Ash balayazh for dark hair. Technique and fashionable staining options

For the first time, balayage dyeing was used in France, and it immediately won the hearts of European beauties.

According to experts, balayazh is one of the most popular and at the same time complex types of staining. Its highlight is that, due to the lightening, the ends of the curls look burnt out, like after the summer sun.

Why balayage staining has become so popular

• Colorists believe that the procedure is suitable for all hair types and shades. Balayazh looks most successfully on dark curls, giving them additional volume. Contrasting tones are suitable for owners of light and wheat shades.
• Allows you to refresh the image without changing it dramatically.
• This is one of the safest staining methods. It does not damage the structure of the hair and keeps it thick and healthy looking.

• With professional performance, the result is difficult to distinguish from the natural color.
• You don't have to worry about regrown roots.
• Even a careless hairstyle does not require special care; for a neat look, a simple daily styling is enough.

Features of the execution technique

From French "balayage" is translated as a stroke or stroke. This conveys the whole essence of the technique for performing this staining. The paint is applied in vertical strokes to the ends of the hair without affecting the roots.

To achieve the effect of a voluminous hairstyle, the mixture is applied to small strands with a large stretch of color. The height at which the transition from one tone to another begins is different for each strand.

In the process of work, the master uses several shades with a difference of no more than 3 tones.

Who is the ash balayazh suitable for?

Ash balayage is in perfect harmony with light eyes, pale skin tone and dark hair. But this combination is rare and dark-haired beauties mostly have brown eyes and dark skin. In this case, you can pick up warm shades of ash brown.

A suitable length for ash dyeing is hair below the shoulders. This length allows you to fully show all the beauty of the smooth transition of colors. As for the texture of the hair, both curly and straight curls, painted in an ash haze, look unusual.

Note! Ash balayage focuses on facial contours and skin tone. For owners of uneven skin with pigmentation or scars, it is better to refuse such staining.

Choice of color and successful combinations

Ash balayazh, depending on the type of appearance, is divided into several types. The following color combinations are used on dark hair:

1. Ash - white haze. This version is performed mainly on long hair, which allows you to reveal the whole range of smooth transition from black roots to snow-white ends.

It is in perfect harmony with pale skin tone and light eye color.

2. Ash - light brown transition. According to the masters, it is considered the most common and versatile type of ash balayage.

The shade for the tips is chosen warmer than in the first case.The combination of dark blond roots and chocolate-ash tips is in harmony with any type of appearance.

3. Saturated gray gradient. Suitable for experimenting with vibrant colors. Dark roots turn to gray, and from it to blue, purple, burgundy or another shade to taste.

Ash Balayage Tools and Materials

What you need to color your hair in balayage style:

1. Competently selected colors. There can be several bottles of dye, it depends on the desired result.
2. Special tools for painting: special brush or sponge, foil, gloves, cup, comb and clips. The foil should be cut into pieces in advance.
3. A cape to protect things from paint.

It is important to know! Ash balayage on dark hair requires preliminary lightening. Only the areas to be painted are treated with a bleaching mixture.

If necessary, the clarification procedure is carried out in several stages. If these rules are not followed, the staining result may differ from what is expected.

Features of coloring depending on the length of the hair

Short hair (up to 15 cm.)	The work begins with dividing the hair into zones and combing the strands alternately on each part of the head. The first strand is taken at the crown, the subsequent ones are separated with a vertical parting. To make the result look natural, it is recommended to take thin curls. Thus, all zones are processed. The dye is applied to the foil, then to the tips. After the specified time (on average 40 minutes), the paint is washed off. A tonic can be applied as needed.
Average length (15-25 cm.)	When performing ashy balayage on dark hair of medium length, the curls are divided into parts of the same size and collected in tails. At the roots, the strands are wrapped in foil. The next step is to apply paint with a brush or sponge from top to bottom. After waiting 30 minutes, the dye should be washed off.
Long hair (over 25 cm.)	The most difficult and at the same time the most beautiful coloring is obtained on long hair. They are divided into thin horizontal partings. Small strands are taken from each of them and applied to plastic foil or a stand. Unused curls are removed with clips. It is very important to choose the correct length at which the transition will begin. It should be about the middle of the hair. The coloring pigment is applied in 2 stages: first, all strands are processed from top to bottom, then according to hair growth. The dyed hair is dried naturally, washed and covered with toner.

Interesting fact! Ash balayage on dark hair visually adds years. Women over 30 years old and with pronounced age-related changes should consult with a specialist who will help you choose the right tone and styling.

Ash balayazh at home: step by step instructions

It is not easy to achieve a salon effect at home, and in order to avoid mistakes and minimize damage to hair, It is important to observe the following measures:

• It is better to carry out the procedure on unpainted strands or wait at least a month after the last painting. Otherwise, an uneven shade may result. This is especially true for henna and basma.
• Lightening dries the hair, so nourishing and moisturizing treatments should be started in a few weeks.
• Do not dye on freshly washed curls. Natural sebum will help prevent scalp irritation.
• As a rule, during the procedure, the ends suffer and lose their healthy appearance, so at the end they must be cut off.
• On dark hair, dyeing using the ash balayage technique can last 5-7 hours, so it is better to carry it out on a free day.

At home, the procedure is carried out as follows:

• Dry hair is divided into 5 zones: two temporal, crown, occiput and crown.
• Further there are 2 options for working out the strands. Each of the sections is collected in a tail, which is combed and painted. Or the work is carried out zonal, in each area in turn. In both cases, the curl is divided into small strands and covered with a clarifier.
• IMPORTANT! The clarifier cannot be kept on hair for more than half an hour.
• The dye is applied with light strokes along the hair growth. If the staining affects the roots, then the paint is applied vice versa from top to bottom.
• The brush must be kept at right angles to the strands to be painted. This allows for light, clean strokes.
• To prevent curls from touching each other, foil is placed under each.
• After maintaining the specified time, the paint is washed off and a tonic is applied. According to colorists, for home use, products from L'Oreal Professionnal, Redken EQ Cream, Christophe Robin and Paul Mitchell Shines are suitable.

Colored hair care

Craftsmen believe that caring for dyed hair is as important as choosing the right color or quality of work. In order for the hairstyle to continue to delight after a while, the following care rules must be observed:

• Shampoos and balms with sulfates strongly wash out the paint and have a negative effect on the health of the curls. For daily use, it is better to choose more natural products.
• Nourishing masks should be applied once or twice a week. You can buy them in specialized stores and pharmacies, or you can make them yourself. It is very important to choose a mask based on the type of scalp.

• Ash shades tend to wash off. Tinted shampoos and tonics will help keep your hairstyle bright.
• If the natural hair color is taken as a basis and only the ends are colored. Then the hairstyle should be updated every 3 months. If the curls are completely colored, the renewal procedure must be repeated after 6-8 weeks as regrowth of roots.

How to make an ashy balayage for dark hair:

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