Every woman wants to be beautiful and well-groomed. This makes her more successful, self-confident. In this article, we will consider highlighting on short dark hair from all sides. Whether it is fashionable, how much it damages the hair, and how the process proceeds.
What is highlighting?
Highlighting is one of the many methods of dyeing hair. Previously, only bleach was used for this, which spoiled the hair very much. Now highlighting is the coloring of individual strands in any color.
There are only two methods of highlighting:
- Silicone hat with lots of holes. It is put on the head, and strands are pulled out with a special hook, which are then dyed. Such highlighting on short dark hair is applied easily, and looks especially impressive.
- Using foil. Choose strands and stain on the foil, then wrap it and leave it on the hair. This method is used for long hair. Also, its undoubted advantage is that you can use several shades.
Who needs light highlighting?
Highlighting with light strands can be frequent (many thin strands) and rare (rare wide strands). An experienced master will pick up and advise the desired shade and suitable frequency.
Wide strands are more suitable for long hair, such highlighting on dark hair a short haircut will not forgive - the head will look multi-colored. But if it is not about full highlighting, but partial, then this option will look very stylish. Stylists offer coloring, for example, bangs or strands that frame the face.
Frequent highlighting looks more natural, especially if done with a professional hand. For a natural effect, a color is selected that is lighter than the main one by just a couple of tones. So the hair looks more lively. If a woman wants to be bright, to stand out from the crowd, then you can choose brighter colors and shades.
Highlighting is suitable for girls with any color type, face contour, etc. The most important requirement is a properly selected shade and professional performance.
How is highlighting reflected in the health of hair?
This method of staining has many advantages:
- the ability to "try on" a light hair color;
- refreshes hair;
- does not harm hair;
- is an easy way to gradually switch to blonde.
The most important rule is not to get involved in highlighting. If you apply lightening colors to your hair every month, then very soon the hair will become brittle and dry.
Highlighting on dark short hair: photo
Owners of dark hair receive the widest selection of shades for highlighting. Especially when it comes to short hair. It will always be stylish and interesting. The master can offer a choice of:
- California highlighting;
- American highlighting;
- hut;
- magic contrast;
- Crazy color.
Depending on preferences, highlighting will be done on dark short hair. Photos will help to visually see how it will look.
California highlighting
One of the methods of applying paint is California. Its name is not accidental. Natives of California have a peculiar hair color, which is obtained due to the constant exposure to the bright sun.
The task of the master performing such highlighting is to achieve the effect of naturally burnt hair. As a result, the hair becomes lighter towards the ends. And the roots can remain dark, while there is no clear boundary between the transition from dark to light.
California highlighting on dark short hair is carried out using bronze and coral shades. For blond hair, shades of ash are used, while the roots can be painted over with a darker shade.
In this way, you can easily return to your hair color from a blonde, since the lack of boundaries for the transition of shades from one to another makes it possible to grow dark hair and look well-groomed.
American highlighting
This is the usual method using foil. The highlight of American highlighting is that it uses several shades from one palette. The most popular color is red. Such highlighting on short dark hair looks very impressive. As for blond hair, hairdressers do not recommend using bright colors. Hair will look scruffy.
Balayazh
"Balayazh" is translated as a "chip." In this method, the ends of the hair are dyed. This method is used only for short and dark hair. If desired, they can do it on long hair, but an experienced hairdresser will note that it will not look effective.
Magic contrast
Suitable for those who want to achieve a bright contrast between the main color and the color of highlighted strands. Strands from the roots to the tips are painted in one color. Looks beautiful on any haircuts.
Crazy Color
Bold lovers to be the center of attention, this option is ideal. The bright colors used in crazy highlighting will never let you get lost in the crowd. First, the strands are lightened and then tinted in a wide variety of shades.
Is streaked hair fashionable?
The trend of hair highlighting appeared about ten years ago. In the early years, almost every girl could see contrast highlighting. This begs the question of whether such staining has still retained its position.
Highlighting on short dark hair alone cannot go out of fashion. Trends in appearance and shades used are changing. At first it was fashionable to lighten strands very strongly, then red highlighting came into fashion, etc. Natural shades are currently relevant.
Self highlighting: pros and cons
Every woman wants to be beautiful, well-groomed and effective. But not everyone can find free time or money to visit the salon. Then the first thoughts about self-staining appear. Moreover, on the shelves of any supermarket you can find a set for self-highlighting.
There are only two positive aspects to this solution - saving time on the way to the salon and saving money. But these pluses can be crossed out if the result is unsuccessful. Then you have to rush to look for both time and money. Although no one is safe from an unsuccessful result, even in the cabin.
If we talk about self-highlighting, short dark brown hair is easiest to color. This is due to the fact that you can highlight with your own hands only through a hat, which means that the hair should be short. And on dark brown hair, blemishes of painting will be visible to a minimum, which can not be said of darker hair.
Highlighting at home
So, how to perform highlighting on short dark hair without turning to a professional for help? The first thing to do is prepare. The kit for staining should include:
- Bleaching compound (12%) or paint.
- Paint brush or washcloth.
- Plate for paint.
- Silicone cap for highlighting or foil.
- Comb with a thin sharp handle.
- Old towel.
All this can be purchased as a set.
Put on the cap and use the sharp handle of the comb to get the strands. Then dye is applied to this hair and left for 20-30 minutes. After this time, wash your hair and enjoy the result.
If you have certain skills in highlighting, you can use foil. To do this, isolate a strand, put foil under it and apply paint. Then the foil is wrapped on the sides and in half.
If highlighting on dark short hair with bangs is performed, then with the latter you need to be especially careful. A fringe frames the face, and crooked, uneven locks will look very ugly.
Is it worth doing highlighting?
Hair dyes most of the female population. It has always been like this - a woman is unhappy with her appearance. But everyone knows that hair coloring is very spoiling the latter. As for highlighting, it does not need to be updated too often - only once every 3 months. And next time, other strands will already be involved in the process, so that previously dyed hair has time to fully recover.
The most powerful argument in favor of highlighting on dark hair is a short haircut. Photos confirm this. The most spectacular images are achieved with short hair. And the most important nuance for highlighting is the firm hand of a professional.