Ash white hair color is very beautiful. Platinum strands look expensive and luxurious, give the image some aristocracy and at the same time innocence. No wonder there is an opinion that the light shade of curls visually makes its owner younger. Dyeing your hair in ashy color is not an easy task. Of course, you can go to the salon and for a certain amount come out a luxurious blonde. And if the financial situation does not allow you to entrust your hair to a master colorist? Well, you can try to dye your hair ash white at home. True, for this you will have to familiarize yourself with some secrets of color.
Who suits the ash blonde shade
In coloring, there are four different color types. Depending on the natural shade of hair, skin and eye color of all people can be divided into types:
- Winter color type - contrasting appearance, very light, porcelain skin, eyes - bright blue, bright green or black. The winter color type cannot have freckles. Such people sunbathe with difficulty - tender whitethe skin instantly burns out, it is very difficult to achieve a beautiful noble tan. Ash-white hair color is not always suitable for girls of the winter color type. The slightest yellowness or redness (this happens when the ashy tint is slightly washed out) - and the image immediately looks cheap, and the appearance becomes somewhat sore. To prevent this, after dyeing, you should use special professional hair care products that will help maintain a noble platinum shade and prevent the appearance of yellowness and redness.
- The summer color type of appearance also refers to contrasting ones, but the appearance of people of this type is not as bright as that of the owners of the winter color type. They have light green, blue, gray eyes. The natural color of the hair is light, without a hint of red. People of the summer color type do not have freckles, they sunbathe extremely hard. Delicate light porcelain skin does not lend itself well to tanning. Platinum blonde is ideal for people with a summer color type. By the way, among the Slavs this color type of appearance is the most common, so the ash-white hair color is perfect for them.
- Autumn color type - with olive skin, brown eyes. People of the autumn color type may have green eyes, but they have a brown undertone. This is a warm color type of appearance. Owners tan easily, the skin often has freckles or other pigmentation. For girls of the autumn color type, the ashy shade of hair is not suitable. Alas, ashy shades of blond make their appearance painful. For people of the autumn color type, golden, moderately copper shades of hair are ideal for the face. By the way, the natural hair color of people of this color type is always with a redhead, so it is very difficult to achieve an ash-white hair color with paint. You need a lot of experience in coloring to achieve a cold tone on naturally reddish hair.
- Spring color type - white skin with a moderate amount of freckles, tans heavily, sunburns are frequent when tanning. Eyes - light gray, blue, green. Ash-white hair color is not quite suitable for girls of the spring color type. The fact is that the natural shade of hair in people of this color type is golden, with copper notes. And he organically complements their appearance. Trying to dye your hair and achieve a platinum, cold tone is great to upset the natural balance. So before you experiment, you should think carefully. In addition, the platinum tone from naturally golden hair will be constantly washed out, which will lead to the need to constantly use shampoos and masks with purple pigments (they allow you to maintain a platinum cold tone).
Difficulty in achieving a noble ash shade
Often, professional colorists with a we alth of experience simply refuse to work, which involves achieving a cold platinum blonde. There are some cases in which dyeing hair ashy is a very difficult, almost unattainable task:
- If the curls have previously been dyed black or chestnut, especially if permanent permanentdyes, then with bleaching there is a high risk of completely losing them. The fact is that dark pigments "tightly" eat into the hair structure. Such hair can only be bleached up to the 7th level of tone depth. If you try to lighten them more, the hair will simply begin to break off. Therefore, colorists and hairdressers refuse to "make" blondes out of burning brunettes.
- If the natural color of the hair is bright red, black, rich chestnut, then it is very difficult to give them an ashy light shade with the help of dyeing. Even if the master contrives and still achieves the goal, the silvery pigments will quickly wash out. The girl will have to invest in professional care products for curls, the use of which will help maintain the ashen blond. In this case, the hair color will constantly turn yellow, since purple pigments (they neutralize yellowness) are washed out very quickly.
Need to pre-bleach hair
An important step in achieving a beautiful cold shade of blond is bleaching. Often girls, having learned about this, refuse the staining procedure. Bleaching is very traumatic for the hair structure, even if you choose a quality cream with a gentle effect.
Why is pre-bleaching necessary? The fact is that during this procedure, all pigments are washed out of the hair structure - it becomes hollow, brittle. Then comes the toning procedure. Toning is a kind of coloring, during which the hollow cuticlethe curl is filled with new pigment. In our case, it is a light ash color. At the same time, the hair retains shine and density, does not break off in length, the main thing is to carry out all the manipulations correctly.
The secret of safe hair lightening
The main secret of how not to damage the hair structure when bleaching is simple. Do not use a high concentration of oxidant. It is optimal to carry out the bleaching procedure on 3% oxide, maximum - 6% (for thick and dark hair). Some colorists bleach fine hair with 2% oxide - enough to bring the depth level down to the 10th degree (the lightest blonde).
After the bleaching procedure, you should immediately start toning. Hollow, bleached hair is very fragile. Under no circumstances should they be left in this state. For tinting, you can use both ammonia-free and persistent permanent dyes. But it should be noted that the second ones are more aggressive and dry the hair, and ammonia-free dyes contain caring ingredients and make the hair look completely he althy, as if from an advertisement.
Step-by-step algorithm for lightening hair at home
If you decide to lighten your hair at home, use the following instructions:
- Buy brightening cream, oxide to it. Ask a consultant in the store how much cream to take. The exact amount depends on the length and density of your hair. You will also need gloves - the skin of the handsmust be protected during the procedure. Do not forget to immediately choose a tinting paint - it is she who, after bleaching, will help us achieve a light ashy hair color.
- Mix cream and oxide at home. Apply the resulting mass to each strand, carefully comb the hair when applying. If the composition lies unevenly, then the result will be depressing - the hair will lighten with spots, you will have to cut it. In the process of mixing the composition, pay special attention to the proportions of cream and oxide, these figures are written in the instructions. For each manufacturer, they are different: sometimes you need to mix in a ratio of 1:1, sometimes 2:1.
- After the time has elapsed (the exposure time of the composition is also indicated in the instructions), rinse off the composition and evaluate the result. If the hair is not lightened enough, mix a new batch and apply again.
- After the curls have lightened as much as possible (this can be understood by the fact that they have acquired a very, very light, slightly yellowish tint), proceed to toning. It is this procedure that will help achieve the desired hair color ash blond.
Why do I need a silver tint?
Often, girls make a big mistake when dyeing their hair at home - they refuse toning. In no case should you skip this step! At the same time, it doesn’t matter whether you color the entire hair sheet completely, do highlighting or ombre - you will have to tint the clarified strands in any case. It is in competent toning with a suitable dye that lies the secret of a luxurious cold platinum shade of curls. It is necessary to discolor the hair so that it becomes light, white.
Ashen hair, without a hint of yellowness or redness, can only be obtained by initial mild bleaching and subsequent toning. If someone tells you that you can apply tinted paint on dark curls, it will be a lie. Toning dye for dark hair simply will not be taken, it will be a waste of time and money. Only the initial lightening and subsequent toning - this is the way to achieve the dream of an "ashy blond" hair color. If you doubt your knowledge of color, then it is better to contact a competent master in the salon.
The best dyes for ash white hair
The choice of dye is up to you. How to make ash white hair color at home? After bleaching, you need to tint them, here is a list of the most popular dyes for this purpose:
- L'Oreal Professionnel Majirel. 8.1 - Light blonde ash.
- LONDACOLOR, Special Pearl Ash Blonde - 12/81.
- Kapous Professional Studio Professional with Ginseng Extract & Rice Protein, shade 9.1.
- Color Sensation Garnier. 7.12 - Pearl Ash Blonde.
- Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse Tone 910 Ash Blonde.
- Wella professional Color fresh CF (CF 8/81 - light blonde ash).
- Syoss Color. 8-1 - Ash Blonde + Cool Blonde Tinted Balm.
Included with eachThe dye comes with instructions. Before using the dye, you should read the instructions: it indicates in what proportion to mix the composition and what period of time to use for the effect of the composition.
Highlights. Conducting at home
White ashy highlighting looks very impressive, especially if the hair is thick and he althy. Of course, it is best to go to the salon to have an experienced master colorist perform this technique. However, you can try to make highlighting at home. It is unrealistic to do it yourself - you will need an assistant who will separate the curls. They will need to be discolored first, and then toned into ashen. White strands may turn yellow over time - to prevent this from happening, you should regularly use shampoos and masks with purple pigments.
To perform highlighting at home, you will need the following devices and compositions:
- gloves to protect the skin of the hands;
- thin comb for separating strands and combing them after applying the composition;
- composition for bleaching strands - it must first be applied;
- paint for toning selected strands in ashy color;
- masks, balms and concentrates for subsequent hair care.
Ombre is another modern coloring technique
Ombre has clear transition boundaries, it is possible to use a soft gradient or contrast. Relevant today is the color and reverse ombre. Coloring options are suitable for both medium length hair and ultra-long curls. In tandem with platinum, bitter chocolate, dark blond, blond, as well as bright turquoise, lavender shades are used.
Ombre with ashy color is a great option for those girls who for some reason do not want to bleach and tone their hair along the entire length. At home, it is rather difficult to perform it qualitatively, it is better to turn to an experienced master with the skills of a colorist in the salon.
Caring for bleached hair: a list of necessary products
Ash with a hint of white is a beautiful and luxurious shade. It is quite difficult to achieve it, and if it was possible, then you should regularly take care of your hair with the help of professional products. After all, even the most beautiful tone will look cheap on parched, thin and brittle hair. If you use professional care products, you can easily avoid this.
- Concentrates from Matrix are a great way to maintain the condition of your hair even after repeated bleaching and toning. There are three types of concentrates - with proteins, with lipids and ceramides in the composition. The protein concentrate will help make the hair visually thicker, it will become dense and will not break off along the length. Using a concentrate with ceramides will make the hair soft and manageable. The lipid concentrate is suitable for those who have unruly hair, after using it the hair is easy to style.
- Masks with purple pigments are almost everyonemanufacturers of professional care cosmetics. This mask makes the hair soft and manageable, prevents breakage of the ends. Also, the peculiarity of such masks is that with regular use they prevent the appearance of yellowness and retain a noble ashy shade.
- Tip care is a sore point for all blondes. it is the ends of the hair that, as a result of repeated bleaching and toning, begin to split and break off. To prevent this from happening, leave-in concentrates with oils and proteins should be applied to the ends after each hair wash.
We hope these tips will help you achieve what you want.
