Purple strands on dark long, short, medium hair. How to make staining, photo

Fancy purple strands of hair can be made using different dyeing techniques. And the final result depends on their choice, and how long the effect will last. In some cases, dark hair will need to be lightened first.

Techniques for dyeing colored strands

Purple strands are the trend of the last season, and do them on dark hair you can use different staining techniques:

• Toning. The procedure takes 60 minutes and the effect lasts 2-3 weeks.
• Temporary staining. The procedure takes 50-60 minutes. The effect lasts up to 45 days.
• Use of sprays, crayons, jellies. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, but the effect lasts no longer than 2 days.
• Highlighting. The procedure takes about 90 minutes. The effect lasts up to 3-4 months.
• Coloring. It will take 1-2 hours to create the strands, and the effect will last about 4 months.

And also to obtain purple strands, modern dyeing techniques are used: ombre, shatush, balayazh.

Temporary coloring and toning

Such dyeing techniques are considered the most gentle, because during the procedure, tonics and ammonia-free paints are used that do not spoil the hair structure. As part of such funds, there are often additional components that feed the curls from the inside, give them strength and silkiness.

The effect of toning and temporary coloring does not last long - from 2 weeks to 1.5 months. And such techniques are suitable for those who just want to experiment without drastically changing their image.

You can carry out such staining yourself, because the procedure is simple, and even a teenager can handle it. But it should be borne in mind that for toning you need to choose funds whose color is slightly darker than the natural shade of the curls. It is advisable for brunettes to pre-lighten their hair, otherwise the effect will not be noticeable.

You can try Black Grape products, but even with them the result may not meet expectations.

How to make purple strands:

1. You should wash your hair and then dry your hair slightly.
2. Tonic or ammonia-free paint must be poured into a non-metallic container. Sometimes it is recommended to dilute these funds with water, as indicated in the instructions.
3. It is necessary to distribute the product with a brush along the entire length of the hair, after which it is advisable to comb the curls with a comb with rare teeth. If you want only individual strands to become purple, then after applying the coloring pigments, they should be wrapped with strips of foil.
4. The composition should be kept for the time specified by the manufacturer. In order not to stain your skin and clothes, it is advisable to wrap your head in a plastic bag.
5. At the end of the required time, you should wash your hair well until the water becomes clear.

It should be borne in mind that tonics leave marks on the fabric, and then these stains are difficult to remove. So after staining, it is better to wipe your head with an old towel, which you do not mind getting dirty.

Spray paint, jelly and hair crayons

These products help create purple strands on hair of any color.

Advantages and disadvantages:

Each of these products has important advantages - they can be used independently at home, and the staining technique is simple.

Highlighting

This staining technique has the following features:

• the procedure does not cause less harm to hair than complete coloring;
• allows you to achieve a long-term effect with a minimum of costs;
• suitable for any type of hair and the density of curls;
• regrown roots are less noticeable than with conventional staining, so you can adjust the hairstyle less often, about once every 3-4 months.

The disadvantages are that highlighting takes more time. The procedure in the salons is not cheap. It is very difficult to do it on your own. It is possible to carry out purple highlighting at home only on hair of short and medium length. But even in this case, you cannot do without an assistant and a special hat.

To work, you need to stock up on the following:

• The paint is the desired color. It is advisable to choose well-known brands, for example, Estel Essex Lumen or Igora Royal Fashion Lights.
• Developer. Choose the same brand as the paint.
• Brush and gloves.
• Deep bowl made of glass or plastic.
• Balm.

Purple strands on dark hair are created according to the following algorithm:

1. Dry hair should be combed thoroughly and a special hat should be put on the head.
2. Using a hook, you need to pull out strands of suitable thickness from the holes.
3. In a non-metallic container, it is necessary to mix the dye with an oxidizing agent, after which the mixture is applied to the hair. You should start from the back of the head, gradually going up. The strands near the face are painted over last.
4. The dye should be kept on the hair for as long as indicated in the instructions. If necessary, the head should be wrapped in a plastic bag or cling film. In 5 min. before the end of the procedure, it is advisable to re-foam the paint on the curls. To do this, you should wet your hands and massage the curls.
5. At the end of the exposure time, you need to wash the strands without removing the cap. Rinse your hair until the water becomes clear.
6. It is necessary to remove the cap, wash the curls with shampoo, and then apply a healing balm on them. The product should be kept on the hair for 3-5 minutes and then washed off with water.

After highlighting, it is strongly not recommended to dry your hair with a hairdryer. The curls are already weakened by the dyeing procedure, and the hot air will cause them even more harm.

Coloring

Purple strands on dark hair look more impressive if they are created using the coloring technique. In this case, you can get several shades at once. Of course, it is better to carry out a similar procedure in the salon. But if you wish, you can colorize at home.

And for this you need the following materials and tools:

• 2-3 packs of paint of different shades, but similar in color. It is advisable to choose products of the same brand.
• Brightening composition. Long hair requires 2-3 packs.
• Gloves and tassel.
• Non-metallic bowls. Each shade needs a separate dish.
• Foil.Before the procedure, you need to cut it into strips.
• Hairpins or clips, and a hairbrush.
• Healing balm, petroleum jelly or fat cream.

It is also advisable to stock up on a cape to prevent paint from getting on your clothes.

The coloring procedure itself should be carried out according to the following algorithm:

1. Apply petroleum jelly or greasy cream along the hairline. Dry hair should be combed well and divided into strands.
2. It is necessary to prepare a clarifying composition according to the manufacturer's instructions.
3. The strands, which will later be painted purple, should be treated with a lightening composition. If you do not carry out preliminary bleaching of dark hair, the effect will turn out to be expressionless and faded. Each curl must be wrapped in a separate strip of foil. The composition is aged for 25-40 minutes, depending on the manufacturer's instructions. Then the hair is thoroughly washed and dried.
4. Each lightened curl is divided into several strands, depending on the number of shades that will be used. Coloring pigment should be applied to each strand with a brush, starting from the roots to the ends, and then wrapped in separate strips of foil. To prevent the shades from mixing in the process, it is important to constantly rinse the brush after applying one of them.
5. The dye composition should be kept on the hair for 25-40 minutes, depending on the manufacturer's instructions. Over time, it is necessary to unfold the foil strips and thoroughly wash your hair with shampoo. Next, you need to apply the healing balm and keep it for 5-10 minutes, and then wash it off.

After coloring, as well as highlighting, it is advisable to let the hair dry without using a hair dryer.

Other partial staining techniques

Purple strands on dark hair can be created using modern coloring techniques.

These include:

• Ombre. The method is suitable for owners of medium to long hair. Causes minimal damage to curls, since coloring pigments do not affect the roots. The procedure can be performed both in the salon and at home. And its principle is to get a clear transition from dark hair at the roots to bright purple ends. In the process of creating an ombre, from 3 to 6 similar shades are used, depending on the length of the hair.
• Shatush. This technique resembles ombre, but with a smoother and more subtle transition from one shade to another. It is almost impossible to perform shatush at home, so it is better to turn to professionals. The technique is ideal for owners of thin and weak hair, as it adds extra volume to the hair.
• Balayazh. Ideal for dark hair. During staining, paint is applied with horizontal brush strokes from roots to tips. This results in a soft transition from one shade to another with shadows and relief. It is impossible to perform balayage at home, and not all masters will cope with this task. So the price for the procedure is quite high.
• Under-dye. With this dyeing technique, color pigment is applied only to the strands at the temples and on the back of the head. You can perform this procedure both independently and in the salon.

Purple strands on dark hair can be done with strobing. This staining technique is based on the correct placement of color accents, thanks to which it is possible to emphasize the advantages, correct the oval and hide the imperfections of the face.

Unlike other techniques, strobing is never done in a specific pattern. And the master himself chooses which strands need to be repainted in order to make the features softer, or vice versa, to emphasize them. This procedure is not done in every salon and it is expensive.

Do dark hair need pre-bleaching?

When using crayons, jelly, or spray paint, you do not need to pre-lighten your hair. Such funds have a dense structure, due to which they paint over any curls well.If purple strands are made using a tonic, then you cannot do without preliminary discoloration. Otherwise, the product will be invisible on dark hair.

As for dyeing with ammonia paints with a long-term effect, it all depends on how noticeable the result should be. If you need to get bright purple strands, then the hair should be lightened before the procedure. No pre-bleaching is required to create eggplant, purple and lilac curls.

How to make purple strands on dark hair

For those girls who do not want or cannot dye their hair, for example, if the curls are badly damaged, you can diversify the hairstyle with artificial strands.

Moreover, this can be done in different variations:

• Hairpins. These curls are attached to the base of the hair using small fasteners that are invisible under the hairdo. The advantage of this method is that the strands can be put on and off at any time, and it only takes a few minutes. Colored curls are relatively inexpensive and can be trimmed to fit the length of your hair.
• Extension of strands. This procedure takes about 40 minutes, and the result looks as natural as possible, and artificial curls do not differ from real ones. In addition, they never fall off at the right time, as can happen with strands on hairpins. Extension has some drawbacks: the procedure is not cheap and special care is needed for the curls, correction will be needed every 2-3 weeks.
• Kanekalon weave. In this case, a material is woven into the braids, which is similar in structure to natural hair. A similar procedure can be performed at home and in the salon. It is relatively inexpensive, and the result is spectacular. Of the shortcomings, one can single out the fact that you have to constantly walk with braids.

Techniques like these can help keep curls healthy and strong. Indeed, during the creation of purple strands, chemically active substances are not used.

On short hair

Girls with short hairstyles can dye the strands purple along the entire length in the form of "feathers". Or you can paint just the ends in a bright tone to create attractive accents. Highlighted bangs look no less impressive on short hair. Those who want to quickly change the look should attach a few long faux strands to the back of the head.

On a square

To diversify the elongated bob, you can paint the lower part of the hairstyle in purple, and also highlight the whiskey and bangs with wide lines. Owners of a short square should paint over curls from the roots. Moreover, it is desirable to give a bright shade to thin strands so that they seem to appear through natural hair.

Medium length hair

On medium-length hairstyles, strands created using the shatush and balayage technique look good. Thanks to such coloring options, you can create additional volume and add shine to curls. The under-dye technique is also suitable for such haircuts. In this case, it is advisable to style with straight hair to make the effect more noticeable.

Hairstyles with bangs

You can emphasize the bangs with bright strands in different ways. Highlights look great along the entire length. For those who want to create an unforgettable look, only the tips should be painted purple. This technique looks especially impressive on torn and zigzag bangs.

Long hair

Almost all dyeing techniques are suitable for girls with long hair, but ombre, shatush and balayazh look especially impressive on such hairstyles.

You can stretch the color to different levels, that is, paint some strands purple only at the ends, others from the middle, and still others from the roots. This will noticeably increase the volume of the hairstyle, and spectacular play of shades will appear.This coloring looks great both on dark loose hair and in buns.

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