the size and location of the colored curls. The highlight of black short hair with oblique bangs looks impressive.
On redhead
This background itself is bright enough, but it can be luxuriously emphasized, add volume and expressiveness with the help of highlighting. The palette is probably the richest for redheads. Looks great burnt light strands.
Staining technology
Depending on how long your strands are, the paint application technique is different. Much also depends on the haircut. Complex multi-layered types such as cascade, aurora, it is better to highlight with a specialist. To properly dye short, long locks and hair of medium length, it is necessary to take into account the features of the technology:
short black strands up to 15 cm gleam with a cap;
middle strands in the area of the shoulder line and below are painted using foil;
long and thick locks are colored in 2 stages - at the beginning the occipital locks are washed out, washed off, then proceed to the upper zone;
techniques with smooth transitions look equally good on both straight and wavy strands;
Clear highlighting is best done on straight lines;
if the haircut is short, highlighting of the partial type looks good;
apply the pigment on the rare-tooth comb, comb the strands along the entire length - this is a very simple highlighting method for any length;
curly strands are streaked only with gloved hands without tools.
Self-highlighting strands is quite a risky event if you do not have any hairdressing experience. However, if you study the technology and prepare, the risk is quite justified. It is necessary to prepare:
brightener, oxidizer, depending on the original color of the strands, but not more than 9%;
pigment of the chosen shade;
container for mixing of glass material or plastic, metal is unacceptable;
sponge brush;
towel;
clothes that you do not mind, or cape;
clips, hairpins, comb;
foil, cap - as needed.
Regardless of the length of the hair and the selected pigment, the strands should be washed no later than 2 days before the procedure, and also test the allergenicity of the composition in advance.
Algorithm:
dry strands comb;
if we color with a cap, put it on, fix it, if with a foil - divide the strands into zones, they must be at least 4 and no more than 8, fix them;
we put on a protective cape;
prepare the composition according to the instructions;
when highlighting with a cap, stretch the strands, apply the composition from the crown to the back of the head, stain it, close the strands with a hat or bag;
if you are using foil, start dyeing the strands from the back of the head, spreading a curl, dividing it and staining it in a checkerboard pattern;
Apply a brightener to the matte side of the foil, put a strand and bend under the root zone, paint the entire length from tip to root, wrap in an envelope type, cover with another strip of foil, fix;
after you have passed the required time, remove the polyethylene and foil, wash off the paint, be sure to use the balm when rinsing;
use tint tint.
Possible errors and their correction
Unfortunately, lack of experience can lead to different errors:
wrong color composition was made, proportions were not met;
technology is broken;
composition overexposed on strands;
oxigent is too aggressive;
The size of the colored strands - wide or narrow;
uneven application.
Of course, the ability to correct errors depends on the cause. If you can, you can go to a beauty salon and entrust it to a specialist. If this is not possible, then you can fix everything yourself. At home you can hold the following activities:
insufficiently stained curls are corrected by repeated staining, in which the composition is applied only to those areas where it is necessary;
You can remove the yellowness by adjusting the tint with blue and violet tints.
It is not necessary to paint the highlighting in monochrome, as the areas that have been lightened up unsuccessfully will stand out.
Care
After the staining procedure, the streaked strands need additional care, even if the coloring composition is as gentle as possible. To do this:
purchase shampoo for colored strands;
balsam is applied once every 7 days;
masks are used every three days;
periodically, you can conduct courses of treatment with serums, herbs decoction, other reducing agents;
You can use fluids that do not require rinsing.
Regularly visit the hairdresser and do not allow nipple tips, do not use a comb of metal. Minimize the use of a hot hair dryer, chords, irons. Protect strands from ultraviolet, low-quality water. Eliminate the chemical priming after the highlighting procedure, and staining is better to be postponed for at least 30 days.
Successful examples
Beautiful highlights on dark hair can be very natural. To do this, it suffices to choose natural shades that match the temperature to the natural range.
Spectacular podelnye lightening can give a new life to any female hairstyle.
Contrast hair looks luxurious against a dark long hairstyle.
Regardless of the original color and haircut bangs should be painted in the general style.
A great way to refresh an image is to lighten a part of the hair near the face.
Highlighting on red hair can be very diverse. Very effectively, this coloring looks curled in curls.
How to make hair highlights, you will learn from the video below.