Ash-white hair color is very beautiful. Platinum strands look expensive and luxurious, give the image a certain aristocracy and at the same time innocence. No wonder there is an opinion that a light shade of curls visually makes its owner younger. Dyeing hair in ashen color is not an easy task. Of course, you can go to the salon and for a certain amount go out there with a gorgeous blonde. And if the financial situation does not allow you to entrust your hair to a colorist? Well, you can try to dye your hair in ash-white color at home. True, for this you will have to get acquainted with some of the secrets of coloristics.
Who suits the ash shade of a blonde
Four different color types are distinguished in coloristics. Depending on the natural shade of hair, skin and eye color, all people can be divided into types:
- Winter color type - contrasting appearance, very light, porcelain skin, eyes - bright blue, bright green or black. A winter color type cannot have freckles. Such people tan with difficulty - the delicate white skin instantly burns, it is very difficult to achieve a beautiful noble tan. Girls of a winter color type do not always face an ash-white hair color. The slightest yellowness or redhead (this happens when the ash tint is slightly washed out) - and the image immediately looks cheap, and the appearance takes on some pain. To prevent this, after dyeing, you should use special professional hair care products that will help to maintain a noble platinum hue and prevent the appearance of yellowness and redhead.
- The summer color type of appearance also refers to contrasting, but the appearance of people of this type is not as bright as that of the owners of the winter color type. They have bright green, blue, gray eyes. The natural color of the hair is blond, without a hint of redhead. People of the summer color type do not have freckles, they are extremely tan. Gentle light porcelain skin lends itself badly to tanning. Platinum blond is perfect for people of the summer color type. By the way, among the Slavs this color type of appearance is the most common, therefore the ash-white hair color is ideal for them.
- Autumn color type - with olive skin, brown eyes. People of the autumn color type may have green eyes, but they are with a brown undertone. This is a warm color type of appearance. Owners easily tan, freckles or other pigmentation often occur on the skin. For girls of the autumn color type, an ashy shade of hair is not suitable. Alas, the ash shades of the blonde make their appearance painful. People of the autumn color type are ideally suited to their face with golden, moderately copper shades of hair. By the way, the natural color of hair in people of this color type is always with a redhead, so it is very difficult to achieve with the help of ashen-white hair color. We need a lot of experience in colorization in order to achieve a cold tone on reddish hair by nature.
- Spring color type - white skin with a moderate amount of freckles, tans heavily, frequent sunburn during sunburn. Eyes - light gray, blue, green. Girls of the spring color type do not quite fit the ash-white hair color. The fact is that the natural shade of hair in people of this color type is golden, with copper notes. And he organically complements their appearance. When you try to dye your hair and achieve a platinum, cold tone, it is likely to upset the natural balance. So before experimenting, you should think carefully. In addition, a platinum tone with naturally golden hair will be constantly washed out, which will make it necessary to constantly use shampoos and masks with purple pigments (they allow you to maintain a platinum cool tone).
The difficulty of achieving a noble ash tint
Often, professional colorists with rich experience simply refuse to work, which involves achieving a cold platinum blonde. There are some cases in which dyeing hair in ashen color is a very complex, almost unattainable matter:
- If the curls were previously stained in a black or chestnut shade, especially if they were used permanent permanent dyes, then with bleaching, there is a high risk of losing them altogether. The fact is that dark pigments "tightly" eat into the hair structure. Such hair can only be discolored to the 7th level of the tone. When you try to lighten them stronger, your hair will simply begin to break off. Therefore, colorists and hairdressers refuse to "make" blondes from burning brunettes.
- If the natural color of the hair is bright red, black, saturated chestnut, then using dyeing to give them an ashy light shade is very difficult. Even if the master is contrived and still achieves the goal, the silver pigments will quickly wash out. The girl will have to invest in professional hair care products, the use of which will help to save the ashen blonde. The hair color will constantly turn yellow, since the purple pigments (they neutralize yellowness) are washed off very quickly.
The need for pre-bleaching hair
An important step in achieving a beautiful cool shade of a blonde is discoloration. Often, girls, learning about this, refuse the staining procedure. Discoloration is very traumatic for the structure of the hair, even if you choose a quality cream with a gentle effect.
Why is pre-bleaching necessary? The fact is that during this procedure, all pigments from the hair structure are washed out - it becomes hollow, brittle. Then follows the tinting procedure. Toning is a kind of staining, during which the hollow cuticle of the curl is filled with new pigment. In our case, it is a light ash color. At the same time, hair retains shine and density, does not break off in length, the main thing is to conduct all manipulations correctly.
The secret to safe hair brightening
The main secret, how not to damage the hair structure during bleaching, is simple. Do not use a high concentrate of oxidant. It is optimal to carry out the bleaching procedure on 3% oxide, a maximum of 6% (for thick and dark hair). Some colorists bleach thin hair with 2% oxide - this is enough to lower the tone level to the 10th degree (the lightest blond).
After the bleaching procedure, you should immediately begin tinting. Hollow, bleached hair is very fragile. In no case should they be left in this state. For toning, you can use both ammonia-free and permanent permanent dyes. But it should be noted that the latter are more aggressive and dry the hair, and ammonia-free dyes contain caring components and make the hair look completely healthy, as if from an advertisement.
Step-by-step algorithm for lightening hair at home
If you decide to lighten your hair at home, use the following instructions:
- Buy a clarifying cream, oxide to it. Ask your store consultant how much cream to take. The exact amount depends on the length and density of your hair. Gloves will also be needed - the skin of the hands during the procedure must be protected. Do not forget to immediately choose a tinting paint - it is she who, after bleaching, will help us achieve light ashy hair color.
- Mix cream and oxide at home. Put the resulting mass on each strand, carefully comb the hair when applying. If the composition does not lie evenly, the result will be depressing - the hair will lighten with spots, you will have to cut it. In the process of mixing the composition, pay particular attention to the proportions of cream and oxide, these numbers are prescribed in the instructions. For each manufacturer, they are different: sometimes it is necessary to mix in a ratio of 1: 1, sometimes 2: 1.
- After the time (the exposure time of the composition is also indicated in the instructions), rinse the composition and evaluate the result. If the hair does not lighten sufficiently, mix a new portion and apply again.
- After the curls are lightened as much as possible (this can be understood by the fact that they have acquired a very, very light, slightly yellowish tint), proceed to tinting. It is this procedure that will help to achieve the desired color of hair ashen blond.
Why do I need tinting in a silver shade?
Often, girls dye their hair at home and make a big mistake - they refuse to tint. In no case should you skip this step! It doesn’t matter if you color the entire hair cloth completely, do highlights or ombre - you will have to tint the clarified strands anyway. It is in competent tinting with a suitable dye that lies the secret of a luxurious cold platinum shade of curls. It is necessary to discolor the hair so that it becomes light, white.
Hair with an ash tint, without a hint of yellowness or a redhead, can only be gotten by an initial soft bleaching and subsequent tinting. If someone tells you that you can apply tinting paint on dark curls - this will be a lie. A tinting dye on a dark hair simply will not be taken, it will be a loss of time and finances. Only the initial lightening and subsequent tinting - this is the way that will help to achieve the dream of ashen blond hair color. If you doubt your knowledge of color, it is better to turn to a competent master in the salon.
The best dyes to give your hair an ash-white color
The choice of dye is yours. How to make ashen white hair color at home? After bleaching it is necessary to tint them, here is a list of the most popular dyes for this purpose:
- L'Oreal Professionnel Majirel. 8.1 - Light blond ashen.
- LONDACOLOR, special blonde pearl ash - 12/81.
- Kapous Professional Studio Professional with ginseng extract and rice proteins, shade 9.1.
- Color Sensation Garnier. 7.12 - Pearl Ash Blonde.
- Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse Tone 910 Ash Blonde.
- Wella professional Color fresh CF (CF 8/81 - light blond ash).
- Syoss Color. 8-1 - Ash Blonde + Tinted Cold Blonde Balm.
In the kit, an instruction is attached to each dye. Before using the dye, you should read the instructions: it indicates in what proportion to mix the composition and what period of time to use to influence the composition.
Highlighting. Conducting at home
White ash highlighting looks very impressive, especially if the hair is thick and healthy. Of course, it is best to go to the salon, so that an experienced master colorist performs this technique. However, you can try to make highlighting at home. It is unrealistic to fulfill it yourself - you need an assistant who will separate the curls. They will first need to be discolored, and then toned into ashen. White strands may turn yellow over time - to prevent this from happening, shampoos and masks with purple pigments should be regularly used.
To perform highlighting at home, the following devices and compositions will be required:
- gloves to protect hand skin;
- a thin comb to separate the strands and comb them after applying the composition;
- composition for bleaching strands - it must first be applied;
- paint for tinting selected strands in ashen color;
- masks, balms and concentrates for subsequent hair care.
Ombre is another modern dyeing technique.
Ombre has clear transition boundaries, it is possible to use a soft gradient or contrast. Topical today is the color and reverse ombre. Coloring options are suitable for both medium hair length and ultra-long curls. In tandem with platinum, bitter chocolate, dark blond, light brown, and also bright turquoise, lavender shades are used.
An ombre with an ashen color is an excellent option for those girls who for some reason do not want to bleach and tint their hair along the entire length. At home, it is quite difficult to qualitatively fulfill it, it is better to turn to an experienced master with colorist skills in the salon.
Care for bleached hair: a list of necessary funds
Ash with a touch of white - a beautiful and luxurious shade. It is quite difficult to achieve it, and if it was possible, then you should regularly take care of your hair with the help of professional tools. After all, even the most beautiful tone will look cheap on withered, thin and brittle hair. Using professional care products can easily be avoided.
- Concentrates from "Matrix" - a great way to maintain the condition of the hair even after repeated bleaching and tinting. There are three varieties of concentrates - with proteins, with lipids and ceramides in the composition. A protein concentrate will help to make the hair visually thicker, they will become dense and will not break off in length. Using a concentrate with ceramides will make your hair soft and docile. A lipid concentrate is suitable for those who have naughty hair; after using it, the hair is easy to style.
- Almost all manufacturers of professional makeup products have masks with purple pigments. Such a mask makes the hair soft and obedient, prevents breakage of the ends. Also a feature of such masks is that with regular use they prevent the appearance of yellowness and retain a noble ash color.
- Care for the tips is a sore point for all blondes. it is the ends of the hair as a result of repeated bleaching and tinting that begin to cut and break off. To prevent this from happening, after each hair wash, apply indelible concentrates with oils and proteins to the ends.
We hope that the tips presented will help you achieve what you want.