Blue strands on dark hair. Photo for long, medium, short hair

Dark hair can be partially dyed blue. Before starting such experiments, it is important to know which shades are suitable for natural ones, to see their combinations in the photo. And also you need to decide for how long to dye the strands and choose the right dye.

Who is suitable for blue strands on dark hair, with what haircuts are they combined?

Strands dyed in shades of blue are suitable for girls with beautiful, problem-free skin. The blue color goes well with asymmetrical haircuts, it also looks impressive on long hair. Colored strands stand out especially against dark and light backgrounds. Looks beautiful in combination with other colored curls.

Light colors are more suitable for brown-haired women with fair skin and blue or gray eyes. Swarthy girls are better off choosing a darker shade close to blue. It emphasizes brown eyes and facial contours.

It is not recommended to dye the strands blue if there are age spots, scars and rashes on the face. For women over 30 years old, this shade visually adds a few extra years. All fine wrinkles become highly visible.

Popular shades of blue. How to find your tone?

Blue strands on dark hair, photo examples of which are presented later in the article, can be of different shades. You need to choose a color, taking into account the features of your appearance. The table shows examples of the most popular options for dyeing hair in blue, as well as descriptions of the appearance, for whom this color is suitable.

You can add a purple tint to the blue color. This option will shimmer beautifully and blend in with dark hair. This option is suitable for owners of fair skin and gray or green eyes.

Types of dyes

Blue strands on dark hair can be obtained using different types of dyes. The choice depends on the color of the natural curls, as well as on the desired color fastness. To make the tone saturated, without impurities, brown-haired women and brunettes need to blink the strands.

Owners of light brown hair do not need additional preparation if the chosen dye is darker than natural. How the blue strands look on natural dark hair can be seen in the photo below.

Hair dyes and tonics

Persistent dyes penetrate the hair structure and leave a colored pigment inside it.The effect of such staining lasts about 4 weeks, and then begins to fade. To maintain the color, you need to tint the roots every 2-3 weeks. Most often, such dyes are used for complete coloring or to create an ombre effect.

Long-lasting colors give curls richer colors with a natural shine than tinting agents.

Fines do not penetrate deeply, but remain on the surface of the hair. Therefore, the color lasts 2 times less. Re-staining is required every week. The pigment is able to accumulate in the hair, if you tone the hair after each wash, then gradually the color will become richer.

Crayons

Hair crayons do not penetrate deeply into their structure and are completely washed off after the first contact with water. Outwardly, this tool resembles ordinary school chalk. The only difference is complete solidification upon contact with air. That is, finely dyed hair will not stain clothes and face.

There is a type of crayon that hardens at high temperatures. To fix the color on the strands, you need to heat them with a hairdryer or iron. This type of toning is only suitable for partial coloring.

Mascara

This tool, like crayons, has a temporary effect. Only suitable for dyeing individual strands or ends. The color is completely washed off the hair with an ordinary shampoo. The product is applied to individual curls with a special fleecy brush. The agent dries out on contact with air.

This type of staining is considered safe and can be used even for children. For dark hair, choose bright blue shades. Many manufacturers produce mascara in neon colors that will be clearly visible even on black hair.

Recommended products for dark hair

In specialized stores, you can buy special products for dyeing dark hair blue.

The following manufacturers have won the trust of experienced hairdressers:

• Estel Play Is a gentle permanent paint. The effect lasts from 4 to 6 weeks on the hair. The blue shade of this brand is called Ultra mare. It is suitable for coloring brown-haired women without preliminary clarification, since the composition contains a special clarifier (6%). Black hair will have to be lightened with other, more powerful means. The package includes protective gloves, a bottle of paint and a balm that will add shine to colored hair. The price of 1 package is 150 rubles.
• Crazy color Is a tint shampoo. The blue color of this brand is available in 4 different shades. The light blue color is called Sky Blu, the muted blue is Bubblegum Blue. For dark hair, choose a dark Peacock Blue or a bright neon Capri Blue. There is no ammonia in the paints of this manufacturer, so they have a mild effect on the hair, and the product also has a pleasant smell due to fragrances. The price of 1 tube is 650 rubles.

• Manic panic Is a cream paint that has been on the market for over 30 years. There is no ammonia in its composition, the colors are rich, and the smell is pleasant. The blue palette has 5 different shades suitable for dyeing dark hair. The package contains protective gloves and a brush for applying the product to the hair. The color stays saturated for about 2 weeks and then begins to wash off. Packing price from 1000 rubles.
• Londa color - a stand of cream paint. The blue color is called Intense Pearl Mixton. It is a deep, dark shade of blue. The composition does not contain ammonia. The package includes gloves, a coloring pigment and an emulsion with which you need to mix it. The color stays on the hair for about 4 weeks. Packing price - 730 rubles.
• Tonic - tint balm. Suitable for temporary blue dyeing of dark hair. The shade in the palette is called "wild plum". The product tends to accumulate pigment in the hair; with regular use, the color becomes more intense. The effect of 1 dye lasts 1 month.The balm does not contain substances harmful to the hair, so coloring is safe. The price of 1 package is 150 rubles.
• L'Oreal Paris - spray paint for temporary coloring. The color is washed off upon contact with water. For dark hair, a turquoise shade is suitable. The spray is considered completely safe for hair, and also contains caring ingredients that give hair shine and moisturize. The price of 1 cylinder is 300 rubles.
• Anthocyanin Second Edition Acid Color - Korean cream paint. Does not contain ammonia and moisturizes hair. The palette has a bright blue and bluish black color. The effect after staining lasts up to 2 weeks. The price of 1 tube is 400 rubles.

Hairdressers recommend choosing products from trusted manufacturers. Using cheap paint is difficult to achieve the desired effect.

Partial staining methods

Blue strands on dark hair, the photo of which is presented later in the article, can be obtained in different ways of dyeing. Changing the color of individual curls is called partial toning.

It is important here to choose the right shade that will be combined with the native hair color. Many techniques are difficult to carry out correctly at home, so you need to consult a specialist before staining.

Tips

To dye the ends of your hair blue, you can use the following products:

• spray;
• ink;
• crayons;
• balm.

Before applying the paint, the hair must be washed and dried.

The paint is applied to individual strands in turn. You cannot dye all your hair at once, because you will get an ugly effect, as if the ends of the hair were accidentally dipped into the dye. The color should be unevenly distributed. Somewhere the hair is colored a little higher, in other places it is lower.

After applying the product, the curls need to be combed with a comb with fine teeth so as not to touch the upper strands. If you use a balm, then after a certain time it must be carefully washed off. Don't worry about the rest of your hair dyed during rinsing. It takes 5 to 7 minutes for the color to be absorbed into the curls.

Coloring

This procedure is best done in the salon. To apply the product to individual strands, you will need special tools: a rubber cap and a hook. For coloring in blue, permanent paints, balms and temporary tint products are suitable. The cap is put on clean, damp hair.

Strands are pulled through the holes and painted according to the instructions for the tinting agent.

Ombre

The ombre effect is obtained by lightening the lower part of the hair. There is a reverse effect when the roots are lighter than the ends. It is important that the bottom color does not go too high. The maximum height is the level of the chin.

The process of applying the product is similar to dyeing the ends of the hair. The hairstyle must be divided into strands and each of them fixed with an elastic band. The dye is applied unevenly to the hair to get a smooth transition.

Full length strands

It is possible to color individual strands along the entire length using the "Airtach" technique. This method allows you to make the transitions from native color to artificial as smooth as possible. To dye your hair, use a hair dryer and a dry brush with liquid paint. The hair is divided into strands and a powerful stream of air is sent to them. Separate hairs. The strands that have flown out are painted blue.

Strands around the face

With this dyeing, the rest of the hair remains intact. Strands of medium thickness growing from the temples are toned. They can be painted with both permanent paints and temporary agents. The dyeing process is very simple: the hair is pulled into a ponytail, leaving the necessary strands loose. They are painted on according to the instructions.

Should you lighten dark hair?

Blue strands on dark hair (photo examples are located later in the article) can be obtained without preliminary lightening if you use paints with bright pigments. These include crayons and mascara.

To apply persistent colors, you need to lighten dark strands.Blinding is used for this. Smooth black hair of the Asian type will have to be lightened with more aggressive agents, hydroperite and peroxide.

How to dye strands correctly?

Blue strands on dark hair (photos of the dyeing process will help in self-carrying out the procedure) can be obtained at home.

It is important to follow the step by step instructions when painting:

1. Rinse and dry the hair well before applying any of the products.
2. Strands that will be blue must be separated from the rest of the hair so as not to accidentally dye excess curls. It is best to secure the strands with elastic bands. When creating the ombre effect, you need to tie the elastic bands at the level of the transition of the artificial color to the natural one.
3. The paint is applied in accordance with the instructions on the package. Each manufacturer has some nuances in application, and the waiting time for painting may vary.
4. Rinse off products after the prescribed time are carefully washed off.

Hair is dried with a hairdryer. Many tint balms require baking, because this way the color is finally set.

Blue curl ideas for long, medium, short hair

Coloring looks original on long brown hair. It is better to choose a saturated shade of dark blue. This coloring option looks especially beautiful in large curls. For long black hair, a dark blue ombre is suitable. An interesting effect is obtained by braiding a classic or French braid. The ends of long blond hair can be tinted blue.

On dark hair of medium length, blue strands, located along the entire length, look good. Smooth transitions are clearly visible not only on loose curls, but also in the hairstyle. For girls with small facial features, you can make a haircut with thick, even bangs and color the strands only in the front.

On short hair, the coloring of the strands near the face looks spectacular. Black hair and bright blue curls in asymmetric haircuts look harmonious. Dyeing the ends of dark hair with pixie and fouette haircuts will add extravagance to the look.

How to blue dark strands for one day?

Before using permanent paint, you can tint the strands with washable products. This technique will help you decide on the choice of shade and evaluate the new image as a whole. For coloring for 1 day, crayons, mascara and sprays are suitable. They are completely washed off with regular shampoo and do not harm your hair.

In addition to washable paints, you can purchase a colored styling gel. It is applied to the strands with bare hands, without gloves. The hair is combed well so that it looks natural and does not stick together, and then blow-dry.

Color care

To keep the blue color for a long time, you need to give it a good fix in the hair texture. After staining with persistent paint or balsam, the strands are dried with a hairdryer. The hot air opens the hair scales, and the dye penetrates deeper. After the first painting, it is undesirable to wash your hair for 3 days.

In the future, you need to purchase a shampoo for colored hair for washing. It contains no aggressive substances that wash out the paint. Oily hair is washed every three days, which makes the color wash off faster. To solve this problem, you need to use special rinses that restore the color of dyed hair.

Blue loses its saturation faster when exposed to high temperatures. When styling your hair with an iron or curling iron, you must definitely use thermal protection. You should wash your hair with warm water and rinse with cool water. In hot, sunny weather, hair should be hidden under a hat.

It is not recommended to use hair masks that contain oils.

It is better to choose care products with pantheon and wheat extracts. These ingredients nourish colored hair and maintain its color.As it fades, the strands will need to be tinted regularly. It is not recommended to refresh the color with balms if the strands have been painted with persistent paints. The pigments in these products can give an unpredictable reaction and give the hair a greenish tint.

Blue strands on dark hair add extravagance to the image and attract the attention of others. The main thing is to successfully choose a tone that matches the natural color. You can see how different combinations of shades look in the photo.

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