Today, there are many beautiful stains: ombre, balayazh, shatush, highlighting, bronding, coloring. However, if the owner of a stylish cascade haircut wants to renew her hair with a new color, then it is better to choose a color using the ombre technique. Such coloring will noticeably refresh the hair and will not cause serious harm to the hair, and will also look completely natural.
The technique of dyeing ombre is a gradation of color on the hair, its transition from dark to light. The effect of burnt strands is created.
In the salons, they are increasingly asked to perform such a staining, from the ombre to the cascade, the girl looks as if she had just returned from hot countries. An indisputable advantage of this technique is the visual volume created on the hair due to the "game" of several colors. Another advantage of the ombre staining technique is the anti-aging effect, which can be achieved with light strands.
Light Hair Color Picker
For owners of blond hair, the paint should choose the following tones:
- nutty;
- beige;
- solar;
- golden.
On ash-brown color, you can make an ombre in pearl colors.
To achieve a platinum blonde, it is better to choose a paint without a yellow undertone. This type of staining is suitable for girls with fair skin. This effect can be achieved by lightening and toning the strands.
The pink ombre is suitable for girls with dark skin. Strawberry shadow is usually made on a dark blond color or pure blond.
For classic ombre options, you can select the following shades:
- caramel;
- dark chocolate;
- deep yellow;
- dark beige.
Dark Hair Color Picker
For dark-haired beauties, the following tones will be win-win options for the ombre technique:
- dark chocolate, light and dark honey - for brunettes;
- coffee, caramel, golden, chestnut - for owners of a dark initial color of hair.
Ombre on a dark cascade will make hair vibrant, multifaceted. Often, brunettes choose coloring in the style of "flames." This technique involves the chaotic application of paint by masters.
Ombre on dark hair with a cascade in the photo below.
Paint selection
Shades for classic dyeing are chosen close to the natural color of the hair. The paint for the tips should also look like a natural color, otherwise, they will seem completely scorched and lifeless.
With a colored ombre, craftsmen choose bright, unusual colors. And the choice often depends only on the determination of the client. And the most daring choose for themselves a colored ombre for the entire length of the hair.
In most cases, only a clarifier is sufficient for a classic ombre. Those who are afraid to spoil hair with paint, can resort to the help of a tonic. However, it is worth considering that all tonics are washed out after 8-10 times. Therefore, without falling into the tone of your hair the first time, you won’t have to worry for a long time. The most popular and gentle tonics are the brands "Estelle", "Rokolor" ("Tonic"), "Belita".
Professionals in salons resort to the help of powder, which neutralizes yellowness. Such powders are produced by L'Oréal Paris, Matrix, Londa, Schwarzkopf.
For those who want to lighten hair by 5 tones, it is worth stopping the choice on persistent paints. Comparing all the reviews, the most popular and sought after were:
- L'Oréal Paris. This manufacturer has a whole line of products for home use called Wild Ombres. The kit has a special comb that will facilitate the process of coloring for beginners and non-professionals.
- Estelle The manufacturer has a wide palette of shades that can cater to any fashionista. In the composition of paints there are ingredients that will preserve the natural shine and elasticity of the hair.
- Londa. The manufacturer promises to paint over even gray hair. Color will be saturated and durable.
Since even professional paint can harm your hair, you should not stop at choosing a low-quality product. With good paint, the price is often high, but it’s better not to save on your beauty.
Coloring with professional paints, ombre on a cascade, in the photo below.
Staining technique
For staining, of course, it is better to contact a specialist who can choose the most advantageous color for the ombre to cascade, and make a smooth transition from dark to light. Only at first glance, this technique seems to be the simplest or even elementary, but it’s easy to spoil your hair with a too bright transition, choosing the wrong color tone.
After a correctly executed ombre, the hair will be shiny, some hair defects, for example, split ends, will disappear. With the right approach, they will look thick and well-groomed.
The hairdresser must achieve a smooth, soft transition of the shades of hair. The main task of the master is to choose the right amount of paint, oxidizing agent and correctly calculate the time of application and exposure of funds on the hair.
The technique of dyeing from bottom to top involves the horizontal separation of hair into several equal parts. Each part is attached to the top with clamps. Coloring starts from the bottom up: the ends of the hair - in the lightest tone, and each subsequent layer - in a darker. Staining ends at the roots. So the specialist achieves a smooth transition between all layers of hair.
When dyeing from top to bottom, the master does not divide the hair into layers, but immediately proceeds to dye the tips at each level.
Short hair dyeing
For an ombre, a short cascade is well suited for a technique with a sharp transition from light ends to dark roots. You can use bright colors, as well as try to blur the boundaries of the transition.
Ombre for a short cascade is presented below in the photo.
Medium Hair Dyeing
For staining ombre to medium length, the technique of applying paint with elongated side strands is suitable. You can add bright colors, such as lingonberry or fiery shades. If cardinal changes on your own hair scare you, then bright honey tips can also emphasize the dignity of hair and give it volume.
Presented in the photo is an ombre in the middle cascade.
Long hair coloring
Ombre on long hair has its advantages. Use when staining for a smooth transition can be more than two tones. So, a soft transition will more resemble the effect of burnt strands. And the hairstyle will look much more voluminous.
Owners of long hair can also experiment and make more contrasting transitions from one color to another. Due to this, the ombre on the cascade will look advantageous and spectacular. Of course, not everyone is ready to take such a risk.
Ombre on bangs
A cascade with ombre bangs is provided for very brave girls. Such a hairstyle looks very impressive and attracts the eye, especially if the bangs are painted in bright colors. Masters achieve this option of coloring by lightening and tinting.
Also, bangs (provided that it is long) can be dyed in ombre style along with the rest of the hair.
For bangs, neon tones are suitable. In this case, only the tips are painted.
A colored ombre is well suited to oblique bangs: red, blue, turquoise shades.
Ombre at home
If you want to do your own ombre staining for a cascade at home, then you should contact a trusted paint manufacturer. Do not save on dyeing your hair. To date, the most popular representatives of hair colors have already developed special kits for self-coloring using the ombre technique. They include a special brush for applying paint, which will facilitate the staining process. It should also be remembered that the paint should be applied to the strands vertically, starting from the middle of the hair. After staining the strands, it must be wrapped in foil. This avoids mixing tones. To withstand the dye on the hair in time should be as much as indicated on the package. We remove the foil and wash the hair with shampoo, apply a balm and a special tool that prolongs the color. To achieve lighter tones at the ends, after the entire procedure, you can apply a small amount of light paint to them and wait for 8-12 minutes, then repeat the process of washing off the product from the hair.
For those who do not trust any dyes, even without ammonia, and do not want to expose their hair to any coloring agents, dyeing at home using natural products is suitable.
For an ombre for a haircut cascade you will need:
- Chamomile tea - 40 ml. It can be found in any pharmacy, and if conditions and season permit, chamomile flowers can be collected in the field and brewed in boiling water.
- Honey - 5-10 ml.
- Lemon juice - 5 ml.
- Hair dye brush.
All components are designed for ombre on a cascade of medium length. Therefore, depending on the length of the hair, add or reduce the amount of ingredients yourself.
Such a natural composition is able to lighten hair while keeping it well-groomed. It is necessary to mix all the ingredients and randomly apply with a brush on the lower third of the hair in separate strands. Leave on for 20 minutes. Wash off with shampoo and apply a caring balm. The result is a gradual transition from a dark shade of hair to light without compromising the quality of the hair.
But before deciding on this procedure at home, it is worthwhile to understand that improper dyeing can lead your hair to a messy look. It will seem that the hair is dyed for a long time, and the roots have grown. To protect yourself from disappointment and repainting hair at the hairdresser, you need to seriously weigh everything and make a deliberate decision.
Care after painting
After staining, experts do not recommend using shampoos with sulfates, since the coloring pigment is quickly washed out of the hair. It is also necessary to nourish the hair with vitamins and use products that are part of the line of hair care cosmetics. With their frequent use, the hair will not look too dry, it will stop falling out.
It is recommended to wash your hair two to three times a week, thereby avoiding the rapid washing away of color.
Brightening paints can loosen the structure of the hair and break the keratin layer, so after dyeing it is better to use moisturizing masks.
From folk remedies for strengthening hair, burdock and olive oil, masks with honey and yolk are suitable. Do not forget that caring for hair is necessary not from case to case, but systematically. After all, a dye like ombre looks best on healthy and shiny hair.
Conclusion
This dyeing technique has already gained popularity and looks great on absolutely any hair. Ombre on the cascade is suitable for both blondes and for owners of dark hair. This is the most gentle staining, as the paint does not affect the scalp and roots. You can forget about tinting. And the color is recommended to be updated every two to three months. Ombre staining is a universal stain for everyone. It will appeal to both curly girls who revive and fluff their curls, and owners of straight hair. Such coloring will help the girl to look stylish, preserving her natural beauty.