The steady trend of recent years in the field of hair coloring is to give them the most natural color. Due to the fact that the natural color of the hair has many shades, it is impossible to achieve such an effect by simply dyeing in one tone . Glare on the hair, traces of natural burnout in the sun can only be created using sophisticated dyeing techniques. Well, someone, and women know that to achieve a natural look is much harder than a luxurious one.
What is California highlighting
This technique has recently become widely used by hairdressers, but quickly became popular. Its feature, which is very attractive for women, is the combination of excellent visual effect and almost absolute safety for the structure of the strands. This is due to the fact that the coloring substances are based on beeswax. During the procedure, the hair does not heat up, as in classical highlighting, since the creation of glare on the hair by the California method of dyeing does not imply tight wrapping of the hair in foil. As a result of using the technique, a soft transition is obtained from several shades on the hair.
Benefits of California Highlighting
California highlighting, a photo of which can be seen below, perfectly helps to mask the gray hair that has appeared.
Another ability of this type of coloring is a visual increase in the volume of hair.
Since this method involves only emphasizing the beauty of the natural hair color, it will be an excellent choice for the fair sex, who want changes in their appearance, but do not plan to radically change their image.
There is a close to California type of staining - shatush. Sometimes they are confused, but there is a difference, and it is quite significant. In California, bright and deep colors are used.
Some masters argue that only owners of blond hair can afford California highlighting. The photo below allows you to make sure that ladies with any hair color can try this technique on themselves.
The most difficult to highlight red hair color. This is due to the fact that not every paint can cope with the original color and change its hue. Therefore, so that the result does not disappoint, it is not necessary to perform highlighting on your own, it is recommended to entrust such a luxurious hair color to the work of a professional. He is able to transform hair, not spoil it.
What to look for when self-staining
Of course, it is better to dye your hair from a professional. But for various reasons, some ladies carry out this procedure on their own at home. In this case, it is extremely undesirable to lighten the strands too much . The maximum acceptable is three tones compared to the existing one. It is important to remember that blonding due to a chemical reaction strongly damages the hair, destroying their structure. If the damage is very strong, then the curls can not even be applied to paint. And in the worst case, they will simply be burned.
Therefore, if dyeing suggests that glare on the hair, another highlighting method or normal lightening will be created, it is important to pay attention to the presence of a gray tint in the prepared mixture, which is applied to the hair. It is he who indicates that the hair was burnt.
Preparation for the procedure
Before highlighting, you need to wash your hair without using a balm or conditioner. Then you need to wait until the hair dries itself, the hair dryer dries them substantially and makes them porous, so it is better to do without it. In order for the process to be as safe as possible, and the result not to disappoint, it is best to purchase the necessary coloring products in a professional cosmetics store. Products must be good and well-known manufacturers.
California Dark Hair Highlighting Instructions
After the hair has been washed and completely dried, you can start applying the dye. According to the rules, it is applied to the strands from top to bottom. Clear guidelines on the distance between the strands and their width do not exist. Depends on personal preferences, how much glare on dark hair should be expressed. After the mixture is applied to the desired area, the strand must be wrapped in foil. It is not necessary to close tightly. Foil is not required for a chemical reaction, its main function is to protect another part of the hair from the ingress of a coloring mixture. The owner of short hair does not need a foil at all, it is enough to use hair clips to separate the painted areas from the remaining free ones.
How much paint should remain on the hair depends on several factors: the initial shade of the hair, how much you need to lighten the strands. The darker your hair and the stronger you need to lighten, the more time it takes to get the expected result. The minimum time is 15 minutes. In this case, do not leave the dye on the hair for more than 40 minutes.
After staining
When time runs out, you need to remove the foil and wash off the paint. It is recommended to use special shampoos, conditioners and hair masks. Do not blow-dry your hair.
If you don’t like the result, you can repeat the procedure in two weeks. This time is enough for the hair to recover a little. You need to remember that you can wait a bit with color, but it will not be so easy to restore health to damaged hair. In addition, light glare on dark hair often looks better than more contrasting ones.
Venice highlighting
Despite the fact that the technology is trendy and modern, it has been known for a very, very long time. In ancient times, Italians already knew how to lighten hair. Therefore, they could easily create glare on the hair, shimmering with shades of gold in the sun. Then the fashionable now Venetian highlighting arose. Its principle is to use fairly warm shades of a light palette that are naturally woven into natural dark hair. In this case, the tips are the lightest, as they approach the upper part of the hair, the shade becomes darker.
This technology is different from other similar ones. The effect that is created is not just strands burnt out in the sun, it is a more interesting coloring. Glare on the hair is created by switching from chocolate to a delicate sunny shade. No wonder the technology was invented by Italians. These ladies differ not only in dark hair, but also in swarthy skin. And each colorization option is selected taking into account the individual characteristics of each client, and not based solely on fashion and personal wishes. The image should look harmonious. And if a woman with dark skin wants to add more light shades to her hair color, ordinary highlighting will not look the best. It is better to refresh your hairstyle precisely by using closer darker shades.
To whom the Venetian highlighting is suitable
And it was just created for ladies with an oriental appearance, who sometimes get tired of the natural beauty of dark hair and want to try on the image of a blonde. Glare on the hair will look especially expressively on long and curly strands. And also this option of making changes to the image is worth considering for beauties with dark eyes.
By the way, this technology, which allows you to add golden and honey tones to dark hair, will perfectly combine with gold jewelry. So lovers of this metal, who believe that such a color of products is not quite suitable for them, can try precisely Venetian highlighting. It will allow you to create a truly perfect combination with the color of the noble metal.
But ashen blondes and owners of chalky shades of hair, this dyeing technique will not work.
Venetian highlighting technology
Glare on light brown and darker hair is not created in the easiest way. You will need to apply four (or more) tones of coloring agents. The palette usually includes chocolate shades, as the darkest, and champagne, as the lightest. The transition should be gradual, then it will be possible to achieve a beautiful and natural effect. Therefore, the procedure is carried out in several stages.
In addition, Venetian highlighting is considered the most sparing for hair, provided that quality products are used and the master has the necessary knowledge.
Venetian highlighting at home
To create the effect of sun glare, it is not necessary to resort to the help of a professional, you can transform your hair yourself. All hair should be divided into fairly large strands, the thickness should be determined independently. Paint is not applied to the roots, you need to step back a few centimeters from them. It is important to pay attention to the fact that the paint should be applied as tightly as possible. Then, with the help of coloring, the tone of the strands is naturalized.
In order not to be disappointed with the result, it is worth knowing that the technology is not used if the hair was dyed with henna. It is also worth abandoning California highlighting after perms.
Follow-up care
You need to know that, after glare on the hair was successfully done using the Venetian highlighting, the strands must be properly looked after. The undoubted advantage of this technique is that it practically does not harm the hair. But proper care for the hair will only make it more beautiful and emphasize the depth of color, add shine and health.
After staining, it is recommended to postpone for a week all the tools used to create styling: curling irons, tongs, hair dryers. Hair should be washed with sulfate-free shampoo. And short hair will please the appearance if you wash it once a week with laundry soap.
So that the created effect does not lose its pristine beauty, it is recommended to pamper your hair regularly with nutritious masks and decoctions of chamomile.
Overflows, accents, thin locks, glare on brown hair (and not only) - all this is used to make a woman look as modern as possible. Various highlighting techniques are aimed at ensuring that the hair is an absolute advantage and a reason for pride of every lady. Indeed, without this, you cannot look your best and feel like a queen. And the versatility of the shades used allows you to add volume to the hair, freshness to the image and youthfulness of the face.