Fashion dictates new trends in the field of creating hairstyles and hair coloring. Today, it is not relevant to have smoothly combed and evenly dyed strands, and overgrown and noticeable dark roots in blondes are not a sign of bad taste.
Who is light coloring suitable for?
In order for a new hairstyle to emphasize the beauty of the face, you need to choose the right shade, which depends on the following conditions:
- color type of appearance;
- shade of eyes;
- the amount of gray hair.
Specialists distinguish 3 main types of skin - light, medium and dark.
Manufacturers offer many shades of blond that can be applied as follows:
- platinum and gold for fair-skinned girls. To create a bright look, it is recommended to do bright makeup that emphasizes facial features. If a woman has dark eyes, they need to be emphasized by highlighting individual strands with coloring;
- sandy - brunettes with fair skin. The hair is warm and light. If you choose the right make-up, the image will be aristocratic and charming;
- blond - for owners of medium tone. To make it richer, you need to make half the length from the roots caramelized, and the very ends - lighter;
- platinum with golden and linen strands - for yellow-skinned Asians.
Hair looks modern and fresh if you make it darker at the roots than at the ends. For a dark skin tone, you can choose a light shade of hair. At the same time, it is better to immediately lighten the strands by several tones from the natural shade. In the future, the hair will easily be colored in a lighter tone.
Before choosing a light shade for curls, you must correctly determine the color type or contact a specialist.
Whom light coloring is not recommended for?
It is better to refuse dyeing in light colors for dark-skinned girls who have dark coarse hair by nature. In this case, it will not be possible to dye the hair with high quality, and the hairstyle will look unnatural.
It is important to consider that for repainting such hair you need to use a hard clarifier that destroys their structure. As a result, the strands will become dry and brittle. Sometimes the hair follicles are injured: they begin to fall out.
Treatment and restoration of the former density will take time and money.
It is not recommended to lighten hair for girls with many moles on the face and bumpy skin structure.
Features and benefits of the regrowth effect for short, medium, long hair
Blond coloring with dark roots gained popularity after being shown at one of the shows. The difference between layers can be significant or subtle. The hairdresser makes a decision based on the characteristics of the skin and hair structure.
The advantages of this light color are:
- visual increase in volume and the effect of lightness of the hairstyle;
- saving money and time on visiting the salon;
- the ability to grow long hair and switch to a natural shade of hair;
- create natural transitions on hair of any length and especially short hair;
- improving the appearance of the hairstyle by restoring the hair structure;
- creating a feminine image;
- the possibility of using at any age;
- minimal hair care.
On a too short hairstyle, regrown dark roots do not look very aesthetically pleasing., however, experts, using the technique of combing strands at the base and applying a small amount of dye, make the transition from one layer to another harmonious.
For medium length hair, other techniques are used: the hair is divided into separate strands and each of them is treated separately by applying a coloring pigment to the roots and bleaching the rest of the strands.
Root shading method
Stylists gave the technology of root blackout the name rooting. At the same time, the main color is applied to the strands, and then proceeds to shading and darkening the lower level of the hair. The result is the effect of regrown hair.
It's easier for natural blondes to achieve what they want: you just need to wait for the roots to grow back. After a couple of weeks, you will be able to see the desired effect, and, if desired, return the natural shade of the hair.
Cold and warm shades, paint options
When choosing light shades for a hairstyle, you need to focus on the color type. For girls with medium skin color and dark eyes, it is better to choose warm colors, with alabaster skin and gray or blue eyes - cold blond. The color scale itself is not important: the roots can be very dark or light brown.
As for the cold blonde, it is better to pay attention to all kinds of ashy undertones. Moreover, the staining rules themselves do not differ from the standard ones.
From warm shades in fashion honey and caramel, you can use aristocratic colors: gold and bronze.
In this coloring, the hair at the roots is not much darker than at its upper part. A fashionable pink blond is obtained through complex toning. The difficulty lies in the fact that the process will need to be repeated after 2 weeks for the hairstyle to look beautiful and neat.
DIY dyeing blond with dark roots
You can create a fashionable hairstyle from several layers not only in a hairdresser, but also at home.
What do you need?
To work, you must prepare the following tools:
- brushes of different sizes;
- sterile rubber seals;
- container (best ceramic);
- a regular comb with sparse teeth;
- cream to protect and moisturize the skin along the hairline;
- special clamps;
- clean towel.
To prevent the pigment from absorbing into the skin, a little petroleum jelly is applied to it. These are areas around the ears and around the temples.
How to color the ends of your hair
Coloring blond with dark roots is not difficult, but it requires careful adherence to all requirements.
The classic version is done according to the following scheme:
- Carefully combed hair is divided into several segments: occipital, parietal and temporal. The curls are fixed with special clips.
- A dye mixture is prepared in a mold.
- The composition is applied, starting from the back of the head, moving to the temples and the crown.
- The strands are separated with the end of the comb and carefully processed with paint.
- The exposure time of the pigment is half an hour.
- To obtain an even transition, the composition is distributed over the roots with a comb. The paint can be washed off after 5 minutes.
- To completely stop contact with the paint, the head is washed with shampoo and then hair balm is applied.
The nuances of high-quality staining, tips and tricks
To darken the roots, you need to purchase a high-quality professional dye. When buying, you need to focus on the preferences and advice of professionals.
It is important to pay attention to the following conditions:
- to change the color by several tones, it is better to choose a gentle composition, for example, a tint balm or tonic;
- for coloring the roots in a natural shade, preference should be given to paints that do not contain ammonia;
- you can get a rich shade using persistent ammonia dyes;
- natural dyes such as henna can be selected to obtain a healing effect.
When choosing a dye, one must not forget that it can damage and destroy the hair structure, so you should use strong chemicals with caution. There is no harmless dye, each composition contains substances that can adversely affect the hair.
To minimize harm, you need to carry out the following measures:
- make regenerating masks to maintain hair health once every 7-10 days;
- choose special high-quality sulphate-free shampoos for washing;
- balance nutrition by including all the products necessary for health in the menu;
- use soft brushes without stiff bristles;
- periodically trim the split ends;
- re-staining after 3 months.
Other varieties of staining techniques. Step by step instructions
Dyeing blond with dark roots can be done using some techniques that have their own characteristics.
Vertical, horizontal coloring
The technique of dyeing in 2 colors, depending on the distribution of paint on the strands, is divided into 3 directions:
| Direction | Description |
| Horizontal | Such coloring with the help of contrasting colors is suitable for those who like to stand out from the crowd and amaze with an extravagant look. |
| Vertical | Ideal for classic hairstyles. Its advantages are naturalness and naturalness. Dyeing in 2 tones is done on separate strands or one strand is dyed from root to tip. The most fashionable directions of vertical coloring are Californian, highlighting, balayage, babylight. |
| Zonal | With this method, hair is dyed along the hairline: from the roots of the transition to another color. These techniques include ombre, deepday. The hairstyle gives the feeling that the hair has burnt out in the sun, which creates the image of a freedom-loving person who does not pay attention to prejudices. Curly hair looks interesting with such coloring. |
In order for the staining to be of high quality, you need to use creamy wax paints of a thick consistency. They are comfortable to apply and hardly flow through the hair. With them, the coloring lines remain clear, and the transitions are always smooth.
Cold ash stain with dark roots
The root tone for double staining using a cold ash color can be light brown, black, brown, pink or blue. The main disadvantage of this hairstyle is that the ends are difficult to bleach to the desired shade, especially if the natural hair color is dark blond.
The hairstyle can be done on short, medium and long strands; on curls of medium length, such coloring looks especially interesting. If you have no experience, it is difficult to paint yourself in such tones.
Before you start coloring, you need to cut off the split ends, with them the hairstyle will look sloppy. To improve the quality, at least six months must pass after the last staining. 2 weeks before the procedure, you should deeply moisturize the strands with a full course. Do not wash your hair before coloring.
Painting consists of the following:
- Apply ready-made clarifier to the strands from the middle to the ends of the curls. If necessary, repeat the action several times to achieve the desired color.
- After half an hour, the clarifier is washed off with a large amount of running water.
- To get rid of the yellow tint, you need to apply a purple tonic.
- Apply the coloring composition to the curls just above the clarified part. Each strand is covered with foil. Contact time depends on the manufacturer's recommendation.
- Wash off with shampoo.
- After staining, carry out restoration with caring masks.
Ombre
This technology is based on a combination of 2 colors, when in the parietal part of the head the hair is dyed in a darker color, and the remaining segment is lightened.
The versatility of the technique is that it suits both blondes and brunettes and redheads.
You can darken the roots or wait for the hair to grow back after the last coloring. Thanks to the color transition, the hairstyle becomes attractive and original, its volume visually increases.
Balayazh
Balayage staining is based on the transverse coloring technique. Used in several contrasting tones, alternating with each other.
The selection of paints depends on:
- color type;
- hair conditions;
- strand length;
- face shape.
Transitions can be smooth or sharp. This is more noticeable on long curls than on short haircuts. Short hair tends to lighten a lot at the ends.
There are 2 options for performing the procedure. In the first case, you can lubricate the curls with medium fixation mousse, separating each with foil. Then the strands are painted over with paint separating the border. The duration of the procedure is about 20 minutes.
In another case, the hair is divided into strands, which are fixed with elastic bands. Putting the tip on the foil, it is carefully stained. Foil is again applied on top.
Warm blond for dark roots
Such staining is possible at home, it does not require much experience. The main thing is to act strictly according to technology to obtain a contrasting transition. Warm caramel tones will suit swarthy brown-eyed beauties; on fair-skinned beauties they will look better with a red tint.
A caramel color is obtained by using several shades. In combination with dark roots, it looks beautiful, but the hairstyle requires constant care, because the shades fade in the sun. To preserve the richness of colors, tint shampoos are used.
Golden blond gives the hair a shine, these shades are suitable for most women. The combination of brown roots and golden ends makes the hairstyle interesting.
Wheat shade is popular. It is natural and with a smooth transition from dark ends creates the feeling of a chic, airy mane. To get rid of yellowness, tint balms and special shampoos are used.
Pink blond on a background of dark roots
If the dyeing technology is followed, this hairstyle looks amazing. The use of these colors must be thought out in advance. The shade should match the skin and eyes. Stylists recommend using delicate shades of this color that do not look defiant and give the image a romantic touch.
The color is created by toning. The intensity of the shade depends on the amount of the selected pigment. Combined with darker tips, this color looks feminine or eccentric, depending on the brightness of the colors.
You can get an unusual shade only after preliminary discoloration of dark curls.
The disadvantage of dyeing is that the dye after several sessions of shampooing loses its juiciness and fades, so you will have to periodically re-dye your hair.
Painting cost
Dark overgrown roots when dyeing blond do not always look aesthetically pleasing, so it is better to trust experienced craftsmen. They will help you choose the right shades and paint according to the technology. The experience of the stylist and high-quality dyes will make the hairstyle not only fashionable, but also organic.
The cost varies from 1200 to 5000 rubles.
You can dye the roots in a dark tone at home, but for this you need to have experience and high-quality blond paint, the packaging of which costs at least 500 rubles.
Hair coloring video
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