Hair coloring is a popular way to change your own image. There are many different color changing techniques for individual strands, including highlighting and coloring. Each of them has its own distinctive features, advantages and disadvantages.
Characterization and distinguishing features of methods
There is a big difference between coloring and highlighting - these two techniques differ greatly not only in performance, but also in age limits, complexity of execution, and the cost of the master's work.
By highlighting in the field of hairdressing, we understand the allocation of individual strands with their subsequent clarification with a special composition. Masters try to make a soft transition, so not always lightened curls of the same size. Among the main distinguishing features of this technique is the allowable size of colored curls. Discoloration should be no more than 40% of the volume of all hair.
This technique does not look good on black curls, because they have a lot of natural pigment and it is almost impossible to whiten it. After coloring, the hairstyle looks unnatural, the strands turn red.
When highlighting, there is no sharp transition, unlike coloring, this is the advantage of technology. Modern designers are increasingly moving away from contrast and tend to a smooth color change.
Hair bleaching in this manner does not take much time; you can do it yourself at home. This is an amazing and inexpensive option for those girls who have premature gray hair, but they do not want to completely dye their hair, because it does more harm. Any woman who does not want drastic changes in her image can use the technique. Light shades will allow you to look younger, they attract attention, hide age-related changes in appearance.
Coloring is an equally popular modern technology for dyeing hair, which allows you to make the image vivid. It is not necessary to use provocative shades, today there are enough options for how natural colors can be combined with each other.
Coloring is better for young girls up to 25 years old, while curls are painted in any color. It is almost impossible to dye your hair yourself, because the technique is considered difficult. It will not only be necessary to highlight the strands correctly, but also to apply paint.
If a woman's natural hair color is dark, then often the curls are pre-highlighted to achieve the desired shade. Professionals have learned to make bindings of several shades, while in general the image looks very harmonious. This is ideal for asymmetrical haircuts and torn hairstyles.
The differences between the two techniques are enough not to confuse them with each other. Highlighting involves only bleaching hair, while coloring - full coloring in the desired color.
By the intensity of the effect on the curls, highlighting is less harmful to the hair, the transitions are softer, while when coloring, the main goal is to achieve a clear contrast.
You can use simple hair bleaching at any age, while coloring is better to avoid older women, because it visually adds years. It is not always possible to choose the right symbiosis of colors, so it is advisable to entrust the coloring procedure to a professional.
Which is better to choose?
Depending on the effect that the girl wants to achieve, it is worth making a choice in the direction of a particular technique. On short and long hair, highlighting and coloring look great.
If the main goal of the fair sex is to hide the appearing gray hair, age, then the ideal option is to discolor the curls. Highlighting looks good on fair hair and dark blond.
Often, girls try to look bright, in this case, colorization will look good on dark hair. Short haircuts are best for using this technique, especially if they involve several levels. With a combination of different colors, unusual transitions are obtained.
It is very important to achieve naturalness if highlighting is used, therefore, depending on the natural hair color, special shades are used, for example, copper, honey, wet sand and others. The main work of the master is aimed at ensuring the effect of solar overflow on curls. This is what a high-quality, professionally performed highlighting should look like.
Coloring also allows you to achieve a visual increase in hair volume, especially if the haircut is asymmetric. The image after choosing the right shades is bright and unique.
Each girl needs an individual approach, because what came up with one can ruin the hairstyle of another. Take into account everything, including the color type of a woman.
Considering both techniques, it is impossible not to highlight their advantages and disadvantages.
The main advantages of highlighting can be called:
- additional visual volume, which is extremely important on thin hair;
- it allows you to look younger;
- smooth transitions require less frequent correction;
- You can qualitatively hide the gray hair;
- Less time is spent on painting.
There are also disadvantages of technology:
- can be used when staining only 40% of the curls;
- not suitable for dark hair;
- expensive procedure in the cabin.
As for coloring, then from its advantages we can distinguish:
- creating an unusual image;
- can be used on any hair color;
- when changing the styling method, the color rendering also changes;
- good visual volume.
Of the minuses:
- coloring is stronger than highlighting, injuring hair;
- frequent correction is needed;
- in a professional salon is even more expensive than highlighting;
- takes a lot of time when staining.
How to care for hair after the procedure?
Any dyeing, if only natural ingredients were not used, negatively affects the structure of the hair. There are several methods for hair care that help restore the health of curls, maintain their color and shine.
After painting, the cuticles of the hairs are open, as a result, the necessary moisture is lost, they become dry, lifeless, and quickly lose their color. The girl is required to constantly moisturize and nourish her curls, use less alkaline shampoos. Damaged hair is very easy to identify because it:
- porous;
- with split ends;
- break when combing;
- dull;
- tough.
Proper care after staining includes:
- natural drying of hair without the use of a hair dryer;
- Do not comb them wet;
- do not expose curls to sunlight;
- it is worth minimizing styling using ironing and curling;
- regular use of healthy serums, masks based on natural ingredients, including oils.
When caring for dyed hair, the main task is to eliminate the damage caused. Since dyed hair is weaker when wet, do not wipe it strongly with a towel, just get wet. Combing after washing also increases the likelihood of hair damage.
The heat from the hair dryer opens the cuticle of the hair, dries it. If you need to quickly dry your head, it is best to use it at the lowest temperature. Silicone serums will help protect against a similar problem. They smooth the hair shaft and act as a barrier, restraining moisture inside.
Protein treatments are a recent invention for treating hair. They are indispensable for those who have severely damaged hair after dyeing. This treatment prevents brittleness, restores curls after structural damage in the bulb.
Conditioning is aimed at high-quality hydration of hair. The procedure allows you to achieve the desired shine, the hair becomes soft, silky.
It is definitely worth using masks with oils in the composition. Olive oil is the best for hair because it contains vitamin E and several other essential nutrients that have a positive effect on curls and scalp.
Vitamin E improves the elasticity of the hair, makes it soft and shiny, prevents hair loss. The oil deeply nourishes the hair follicles, stimulates hair growth, strengthening them at the roots. Thanks to its moisturizing properties, olive oil also helps relieve symptoms of dry or itchy scalp.
You can combine olive oil with banana, honey and egg. The latter as part of a nourishing mask are a rich source of proteins, fatty acids and biotin, which stimulate hair growth, restore damaged strands. Honey and banana make curls soft and shiny. This is an excellent remedy for split ends.
Amla or Indian gooseberries will be wonderful ingredients for a mask that activates hair growth. They help improve blood circulation in the scalp, strengthen hair roots. Some use Indian gooseberries to prevent premature graying and reduce hair loss. Castor oil restores the natural pH of the scalp, thereby increasing skin health and reducing hair loss, contributing to their further growth.
Beautiful examples
A great example of highlighting, when the average thickness of the strands of clarified curls is distributed throughout the head. Thus, the required volume is achieved, while the bleached hair looks natural.
On chestnut curls, several thick, light strands from above look good along a straight parting. But they should not be pure white, since then the contrast becomes too obvious, it is better to use a shade of coffee with milk.
Purple and red strands will look very impressive on an asymmetric square with a natural black tint. A very effective and bright image is created.
On long curls of Bordeaux color, staining from below with a lighter fiery shade will look good. To achieve the desired effect, the transition should be from the middle of the length to the tips as smooth as possible.
See how to make hair coloring in the next video.
