The most fashionable types of hair highlighting

Highlighting on dark hair is a great way to revitalize hair color, to give a highlight to the image and not to spoil the hair.

Let's see what is the melirovnaie dark hair, what are the techniques and types, as well as analyze errors when choosing highlighting on dark hair.

Highlights on dark hair - This is a method of coloring individual strands to give color and versatility to color. Shades are selected in such a way as to emphasize the natural hair color and at the same time add volume and liveliness to the hairstyle.

The highlighting procedure appeared more than 10 years ago, but only recently it has become available to brunettes too. This was made possible by the emergence of innovative dyeing techniques and pigments, which make it possible to impart beautiful shades to dark hair.

Shades that are ideal for highlighting on dark hair:

- cognac,
- copper,
- chocolate,
- coffee,
- caramel,
- nut,
- honey.

The shade of the strands should be selected depending on the original hair color. In order to get the effect of beautiful expensive hair color, the strands should not be contrasted and stand out from the main body of hair. Enough differences in 1-2 tones, so that the hair looked uniform, but at the same time new shades created the depth of color.

Classic highlighting on dark hair

Uniform staining of the strands along the entire length from root to tip is called classic highlighting; this technique does not lose its popularity year after year and is a top procedure in a good salon.

For dark-haired girls, there are some nuances of highlighting in the classical technique:

1. Strands of hair take very small (2-5 mm), so as not to get too contrasting result.
2. After highlighting it is often necessary to resort to the procedure of rendering - in order to give the straightened strands a fashionable shade.
3. Toning strands is best done in muted shades as close as possible to the natural hair color.

Zonal highlighting on dark hair is a gentle coloring technique.

When conducting zone highlighting only the upper part of the hair is dyed, the rest of the hair remains intact.

This technology of coloring is suitable for girls with thin not thick hair, or for girls who doubt whether highlighting is suitable for them.

Advantages of zonal melirovna on dark hair:

- the hair is practically not damaged, as the upper zone is colored (for example, approximately 50% of hair is colored during classical highlighting).
- you can get the effect of burnt hair in the sun,
- if you don’t like highlighting or doesn’t fit, it will be easier to return the color
if you wish, you can only slightly brighten the strands framing the face, this will undoubtedly refresh the image.

Of the minuses It may be noted that you will have to wear the parting in one place so that the straightened strands are visible.

Bronding on dark hair

This technique is also called multi-color highlighting. When coloring is selected several shades close to the main hair color, usually it is nutty, honey, caramel, chocolate, coffee shades.

Thanks BROND Dyeing the effect of a soft overflow of hair is created, if the procedure for bronding on dark hair is done correctly, then you will get your unique shade.

The special feature of brondirovaniya is that it has no clear boundaries, the color is maximally shaded and is selected within 2-3 related tones.

At first glance, you may not notice that your hair has been dyed in several tones, but at the same time the image will become more effective, the hair color is “more expensive”, and your face will be more expressive.

Ombre on dark hair

The hit of the 2015-2016 season is definitely ombra on dark hair. There are various techniques and types of ombre, you can choose for yourself suitable.
Ombre is a great option for those who want to keep their hair healthy, it can only be done at the tips, while staining can be renewed much less often than, for example, classical highlighting.

This can be a slightly perceptible overflow of color to the tips or, conversely, a contrasting transition from dark to light shade. The classic version of the ombre is a two-tone hair coloring with a smooth border of color transition from dark to light. There is also a similar Shatush dyeing technique, thanks to which the effect of sun-bleached hair is achieved.

If you do not want a dramatic change in appearance, then choose a shade as close as possible to your color, the transition will be soft, but this change will certainly refresh your hairstyle.

Ombre looks very impressive on dark hair with light-colored tips, but be prepared that this is a rather aggressive procedure for hair.

A bright Ombre will suit for extraordinary and courageous girls, they look great on dark hair red, red, eggplant shades for ombre.

Advantages and disadvantages

In comparison with traditional coloring, highlighting has a number of advantages:

• helps to revitalize the hair without a dramatic change in color,
• helps to smoothly return to the natural color after dyeing,
• visually increases volume and enhances brilliance
• masks gray hair well without regular dyeing,
• growing roots are not so noticeable,
• spoils hair less
• does not require frequent updates (it is enough to tint the hair every three months),
• well sets off the skin of the face - it looks smoother and smoother,
• suitable for women of any age and noticeably "rejuvenates".

The procedure has some “flaws”:

• the procedure requires certain skills, so it’s quite difficult to carry out yourself
• staining can take a lot of time - it depends on the type of highlighting, the number of colors used, etc.,
• as well as any chemicals, preparations for highlighting harm the hair, especially if this procedure is carried out regularly. Therefore, be sure to take care of the curls - make masks, wraps and other restorative procedures,
• it is impossible to highlight hair after dyeing with henna, as well as immediately after perm
• If there is a lot of gray hair and regular dyeing is required, this may complicate the procedure for subsequent coloring of the roots.

As you can see, the advantages of highlighting are much greater than the minuses, and even those are very relative, so it is hardly worth refusing such a wonderful way to improve the appearance of your hair.

What shades are used for light brown hair

Before starting the procedure, you must carefully select the appropriate shade that would be combined with the color of the skin, eyes. Owners of light brown hair belong to 2 color types: "spring" or "summer." Women of the “spring” type will suit various shades of warm and cold tones. Intermediate shades also emphasize their femininity.

Fine highlights on light brown hair involves the use of different shades.

"Summer" women should ensure that the shade of hair was not warmer skin tone. Cold and neutral colors are perfect, but it is undesirable to allow bright contrast. The winning option is multifaceted complex combinations. For women over forty, platinum or ashen gamma is ideal for hiding gray hair.

Pros and cons of small highlighting

Advantages of small highlighting:

• gives to fair hair additional volume and a well-groomed look,
• the main volume of hair is not involved in the procedure, accordingly a small amount of curls is exposed to harmful effects,
• correction can be done in 10-12 weeks,
• if the end result does not suit you, then you can always return to the original color,
• paints over gray hair.

But there are some disadvantages:

• the duration of the procedure
• the complexity of the performance of highlighting at home,
• The condition of the hair will worsen, therefore it is necessary to use special products

What techniques imply highlighting small strands

Experts have developed many techniques for highlighting small strands:

1. Californian. With the help of this technique, the effect of sun-bleached hair is obtained Strands are lightened by 1-2 tones, while the roots do not stain. The result will please the woman with naturalness - a smooth transition between tones gives the hair a radiant and natural look.
2. Venetian. This type of highlighting is preferred for owners of dark blond hair. In this case, professionals choose chocolate, golden, cognac tones. The paint is applied to the middle and ends of the strands, after which the brush is shaded.
3. French The end result of French highlighting is similar to Californian technology. Individual strands are clarified with a special compound that does not contain ammonia, and, accordingly, is harmless. This technique applies only to light blond hair. On dark hair, the effect will not be noticeable.
4. Ombre. The essence of this technique is a smooth transition from dark roots to bright ends. Due to the bright ends the hairstyle visually acquires additional volume.
5. Blondirovanie. The essence of this technique lies in the combination of dark and light strands. When booking does not provide transitions between shades. Masters advise to achieve the most favorable effect to use no more than 3-4 shades.

Small highlights on dark blond hair - features

Small highlights on dark-haired brown hair can be made by pre-lightening the strands. If, prior to the beginning of the procedure, there are visible traces of the previous coloring on the hair, the barber achieves an overall uniform shade. Caramel hues, golden-wheat, copper and dark cocoa are perfect for owners of dark blond strands.

Zonal highlighting of strands looks most advantageous. In this case, the paint is applied to single strands of the top layer of hair. The occipital part is not touched or subjected to minimal staining. The width of the strands depends on the wishes of the woman herself.

Contrast highlighting will emphasize the volume of hair, give the image freshness.

On light blond hair - features

All highlighting techniques look advantageous on light-brown hair, with the exception of the shatusha. Different colors can be chosen: from shades that differ from the primary color by 1-2 tones to contrasting strands.

Owners of light blond curls should emphasize the natural color, so you should pay attention to the California or French highlights. These techniques emphasize the original transition of shades, the depth of natural hair color.

One of the advantages of small highlights on light brown hair is the visual effect of density and well-groomed hair. This coloring technique is indispensable for owners of natural thin strands.

Frequent highlighting on short hair - square, shoulder length

Small highlights on short-length blond hair are recommended by experts only in salons and hairdressing salons. The difficulty lies in the fact that it is necessary to carefully select tones and areas for staining. But you can bring to life any fantasy.

Frequent highlighting of feathers is considered one of the most common.

At home, the procedure is performed using a special cap. Kare, made in the technique of glazing, looks fresh and original. To achieve the desired effect, the dye mixture is distributed through the hair, laid in advance in the form of a hedgehog.

Bright contrasting strands will add to the image of audacity and originality. The focus is on one zone or all of the hair. Extended bob, long bangs - the most suitable styling for this technique.

Fine highlights on long hair

Small highlighting on long hair is a long and painstaking process. Masters advise to use gentle formulations. Virtually any technique will emphasize the beauty of long curls, but the most advantageous look Californian, French highlighting, as well as ombre.

On long hair, fine highlights create the effect of naturalness.

There is a feeling that the hair just burned out in the sun. Very expressive on long curly hair looks like highlighting of blond strands on the ends, complemented by toning and coloring.

The original combination of dark and light colors will create a feminine look. Fine, thin hair gives thin long hair additional volume and also underlines the youthful and attractive female face.

Cost in the cabin and at home

Often, dark strands are tinted in 2 stages: first lighten, then tint. This affects the final cost of the highlighting procedure for dark hair with bangs or not.

Other important factors that make up the total amount are the length and density of your curls, the qualification of the hairdresser, the complexity of the technique chosen, the number of shades.

On average, get ready to leave in the cabin about 3-4 thousand rubles. In small towns, the minimum starts from about 500 rubles, in megacities - from 2-3 thousand rubles. The maximum can reach 8-11 thousand rubles.

Wanting to save money, many girls make highlights themselves. In this case, the issue price is determined by the number of purchased brightener, tinting agent for hair and accessories: hats or foils, brushes or sponges, containers, gloves, hairbrushes, clips.

You can buy a bleaching composition for 100 rubles, and you can for 300. The same applies to paint: its cost reaches 1 thousand rubles, although there are decent options 2-4 times cheaper. So the total cost of hair coloring is a purely individual notion in each specific case, just like the technology itself.

Types of highlights suitable for dark hair

Classic. In this case, lighten individual locks all over the head. The width of the bands can be arbitrary, but highlighting with thin strands on dark hair looks more natural and less contrasted than large ones. It is optimal if their thickness does not exceed 0.5 centimeter. Lightened hair additionally tinted, choosing shades that are close to natural.

Small. This is the very variant in which thin, frequent strands are gathered. If you use several shades that are similar to each other, you will be able to make a beautiful iridescent effect. Small highlights on dark hair are more suitable for owners of thin curls without volume.

Partial. Such coloring is ideal for brown-haired women and brunettes who do not want to spoil the whole hair with aggressive discoloration. For highlighting take individual strands that are in harmony with the main color. It can only be tips, curls, selected asymmetrically over the entire head, or just near the face.

Zonal. A variation of the previous technology. Created for dark-haired girls who can not decide on a radical change in appearance, although they dream to lighten the hair. Highlighting is subjected to only the upper part of the hair, and the bottom is left unchanged or tinted with a dark shade, for contrast.

Veiling. Another technology for coloring thin strands, the width of which is 3-4 millimeters. Hair is taken only at the top of the head. The resulting effect resembles a beautiful veil, draped over the top of the curls. Looks good on graded and short haircuts.

American. It looks perfect on brunettes, it is also suitable for a brown-haired woman, because it allows owners of brown and black curls to diversify their hairstyle with bright accents, most often red, copper, red. To do this, take from 3 to 5 tones.

Venetian. It is often called Californian, although many stylists prefer to distinguish between terms. Venetian is usually called coloring on dark hair, Californian - on light. These types of highlighting are performed in an open way, without foil, using several shades. Color smoothly stretch from the crown (roots) to the tips, creating the effect of burnt strands.

Color. Bright, pastel or acidic colors - everything that helps create an unusual, super fashionable and modern look is used. Color highlighting is performed in different technologies: ombr, coloring, dip-dye, partial coloring. Tone can be very different. Now there is no causticity burgundy, white, blue, purple strands.

Ombre. A smooth transition from dark roots to light-colored tips is ideal for brown-haired women and brunettes, as it allows them not to color the root zone. There are several varieties of ombre, which use natural or bright colors. Transitions between colors are sharp or smooth, gradient.

Booking. Ideal for dark blond hair, and on brown and black will require a preliminary wash. Brond is a combination of several light and dark tones that visually make the hair more voluminous, giving it shine. You can make small highlights on dark hair along the entire length or only from the middle of the strands. The palette of shades should be natural: chestnut, chocolate, amber, coffee, nut, beige.

Shatush. The technique resembles an ombre, but it does not lighten the entire lower part of the hair, but only the edges of the individual strands. The hair seems to be burned out in the sun. Shatush perform open method, without foil. Curls for coloring choose in random order.

Balayazh. Something in between ombre and shatush. The paint is applied in wide horizontal strokes, starting from the middle of the strands. Such highlighting on dark hair of considerable length looks most effectively.

Council After washing (discoloration), it is recommended to tint the curls with benign preparations without ammonia, in order not to injure the straightened strands.

What shades and colors are suitable

The basis of the correct choice of colors is the classification of color types. This applies not only to hair dye, but also clothing, cosmetics. Good colors make the appearance more expressive, emphasize its advantages. Tones, discordant with the type, can harm the image, bring to the fore all the defects of the skin of the face, spoil the general impression about highlighting.

Definition of color type is one of the tasks of a professional stylist. You can do without his services and do it yourself, with the help of simple tests. They are placed on websites and in magazines dedicated to beauty, style.

On black hair

The owner of a raven-colored head of hair is either forced to discolor her locks in a few procedures or to say goodbye to the idea of ​​becoming a blonde. Although there is an alternative option - colorization shades close to the natural color.

Girls with natural, not dyed black hair belong to the cold winter color type. therefore The range of colors should be appropriate: bronze, copper, currant, burgund, coffee, rich brown.

For brown-haired, brunettes

Whom are the most sparing techniques melirovki, involving the color of individual strands or just the tips, so it is brunettes and brown-haired women. You can not touch the main length of most of the hair, leaving it natural, and perform shatush or balayazh.

The effect of burnt tips is one of the most modern solutions. At the peak of popularity, the ecaille tortoise coloration is also present (translated as “shell”). The main thing in this type of balayazha - the selection and combination of tones. Dark-haired beauties can choose caramel, chocolate, golden highlights, as well as the shade of mahogany, chestnut, honey.

Ashy, gray to dark hair

This option is one of the most "capricious" in terms of combination with the natural color of the strands, eyes and skin. Fashionable ash, gray, silver, graphite tones require close attention when choosing, because they have many limitations.

Best of all, they look on the hair of a cold color type, so they will suit a brunette. The main thing is that she has light skin without defects and green, blue or gray, but not brown eyes. Dark-skinned young ladies should abandon the grayish highlights and ash-silver accents on the head.

On brown, brown hair

Nature endows such curls winter and autumn types of appearance. The first is cold, the second is warm, and the palette is different for everyone.

The girl-fall, which has brown, brown hair, suitable golden, honey, brandy, amber, copper. If the strands are closer to dark-brown or ash-brown, a cold scale would be appropriate: silver, platinum.

Attention! There is such a recommendation: highlighting on dark hair makes a shade, which is 2 tones paler than the eye color and 3 tones lighter than the natural color of the curls.

Reddish highlights on dark hair

To create the illusion of glare, you can dye black or brown hair with thin strands. On brown hair looks brondirovanie, in which in addition to red brown, white and milky shade.

Brunettes can safely choose bright red and fiery colors for coloring the tips in the popular technique “flames” or American highlighting.

Chocolate, caramel on dark hair

“Delicious” warm shades of milk chocolate and caramel are ideal for autumn girls. They harmoniously emphasize the beauty of chestnut, brown or reddish strands. The owners of rich dark hair, close to black, fit bitter or frosty chocolate.

Also, brunettes can choose for highlighting caramel. This color is perfectly combined with dark skin and shades of hazel, brown eyes.

Color on dark hair

Bright highlighting on dark hair is a non-standard solution for extravagant fashionistas. Sometimes it is enough to paint 1 or 2 strands to make your image original. Colors can be very different:

• red highlighting on the brunette in harmony with tanned or fair skin, black curls, brown eyes,
• Violet - A good option for girls cold color type. It will look beautiful on black hair. You can make a smooth gradient in combination with pink and / or lilac. Sometimes only bangs are shaded by shades of purple
• pink highlighting has a large number of shades, from pastel and strawberry to fuchsia. Optimum for young dark-haired beauties who seek to emphasize their individuality,
• blue - a bright representative of the cold range. Such highlighting on black hair looks stylish: on bangs or individual strands, independently and in company with blue,
• white highlighting can be used on black curls for a monochrome ombra with a clear or smooth separation of borders, coloring in the technique of "salt with pepper", as well as individual accents.

By the way. Hair subject to frequent meler, over time, lose their original attractive appearance. In this case, the reverse highlighting procedure will help. For it use natural dark color, being guided by a shade of the regrown roots. The method is good in the case of unsuccessful staining strands.

Peculiarities of coloring depending on the length of hair

1. Highlights on short black, chocolate, brown hair with bangs or not do through the cap. Actual for strands that reach a maximum of 15 centimeters.
2. Curls length from the shoulders are painted using foil, because pulling them through the cap is inconvenient.
3. Painting is very thick and long hair at home is made in 2 stages. To begin to lighten the hair on the back of the head. After rinsing the composition color the upper part. This will avoid sharp contrast between the strands that were processed at the very beginning and at the end of the procedure.
4. On straight and curly curls of considerable length, gradient techniques, ombre, balayazh look beautiful.
5. A short haircut is suitable zonal, partial milirovka.
6. If you apply a dye to the comb with rare teeth, and then consistently hold it on all parts of the hair, you can paint strands of any length.
7. Owners of curly hair (both short and long) available method of highlighting hands, without a brush and sponge. XThe chemical preparation is distributed into curls only with gloves!

Highlighting technique

To independently make a beautiful highlights on dark hair, you need to start with lightening and prepare all the necessary materials and tools. Will you do the coloring through the cap or on the foil - in any case, you will need such a set:

• lightening agent
• oxidizer (the darker the strands, the higher the percentage of concentrate, but do not take 12%: spoil the hair badly),
• light paint of selected color for subsequent toning of the strands,
• a container made of glass or porcelain (metal is excluded, and traces of the substance may remain on the plastic bowl),
• brush or sponge
• towel,
• a cape from waterproof fabric or old clothes: dressing gown, t-shirt,
• hair clips
• comb with frequent teeth,
• in addition - invisible hairpins (for fixing the foil) or a plastic cap (in a pair to plastic), depending on which method of melirovaniye you prefer.

If you are going to paint the hair with a disposable or reusable plastic product with holes, take the hook to pull the strands. This can be a professional hairdresser's accessory or accessories for knitting.

The same goes for the foil. Masters from beauty salons use special paper, but for highlighting the house, food, cut into strips about 10 centimeters wide and twice the length of curls, is quite suitable. Additionally, measure 0.5–1 cm for each “pocket”, which will provide a small indent from the root zone. Make it simple: fold one edge of the foil tape onto the matte side.

For not very long curls, you can prepare 2 strips of the same size and the same length as the strands.

Step-by-step hair highlighting at home with the help of a cap:

1. Well comb hair. It should be dry.
2. Put on the cap and fix it tightly. At home, it is more convenient to use a reusable product.
3. With a hook, stretch the strands of the required thickness, the same over the entire head (or in any one part, when zonal highlighting).
4. Wear protective clothing and gloves.
5. Guided by the instructions, prepare a hair clarifier.
6. Combing each strand, alternately apply the composition on the curls that are crocheted. Use a brush or sponge. Move from the parietal zone to the occipital.
7. Put a plastic bag or cap on top, covering all dyed hair.
8. After a time specified in the instructions for the drug, wash the clarifier.
9. Spread the balm on the strands.
10. Remove the cap and re-rinse your head.

Attention! With any highlighting technology, wash your hair 2-3 days before the procedure, and also test the composition to eliminate the possibility of an allergic reaction after dyeing.

How to highlight curls using foil:

1. Comb your hair, divide them into several zones, from 4 to 8. Fix each with a barrette or clip.
2. Wear a protective suit: gloves and a cape / bathrobe / t-shirt.
3. Prepare a brightening compound.
4. Start highlighting from the back of the head. Dissolve one part of the hair, divide it into curls. It can be thin strands, selected from large staggered, through one.
5. Apply a thin strip of clarifier to the matte side of the piece of foil.
6. Place one strand on it or several narrow ones formed from a wide one. The bend must be under the root zone.
7. Using a brush or sponge, paint the hair, moving from the ends to the roots.
8. Fold the strip around the edges and bottom, folding it like an envelope, or cover the curl with another piece of foil.
9. Secure the invisible.
10. Similarly, process all the hair on the back of the head, temples, then on the top of the head. For convenience, fix hairpins and those parts of the hair that are not painted so as not to get confused.
11. After the time specified by the manufacturer of the drug, wash the tool. Do this consistently, from the bottom up.
12. Do not remove all foil at once. Expand each ribbon and wash your hair on it, and then proceed to the next one.
13. At the end, wash your head again, then use a mask or a balm.

Additionally toned lightened hair to give it a beautiful shade.

Features care after

Even a light, gentle, rare or partial highlighting on dark hair can change the state of hair for the worse. To remedy the situation, you must purchase cosmetics for colored strands.

Special shampoo should be used for at least a month, balm - once a week, mask - every 3-4 days. Useful serum, conditioners, as well as rinses based on vinegar, decoctions of herbs and a set of reducing agents, designed for damaged curls.

Gel-fluid, which does not need flushing, will help maintain color and make hair shiny.

Immediately after the procedure, cut off the ends and do it regularly, preventing them from splitting. Minimize contact of hair with a metal comb, hairdryer, curling iron, ironing. Reduce the risk of exposure to negative factors: sunshine, chlorinated and hot water.

Important! Do not plan a perm after a melioration, but re-paint after 1-2 months or later, if the technique used is not from the roots.

In the network you can find a lot of reviews with photos, clearly showing the beautiful highlights on dark hair. Any technology looks gorgeous if its implementation responsibly. Learn the recommendations of stylists on the choice of color.

Take into account the tips on the application of techniques for your curls length, be it a bob, a bob, or a cascade. If you are going to dye your hair at home, watch the master classes on video and invite a helper. After all, the final result will depend not only on your appearance for the coming weeks, but also on the health of your hair.

Feature of technology

Most women who have ever done staining, tried to be highlighted. If fair-haired girls can choose light shades for toning bleached strands, for brown-haired women or brunettes this principle does not work.

Usually masters recommend making light brown, reddish, honey or chestnut strands. Yes, it is not too contrast, but the shades play beautifully in the light and emphasize the density and health of dark hair.

During the procedure, the master separates the strands and paints them in the selected shade. The brightening paint is previously used. To prevent the composition from falling into the remaining strands, the professionals put a special cap with cuts on the client's head.

Through the holes get strands of the desired thickness and stained. If necessary, they are wrapped in foil.

If not classic highlighting is done, but more modern balayazh, brondirovanie or similar techniques, the cap is not used.It will not give the necessary gradual transition of colors, which allows you to simulate glare from the sun's rays.

Types of highlighting on dark hair

In brown-haired women and brunettes, properly made highlighting looks especially beneficial. If you choose the perfect technique and shades, even the most damaged and thin dark hair looks gorgeous.

Depending on the type of hair and the final result, colorists suggest choosing the following types of highlighting:

• classic,
• zonal,
• booking,
• Venetian,
• ombre,
• coloring,
• blonding,
• partial highlighting
• balayag
• shatush

Sometimes the differences between highlights are almost invisible, but the effect can be completely different.

There is a difference in the process of applying paint. Therefore, to achieve an optimal result, it is worthwhile to familiarize yourself with the main features of staining.

Classic

This is exactly the coloring that has become the progenitor of the now so popular balayazha, shatusha and other techniques. Classic highlighting on dark hair implies the clarification of thin strands. It is desirable that the strand in thickness does not exceed 3-5 mm.

Professional colorists recommend using a slotted hat to get a lot of the most thin strands. They are applied bleaching composition. After bleaching individual strands, the whole mass of dark hair is tinted with ordinary paint. Pearl and pearl shades look especially beautiful.

This method is ideal for women who are worried about the quality of their hair and do not want to spoil them with serious discoloration. The essence of the procedure is that individual strands are brightened only on the surface of the hair.

The master does not touch the strands at the back of the head or behind the ears, so he does not use a cap. Zonal highlighting on dark hair will help to simulate glare from the rays of the sun and add volume to the hairstyle.

Coloring is the most gentle and practically does not hurt. There is only one drawback: if you want the colored strands to be visible, you will only have to wear the parting. The bulk of the hair remains a natural dark color.

Booking

Another name for this coloring technique is multicolor highlighting.

In classic bleaching stains, only one color of paint is used to impart the desired shade to the bleached strands. When booking, the master selects several tones as close as possible to the natural ones, but differing in the light direction.

The correct arrangement of shades will help create a smooth and natural color transition.

With perfect brondirovanie dark hair becomes shiny and full of life. It seems that such a stunning color got from nature.

Venetian

The main principle of such coloring is naturalness. Colorists never choose contrasting colors, on the contrary, for Venetian highlighting on dark hair, you will need a dye that differs from the natural color by a maximum of 2 tones, not more.

Strands are painted in a chaotic manner, as with a balayazh and shatusha. The main difference from these techniques is that the paint is applied, starting from the roots, and not from the middle of the length. Then the coloring composition is carefully shaded. Foil or cap for highlighting is not used.

Venetian and California highlighting are practically identical techniques. The only difference is that the "Venetian" is more suitable for girls with dark hair, and Californian coloring will emphasize the beauty of blondes.

In 2015-16 This coloring was a real hit. Originally, the ombre imitated dark regrown roots, but over time it was slightly modified and became more natural.

The main difference between the ombra and the more classical types of highlighting is that the color transition between the natural tint and coloring is made very clear and noticeable.

For painting dark hair is used as a blonde, and less contrasting colors. Most girls prefer naturalness, but such highlighting on dark hair looks great and with eggplant, red or any other bright color.

Small highlighting on the top layer of hair

Small highlighting on the top layer of hair is suitable for women with dry or slightly damaged curls. Such highlighting is considered sparing due to the application of a small amount of coloring composition. Accordingly, the hair is exposed to the least impact.

For the top layer in this case, select the California highlighting or the classic version. The remaining bottom of the hair remains untouched.

Coloring

At first glance, it is very similar to the standard highlighting technique. But there is an obvious difference. Coloring involves the use of multiple colors, and they do not have to be close to the natural shade of dark hair.

If in classical highlighting it is not always necessary to tint bleached strands, then when coloring after bleaching, hair must be colored.

It can be both wide strands, and smaller and thin.

The most popular shades for such highlights are dark hair: copper, chestnut, eggplant, red, brandy, honey.

Both followers of natural colors and connoisseurs of bright and extreme colors will be satisfied with the qualitatively performed coloring.

Rare highlight thin strands

Rare highlighting implies a rather extensive scatter of thin strands around the head circumference. This technique attracts the attention of others due to clear lines and color contrasts.

As the main color will suit absolutely any shade. The main focus is achieved through the companion tone. It can be muted or bright shade. To get a natural look, the strands are tinted 2-3 shades lighter than the main hair color.

As a rule, such highlighting is done on thick, voluminous hair. This allows you to emphasize the density and beauty of the curls. One of the main advantages of rare highlighting is relative harmlessness. The dye composition treats a small part of the hair, which reduces the negative impact to a minimum.

Blonding

This method of coloring is perfect for those who want to smoothly transition from dark hair to blond.

Compared to classic discoloration, bleeding is much more gentle. A woman has an opportunity to treat her hair before coming to the next session of highlighting to a colorist.

So you can achieve both light brown and lighter shade. The specialist will help you choose the right tone: warmer or colder, beige, platinum, golden.

Ways of highlighting

Experts identify the following methods of highlighting, depending on the method of applying the composition:

1. With the help of foil. The colored strands are separated from each other with the help of foil, which allows you to create an original combination of several shades on your hair.
2. With the help of a cap. This method is preferred for home use and is most suitable for owners of hair of medium and short length.
3. Using a comb. The coloring composition is first applied to the comb, and then distributed over the entire length of the hair. Experts recommend using this method in the case when the shades of paint differ by 1-2 tones.
4. With the help of hands. In this case, the coloring pigment is applied using a special brush or hands. All the manipulations with the hair master conducts on the eye.

Technique using foil

The most universal method, widespread not only in the salons, but also at home. Necessary tools: foil, capacity, flat brush, cape.

It is performed as follows:

1. Divide hair into zones: occipital, lateral, parietal. For convenience, each of them is fixed with rubber bands.
2. The procedure starts from the occipital part, after the parietal and temporal zones are processed.
3. The curl is placed on the foil, the composition is applied on top, after which the strand is closed on all sides and secured in the root zone.
4. The duration of the procedure is determined by the master. If highlighting occurs at home - you need to carefully follow the instructions.
5. It is necessary to wash off the composition in the same order in which it was applied - starting from the occipital zone, each strand - separately.
6. At the end of the work, a medical balsam is applied for 2-4 minutes, then washed off thoroughly.

Technique with a hat

One of the most common options for owners of short haircuts. For the procedure you will need a cap with small holes and a special hook for pulling individual strands.

The highlighting procedure is as follows:

1. Hair comb and put on a cap.
2. Pull strands depending on the desired result: with intensive highlighting - in each hole, the effect of glare - in every 3-4.
3. Diluted paint and applied to the strands. The exposure time depends on the end result - an average of 15 to 40 minutes.
4. Carefully wash off the composition without removing the cap.
5. Apply a special healing balm for 2-4 minutes.
6. Carefully wash off the balm.

Toning after fine highlighting

Experts recommend toning after fine highlighting. This will not only align the color, but also give the hairstyle a well-groomed look.

The easiest way to tint bleached hair with a touch of shampoo. It should be applied to wet hair, then rinse. For a more saturated color you need to wait 3-5 minutes. This type of toning is maintained for a short time - for 2-3 weeks, after which it is completely washed off.

For a more durable result, you need to use non-ammonia paints. The result will delight within 7-9 weeks. It is important that several days should pass between highlighting and toning. During this period, hair in need of rest, will be able to recover.

Hair care after highlighting

After the procedure of fine highlighting, the structure of light brown hair changes.

In this case, experts advise to follow the rules for care:

• It is recommended to use special shampoos, balms. It is necessary to pay attention to the means intended specifically for the melirovanny hair. The components included in their composition, will help restore hair, give them shine and well-groomed appearance,
• whenever possible it is necessary to refuse use of the hair dryer and the iron. In the first month it needs to be done, because the hair must be restored,
• it is necessary to shorten the stay in direct sunlight, because after the highlighting procedure the strands need to restore the water balance. It is also advisable to temporarily stop visiting the solarium, beaches, or postpone the procedure to a cooler season. Otherwise, if exposure to the sun is unavoidable, you must hide your hair under a head-dress,
• need to wash your hair properly. Too hot water should be discarded. For shampooing, suitable water at room temperature, preferably boiled or spring water. Salt water also negatively affects the streaked strands, so you should not swim in the sea in the first few weeks after dyeing,
• need to use masks and oils to care. It is permissible to apply oils in 2-4 days after highlighting. With their help, the process of hair restoration will go much faster. The oil is applied to the ends of the strands 25-35 minutes before washing the head. Hairdressers are advised to make masks at least 1 time per week. Perfectly fit not only store products, but also compositions made at home. For example, fruit or egg masks.

Already that season the fashion for small highlights does not lose ground. Owners of blond hair prefer this technique, because it is she who visually gives hair volume, gives shine. The woman instantly transforms, and her hair takes on a well-groomed and elegant look.

Video about small highlights on brown hair

Small highlighting using foil at home:

Frequent highlighting, performance features:

Traditional and reverse

With traditional highlighting, the hair is lightened, and when reversed, on the contrary, individual strands are painted in a darker color. The latter method is practiced by fair-haired girls who want to make their hair color darker, or lightened brunettes and brown-haired women who want to restore their natural color without a sudden transition.

Normal and gentle

If during normal highlighting the natural color can be changed to as many tones as you like, then the gentle one involves changing the natural color to a maximum of two to three tones. Paints used in this procedure do not contain ammonia and include additional moisturizing ingredients. The most gentle is the coloring of a small amount of thin strands of hair, mostly from the middle of the length or on the tips.

7 most popular types of highlighting

There are so many different types of this procedure, and in order to mention all, there probably is not enough of a whole book. Therefore, we dwell only on the most popular "melirovki".

Brondirovaniye is a multi-color coloring within the natural color scale. It allows you to create great colors and shades. Multispectrality and play of colors visually increase the volume of hair and make it shining, iridescent and saturated with energy. This effect was instantly appreciated by many Hollywood stars, and it was thanks to them that the bronding procedure quickly gained popularity all over the world.

For brondirovanie dark hair is most often used coffee and chocolate, copper and chestnut and dark blond shades. Blond hair is made in beige, amber, wheat, coffee, nut and light chestnut shades.

Coloring of this type can be either classic, over the entire length, or zonal, for example, like an ombre.

The technology of highlighting ombre (other names - balayazh, degradade) is the creation of a smooth transition from a darker shade at the roots to a lighter shade at the tips. At the same time color gradation can be quite noticeable, for example, from black to white.

Usually such staining is two-tone, but sometimes three colors are used. At the same time, the clarity of each color separately and the blurring of the transition between them are important.

This type of procedure that allows you to create on dark hair imitation of natural burning in the sun. For blond hair it is used much less frequently, since the effect is not so noticeable. It is also used for masking gray hair, if its amount does not exceed 30%, and for smoothing the contrast of dyed hair with regrown roots.

The procedure is attractive because it does not take a lot of time (up to 1 hour), and also natural dyes (henna and basma) can be used for it.

French (mazhimish)

Highlighting done ammonia-free cream wax paint. Considered one of the most benign types. It allows light curls to give a golden, pearl and nutty shades, but it is not suitable for dark hair, because there is no intensive lightening, but only a slight color change. But precisely because of this, blond hair acquires amazing shine and looks much brighter and more voluminous.

For such staining can be used as one shade, or a combination of several different tones.

Californian (Venetian)

This is a gentle type of hair highlighting, in general, similar to shatush, but distinguished by a variety of different color combinations. More saturated colors can be used, and the palette of colors used for this procedure is much wider.In addition, it can be used not only on dark hair, but also light brown or, for example, dark blond.

If on dark hair they create amber or golden strands, then this highlighting is called Venetian.

American

This type of coloring is suitable for brunettes and brown-haired women who want to add bright colors to their image. For shading hair is used from two to five colors of red, brown or red gamut. Although recently this “autumn” palette has been replenished with very bright colors. The most courageous can make melirovka in green or purple tones.

With this type of highlighting, strands can have the most varied thickness, width. Transitions are possible both soft and sharp, contrasting. This is one of those types of highlights, where, in principle, any dark-haired woman can choose the perfect fit.

Extravagant

Unlike all other types, such non-standard coloring imparts not only beauty, shine and volume to hair, but also a certain extravagance to the whole image of a woman, who decided on cardinal hairstyle experiments. It can be bright colors, and the original method of color separation, and color solutions on atypical haircuts.

There is no clear stylistic demarcation between these types. By coloring stands out very fashionable in recent times. highlighting "Salt and pepper" creating the effect of almost gray hair.

You need to have even more courage to make a multi-colored highlight, dyeing strands, for example, in green, blue and pink tones. The color can be one, but quite bright and dramatically different from the general tone of the hair. It is these staining options that offer such styles as: creative, avant-garde, crazy colors. At the same time, "crazy colors" can shade individual strands, or be applied randomly, and even create certain patterns (for example, Colloringparrot - colors of a parrot, or stencil patterns - waves, circles).

More relaxed in the color variation in the style major contrast and diagonal. In the first case, vertical lines of bright, contrasting tones are created (for the most daring ones, white and black). Highlighting the type of diagonal involves the specific separation of partitions: vertically or at an angle. At the same time, in the classic version, the color gamut is not too saturated, but it is necessarily a contrast. If this technique is used to create avant-garde or creative images, then the tones are selected much brighter.

What type of highlighting to give preference?

Selecting the type, you should definitely consider:

• hair condition
• main color,
• natural hair or already painted,
• hair length
• haircut type
• eye color
• color of the skin.

These are all very important points, and if you make a wrong choice or ignore any of them, you can be disappointed in the final result. It is hardly the first time you can handle this task on your own, and an experienced hairdresser will prompt you to tell which option is best for you.

Who is highlighting?

Highlighting the hair will be a great solution for those women who want to make changes to their usual image, but at the same time not changing the hair color drastically.

Professional stylists in one voice claim that such coloring successfully corrects the shape of the haircut and facial features, visually making the hair thicker. Properly executed procedure will make your image more well-groomed and interesting.

However, it should be remembered that if you decide to make highlighting yourself at home, then from the first time it is not always possible to achieve the same effect as women who have been in the chair of the master.

The result will directly depend on whether you have chosen the correct shade of the dye for the strands in relation to the base color, whether the dye itself is suitable for the structural features of the hair, and how well the application technique was followed.

Stylists advise to hold the first coloring in a hairdressing salon, after it to find out a choice by color and composition from a professional. So it will be easier for you to repeat the procedure yourself according to the already marked strands and in accordance with the recommendations received.

Who should not do this?

Before the procedure, you should be familiar with a number of contraindications, failure to comply with which can lead to disastrous consequences:

• highlighting is not recommended for those who previously painted their hair with natural dyes, for example, henna or basma,
• the procedure is contraindicated if you have recently dyed your hair with durable paint, abruptly went out of color or did a perm,
• pregnant and lactating women also should not expose their hair to any chemical effects. The same applies to those who are currently taking hormonal drugs,
• an unpredictable result can happen in women who have recently suffered a debilitating disease. It is not known how the dye will behave if the body is weakened.

Nowadays, many argue that highlighting has long gone out of fashion and only spoils the appearance of hair, making it cheap and vulgar. This is not true! Wrong image staining and failure to comply with the color transition may spoil the image.

How to choose the right type of paint for your appearance?

There are several types of highlighting, each of which is designed for a specific length, type and color of hair.

1. American highlights. Visually makes hair healthy and shiny. This technique uses from two to four shades of dye, which helps to achieve naturalness and ease in the final result.
2. Balayazh. Coloring for short hair, during which only the tips of individual strands are brightened. The procedure is carried out using foil and helps to make the hair more structural and bright.
3. Avant-garde highlighting. This method of dyeing only the tips on long hair.
4. Reverse highlighting. The technique is used on natural blond hair. With its help, you can make the transition from light shades to deep and more saturated. For strands the tone is chosen to be darker than the base color.
5. Partial highlighting. The technique implies a color change only in the strands framing the contours of the face.
6. French highlighting. Gentle dye procedure. It is carried out only on blond hair, helping to achieve a glare effect by lightening individual strands of three or four tones.
7. California highlighting. Coloring strands on light brown hair, during which no foil is used.
8. Bright highlighting. It is carried out only on prepared and previously washed hair. This staining is done with a special gel with a bright color pigment. It is considered unstable, because the gel begins to wash off after the fifth shampooing and the effect completely disappears after the eighth.
9. Contrast highlighting. The color is changed to two or three shades from the main one, and the width of the order is made different. Suitable only for women with dark hair.

What if this technique does not suit you? How to fix the result?

For those who are not satisfied with the result of highlighting, there are several simple ways to get rid of it. It should be remembered that in no case do not need to dramatically move away from the resulting color - it can greatly harm the structure of the hair, making it more porous and brittle.

Therefore, always at the first coloring it is worth paying attention to the sparing compositions.

If when highlighting a special gel was used, a lacquer or a tint permanent dye. In this case, the color can be simply washed off, without exposing the hair to additional chemical effects.

Use deep cleaning shampoo - this will speed up the return to the original tone. If the coloring was used tinted shampoo or foam.

These dyes have a stronger effect on the hair structure, but they can also be washed off.

Color will be restored after the eighth to wash the head. If a paint based on 5% hydrogen peroxide or another oxidizing agent was used.

The result of staining disappears after twenty head washes.

If resistant ammonia paint was used. The effect of such highlighting is preserved for six months and the only way out is additional staining.

For those who carried out the procedure with the help of a clarifier, there are two ways to solve: wash or toning.

With the help of a special wash you can get a more even blond, but remember that it aggressively affects the structure of hair that is already injured after highlighting. There are three types of washes.

1. Cooked independently, it is also considered natural and safest for the hair. You will need to mix olive and castor oil, heat to room temperature, then apply the mixture on the strands and leave for an hour. After the time expires, you should wash your hair with shampoo and apply a balm. The main disadvantage of this type of wash is a weak effect. The procedure will have to be repeated at least five times to get a visible result.
2. Acid remover. It is considered a professional tool, does not contain ammonia. Guarantees lightening on two tones of the field of the first application.
3. Bleaching remover. The most aggressive option offered, but at the same time the most effective. Removes up to four tones, but the repeated procedure cannot be carried out earlier than in two weeks.

With the help of this technique you can achieve a soft color correction, change the shade of individual strands and make the main tone more saturated.

Useful tips from stylists

1. First, it must be remembered that highlighting dark hair is more difficult, since it is necessary to ensure that the transition between the color of the strands and the rest of the hair is not too contrasting.
2. Carefully consider the choice of shades - this is the most important thing with any staining. Incorrect color will age and make the image vulgar.
3. Do not overdo the paint. Clearly observe the time indicated in the instructions.
4. After dyeing, wash your hair with shampoo to completely remove the dye and apply a special balm or mask on your hair to restore their shine and smoothness.

Properly held highlighting will decorate the image of absolutely any woman. The main thing is to follow the coloring technique and general recommendations on the selection of shades. If you decide to get rid of highlighting by changing the color - do not do it immediately after the procedure. Allow one or two weeks to rest your hair, pamper them with a caring complex, and only then proceed to coloring.

Partial highlighting

This technique is similar to zone coloring, but slightly different. Partial highlighting on dark hair is necessary to revitalize the hairstyle.

Dyed locks will help structure the hairstyle and give volume. The technology is ideal for those who are not ready for cardinal changes, but want to change the image a little.

The basis of coloring is the technique of stretching the color. The paint is applied to the hair, starting from the middle of the length, the roots are not affected.

Balayazh is ideal for girls with any natural hair color. Color transitions should be as inconspicuous as possible; the less pronounced the contrast, the more natural the result looks.

The task of the colorist when performing the Shatusha is to imitate the glare of the sun and light natural burnout.

For such highlighting, horizontal color transitions and smoothing of contrast are typical. If you need a gentle coloring and you want to make the natural color more vivid, shatush is ideal.

How to choose colors

Every girl wants to follow all modern trends and be the most fashionable, but when choosing shades, you must be guided by some important principles. Otherwise, the result will not emphasize the natural beauty, and in some cases even spoil the appearance.

Brown hair with a warm subtone is well suited strands, painted in shades of honey, brandy or caramel. Perfect ocher, gold or wheat. If you need to go from dark hair to blond, the variant with highlighting of individual strands will help to do it gradually and with little or no traumatic impact.

Brunettes should pay attention to chocolate or blueberry tones. They are not too contrasted with the basic tone of the hair, but will help to emphasize the natural beauty. Dark copper or bronze will help to imitate beautiful sun glare and give volume even to thin straight hair.

A great option for those who want to add peppercorns and make the image more vivid, is to make individual strands of bright red. This highlighting is suitable for both brunettes and brown-haired women.

Girls who love more extreme options are suitable for blue, eggplant, red and any other tones. Plus blue-black hair is that they are combined with almost any bright colors, so full imagination is welcomed.

How to choose the paint

To smooth out dark hair, use ordinary coloring compositions. But experts recommend not to save and choose professional dyes, from which guaranteed there will be no harm to the hair. Some companies produce complete sets for highlighting, which include all the necessary chemical compounds, gloves, a cap with slots and a hook for pulling strands. For professional paint is characterized by a thick texture, so that it is well fixed on the strands and does not flow down.

The best companies that produce dye for dark and blond hair are:

If it is not possible to purchase expensive professional paint, it is recommended to focus on the products of these companies.

With a hat

The advantage of this technology is that it is suitable even for beginners. To do this, you need to buy a special hat or cut small holes in the bathing hat. Then put it on her head and crochet to pull strands of the required thickness. The technique is ideal for highlighting short hair or medium length.

Using a special brush, the coloring composition is applied to the pulled out strands. You need to start from the forehead, moving first to the temples, and then to the back of the head. After that, note the time and after the expiration of time, thoroughly wash the paint from the hair. The cap can be removed only after washing the head.

The result is a classic highlight. Most of the curls remain dark, and the colored strands look like “feathers”.

This method is ideal for dyeing long hair. Convenience is that the necessary strands can be decomposed into pieces of foil, carefully paint over and wrap. Make it quite simple, the main thing - to properly separate the strands and evenly apply paint.

When using this technology, they begin to stain the dark curls from the temporal zone. Foil must be tucked from the bottom, otherwise the paint may leak. After applying the coloring composition on the strand the ends of the foil are wrapped on the sides. If it keeps badly, you can fix it invisible.

Terms of care after dyeing

In spite of the fact that highlighting on dark hair belongs to the most gentle techniques, hairs still suffer and dry out. Some techniques imply staining a fairly large area, so the issue of care and restoration is particularly acute.

Companies that produce professional compositions for highlighting dark curls, offer to buy sprays or masks that help restore the bleached hair to a healthy state.Means are not necessarily expensive, you can find quality products at an affordable price.

Since the hairs are already damaged, for some time after highlighting, it is recommended to refuse to blow-dry or use a hot iron or curling. It deforms the hair, makes it weak and brittle.

Be sure to use moisturizing masks and shampoos to nourish the cuticle and cortex with moisture, to make them more resistant to mechanical damage and thermal effects. Great effect have a mask based on eggs, sour cream, olive or any other natural oil. Perfectly suitable for recovery after staining burdock, coconut, and amla oil is recommended to apply on the tips.

With proper care, highlighting on dark hair will be an ideal option for updating the image. Depending on the needs and tastes of women, you can make a more natural color, or try to play with contrast. In any case, highlighting is a procedure that every girl should try.

Hair highlighting techniques

Partial coloring - highlighting - is one of the fashionable trends in hair coloring. Thanks to this hair dyeing technique, a play of shadows and light is achieved, a soft movement of the waves.

With the help of different techniques of hair highlighting, you can emphasize the elements of a fashionable line and the shape of a hairstyle. Today, there are many options for highlighting strands.

There are people who do not tolerate hydrogen peroxide (may cause edema). In this case, it is possible to choose a method that does not allow the preparation to get on the scalp, use a cap with slots. And on the open space (forehead, temples) is better to apply the cream.

In 2018, several hair styling techniques are fashionable. Consider them in this article.

The scheme of the classic hair highlighting

Highlighting strands of hair and their location on the head depends mainly on the type of hairstyle. First, the foil or plastic film is cut into strips of such length that they are 2–3 cm longer than the strand. Then, an edge is folded on each strip of foil. A pocket with a depth of 0.5-1 cm is formed. This is necessary so that the lightening compound does not leak onto the scalp and the next strand of hair.

Classic highlighting scheme

Parting for highlighting is best done zigzag right to left. It is necessary to act with the tail of a comb, relying on the left hand.
The width of the strip should be wide enough so that you can make 2 bend from the sides of the foil. In this case, the hair strand is located in the center (a, b).
If the highlighting is carried out on very long hair, then the foil can be bent 2-3 times in length, and from the sides it is possible not to bend (c).

Classic highlighting scheme

It is very convenient to bend the tail of the comb.
Having brushed your hair with a zigzag, you need to select a strand for highlighting from right to left along the upper teeth of the parting.

Now the strands are lifted and the foil is placed with a pocket to the roots of the hair. Put the strand on the foil and put on it the brightener (from the ends to the roots). Foil at the same time have the upper corners or on the palm.

Classic highlighting scheme

After applying to the straightener clarifier, the foil is folded and prick with plastic clips. In the same way process all the necessary strands of hair.

Classic highlighting scheme

Further, all the hair is thoroughly washed and rinsed according to the instructions attached to the drug that is used.

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