Several years ago, highlighting came into fashion. But the strands after this procedure become an ugly yellow color, hair tinting after highlighting will help solve this problem.
The need for toning after highlighting
This procedure is recommended to reduce the contrast between your color and dyed hair. Semi-permanent coloring softens the transitions, gives the curls a natural look. Toning helps eliminate unsatisfactory results, give the hair the desired shade and emphasize the depth of color.
This procedure takes care of the strands after they are dyed, as the oxidizing agent neutralizes the natural pigment, as a result, the hair shaft loses moisture. In addition, with its help you can:
- change the image and give it softness;
- make the color more uniform;
- disguise regrown roots.
Benefitstint products
The advantages of tinting cosmetics include the fact that it can be used by everyone without exception - pregnant, lactating and suffering from allergies. The composition does not contain ammonia, so the coloring pigment forms a film on the hair without penetrating inside.
You can use such funds at the slightest desire. For their application, it does not matter what color the hair is from nature, it fits equally well on any, increasing the brightness of the base.
Tinted cosmetics are represented by a rich color palette. These compounds contain minerals, vitamins and other useful substances. It is easy and simple to carry out hair tinting after highlighting at home.
Flaws
Cons include poor coverage of gray hair, as well as the fact that the shade begins to become paler after the first wash.
It is impossible to radically change the hair color with tinting agents - by a maximum of 1-2 tones. If applied unevenly, stains may appear.
Basic types of toning
Hair tinting after highlighting with tonic can be done in two different ways:
- by the means used;
- impact method;
- result duration.
With gentle shade lasts about a month. For an intensive method, both ammonia-free paint and ammonia paint can be used. The latter creates a lasting effect that will last for 1.5-2 months.
There is also a light toning, whichused in relation to weakened strands, and also in cases where a person has not yet decided on a tone, looking for a fresh bright shade.
Types of tinting agents
On sale there are products for hair toning after highlighting in different forms:
- paint;
- tint shampoo;
- spray;
- gels, mousses, foams;
- gentle balms.
Paint must be specifically designed for this purpose. The tinted shampoo has a mild gentle effect, does not harm the strands and gives an instant effect. Since it is washed off very quickly, the procedure will have to be repeated once a week. To get a rich and bright color, keep it on your hair for at least 7 minutes. The spray is easy to use, it does not need to be washed off. Foams, mousses and gels last approximately 14 days, apply them to clean, damp strands.
The most gentle tint products give a short-term result, so it must be borne in mind that the procedure will have to be done again every 2-3 weeks.
Popular brands
L”Oreal tint balm with a moisturizing formula is in great demand among women who decide to tint their hair after highlighting at home. It contains:
- coloring pigment;
- proteins;
- free amino acids.
If you use this balm regularly, the curls will become shiny and bright with a uniform shade.
Brunettes are very suitable for ammonia-freepaint L Oreal Dialight. It comes in a variety of palettes. Lasts 21 days on hair.
Inexpensive tinting balm "Rocolor" has a wide color palette. Works equally well for brunettes and blondes.
Estel love nuance tint balm contains keratin, which prevents split ends. The UV filter contained in it protects the hair from the negative effects of ultraviolet radiation. The balm nourishes colored curls, causing them to become:
- elastic;
- obedient;
- soft.
Estel Newtone
Estel Newtone tinting hair mask will give them a special shine and the desired shade. It should be noted that she will not radically change the color, she will not paint over her gray hair, she will not harm the curls. It contains:
- vitamins B5, E;
- coloring pigments;
- grape seed and olive extract;
- lactic acid;
- beeswax;
- mango butter.
This tinting agent changes the shade of hair, nourishes it with useful substances, restores structure and strengthens he alth. The mask is available in a large bottle with a dispenser - a volume of 435 ml and in a small tube - 30 ml. A small tube has been released for trial use. It can be used to test for an allergic reaction, as well as to see what the tone will be. It must be borne in mind that the final shade depends on the original color and structure of the hair. When carrying out hair tinting after highlighting"Estelle", to obtain an individual color and shade, its different colors can be mixed with each other.
The Estelle Couture tinting mask palette includes 7 expressive shades. They can be used individually or mixed with each other. There is 1 neutral shade in the palette, in which there are no color pigments. It is designed to mix with any color shade of the Estelle Newtone mask when coloring blond hair in soft tones.
Tinting after highlighting at home
Before you start applying a new product, you should do a tolerance test to make sure there is no allergic reaction. This is done in the following way. A small amount of the drug is applied to the wrist and left for a few minutes. If after that redness, itching, or other unpleasant sensations appear, you can not use it. In the absence of such, you can proceed to the procedure. How is hair toning done after highlighting?
The fastest and easiest is the tinted shampoo procedure. It is advisable to treat the neck and face with a greasy cream so that they do not stain, and put gloves on your hands. Shampoo is applied to wet hair, left for a while, and then washed off. To make the result more vivid, after that it is recommended to use a tint balm. At the end, the curls can be sprayed with a spray that does not require rinsing.
If paint is taken to tint hair after highlighting at home,the first thing you need to do is prepare them. 2 days before the procedure, the head should be washed, and immediately before it, slightly moisten the curls with water, and then comb.
After that, divide them into a parting, select small sections over the entire surface of the head, selecting strands at the crown, from the temples and the back of the head, secure them with hairpins.
Then, according to the instructions, prepare a tonic composition, it is necessary to start coloring the highlighted strands from the back of the head. Carefully take strands from each section and apply the prepared composition to them with a sponge or brush. The root zone does not need to be affected. Rinse first with warm water and then cool. Do this until the water becomes clear. How much exactly you need to keep the composition on the hair depends on their color, you need to focus on individual characteristics and the desired result.
Effect duration
The duration of the effect obtained depends on the type of tonic:
- permanent colors last more than 1 month;
- semi-permanent keep the result 3-4 weeks;
- tint shampoos - 5-7 days;
- balms and tonics are washed off with the next wash and last 14-21 days.
If ammonia-free formulations are used, then they can be kept on the curls a little longer than indicated, so the tonic shades will turn out to be more saturated. When using ammonia products, you must strictly follow the instructions.
Haircare
Afterafter the procedure, the hair needs to be properly looked after. Care products for colored curls will help with this:
- serum;
- air conditioners;
- rinses;
- balms;
- ready-made or homemade therapeutic masks without vegetable oils.
The frequency of toning after highlighting depends on the composition. The master must set the frequency of the procedures. And the work itself can be done independently at home.
Basic Tips
If the hair is weak and damaged, it is not recommended to immediately perform toning. First you need to undergo a course of treatment. Weakened strands will not be able to accept the pigment, so you should not wait for the desired result. Toning with he althy hair is considered an effective procedure.
Experts recommend: after the procedure, wash your hair for the first time in 2-3 days, you should try to wash your hair less often. So the tone will be bright and saturated for longer.
After the procedure, it is not recommended to use cosmetics that contain oils, such as burdock and olive oil. They help to restore the natural color, because the result of toning will disappear quickly.
You need to choose a tinting agent carefully, evaluate the palette, do not forget to check the expiration date. All this affects the final result. The procedure must be carried out with the obligatory observance of the instructions. If this is not done, then the effect may be completely unexpected.
If you can't do it yourselfto make even toning of hair after highlighting at home, it is best to ask someone else to apply the paint. We must not forget about the care of colored curls. The correct choice of paint and the precise implementation of the instructions will improve the color, transform the hairstyle, and make it well-groomed. Despite the fact that toning is a mild and safe procedure, it is not recommended to carry it out systematically.
