It’s 2016 outside, and it would seem that it’s difficult to surprise someone with a new way. What bloggers will not come up with, what designers will not sew and what sacrifices ordinary people are not capable of in order to attract attention to themselves. It seems that typical haircuts, or their absence at all, are the last century, but not so. Today, luxurious well-groomed hair of medium length is in fashion, and if there is also stylish coloring, then you have every chance of becoming a trendsetter. The Woman’s Day editorial team knows which hair dyeing techniques are currently in trend, and suggests choosing the one that suits you!
Balaj
Literally, the term “balayazh” is translated as “revenge, sweep”, which quite accurately reflects the essence of the process itself. When highlighting with balayage, two or three shades are used, creating a smooth or, conversely, a sharp transition between them, depending on preferences. At the same time, a wide variety of combinations are achieved – from sensually soft to contrasting ones.
The dye is applied by hand, without the use of caps, caps, foil, film, and thermal exposure is also excluded. After 15–20 minutes, the paint on the roots is “swept away”, thus achieving color gradation and a smooth transition.
Pros:
Balayazh is ideal for those who wish to leave their current hair length without drastically changing their image, but at the same time make changes in their appearance;
Correctly performed balayage technique focuses attention on the face, emphasizing its features and correcting the oval.
Cons:
Only a professional can carry out the procedure, since the technique is quite complex and requires experience and skill. The master must select the technique individually, assessing the structure, health, hair color and shape of the haircut;
In some cases, a fleece is made, on which a clarifier is applied. Unfortunately, this does not go unnoticed for hair health.
Ombre
The effect of burnt hair has recently come into vogue. Ombre is a smooth transition from one color to another. For the first time, such a shade of curls was seen at major shows. Celebrities quickly appreciated the advantages of a new fashion trend: the most natural color and visual volume, which is achieved through the play of color and light on the hair, and began to actively use it.
The main advantage of this painting is naturalness. Ombre dyeing on hair will be an excellent solution for women who want to change, but who are afraid of drastic changes.
As the curls grow back, you will not have problems with dark roots, because the transition of shades, which gives the ombre effect on the hair, will look quite natural.
Any kind of ombre will look great on long hair. It will look especially good on wavy curls and graduated cascade haircuts. Omre on short hair will look no less impressive, for example, on a square.
Pros:
Horizontal stripes and transitions visually make hair longer and more voluminous;
This type of staining does not require frequent correction.
Cons:
After the procedure, the hair will need good care, as at an average length, more than 60% of the hair may be affected.
Chatou
Shatush is one of the types of highlighting that uses color stretching to create a natural effect of strands burnt out in the sun. Unlike conventional highlighting, this technique is performed outdoors without the use of thermal paper, caps or foil.
This is the best option for the fair sex, who are used to looking stylish and flawless, but do not have free time for constant hair care. This technique allows you to make changes in the image without changing the usual and without disturbing the magnetic beauty of natural shades.
The most striking result in the shatush technique is achieved on light brown, dark blonde and brown hair.
Pros:
The shatush technique, which creates a smooth transition from dark to light, allows you to preserve the naturalness of the strands;
Minimal exposure to chemicals on hair.
Cons:
The procedure should be carried out by a person with certain skills. Therefore, to achieve the desired result, it is better to use the services of a qualified specialist.
Bronzing
Bronzing is an incredibly popular technology of gentle hair coloring today, the purpose of which is to achieve the effect of a gentle transfusion of similar shades and colors.
Brond refreshes a woman’s appearance, makes her younger. After this procedure, the hair sets off the skin of the face, and it becomes brighter, looks more spectacular, the hair seems thicker, their color is deep and saturated.
However, this staining technique is quite laborious and painstaking. The master chooses a color based on your eye color, skin color and, of course, the original hair color. In order to achieve the maximum effect, the color is selected closer to natural.
Pros:
Bronding has a regenerating effect due to the use of high-quality natural paints with a well-acting composition;
The coloring agent does not contain ammonia, the procedure is safe.
Cons:
The technique is not suitable for weak and depleted hair.
Splashlights
The idea for the splashlight coloring belongs to the star colorist Auri Friedman. She works in New York and is credited with popularizing the color and ombre effect.
This staining technique implies a completely new approach to work. So, creating a splash of light on the hair that spreads horizontally should be done, layer by layer, highlighting the horizontal strand of hair. Moreover, the catch is that the shade should be chosen one that will look as natural as possible and emphasize the effect of strong glare.
Pros:
Various combination of colors and shades;
A non-standard type of staining that allows you to attract the attention of anyone.
Cons:
This procedure can only be performed by a professional stylist.
Degrade
Coloring according to the “degradation” type provides for a smooth transition from one shade to another. The degradation effect first gained popularity in early 2010. Today this hair coloring technique has become one of the most popular.
The most popular color combination is chestnut + blond. Moreover, the light shade remains on the tips. In fact, dyeing in a natural range of colors can be easily compared to Californian hair highlighting or hair bronzing. These are soft smooth transitions between natural shades, creating a sun glare effect. In the case of white ends, the appearance of regrown hair is created.
Pros:
The health of the hair remains intact, in any case, you can simply cut off the colored ends.
Cons:
This coloring does not always look natural.
Vasilisa Kakorina, Christina Zvereva