Dyeing black hair

The desire to change hair color is often associated not only with a changeable fashion, but also with the desire to update the appearance in accordance with changes in the inner world. Brunettes in this regard may have some difficulties with the choice of color, because it is much more difficult to achieve lighter and purer tones due to some features of black hair. But this is possible - you just need to know the subtleties of coloring in different tones.

The appearance and color of black hair is due to their morphology, and they are the antipode of the hairstyle of brown-haired women and blondes. The main distinguishing feature is the increased thickness and rigidity of the hair shaft due to the density of keratin flakes forming the top layer, therefore, their average number is 100-110 thousand, while the owners of thinner and brighter hair - about 140 thousand.

Another feature is the predominance of eumelanin (brown pigment) over red-yellow pheomelanin, due to which the hair color is black. If a lady uses dyes that contain ammonia, or is exposed to direct sunlight for a long time, the dark pigment is destroyed and the curls acquire a yellowish (reddish) tint. This explains the impossibility of coloring in too light cold tones, for example, in the Scandinavian blond.

Despite the fact that professional masters recommend that dark-haired young ladies not make drastic changes, but only change the shade of their natural curls, brunettes can afford to dye in bright colors or completely discolor their hair. Of course, you have to prepare for the fact that this process will be phased and lengthy, otherwise you can seriously damage the hair structure, as a result of which they will look lifeless.

Another thing is if the black-haired fashionista is a repainted blonde or brown-haired woman, although in this case too she will not be able to quickly return to the previous color without prejudice to the hairstyle. It will not be difficult to lighten even dark hair at 1-2 tones at home, but more extreme versions (blond) are already a hierarchy of salon masters, unless, of course, the goal is to ruin the curls completely.

There are several options that black-haired ladies may resort to.

• Perhaps the closest to black shade is graphite., the color is really reminiscent of a pencil lead, while having a steel sheen. This is a fashion trend, which in many cases softens the image of the owners of dark curls, but it is not recommended for mature women with pronounced wilting of the face, as it emphasizes age. It is difficult to achieve such a shade on your own, therefore it is better to immediately go to the hairdresser to conduct black hair dyeing professionally.

• Chestnut, brown tones and all shades of this palette - A good choice for a brunette. Given that the lady has brown or green eyes, it is better to choose reddish halftones: chocolate, golden and reddish shades of brown. If the eye color is dark, blue or gray - cold, ashen, coffee shades, mocha. Based on the fact that the hair will have to be lightened by no more than 4 tones, with careful dyeing, the hair will suffer minimally.

• Brunettes with green, blue and brown eyes, as well as fair skin, are suitable various shades of red tone: honey, gold, reddish, golden orange. Looks good on black hair shatushu and ombre, other modern styles. True, any such shade should be superimposed on pre-clarified strands.

• Desired by many dark-haired women cold light brown color presents a certain difficulty. When lightening, the hair will still remain yellowish, and you need to regularly use special tint toners, so experts advise not to suffer, but to choose warm options: golden, caramel, bronze, amber, they are also called autumn.

A radical variant of painting is discoloration, but all masters have a negative opinion on this. This procedure involves lightening almost 9 tones, which for hair means a real disaster. Such changes are particularly difficult to implement on the thick hair characteristic of brunettes. You can do this for 2-3 times with thin hair. However, in practice, most dark-haired fashionistas very soon realize that they made a mistake: in the new color, they feel discomfort.

So, in order to color black curls and transform from a brunette to a blonde, there are technologies that imply such actions:

• First, you need to use a wash that slightly neutralizes the natural pigment, and then you need to lighten 1–6 tones to get brown, red and light brown shades;
• with dyed black hair, the paint should be removed (washed off), and then the shade should be corrected;
• discoloration can completely destroy the dark pigment, but then you have to tint with a tonic that neutralizes yellowness.

It is easiest to use the services of professionals, since only they know exactly how to stain, which components and in which safe concentration are used. If there are still traces of henna staining on your hair, it is better to wait a bit with lightening, as the result of the procedure may be unexpected.

There is always the option of partial dyeing, for example, on short black hair, this kind of dye, such as “veil” or “feathers”, looks great, and for medium-length strands, magic contrast, ombre, Venetian or California highlighting are perfect. Perhaps someone will like the Crazy Colors technique, which involves coloring using blue, green, pink and other shades.

You can dye your hair yourself, but you should not particularly rely on the desired result - in most cases, black hair can only be lightened.

For colored strands, chemical dyes, such as washing, special shampoos and etching, or folk remedies, are suitable.

1. Rinse it is better to use in extreme cases, since it can burn through the hair, which after that become brittle and begin to fall out. Black paint will help remove the "Blondoran". The product is applied to dry hair in accordance with the instructions and the specified time is maintained. After this, you need to use a nourishing and moisturizing balm.
2. Etching serves as hydrogen peroxide or any agent with this component in the composition. It is better to pour the pharmacy solution into a spray bottle and, using a towel and gloves, apply to clean, dried hair. Keep on your hair will take no more than an hour, and then rinse thoroughly using an air conditioner.
3. Deep Shampoo the color will not be washed off completely, but it can be used before dyeing, it is used as a regular tool.
4. To safely lighten curls in a couple of tones, you can also apply chamomile broth, freshly squeezed lemon juice, natural honey. These ingredients are mixed with burdock or olive oil, applied to the hair and then wrapped in cellophane and a woolen shawl. This allows you to gradually lighten the hairstyle.

Natural black hair can also be bleached by folk methods or using chemical dyes. In this case, it is advisable to choose means of cold tones in order to avoid a yellow tint. To do this, it is better to purchase professional paints, for example Estel. To get a light brown or light red color, it is better to take shades No. 8.9 and 10, for a light blond tone - No. 12.

But you should always keep in mind that yellowness can be noticeable on the hair. Actually, that's why it is recommended to carry out dyeing at the hairdresser by an experienced master.

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