Not that new, this little hair madness actually comes straight from the 90s! Adored or hated, rogue hair divides beautystas but is widely displayed on the hair of stars. Decryption of a fashion phenomenon!

In the vein of balayage or ombre hair which uses partial discoloration of the hair, Rogue hair consists of framing the face with two lightened strands therefore discolored, which contrast with the rest of the hair.

The difference in shades can be more or less marked, and the locks of hair more or less wide for a discreet or flashy result. The most daring can even recolor their locks with pops colors, in pink, red or even in turquoise.

This trend takes its name from the character Rogue – or Rogue in French version – superheroine of X-men and well known to fans of the Marvel universe. The young woman has brown hair and two platinum locks that frame her face.

In the 90s, this color seduced many celebrities, from Geri Halliwell to Jennifer Aniston to Cindy Crawford. Today, she has made her comeback on the front of the stage and has become the fetish color of Dualipa or Beyoncé.

The great advantage of Rogue hair is that it lends itself well to all heads and almost all manes. Whether you are blonde, brunette or redhead, long or square hair, straight or curly, it has no equal when it comes to bringing light and pep to a slightly bland color.

Even women with white hair can adopt it, choosing whether to keep two white strands in the front and dye the rest, or color just two strands brown to frame the face and keep the white on the rest of the hair. the hair.

Only very short cuts and fringes, will not be able to taste the joys of Rogue hair.

If rogue hair may seem quite simple to achieve, compared to balayage or tie and dye, its implementation is more delicate than it seems. The main difficulty with this technique is to bleach the two front strands without drying them out completely. The risk is to end up with “straw” effect hair around the face, which will then be very difficult to recover.

For a successful result, it is therefore highly recommended to entrust your head to a good colorist, who will know exactly how long to leave the bleaching product on your hair to obtain the desired result and without damaging it. The products used by professionals are also much more efficient and less aggressive than products sold in supermarkets.

In practice: the two strands which frame the face will initially be discolored from the root to the ends. Then, depending on the desired color, the hairdresser can apply a simple patina, to neutralize the yellow or orange tones and bring shine to the hair – or color with the chosen shade.

As with any technique using bleaching, Rogue hair tends to sensitize the hair by modifying its integrity and reducing its resistance.

Bleached hair tends to become drier, coarser, more porous, and more brittle.

However, all this is not inevitable, and it is always possible to keep a good quality of hair provided you adopt the right gestures.

The ad hoc shampoo

No more shampoos for bleached hair sold on the market, often rich in sulphates and silicones, which may eventually damage the hair even more. Prefer very gentle and nourishing shampoos, without sulfates or silicones, but rich in vegetable oils or shea butter.

A weekly mask

Again, opt for a nourishing and moisturizing mask, which will provide the lipids necessary for the regeneration of the hair fiber. The mask should be applied to towel-dried hair, along the entire length of the two bleached strands, and only to the tip of the remaining hair. Leave it on for about XNUMX minutes before rinsing it off with clean water.

Daily care without rinsing

In the form of oil or cream, leave-in treatments are very effective for nourishing damaged hair and protecting it from external aggressions. Heat a small amount of product in your hands, before applying it to the strands of your Rogue hair. Leave-in care can be used on damp hair after shampooing as well as on dry hair at any time of the day.