There is an opinion that highlighting has long been out of fashion. This is not so, because this dyeing technique has been transformed into more modern ones: balayazh, ombre, and shatush. For an uninitiated person in hairdressing, the difference between these techniques is insignificant. But if you delve into the details, the differences become apparent. The technique of dyeing balayazh hair is quite simple to perform, but it allows you to create a truly stylish and memorable image.
The difference between highlighting, ombre and balayazh
At first glance, the differences are not particularly significant, but for an experienced master or colorist they are obvious:
- highlighting: the uniform technique of coloring some strands of hair from the roots to the ends (if necessary, preliminary clarification is performed);
- ombre - a type of highlighting, in which only the lower part of the strands or the entire hair sheet is painted (not necessarily lightened - today the trend is bright shades);
- balayazh is a technique whose main condition for fulfillment is stretching the color, starting from about the ears and ending with the tips of the hair.
The technique of dyeing balayazh hair can be applied on hair of any length, for a girl of any color type. However, the most advantageous balayazh looks on thick hair up to the shoulder blades. You can stack them in different ways: straighten with an iron or draw spectacular curls with the help of a curling iron.
The advantages of balayazh hair dyeing technique
This technique allows you to reproduce the most natural way. Hair gives the impression of sunburn, not dyed by an experienced hand of the master. To achieve such an effect in reality is difficult, but possible. The main thing is to know some secrets and be aware of the rules for using professional dyes.
The technique of dyeing balayazh hair involves highlighting the ends of the hair and strands with a separate color starting from about the middle of the length of the hair (about 20 centimeters from the roots, sometimes a little more). The master usually negotiates these nuances separately with the client. The composition is applied in the form of the Latin letter V. First, the sides of the selected strand are painted over, and then its ends. Two or three shades are used, "flowing" into each other.
An important nuance - the boundaries of hair color should not be clear. Balayage is performed on straight hair or on wavy, it doesn’t matter, the basic rule is smoothness, “smearing” of color borders.
How to make a pit at home?
In order to perform high-quality staining itself, one must have minimal knowledge of color. For example, that the paint does not brighten the paint , that is, if previously the hair was dyed with a permanent agent in dark colors (black is especially difficult in this regard), then bleaching without preliminary acid washing will simply “kill” the hair. They will become brittle, break off along the length, in the end they will have to be cut.
How to make a hut yourself, so that the result is no worse than in the cabin? You will need the following tools and dyes:
- special comb for stretching color ;
- brush for applying the coloring composition;
- gloves to protect hand skin;
- dyes: bleaching powder or cream, tinting composition and oxidizing agent.
How to make a balayazh at home, so that the quality of the hair remains decent: they did not dry out, did not become brittle and dull? There are small secrets for this, which are disclosed below in the article.
The need for pre-clarification of hair
Of course, lightening injures hair. This is especially true for the tips: after all, they are already exhausted by previous stains, a hairdryer and an iron with a curling iron. The secret of how not to damage the hair much when lightening is the concentration of the oxidizing agent. It is worth choosing the minimum - for example, 3%. For dark hair, 6% is permissible. But if you mix an oxidizing agent with a concentration of 9 or 12% with a clarifying powder - it is highly likely that the hair will simply remain burnt after removing the composition.
The technique of dyeing balayazh hair involves almost completely blond hair. And this means that only those girls whose hair color is naturally light blond or natural blondes can afford to do without lightening. The technique of dyeing balayazh on fair hair is much simpler than similar actions for brunettes.
How to maintain healthy hair after lightening?
This question excites all the girls. Even if the hut is perfect, the condition of the tips after clarification will leave much to be desired. But dyeing looks beautiful only on thick, shiny and well-groomed hair.
After the procedure, the following hair care products should be purchased:
- shampoo to maintain a cool shade;
- nourishing and moisturizing masks;
- indelible concentrate for tips with silicones in the composition;
- thermal protection, which should be used every time before drying with a hairdryer, curling with tongs or straightening with an iron;
- concentrate with proteins in the composition to fill the hollow sections of the hair cuticle.
Step-by-step lightening algorithm at home
Step-by-step guide to lightening hair:
- Separate the strands that will participate in the procedure with the sharp tip of the comb.
- Mix, following the instructions for use, clarifying powder with an oxidizing agent in the desired proportion.
- Apply to the selected strands, as we recall - the application should begin not from the tips, but from the ears.
- Apply a special comb to stretch the shade.
Why do I need hair tinting with balayage
Toning is the very “secret” procedure that will give strands luxurious pearl, ashen or golden tones. In order to choose the appropriate shades, you should carefully study the dye palette (it is better to opt for ammonia-free quality products).
The technique of dyeing balayazh hair involves tinting the strands not in one color (it would be a shatush), but in several. It is due to this that the effect of voluminous and thick hair so desired by many girls is achieved. You should choose several shades that are in the palette next door, that is, are located at the same level of tone depth.
What dye to choose for ash or pearl tinting?
In order to give some lightened strands a luxurious ash and pearl shade, you can choose the following dyes:
- 10/8 bright blonde pearl / KOLESTON PERFECT - persistent dye, contains ammonia. It is sold in the departments of professional cosmetics, it will also need to separately purchase an oxidizing agent.
- Cream-paint Londa Professional - shades 9.1, 10.1. When choosing a shade, it is necessary to pay attention to the palette - perhaps a more desirable or attractive shade will come across the eye. It is also a professional dye, so you will have to purchase an oxidizing agent separately.
- The dye from the domestic brand Capus Professional, number 10.1 or 9.1, is a cold shade with pearl notes. It will appeal to those who are not ready to give large amounts for the dye, but want to get the most cold tone.
- Color Creats 9.27 - blond pearl, has a fairly large amount of purple pigment, which perfectly neutralizes unwanted yellowness.
- "Estelle Deluxe 10.1" is an excellent permanent dye (there are also options for ammonia-free shades in the palette, they are marked differently), which is inexpensive and is available for sale in almost any department.
What dye is suitable for golden tinting?
Balayazh on long hair looks spectacular only if you use several shades at once, while they are all at the same level of tone depth (that is, they are located in the same row of the palette), but there is no restriction on shades: you can use three at the same time -four. For example, beige, golden, ashen, etc. Different compositions are applied to different strands. To do this, you must have the skill of quickly and accurately mixing coloring compounds.
- The "Estelle Deluxe" in the palette has beautiful rich golden tones of the blonde - for example, 10.3 or 9.3
- Casting Crème Gloss No. 9.304 - ammonia-free dye mass market. Allows you to achieve a beautiful shade of golden blond. The downside is that it is difficult to choose colors for neighboring strands from the same manufacturer.
- The Kapus Professional palette allows you to quite easily pick up all the necessary gamut of dyes for balayazh technique. 10.3 - a beautiful golden shade of blond, which can be safely used after clarification.
Rules for hair care after dyeing balayazh
You should choose a set of nourishing masks that would help preserve the beauty of the hair, its shine and density. Reviews about hair coloring balayazh testify that to achieve a truly luxurious hair can only be done if you regularly care for the canvas with the help of professional tools.
The following nutritious masks and products are in greatest demand:
- Cream mask with oat extract from Brelil Professional has an active regenerating and nourishing effect on the scalp and hair. Oat extract deeply nourishes the hair fibers, makes them firm and elastic. With regular use of the mask on long hair, balayazh looks very impressive.
- Kapous Magic Keratin. Restructuring mask with keratin contains proteins that are able to fill the hollow sections of the hair. After regular use of the mask, the hair becomes smooth, shiny and truly well-groomed.
- Garnier Fructis Fructis SOS Recovery Hair Mask Resuscitate is specially designed for dyed and bleached, dry and damaged hair. This is a budget care option: a jar with a mask will cost only about two hundred rubles. despite the relatively low price, reviews about the mask are positive.
- L'Oreal Paris Elseve Elsev Expert Color Hair Mask is specially designed for dyed and highlighted hair. With regular use, it retains the shade and shine of the hair, makes them look completely healthy.