For some reason, many women have an opinion that highlighting is more suitable for owners of dark hair shades. But this remark can be safely refuted, since today many technologies of this procedure have been created, during which you can perfectly emphasize or complement the delicate light shades.
Let's take a closer look at the most common types of highlighting among owners of blond hair.
Types of highlights on blonde hair
Owners of light curls have many opportunities to create a new bright image. Hair of light shades is like a blank canvas on which the artist can perform various miracles.
The most common types of highlighting for blond hair are French or inverse. That's it with them, as well as with various other options melirovaniya we will get acquainted with you.
Dark
Recently, highlighting hair with dark shades has lost its popularity. But even in spite of this, toning has not lost its positive qualities, for which not one owner of blond hair loved him.
Dark shades on the hair create an additional effect of saturation, and the hairstyle acquires a certain clarity and structure. Thanks to toning the master creates a visual contrast, as a result of which you can focus on a certain part of the haircut, thereby emphasizing it.
This is one of the easiest ways of coloring, since the root part of the hair is painted in the darkest color possible, and closer to the tips and the uppermost layer have a color a few shades lighter. Thanks to this technique, hair coloring can be performed much less frequently.
Dark highlighting is often called brondirovaniem, and it is worth noting that the paint for it does not have to be black. It can be a variety of colors, the most important thing is to stick to the technique in coloring, when there is a smooth transition from one color to another. Thanks to brondirovanie can easily paint over gray strands and visually increase the volume of hair.
Light
This is one of the most traditional and win-win types of highlighting. The most important thing is the right shade and strand size. It is from this and will depend on a positive result of staining. Among the main advantages of light strands are the following:
- if you want to update your hairstyle and make it fresher, then you should choose a lighter shade than your natural one;
- Because of the smooth transitions in shades, the hairstyle will always remain neat and appear complete;
- a slight difference in shades will add extra visual volume;
- hair is less susceptible to chemistry, since the shades are not very different between them, which is reflected on the dye materials.
In order for the effect of light highlighting to bring a long-awaited result, you need to take into account your natural hair color. For ashy shades, cool tones of white, pearl or gray can be an ideal option.
If natural hair has a golden hue, then it is worth resorting to warmer tones.
California
This is another type of highlighting that is perfect for owners of light-colored hair. This technique creates a modulation on the curls, close to the natural hair color.
Shades can be many, the main thing is that the transitions between them are smooth and then the game of shades will be amazing. California highlights from root to tip.
In the root zone should be darker tones that smoothly turn to light. When coloring paint put on the necessary strands and leave before full drying.
Due to the fact that the foil is not used here, and the paint is applied without ammonia, the California highlighting is recognized as one of the safest.
French
French highlighting has a close resemblance to California.
The main difference lies only in the fact that, in the French version, natural strands are brightened, resulting in the impression that the strands are burned out under the sun.
For this type of preparing a special composition without ammonia, which leads to brighter shades.
Therefore, French highlighting is also recognized as one of the sparing.
Classic
This is one of the very first types of highlighting. Ideal for those who like to experiment with their images. Foil is used during dyeing. The selected strand is completely covered with paint, and you adjust its size yourself;
Highlighting red strands
If you want to drastically change your image, you can try to highlight the red strands. On blond hair to perform it quite easily and quickly. There are many shades of red that can be combined and create something new and unusual.
For blond hair, fiery tones such as "brick" or "coral" are perfect.
Hair care after highlighting
No matter how you dye your hair, in any case, they will resist chemical attack. To curls pleased you as long as possible, and the color saturation is not lost, you need to properly care for your hair.
First of all, do not forget that it is better to start washing your head with shampoo for colored hair. In such shampoos there are special components, the action of which is aimed at restoring the structure of strands.
They will also nourish the skin with microelements, which are very important for normal hair growth. In addition to the basic shampoo, you should start using balms or conditioners. Thanks to them, the hair will be easier to comb, and they will not break.
After highlighting, it is desirable to abandon the use of hair dryers, chords and other heating tools. If the rejection of them completely is impossible, then at least keep their use to a minimum.
For example, a hair dryer can dry your hair at 70 percent, and let the rest dry naturally. You can also half-dry your hair with a regular towel and you shouldn’t rub it with it.
Just wrap your curls after washing and wait until the excess moisture is absorbed in a towel. In order not to go to bed with a wet head, washing procedures can be postponed several hours ahead.
When combing try to use comb made of natural materials. These can be wooden, silicone or rubber models. In no case do not comb the wet curls, wait until they dry out slightly.
The process of combing should always be easy and not hurt the hair. If your curls are prone to tangling, then you can use special tools for easy combing.
Also pay special attention to your tip, they always require more thorough care. Soak them with silicone-based products, and then each hair will be covered with a protective barrier.
At least once a week you can prepare masks at home:
- For 20 minutes, hair can be covered with a fruit mask. It can be based on kiwi, banana or grapefruit, which will need to be combined with honey. Such a mask will nourish the hair and saturate them with vitamins;
- Herbal masks can be prepared from various herbs. The most popular are sage, plantain, nettle or oregano. After the herb infusions, you need to add a little honey and any vitamin in the capsule. They are applied on the hair for 30 minutes, then washed off with water;
- Kefir masks in combination with vegetable oil will help to make hair elastic and resilient.
Coloring by reverse highlighting
Reverse highlighting is a great choice for those who by nature have dark roots and light tips. This technology helps to completely change the image, while adjusting the entire hair color.
Unfortunately, recently more and more women are faced with the fact that the color of their hair varies significantly depending on the length. This can be explained by the fact that different masters work with their hair, the level of professionalism of which is different.
As a result, there is a gradual lightening of the strands, which eventually becomes brighter and brighter. In order to get direct highlighting again, the reverse process must be carried out initially.
The technology of reverse highlighting consists of several stages:
- Selection of the correct shade.
This is the main task of the master. In accordance with the color scale you need to choose the tone that will best match the natural hair color. Here you also need to take into account the degree of drying and lightening strands. The lighter the shade was, the darker the next one should be selected in order to get the necessary one;
- The choice of the dye itself.
Hair roots should be lightened or discolored, so it is very important to choose the right percentage of oxidant. After the back-highlighting process is completed, a direct highlighting effect should result;
- The process of staining.
With this technology, craftsmen also use foil or special paper. The colored strand must be completely closed.
This is a rather lengthy procedure, as a result, each strand must be packed. At the end you need to paint the root zone. The paint should remain on the hair no more than 50 minutes. Then it needs to be washed off and styled.
Who should not do highlights on light brown hair
There are cases when the highlighting procedure is contraindicated. Be sure to consider them to get the desired result.
- It is necessary to refrain from highlighting, if your curls succumbed to henna or Basma. As a result, a completely unexpected color may turn out, therefore almost all specialists do not start working with such hair;
- A certain amount of time is also worth waiting for, if you did a perm;
- It is proved that the color of staining can change even on the background of hormonal drugs or pregnancy. Therefore, in such cases, it is also advised to refrain from the procedure.
So, as we have seen, blonde hair is really a wonderful option for various experiments with images. But even here it is necessary to know the measure. Exposing the hair to permanent coloring, do not forget about proper care for them. And then your curls will be real pride.
An example of highlighting on blonde hair is in the next video.
