Ginger hair color is very beautiful in its versatility. It seems to be red, and golden, and light brown. Such versatility makes this hair shade universal - it is to the face of almost any girl, except for those whose appearance refers to the winter color type. The article gives advice on what dye can achieve this color.
Ginger color in the world of color
A few years ago, at the peak of popularity, there were red shades. However, today copper tones are not in fashion. They were replaced by ginger hair color, which is a mixture of red and golden pigments at about the 7-8th level of tone depth. This means that ginger color does not apply to blondes, but it cannot be called dark either. A couple of years ago, the ginger shade was at the height of fashion, actresses and models often preferred this particular hair color using the ombre or balayazh technique. Today it is still very popular.
Owners of saturated copper hair color are forced to complement the image with bright makeup and a suitable color range of clothing. The bright copper color is quite aggressive and catchy, and therefore the behavior of those who choose this shade of hair should be appropriate. Otherwise, there will be a dissonance. With softer tones, such a need does not arise: they organically complement the image, making it feminine and not requiring "dancing with a tambourine" in terms of selecting the remaining details of the image. Ginger hair color gives the image a soft charm, femininity. But at the same time, there is no boredom or tiredness in the image, it is a flirty and charming, playful charm.
Ginger hair color can be relatively light, at the eighth level of tone depth. He makes the image very soft, feminine, youthful, innocent. You can choose a darker color - at the seventh or even sixth level of the depth of tone. This hair color makes the image a little older, it will be to face business women or women in leadership positions. A lot also depends on which haircut and which coloring technique was used. Each girl will be able to choose the best option for herself from the whole variety. By the way, the ginger hair color of the guys is also at the peak of fashion. As a rule, this color goes well with cutting-edge men's haircuts with shaved temples.
Ginger color marking in a professional palette
So, if you decide to stay in your choice on this shade, then think about the next step - the choice of dye. Of course, it is optimal to choose professional paint. In the palette of most dyes from the mass market, there is simply no such shade as "Ginger". It doesn’t matter - the palettes of almost any professional dye boast the presence of a ginger shade. Hair after dyeing with a high-quality dye not only does not deteriorate. They also become more shiny, dense, thick.
Coloring is the science of what color is obtained by mixing certain pigments. Ginger is obtained by mixing golden and copper, and the first in the composition should be a little more. In the palettes of professional dyes, as well as in color, all colors are marked with numbers. If a simple layman learns to understand the markings, then he can easily get at home almost any desired color. Of course, we must also delve into the nuances of preparing the base for staining. Almost always, hair requires either prior clarification or washing off, but this is not always necessary.
How to understand what the numbers mean when choosing a shade?
The first digit in the color marking is the depth of the tone level. For example, a unit is black. The second figure is the main shade, which is achieved by adding a particular pigment to the dye. The third digit is an additional color nuance, that is, very little is added to this pigment. For example, 7.41 is a light brown (first seven) copper (the second four indicates the presence of a red tint) with a cold (unit - "ashes") tint.
And how to calculate ginger color in the palette? Some palettes have shades such as "Ginger-red", "Golden copper", etc. Pay attention to the fact that if the word "red" is written in the name of the shade, then the composition will almost certainly contain a fairly large amount of copper . And this means that the color can turn out pretty bright.
Pay attention to tone 7.34. As a rule, this is the classic "Ginger". In some palettes, it is prescribed by the manufacturer as golden-copper). It is under this number and name that hides the most fashionable now ginger shade of red hair.
Pay attention to the tint 8.34 - in some palettes its name is "Gingerbread cookie", in others - "Golden-copper blond". This is a light and delicate shade, to achieve which most often requires preliminary clarification of the hair.
The darkest of ginger tones is 6.34. It does not belong to the ginger shade in its classical sense, but it is quite in demand and is in demand among hairdressers' clients.
How to choose hair color depending on the color type?
The easiest way to understand who suits ginger hair color is to determine your color type. There are 4 of them in color, each named after a particular season. As mentioned above, "Ginger" is a fairly universal tone and to a greater or lesser extent, face girls of any color type, with the exception of winter beauties.
- People of the winter color type have white, porcelain skin, not prone to tanning. Their native hair color is black or dark blond cold. Winter girls never have freckles, red or golden hair, eyebrows, eyelashes. Staining in warm colors is contraindicated for them, since the image gets painful and unhealthy.
- People of the summer color type also have cold tones of appearance: gray eyes, ash-blond hair, eyebrows, eyelashes. There are no freckles on the skin. However, the girls of the summer color type are surprisingly face to face with light tones of ginger. An important nuance: you should try to choose a shade in which there will be a minimum of copper, but you should not be afraid of gold in the shade. Dark shades of ginger red hair should be avoided.
- Autumn color type is characterized by a predominance of warm shades in appearance. Hair is naturally reddish or brown, olive skin tinted, and there are almost always freckles on it. The appearance of the girls of the autumn color type is ideally complemented by golden and copper tones of hair. You can safely experiment with choosing a hue depth level, as well as with various staining techniques.
- Spring color type also applies to warm. People of this color type have light olive skin, prone to the appearance of freckles and age spots. Eye color - light green, light brown. Girls of the spring color type are ideally suited for any shades of copper and gold hair. You can safely experiment with ginger, caramel, copper tones.
A variety of shades of ginger hair color (photo)
Let's consider in more detail the main fashionable shades:
- Dark Ginger (6.34) gives the image seriousness. Some masters believe that this shade of hair visually makes the client older. However, this statement is not always true: a lot depends on the manner of holding, haircuts, styling, and dyeing techniques. For example, you can perform California highlighting with strands of "Light Ginger" (8.34), alternating with strands of "Dark Ginger" (6.34).
- Ginger-red hair color is different in that more copper pigment (7.43) is added to the dye, resulting in a brighter color. Some masters believe that an image with such a hair color turns out to be overly defiant. Well, sometimes the goal of the client is to get exactly the most provocative image, in this case such a color is what you need!
- The hair color “Gingerbread cookie” (8.34) is rather light, in the palette of some dyes it is registered as “dark blonde golden-copper”. Girls of summer and spring color types can experiment with this shade. A light golden hue gives the image softness, naivety, and also contributes to giving a youthful appearance. This shade looks especially impressive on long hair, laid in large curls.
Do I need to pre-lighten hair before dyeing?
Pre-clarification is necessary if the hair is naturally dark enough. If previously they were stained with a dark color with a permanent dye, then an acid wash is required.
Both clarification and washing are quite complex procedures that require constant monitoring of the process. It is very easy to burn hair by overexposing the composition for a couple of minutes. It will not be possible to restore the hair after this - you will have to do a short haircut. Therefore, at home it is better not to perform this kind of procedure, but to entrust your hair to an experienced professional.
What is the difference between persistent staining and tinting?
When choosing a dye, pay attention to an important nuance: is there ammonia in the composition?
- Ammonia resistant dyes (they are also called permanent) are cheap and easy to apply. However, with too frequent use, ammonia exerts its aggressive effect on the structure of the hair, as a result of which they become brittle, dry. If you opted for ammonia dye, then keep in mind - you should choose high-quality professional care for your hair.
- Ammonia-free dyes give hair shine, density, vitality. True, such dyes are more expensive than permanent ones, and when the composition is mixed with an oxidizing agent, a rather liquid consistency is obtained. And the main minus is the resistance of the shade obtained using an ammonia-free dye, extremely low. But you can maintain the health and beauty of the hair.
Which paint to use?
So, now you know about the nuances of choosing a dye according to its composition. You can also navigate in the store by paint number. Ginger hair color (photos of the girls who preferred it are given in the article) can be achieved using the following dyes:
- Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse. Tone 757. "Gingerbread cookie."
- Elgon Get the Color Dolce 7/43. "Ginger copper light brown."
- Keen 8.34. "Ginger Ingwer."
- Loreal Professionnel Dia Light 7.13. "Honey natural."
- Essex 9/73. "Blond beige-golden."
- Essex 8/34. Golden Copper Blonde.
Each manufacturer uses different names for the same tone, so let the name do not bother you. When choosing a dye, be sure to visually inspect the test strand in the palette, make sure that this is exactly the shade that you needed. The color and condition of the client’s hair also play a large role in achieving a beautiful shade.
The staining algorithm at home
So, you have chosen the paint. Ginger red hair color is quite simple to achieve, so you can safely carry out the dyeing procedure at home. An exception is if hair requires prior clarification or rinsing. In this case, it is better to contact an experienced master in the salon.
- In advance, purchase everything you need for dyeing: cream-paint, an oxidizing agent, a plastic bowl for mixing, a brush for applying the composition to the hair, protective gloves for the hands, products for the subsequent care of colored hair (masks, concentrates for tips, thermal protection, etc.) d.).
- Before dyeing, it is undesirable to apply oil concentrates to the hair, as this can lead to uneven dyeing. If they are very dirty, then this can also lead to a deplorable result: the paint is more absorbed into the tips, and they will turn out brighter than the roots.
- So, mix cream paint and oxidizing agent in the proportion recommended by the manufacturer in the instructions. Then, with a brush, apply the composition evenly, dividing the hair into strands. Start from the back of the head, move to the top of the head, then to the temples and to the forehead. After the entire mass of hair has been thoroughly processed from the roots to the ends, leave the dye to affect the time recommended by the dye manufacturer.
- Rinse off after a while. Apply a mask or balm to the hair with structure-restoring components, then do the usual styling.
Trendy Ginger Dyeing Techniques
Classic staining may seem boring. Moreover, today at the peak of fashion - California highlighting and ombre, as well as the technique of dyeing balayazh. What it is?
- California highlighting involves the chaotic selection of strands that are different in thickness. If necessary, they are first lightened, and then tinted. An important point: you must select at least two shades to achieve visual volume. For example, shades of "Gingerbread cookie" and "Golden Blonde" on brown hair are harmoniously combined.
- Ombre means lightening and subsequent tinting of the lower part of the hair. The transition from one shade to another should be as smooth as possible. As a rule, when performing ombre, the ends of the hair are tinted in the lightest shades of ginger. In general, today ombre is at the peak of fashion, and sometimes girls choose truly vibrant color combinations. For example, the tips can be bright crimson, and the transition from the roots to the tips is tinted in light golden. The scope for imagination is very wide.
- Balayazh is a rather complicated staining technique in which the master applies the dye in a chaotic manner: to a lesser extent at the roots and to a greater extent at the tips. This dyeing technique allows you to simulate the appearance of hair fading in the sun. Naturalness is now in vogue, and therefore ginger tones are often used in the performance of the balayazh technique.
Suitable styling for ginger hair
Ginger-red hair color, photos of the owners of which will help you make the choice, looks most impressive with the following styling:
- Large curls curled in curlers or curling irons with a wide diameter. Such styling can be easily done at home, just remember to comb and sprinkle the hair at the roots with varnish - this little trick will help give them the treasured volume. Curls can be made on the hair just below the shoulders and longer.
- Soft waves give the impression of negligence. But this is only an impression, since it takes a lot of time to create such a hairstyle. Soft waves can be created with a medium diameter curling iron. An important nuance: curls should not be clearly formed, they should leave an impression on the outsider, as if the hair curls on its own.
- Straight hair, straightened with an iron, looks stylish only if the girl has a graphic haircut. Straight, very long strands are out of fashion now. But a square with straightened hair in most cases blends perfectly with ginger hair color and creates a stylish and expensive look.
- A styling that mimics a creative mess on the head. Running pretty fast. To perform, you need mousse. So, after you wash your hair, blow dry your hair, lifting it at the roots. This will help add splendor and volume. After that, apply a small amount of mousse to the slightly moist ends and beat your hair with your hands. If there is no time, then you can in a chaotic manner to dry the hair with a hairdryer. That's all - the creative mess on your head is ready!
- Ginger color looks appropriate and stylish if you collect hair in a ponytail or braid. An important nuance: do not use elastic bands or hairpins with large jewelry, now this is bad manners. It is best to use a thin elastic band to match the shade of hair, which is invisible at a quick glance.