Hairstyle is an important part of the appearance of a person. And hair color is an indicator of his personality. This is probably why many people are afraid to radically change it, because this will entail not only a change in image, personality, but also the attitude of others around them. Other girls, on the contrary, are ready to take on a new look without hesitation, coloring their hair in the most unusual ways. In the season of 2014, it is quite possible that ombre coloring will be the most fashionable (this technology allows achieving excellent results on blond hair of different shades). This popular type of coloring is suitable for both the most extravagant fashionista and a woman who does not want to stand out with her appearance. That is - each of them will be able to stay at the peak of fashion.
What is ombre technique?
Ombre is a two-tone dyeing, where the stretching of the color from the roots of the hair to the ends with a smooth transition of the shade is used. For specialists, this type of change of appearance may have other names - Hollywood coloring, balayazh, degrade, transverse coloring.
For the first time, an ombre on blond hair was seen at world-class fashion shows about three years ago. This innovation was adopted by the stylists of movie stars, pop artists and other celebrities. After some of them appeared in public with new hairstyles, ombre staining was already noticed by everyone.
The new technique involves the combination of several shades of color with a smooth transition from one to another. This creates a visual effect of the density and volume of the hairstyle, which looks very natural. And this is the main condition for today's fashion trend.
Modern experts can offer their customers several options for ombre on brown hair, as well as dyeing curls of the color blond, red and black using this technique.
Option One - Classic
A classic version of dyeing is considered ombre on blond hair, since today it is this shade of curls that is recognized as the most fashionable. The color is universal, it softens facial features, successfully combined with other shades.
The classic ombre technique means dyeing with two colors with a blurred horizontal border. That is, one tone of hair from the roots smoothly goes to another shade at the ends of the strands.
When staining, various colors are allowed, but preference is given to natural shades. Chocolate, coffee, beige, walnut, honey, amber, wheat colors can create amazing and very harmonious tinted pairs.
Option two - “the effect of overgrown roots”
One of the options for dyeing (using the ombre method ) on dark brown hair is commonly called the “effect of overgrown roots”.
What is it? The name speaks for itself - the hair roots are darker than the curls themselves. Sometimes they stain the other way around - the roots are lighter than all the other strands.
But this is not the ultimate fantasy of salon masters. The option is more effective when the roots are dark and the hair is dyed according to the technology of bronding and have lighter shades.
Third option
The technique of dyeing ombre on brown hair (the photo shows the effectiveness of this method) can have the following option: tinting is performed in one color at the roots and at the ends, and the middle part of the length of the curls is painted in a different shade. But the borders of the color must necessarily be blurred. So the hairstyle looks more elegant and natural.
Option Four - “The Effect of Flames”
This method of change in the image is intended for those who are not afraid to stand out from the crowd, to attract attention. Hairstyle is unlikely to leave anyone indifferent. On the ends of black or dark blond hair, smears of golden, copper-red, red shades are applied . At the same time, the edges of the color transitions are not blurred, but remain clear.
The fifth option - "the effect of burnt hair in the sun"
This method of staining involves the use of three color shades. On the crown of the head and temporo-lateral zone, the strands are tinted in light colors, on the occipital region - a little darker, and the ends of the hair have the darkest shade. This hairstyle refreshes, gives the appearance a certain zest.
Option six - "color ombre"
The option is suitable for bright natures that can withstand a stream of compliments, and maybe even resentment from others. For coloring, different colors are used, sometimes not compatible with each other. Everything will depend on the desire of the woman. There can be only one advice - you need to think about where the hairstyle will look appropriate. At a party, while relaxing - this is a good option. At a business meeting, in everyday life, a colored ombre will look too extreme.
Color selection
Such an important issue as the choice of shade may depend on various factors. Here, the style of clothing, the age of the person, the profession, and lifestyle are important.
It is possible to emphasize the tenderness and elegance of a young woman by dyeing her hair from a light ash shade (at the roots) to a lilac color (at the ends).
Creative nature will feel quite comfortable after dyeing the ombre (on light brown hair), where the transition from white to black tones is made, and the third color is used, for example, gray. In some versions of making changes in the appearance of a girl, it is permissible to use not two, but three (or more) shades. The main condition remains horizontal color transition.
Variations on the theme can continue indefinitely. Another option for combining shades may be a method where there is a transition from a natural tone to a bright, saturated color. Hairstyle looks very extravagant.
A play of colors is allowed when they want to shade the contours of the haircut - strands on the face, strokes at the ends of the hair on the entire head or only on the bangs.
Hair length
The length of hair for coloring with this method may be different. Ombre looks unusual on long straight hair. Wavy curls play with color, creating a unique effect. The impression of volume and mobility of the hairstyle. For young women with strands of medium length, you can also pick up interesting staining options. Hairstyles on short and medium length hair look no less attractive.
Care products
Means used for hair coloring should fulfill their direct function and, in addition, contain caring components. Protecting hair from damage after a color change is one of the main tasks of hair care products. The selection of the right funds needs to be given special attention.
Ombre coloring on brown hair is a fashionable trend of the Spring-Summer-2014 season. It will allow each woman to try on the image of her beloved model or to show her own imagination and become irresistible in the eyes of those around him.