Every woman, at least once in her life, had a desire to change her style, including her hair color. However, not everyone can decide on this serious step. If the representative of the fair sex has developed just such a situation, then the perfect highlight for her would be beautiful highlighting.
Description of procedure
Highlighting is the process of coloring individual strands of hair. If the master performed it correctly, then the clarified parts fit perfectly into the given color scheme of the hairstyle. Streaked strands do not contribute to the violation of the holistic picture. The result of the procedure should be a kind of shine hairstyle. In addition, it acquires splendor and layering.
If we talk about the cost of highlighting, then first of all it depends on the category of the salon where the procedure is carried out. Also here the role is played by the master's qualification and the means that are involved in this process.
Highlights
How to make beautiful highlighting? Today in the world there are many methods for implementing this procedure. They differ among themselves by the application methods and the used coloring compounds. Below are the main ways of highlighting:
- "Magimesh" - lightening hair strands occurs due to the soft dye, created on a cream basis. Wax is added to the total mass. After the procedure is completed, the hair should acquire golden hues.
- Pastel lightening - masters use paints mainly of “cold” colors. As a result, a woman’s natural hair color becomes a little muffled.
- “Balayazh” - during the painting according to the corresponding method, soft substances made on the basis of cream are used. The practice of adding wax. As a rule, masters resort to this method when they need to perform the procedure on short hair.
- "Naturel" - the appropriate method is perfect for owners of white hair. At the ends they become brighter, and at the roots - darker.
- "American" - performed on fairly thin strands. The procedure is very time consuming, but at the same time effective. She is perfect for brunettes.
Types and features of highlighting
Make beautiful highlighting is not at all simple. It is necessary to take into account all types and features of the procedure. Types of highlighting differ among themselves by the technique of dyeing, hair length, as well as color. In addition, the number and size of the strands that are colored are taken into account. Some species have long been recognized as traditional, but their relevance is not lost at all. Others appeared relatively recently, but have already managed to become popular.
Classic beautiful highlighting involves the process of dyeing strands along the entire length. Their thickness may vary somewhat. The thinner the strands, the smaller the difference between the already colored curls and the base color of the hairstyle. Therefore, it looks more natural.
Zone beautiful highlighting of hair consists in coloring individual strands. In most cases, the masters leave the upper strands of dark hair. Creative highlighting is gaining immense popularity. Also, clients are often asked to make diagonal, asymmetric, avant-garde, root and other types of partial painting.
There is a traditional and reverse highlighting. If we talk about the first form, the hair is lightened. At the opposite - locks are darkened. The latter kind is usually suitable for fair girls.
Distinguish between ordinary and gentle highlighting. The first view allows you to change the color to a huge number of tones. Gentle highlighting allows you to move away from the natural shade by only two or three tones. It is very important that paints are used in the process, in which there is no ammonia, but moisturizing components are present.
Positive and negative sides of the procedure
If you compare highlighting with traditional hair coloring, then its advantages are as follows:
- performs the function of "revitalizing" the hair;
- helps to gradually return to a natural shade;
- expands the volume of hair and gives it shine;
- perfectly hides gray hair;
- does not require frequent repetition of the procedure;
- it can be done by women of absolutely any age.
However, the corresponding procedure has several disadvantages:
- Take a lot of time.
- Since highlighting preparations contain chemicals, they damage the hair. In particular, they deteriorate when the procedure is repeated very often. Therefore, if a woman decided to make beautiful highlighting, then you must not forget about hair care. We are talking about masks, wraps and other procedures.
- Highlighting can not be carried out if before that the hair was dyed with henna.
Highlighting on dark hair
Beautiful highlighting on dark hair is a great way for those who want to transform themselves, but are afraid to resort to any cardinal changes. Its positive aspects are that it perfectly hides gray hair, half of the hairstyle remains untouched, hair becomes lush. If the client does not like the result, then she can safely return to her natural shade.
There are also disadvantages of the process of highlighting dark hair. It is worth noting that the staining procedure takes at least three hours. Sometimes it can take up to five hours. If a woman regularly dyes her hair and has a perm, highlighting is allowed to be done only after a month. It is very difficult to carry out the procedure yourself, so you have to spend a lot of money to pay for the services of a master.
For dark hair, the aforementioned traditional and American highlights are ideal. You can also use the diagonal method here. It will shade the natural color of the hairstyle and emphasize the trendy image of a woman.
A hit of many seasons is a technology called Salt and Pepper. However, you can only entrust such highlighting to a true professional. The technique involves the use of black and white tones.
Blocking highlighting of dark hair involves the use of dark shades. These include: walnut, wheat, chestnut, coffee. Blocking highlighting of hair just looks great. A beautiful color shines very effectively in the sun and gives the hairstyle a shine.
Ombre is popular today. The classic version involves the use of two tones - more natural and light. The latter is applied to the ends of the hair. There is no clear border, so the result looks very nice.
Ombre emphasizes the beauty of long strands. The technology is also suitable for short hair. Most often, in the process of implementing the technology, natural shades are used - walnut, amber, wheat. In some cases, there are bright colors.
Beautiful highlighting on brown hair
Recently, the trend is natural hair color. Natural color is not just fashionable. Girls do not have to constantly dye their hair and expose them to chemicals. However, the constant color quickly bothers, so often girls resort to highlighting.
For brown hair, French technology is perfect. She gives the hairstyle freshness. The curls are highlighted literally in tone, so it may seem that they are a little burned out. This type of highlighting is perfect in the summer.
For fair hair, Brazilian technology is often used. Paint is not applied from the very roots of the hair. Due to this, they will not have to be constantly painted in the process of regrowth. The procedure involves lightening individual strands and painting them in various shades.
For fair hair, California highlighting is also offered . The technology is carried out using wax. The corresponding type of highlighting does not involve the use of foil. Curls can acquire different shades, mainly honey, coffee, cognac.
Highlighting for short hair
How to make beautiful highlighting on short hair? The following three types of equipment are most suitable for this purpose:
- Peek-a-Boo. Dark or light strands of a contrast with the main color are added to the lower part of the hair. However, they must be very thin. Such a hairstyle visually adds volume to the hair and makes the fair sex more expressive.
- Two-tone. The technology involves the creation of strands simultaneously in two shades. They should be combined in an original way and perfectly harmonize with the main color.
- Bright locks. This method is quite extravagant. Highlighting of this type involves the formation of wide strands that are given a bright and completely unnatural color. It can be purple, red, blue, pink.
Highlighting on long hair
How to make beautiful highlighting on long hair? The main difficulty here is the length. If we are talking about short hair, then in the highlighting process special hats are used. For long curls, this option is not suitable, because they can get confused. As a result, highlighting will affect most of the hair, and the strands will be colored unevenly.
Highlighting long hair is carried out using foil. However, her choice must be approached responsibly. Conventional food foil is not suitable for this process. We need a more durable material that will be able to hold hair.
How to make beautiful hair highlighting
There are still those girls who are trying to do highlighting at home. In order for the procedure to be successful, you must adhere to the following tips:
- wash your hair two days before applying the paint and do not use styling products;
- Before painting the strands, it is recommended to lubricate the skin along the line, as the hair grows, with petroleum jelly;
- the lower layer is separated with a comb, the upper strands are fixed with clips; a curl is separated from the bottom, the length of which should not exceed 0.5 cm;
- the foil is folded so that the strand is inside it;
- highlighting is performed in a checkerboard pattern;
- after the specified time, the paint is washed off and the hair conditioner is applied .
Reviews
About hair highlighting, there are many reviews. Someone was satisfied with this practice and began to use it further. But there are those who negatively perceived the changes and the consequences from them.
In most cases, women noted an excellent result after the first painting. Hair began to radiate shine, and the hairstyle began to look more magnificent. Nevertheless, the fair sex began to complain of dryness and hair loss. This is not surprising, because the paint with which the process is carried out contains chemicals that damage the strands. For this, experts recommend using restorative means. You can not do without them if a woman does highlighting for a long period of time.