Modern fashion is democratic, technologically advanced and supports many trends and trends in clothes, makeup, accessories and hairstyle. Super short pixie haircuts, classic bob and bob, as well as long curls are in fashion. And new ways of coloring and coloring hair appear almost every day and sometimes amaze the imagination.
Fashionable and practical
One of the oldest and most popular methods for changing hair color is dyeing in two colors. This technique allows you to visually give additional volume to the hairstyle, especially if colors are used in the same gamut. If you dye only individual strands, you can minimize the harm from the effects of dye on the hair. Another plus is that the hairstyle colored in this way needs to be less often adjusted by the stylist. Finally, two-tone hair coloring is very refreshing and young women regardless of age.
Thanks to new technologies, new methods of two-color staining regularly appear, which give fantastic results.
Staining options
There are several options for dyeing your hair in two colors.
Highlighting is the oldest method of two-color staining. For a long time it was used exclusively to lighten individual strands and was very popular. This is one of the few methods that can be successfully applied at home: you need a rubber cap with small holes through which to pull out strands for staining. Today, for highlighting, several complementary or contrasting tones are often used at once.
Ombre is a dyeing method in which the effect of lighter hair at the ends is created against a background of dark roots. Many ladies who have gone through radical lightening are familiar with the problem of rapidly growing hair roots. Ombre has turned this side effect into an aesthetic and fashionable look. In addition, such a hairstyle does not require frequent adjustments from the master. The color transition in staining can be natural or contrast.
How to dye your hair in two colors, and achieve the effect of burnt hair? Using balayazh technique. This is a technique to brighten the hair along the entire length, with an emphasis on the ends.
Mazhimesh - double staining without the use of aggressive components. Natural colors are quickly washed off, but the hair remains healthy. This is a very good option for tired and lifeless hair.
You can dye your hair beautifully with two colors, as if the glare of the sun has become entangled in the locks, you can use the shuttle technique.
5 more staining options
Bronding is a very popular method of staining, based on brown and beige shades. Feature - always a smooth transition from one shade to another. It looks very respectable and suits any type of appearance.
Cross coloring - coloring in two colors of wide locks of hair. Often used for contrast staining.
How to dye your hair in two colors with a short asymmetric haircut? A good choice is partial contrast coloring of a single strand or part of a hairstyle, for example, a bang.
Screen dyeing is a novelty in the world of hairdressing, the ability to create fantastic patterns on your hair. This method requires a master of excellence.
Volumetric coloring - a multi-stage complex procedure for adding 3D volume to a hairstyle using dyeing. Available only in the cabin.
Color matching
In hair coloring, the color wheel and color matching laws in force in the visual arts are used. There are three primary colors (blue, red, yellow), from which all secondary and tertiary colors are formed by mixing.
You can dye your hair in two colors (photo options in the article) by applying a monochrome, achromatic or contrasting color combination. With a monochrome combination, colors of the same tone with different luminance and saturation are used. Achromatic combination is a harmonious combination of two or more colors, located side by side in a line from white to black. And finally, complex color combinations are the use of contrasting colors in one image. As a rule, these are bold decisions that require a perfect taste from the master.
How to dye your hair in two colors and not make a mistake? In addition to the knowledge of the basics of color matching in hair coloring, it is necessary to take into account the person’s color type, the original natural hair color, lifestyle and style, as well as the mood and purpose of the changes.
It is also important to know how dyes act on hair, what chemical reactions occur during dyeing, how to neutralize an unnecessary shade, and obtain the expected result.
Length and structure of hair
Beautifully dye your hair in two colors, like the famous model or singer, easily, having long curls. Any colorization option will be interesting to look at long strands.
To dye your hair with two colors, you need to apply balayazh technique or highlighting to short hair. Partial dyeing or coloring of a single strand or part of a hairstyle is excellent.
The advantage of a short haircut is that you can safely experiment, try different techniques and colors. Even an unsuccessful result will be short-lived, as the haircut is often updated and adjusted.
When choosing a coloring technique, it is important to consider the structure of the hair. For example, curly hair will look interesting ombre, majimesh is suitable for weakened hair, and screen coloring can only be done on perfectly smooth and straight hair.
Sample hair coloring instructions
You can dye your hair in two colors at home if you choose a simple technique. For example, highlighting using ordinary brightening paint and a bathing cap with holes for individual strands.
If you want something interesting, you can buy a ready-made set of paints for home coloring and follow an approximate algorithm.
- It is necessary to study the instructions for the purchased hair dye and conduct an allergy test.
- Prepare brushes for each shade in advance, pieces of foil, a comb with wide teeth, bowls for mixing colors, protective clothing and towels.
- The width of one strand should not be more than 0.5 cm. The hair divided into strands should be secured with hair clips for convenience.
- Next, you need to methodically paint each strand, wrap it in a piece of foil and fix it.
- After the time specified in the instructions, wash your hair with shampoo and apply a restoring balm.
- After staining, it is not recommended to use a hairdryer or hair straightener. It is better to let the curls dry naturally.
The difficulty of staining at home
With the seeming simplicity of homemade hair coloring, there are several "pitfalls" that you need to know about.
Firstly, dyeing your hair yourself, without outside help, is physically uncomfortable. Especially long hair. There is a risk of getting an untidy hairstyle with jagged or unpainted strands.
Secondly, the final hair color may differ from the expected one, because a lot depends on the initial color and condition of the strands.
Thirdly, at home, sophisticated and most fashionable dual-tone coloring techniques are not available.
What are the benefits of coloring with a professional craftsman?
How to dye your hair with two colors to get the perfect result? Contact a professional. An experienced master knows the most fashionable and advanced double-staining techniques and will be able to choose the most suitable option for the client.
The stylist knows how to prepare hair for dyeing. It will determine whether to further lighten or align the base color.
The master, as a rule, works with a certain brand of professional cosmetics and is well acquainted with the composition of the paint. So the result will be in line with expectations.
The specialist will definitely give useful tips for further hair care, styling recommendations and used care products.
Useful Tips
Two-tone coloring is modern, fashionable and practical. To get a great result, you need to remember a few more nuances.
Natural tones and natural transitions refresh and youthful, and contrasting colors add age.
Correctly selected painting technique and colors can emphasize the dignity of the face and even correct the flaws.
Bold decisions in hair coloring should correspond to the image as a whole.
When choosing the color of paint for coloring, it is necessary to take into account the individual taste and personality characteristics.
A successful change in hair color can not only turn an ordinary girl into a princess, but also attract the most positive changes in her life.