Changing hairstyles is the best way to refresh your look. And, as usual, brunettes want to get brighter, and blondes want to get darker. But what to do if you don’t really want to spoil your hair, and the heart requires change? A two-color staining will be an excellent option. The classic version is a dark bottom and a light top. Shades can be used very different, both natural and classic, and contrasting, bright. Such a procedure can be carried out not only in the salon for a lot of money, but also independently at home.
What is two-color staining?
The beauty industry is rapidly rushing forward, and it is already difficult to surprise anyone with the usual plain coloring. Unless if you were a bleached blonde and sharply became a burning brunette. Often, you can also hear from experts that a uniform shade on the hair is boring and banal. Just for those who like to experiment, a huge number of methods have been developed for changing the color of curls even without a cardinal color change. As a second color, you can use absolutely any shade, the main thing is that it is combined with the main one. It can be either wheat, chocolate, nut, light brown and other natural shades, or bright, unusual - pink, blue, purple. A rather fashionable direction in dyeing is monochrome, when long hair has a light top and dark bottom.
Who should use this staining?
Professionals believe that dyeing in two colors can suit every girl. It doesn’t matter if your hair is long or short, curly or straight. Refuse from such a procedure, and even from staining at all, is for those who have an individual intolerance to the components of the dye or allergies. It is not recommended to experiment with hair for those who have unhealthy, badly damaged and brittle curls. To start, cut off all the excess, cure the hair. Only then can we start the desired staining.
It is necessary to leave staining for later if hormonal changes occur in the body. For example, the period of pregnancy, breastfeeding and so on. If the above contraindications are not available, then staining in two colors is suitable in the following cases:
- If you want to make your hair bright and expressive.
- Want to refresh your image, both radically and to a minimum. After all, there are countless methods, each of which has its own effect.
- Give shine to dull and lifeless curls.
- Give extra visual volume.
- Emphasize the beauty of a natural color or hide the mistakes of a failed previous stain.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like any coloring, this hair dyeing technique (light bottom, dark top) has its pros and cons. The advantages include the versatility, visual density, additional volume, freshness of the image with both cardinal and minimal image changes, facial features correction, a wide selection of coloring methods. Hair does not require frequent tinting. But, despite a fairly large number of advantages, this staining technique has its drawbacks. If you do the procedure in the cabin, you will have to stock up on a rather large amount of finance. The disadvantage for brunettes is that almost always to perform staining, lightening of the strands is required. In this case, despite the fact that the technique is considered sparing for hair, the curls will suffer from exposure to brightener. The painted tips will also have to be looked after more carefully than before. Weigh the pros and cons and will have to those who plan to use bright shades when painting. Returning your natural color will not be easy.
Two-color staining methods
There are a huge number of methods for dyeing hair - the bottom is dark, the top is light. The choice depends solely on personal preferences, and the colors may vary. The dyed hair (the top is light, the bottom is dark) in the photo look very unusual.
Colorization
This technology involves mixing a large number of colors. Minimum - two or three shades, but the maximum number can reach twenty! You can experiment with a single color scheme, and use bright colors with clear borders. The following varieties of colorization: horizontal, vertical, zonal and screen.
In order to dye your hair (light bottom, dark top), the horizontal method is suitable. The essence of the technique is as follows: the hair is divided into three broad horizontal parts, the basal should be the lightest, the next slightly darker, and the darkest paint will be suitable for the ends. The same option can be reversed: dye your hair from dark to light. The paint with the effect of burnt strands looks perfect at the tips.
Ombre and Sombre
This is not the first year that such a technique as ombre has occupied a leading position in two-color staining. The classic version assumes a dark top and a light bottom, that is, the roots are painted in colors darker relative to the tips. However, over time, this option became boring to many, and the masters began to experiment. It all started with reverse staining - a dark bottom, a light top, followed by “glare”, the so-called effect of sunbeams in locks.
In order for the ombre to look really beautiful, the length of the hair should be at least average, since it is almost impossible to make a smooth transition on short hair, especially if this is a color blur technique. Over time, sharp transitions with clear boundaries and radically different color schemes have become fashionable. In the photo, hair coloring (light top, dark bottom) looks quite impressive.
Many people like their hair after a long trip to the sea when they burn out in the sun. We learned to create such an effect in an artificial way, the name of the technique is sombre. The gradient of such a transition should be virtually imperceptible, but this option is suitable for dark hair and light hair.
The most striking variation of ombre is chambray. In this staining technique, the craziest dyes are used. Coloring short hair with a dark bottom and a light top does not always end in success.
Bronzing
If you are not ready for such a drastic change, then an ideal option would be to book. The objective of this technique is to make the natural color of hair vibrant, radiant and multifaceted. The essence of bronding is a combination of dark and light shades of different colors. The most popular ones are ash, golden, chocolate, honey, and coffee. The hair looks slightly burnt out in the sun, and usually this technique involves dyeing with a dark color at the top and slightly noticeable lightening at the bottom. Usually in armoring no more than three shades are used. Since dyeing is performed with a slightly noticeable transition, the length of the hair should be no shorter than average.
Balayazh
Balayazh technique is somewhat reminiscent of bronding. And the task of such coloring is to create natural overflows that look impressive both in the sun and in artificial light. In the balayazhe, the most important thing is to correctly select the shades, which are usually used from two to four. With this coloring, the hair roots are not involved in any way and remain of a natural shade, the paint is applied approximately to the middle, with horizontal movements. There are three varieties of balayazha: full, medium and at the tips.
Shatush
This staining technique involves a smooth transition from the dark zone of the roots to the bright ends. To curls look more voluminous, you should color small strands randomly. It will look very natural. Staining is performed without using the usual foil, it is recommended to do it outdoors. In fact, balayazh, shatush, ombre are related procedures, the essence of which is the double coloring of the ends.
What is needed for two-color staining?
Whichever of the listed methods of staining was chosen, the most important thing is to be responsible for the choice of dye. Special paints for such procedures are also available. This will be the best option. In addition to paint, you should also take care of the following:
- Owners of dark hair should buy a clarifier, blondes will have to purchase products intended for darkening.
- Need a shampoo, balm or mask.
- Also prepare a container of any material other than metal. Each dye should have its own bowl to prevent unpredictable results.
- Special sponges or brushes to create smooth transitions and apply hair dye. For each shade - its own tool.
- Cape so as not to stain clothes, and gloves.
- For closed painting - foil or film.
- Comb, rubber bands and clips.
- Comb with a ponytail and frequent cloves.
Before buying paint and proceeding with the procedure, determine your color type so as not to miscalculate with perfect color transitions. Only after that choose warm or cold shades. Look at examples of hair dyeing with a dark bottom and a light top in the photo.
Features of care after staining
Despite the fact that such procedures are mainly gentle, still hair requires careful care. Do not abuse stylers, dry your hair in a natural way. Stock up with shampoo, balm or a mask for colored strands. Do not forget about natural masks that strengthen hair, they can be prepared at home from improvised means.