In recent years, at the height of fashion - coloring in bright contrasting colors. Moreover, if earlier this fashionable trend concerned only female students, today their mothers often use bold tones when coloring their hair. Ombre enlivens the image, makes it unique, and gives the face freshness. Is it possible to refuse such a tempting experiment?
Ombre is a coloring technology that involves toning the ends of the hair with a bright color. Depending on the desire of the client, the ombre can start from the middle of the hair web or affect only the ends. It can be performed both on long hair and on model haircuts, whether it be a bob, bob or short flight of stairs. Red hair ends are one of the trends of the past and this year. You can do the coloring in the salon, however, knowing the secrets of hairdressing, you can actually carry out the procedure at home.
Play in contrast
Which color combination to choosewhen coloring the ends? Obviously, the red ends of the hair will contrast with either a dark, almost black color, or platinum white. But are these extremes so good in reality? Consider the main options for combining shades when staining using the ombre technique.
Black hair with red tips - a bright and somewhat gothic look. It requires a certain approach, one might say - it obliges the girl to correspond to a certain image. Owners of fair skin and gray or light blue eyes against the background of bright hair lose their tenderness and attractiveness, soft shades of appearance look faded, the image turns out to be painful. The situation is a little better with those whom nature has awarded with dark brown or even black eyes - the brightness of the image can be preserved by emphasizing with a small amount of makeup. Black hair with red tips gives the image some demonicity, so the character must match the style. Such coloring will not suit a modest and sweet girl, the image will cause dissonance among others. Raven hair with bright red tips will suit a decisive, successful girl who is not too lazy to spend time every day on a rather bright make-up that will complement the image in a qualitative way. Makeup should correctly emphasize the brightness of the hair
Red tips on blond hair is the best option. Dark hair in professional dye palettes is marked on a scale of tone depth levels from 3 (dark brown) to 6 (light brown). Brown hair with red tipsalways look appropriate - the image is quite soft and not vulgar. Depending on which pigment is mixed into the dye, dark shades can be chestnut, dark copper, mocha, reddish, ashy (without a hint of a redhead). Which color to choose - the hairdresser's client decides. If the coloring takes place at home, then you should dye the entire hair in the selected dark color, then lighten the tips to the desired length and tint the red part of the hair. Red tips on dark hair are suitable for girls with olive or dark skin. Eye color can be brown, dark grey, green or blue. Perhaps this combination can be called the most versatile, as it suits almost everyone and does not require the daily application of complex makeup to complete the look. So feel free to experiment - red hair ends on dark hair look great
- As you know, most girls have a native shade - light brown. If the goal of the hairdresser's client is to get blond hair with red tips, then you can not dye the bulk of the hair, but just lighten and tint the tips red to a given length. By the way, when the main hair color is light brown, then you should experiment with a red tint of the tips. If a bright red shade is in perfect harmony with black and dark hair, then light brown hair color makes the image softer, and bright red tips may look inharmonious in such a tandem. Pay attention to more delicate shades of red paint for the tips. You can even look at pink, crimson flowers. Today, the professional dye market offers a truly wide range of colors.
- White hair with red tips will help you achieve a very stylish look that will definitely arouse the attention and admiration of others. True, it is quite difficult to achieve a really well-groomed shade of blond - you will have to spend a lot of money on subsequent care. Hair coloring in blond is the most difficult and responsible, and not at all tinting the tips in red. If the procedure is performed at home, then you should study all the subtleties of color before performing it: how to competently lighten hair without damaging its structure, how to tint it in a noble platinum shade, avoid yellowness and hair brittleness. If you manage to achieve a beautiful blond, then you can safely tint the tips in pink, red or raspberry - success and the attention of others will be provided.
Perhaps the most unusual contrast is red hair with red tips. Frankly, this combination is not popular with clients of hairdressers. Since the red hue is bright and defiant in itself, there is no need to complement this image with red tips. On red hair, ombre looks more impressive in blue, purple and even green tones. Of course, a lot depends on what exactly your red color is - rich cognac, coquettish copper-gold or infantile champagne. But anyway try to colortipping red hair in red tones isn't exactly a good idea. After all, the shades are in the same color range, and the result of an ombre can be very disappointing. Therefore, master colorists usually dissuade their clients from such a color scheme, offering more creative options - for example, dyeing their hair blond. Red tips in this case will look much more harmonious
The relationship between the length and density of hair with the coloring of the tips
Before deciding on a coloring procedure, it is necessary to evaluate the quality of the hair: structure, density and length. Based on this information, draw a conclusion about the amount of paint, about how long the red ends of the hair will be. The photos presented in the article demonstrate that the ombre looks beautiful with almost any hair length. The exception is very short haircuts, for example, pixies. The ultra-short length of the hair does not allow the hairdresser's fantasy to roam, however, in this case, many find a way out - they tint part of the bangs in red.
The thicker the hair, the more luxurious the end result of dyeing looks. In addition, thick hair just below the shoulders allows you to perform various spectacular styling - large or small curls, waves, even a ponytail looks stylish.
If the hair is thin, sparse and long, then the red tips of the hair will help visually add density. As a rule, owners of this type of hair have problems with hair loss, with brittleness and dryness of the hair. Therefore, after staining using the ombre technique, you should take care ofcomplete professional care. After each wash, you need to apply a nourishing mask, use protein concentrates, be sure to apply a thermal protective agent before straightening or drying. If you do not follow these simple rules for hair care, after dyeing the ends of your hair red, they may begin to exfoliate and break off. As a result, instead of a luxurious lion's hair, only a miserable mouse tail will remain, you will have to do a short haircut. Therefore, it is so important to reliably assess the condition of your hair. If it leaves much to be desired, discard this staining technique.
Owners of bob and bob haircuts can also take a chance and try toning the ends of the hair in red. Since the total length of the hair is short, it is optimal to bleach and tint the tips directly by two to three centimeters. Of course, red tips on short hair will not look as impressive as on long and thick ones. But if you regularly do styling (combing hair at the roots to give a stylish volume, and slightly twisting the ends with a curling iron), you get a very stylish and modern hairstyle. This option is suitable for both very young female students and older women. There is only one minus - every day you have to spend time styling.
Variety of dyes - which one to choose?
Girls with red hair ends are regularly faced with the need to choose a high-quality dye that would be resistant, but at the same time not spoil the condition of the hair. Moreover, the tips of most girls are very brittle, prone to splitting, and with an overly aggressive effect of the dye, they can simply break. As a result, the hair has an untidy appearance. So, how to choose the best dye for yourself among the variety of colors on store shelves?
- Permanent permanent dyes contain ammonia, it is due to it that a high degree of durability is achieved. Immediately after dyeing with such paint, the hair shines, shimmers in the sun, it is soft and pleasant to the touch - dense and at the same time weightless. However, do not underestimate the destructive effect of ammonia on the hair structure. One has only to wash your hair with shampoo two or three times - and the beauty of the curls is lost. They stick out in different directions, become dry, resemble wire. At the same time, the color remains bright. Why is this happening? The fact is that ammonia loosens the hair cuticle so that the pigment enters as deep as possible. Even if you use professional masks with acidic ph after dyeing, which can affect the closure of the cuticle, the hair still remains deeply damaged. The integrity of the structure, as a rule, is violated. The result of using permanent dyes at home is a forced short haircut. Girls, without hesitation, again and again expose he althy hair to ammonia. Very soon they deteriorate so much that the lady is forced to do a short haircut. After all, there is no trace of the former density and beauty of the hair.
- Ammonia-free dyes are more expensive than permanent ones by one and a half to twotimes, but this is the best option for coloring and toning bleached hair. Manufacturers add caring components to the composition of ammonia-free dyes - proteins, keratin, plant extracts, concentrated special oils. As a result, the hair not only does not collapse, but also becomes strong, elastic, and resistant to damage. Ammonia-free dyes have two disadvantages - relatively low durability and high cost. However, it is these tools that will help maintain he althy hair. If a girl plans to grow her hair after dyeing using the ombre technique, then she should definitely choose a dye that does not contain ammonia.
Red Direct Action Pigments
Direct action pigments should be mentioned as a separate item. They are also able to give the hair a bright red tint, while without the detrimental effect of ammonia on the structure. With direct action pigment, you can create a spectacular ombre - for example, red tips on black hair.
In terms of pH (an indicator characterizing the acidity of the product), direct pigments are alkaline, therefore they are considered safe for hair and scalp. This is an ideal choice for those women who suffer from dermatitis, dandruff, hair loss. It is only important to remember the basic rules when using them:
- Direct pigments will not work on dark hair, brown-haired women and brunettes will need to lighten the strands in advance.
- If the hair has previously been exposed to permanent dye, you will have to do decoupage (washing out the pigment fromcuticle curls).
- If the hair is naturally light blond or almost white, then you can use a direct-acting pigment and without pre-lightening.
List of red color products
Intense red shade will help to get the following dyes:
- Resistant permanent paint Wellaton 55/46 "Exotic Red" - the cost of a tube is about 230 rubles;
- Bouticle 8/55 - intense red tint, permanent paint with caring components in the composition (the cost of a tube is about 300 rubles);
- Garnier Color Sensation The Vivids - soft ammonia-free dye, the cost is 150 rubles per pack;
- hair dye dark red Anthocyanin R00 - Korean ammonia-free dye, allows you to achieve truly bright colors, the cost is about 1000 rubles per tube;
- L'Oréal Professionnel Colorful Hair "Red lipstick" - the cost of a 90 ml tube is about 900 rubles.
List of popular direct acting pigments to achieve a vibrant red:
- Kapous Professional Rainbow - direct action pigment (shade - red or burgundy); costs about 400 rubles per tube;
- Framesi "Red Strawberry" direct action pigment (12763A), price - about 1700 rubles;
- pigment L'Oreal Professionnal ColorfulHair Flash, the cost of a bottle is about 700 rubles.
The need for pre-lightening before toning
Before you apply dye to your hair, you shouldbrighten. The procedure involves the use of a bleaching powder or cream. For many girls, the ends of the hair are already damaged by the previous coloring, so lightening can be fatal. The ends will just start to break off. To prevent this from happening, many girls give up the dream of dyeing the ends of their hair red.
If you do not lighten the hair, then the color will not turn out bright - and the whole ombre charm will disappear. This is the law of color: paint does not lighten paint, so if you apply red dye to dark hair, then either there will be no result at all, or it will be completely invisible.
A small nuance: if the client wants to get white hair with red tips as a result, then the entire mass of hair should be lightened from the roots. The procedure is complicated, as it requires toning from the roots into an ashy shade so that there is no yellowness. At home, it is very difficult to carry out such a complex manipulation with hair. Only specialists working in beauty salons can do this.
Step-by-step algorithm for lightening tips before toning
But you still decided to "brighten" yourself? So, in order to lighten the ends with minimal loss for hair quality, you should use the following algorithm:
- Choose a high-quality gentle brightening cream and an oxidizing agent in the professional cosmetics department.
- You should immediately think about purchasing professional hair care products. The composition should contain proteins and keratin, masks andconcentrates with argan oil - it perfectly restores hair.
- If you need to get red ends of hair in a brunette, then you should keep the brightening composition longer, since dark hair lightens rather slowly.
- Apply the brightening composition should be at such a distance from the tips, at which it is planned to subsequently apply the scarlet dye. For some, this distance is several tens of centimeters, for others - 2-3 cm. Much depends on the initial length, density and quality of the hair.
- After the time has elapsed, wash off the composition, dry your hair with a towel and proceed to the procedure of toning in a red shade.
How to make your own ombre and toned bleached hair
How to dye the ends of your hair red yourself? This procedure is not particularly difficult, it can be carried out at home even by a person with minimal knowledge in the field of color and hairdressing.
After the tips have been clarified to a uniform light yellow color, you should immediately begin to prepare the tinting agent. The pros and cons of persistent and ammonia-free dyes have been described above. You can choose any option for yourself, based on the quality of hair and financial capabilities.
Mix cream paint and oxidizer in a plastic bowl. For professional dyes, the oxidizing agent should be selected and purchased separately (when toning, a concentration of not more than 3% is used). If a direct action pigment is used, no oxidizing agent is needed. It is recommended to apply the mass on the clarified tips,comb. The paint must penetrate into each hair, otherwise the result of staining will be inhomogeneous, the paint will "spot". You need to wash off the composition when the exposure time specified in the instructions comes to an end.
Common beginner mistakes
The following are common mistakes girls make when doing ombre hair at home:
- If you apply clarifier and tint to the tips yourself without outside help, then there is a high risk that the color border will turn out to be uneven - as a result, you will have to redo everything again.
- There is a little hairdresser's trick: to make the transition of the main color to red as invisible as possible, you should lightly comb the hair along the desired transition line.
- There is an opinion that for minimal damage to the hair structure, it is necessary to lighten them when they are dirty. This is a dangerous misconception: when bleach is applied to dirty hair, the result is patchy and untidy.
- Many girls inattentively read the dye instructions, as a result, leave the mixture on their hair for an indefinite time. After that, the result can be unpredictable: part of the strands will not be colored, or the shade will turn out to be patchy, patchy.
- In salons, masters wash their hair with a deep cleaning shampoo before the coloring and lightening procedure, and after the procedure is completed, with a color-fixing shampoo. This trick helps to prolong the brightness and durability of the color, makes the hairlooks very well-groomed, and the dye allows even penetration into the hair cuticle.
Hair care after dyeing the ends of the hair red
Dyeing implies competent hair care, otherwise they will look untidy. The tips get a lot of stress after lightening and toning - they need special protection. Therefore, if earlier, before dyeing, the girl washed her hair with shampoo and managed with a cheap balm, then after toning everything should change. Do not neglect the rules of hair care, otherwise the hair will not cause the admiration of others, but only a condescending smile.
- Shampoo should be selected for colored hair. Shampoos of excellent quality and inexpensive (up to 500 rubles) are available from companies such as Estel, Kapus, Londa, and Matrix. Thanks to the use of high-quality shampoo, the red tint will last longer. And this means that you won’t have to injure the hair structure prematurely with repeated toning and you won’t have to walk with a half-washed, pale red tint of the tips.
- Special attention should be paid to the care of the tips. Do not lubricate them with natural oils - this will lead to a very rapid washing out of the brightness of the color. You should purchase concentrates or specially processed oils, which must be applied to the dried tips every time after washing. Products that have proven themselves well - Matrix Biolage Exquisite Oil, L'Oreal Professionnel Mythic Oil.
- Cannot be ignoredthe use of high-quality nourishing masks. After all, you should take care not only about the he alth and quality of the ends of the hair, but also take care of the entire head of hair, starting from the roots. Matrix, Estelle, Kapus have excellent nourishing masks for colored hair.
If your hair is regularly exposed to hot temperatures when blow-drying or curling, be sure to apply a heat protectant before styling. If this is not done, then the dyed hair quickly begins to exfoliate, break off.
