Every year, new trends and different types of improvement in their appearance. This year was no exception. L »Oréal Professionnel experts were able to surprise everyone by inventing an innovative painting style - a shining shimmer. In fact, he has long been known among make-up artists, but before that time he had never been transferred from face to hair.
What is a shimmer?
It should immediately be noted that the effect of luminous hair can be achieved with the help of special sprays, but such a painting will last for some several hours. Shimmer is a technique that gives an unusual transfusion and shine due to the fact that the shade of the hair changes slightly at different angles of incidence of light. This became especially popular after the coming into fashion of clothing styles Space and Future. The so-called effect of radiance is achieved with the help of special paints, which include laminating substances and keratin compounds.
Thanks to keratin, shimmer staining is not only beautiful, but also useful. After it, the hair remains soft and looks healthy and voluminous.
Hair dye
The most popular manufacturer of products of this type is LOréal, so it is better to choose the paint of this company. We advise you to purchase the Shimmer Color Addict from the Majirel series. It consists of 12% of the base and 88% of the pigment itself. It consists of elements that reflect light rays, it also has laminating substances and various lipids.
The series has several shades. This is very convenient, since when staining, you can safely combine colors, thereby creating a rather unusual hairstyle.
Also recently, L »Oréal Professionnel has developed a new collection of such paints - Féria, Dia Richesse and Dia Light. But their value exceeds, although not too much, the price of the previous one.
Who is it for?
Unlike balayazha, shatusha and ombre this effect can be reproduced on different hair, and it does not depend on their color or length. Shimmer is perfect for brunettes, brown-haired women, redheads, blondes, this coloring can unusually transform the hairstyle. Such a painting will increase the volume regardless of the natural properties of your hair. Shimmer technology is suitable for any haircut, even the shortest. Long iridescent curls will also look great.
In general, there are only 18 colors with pearlescent and reflective components. But even this amount is enough to create your own unique image. A different combination of these shades helps create new ones.
It follows that any woman will be able to find something of their own in them. It is only necessary to take into account the recommendations of stylists and show a little creativity.
Shade selection
Focus on your skin tone. If it is cold (pale, porcelain), then the paint needs to be selected with cold shades. If it is warm (dark) - the color should be warm.
Before choosing a shade, carefully study how it looks on hair like yours. It’s better to buy several paint options at once.
If you don’t like one, then you can immediately try to apply another or mix them in different proportions to create for yourself a universal tone that will really be a decoration of your image.
For dark hair
A variety of shades that match the natural tone are available for girls with dark hair. They are available in colors such as dark silver, chocolate, pink, purple, blue, gold.
Silver is perfect for brunettes. It will add some cold and gloss to your hair. Chocolate on dark and warm hair also looks advantageous. “Chocolate” curls become more saturated and fresh. This color will add a bright golden shine in the sun.
Pink, lilac, blue, gold and lavender will certainly suit dark brown-haired women, adding to their image extravagance, luxury and attractiveness. Similar shades will present the owner of the hairstyle in the most favorable light.
For fair-haired
Brown hair, unfortunately, does not have brightness or a specific shade, but a shimmer corrects these shortcomings. Usually the color is selected depending on the natural tone and its saturation. Creating glossy gloss is by mixing 3-4 types of paint. This technique allows you to maximize bring the effect of radiance to the base tone. This is very important, as unnatural colors will look bad, making the hairstyle look like an artificial wig.
Brave girls can use original combinations of shades: black silver with lavender, pink or blue, chocolate with gold or pink. Such combinations will help you achieve the perfect gloss effect and make your hair more attractive.
For red
Girls with this hair color are very lucky because the L »Oreal Professionel line has a whole palette for red shades. Flickering paint makes the color even more saturated, just fiery, enhancing its golden sheen. You can preserve the natural tone by simply adding pure gloss, or give it intensity and metallic reflections.
The shimmer on the hair with a red tint looks great with dark and light colors. With light shine becomes more restrained and matte. And dark ones intensify glare and flicker, giving unusual overflows under the sun. Also, these two compounds can be easily mixed in different proportions to obtain colors that are right for you.
For light (blond)
As for blondes, cold tones are great here. Thanks to the shimmer technique, the hair acquires a pearly shade, becoming more voluminous due to the play of light on them.But there is one small minus - the coloring pigment on blond curls is washed off much faster than on dark ones. Although this will not be very noticeable, since the paint leaves gradually.
There are several classic shimmer dyeing colors and shades that can be applied to white hair: silver, purple, gold.
Silver creates a sensation of metal, it will appeal to ladies who like muted tones with the addition of a slight plaque of gray hair. Purple color can diversify the image quite well, making it brighter and more interesting.
Gold is just made for women with warm skin. A shimmer with such a shade will give the impression that the hair itself shines like the sun.
Care
This type of staining does not need any special care, just follow a few recommendations.
- Immediately after the procedure, rinse your head with shampoo and rinse with a restoring conditioner balm.
- In order for the effect to last longer, it is enough to apply a special nourishing mask 1-2 times a month.
- It is not recommended to dry the painted hair with a hairdryer, as this can lead to their loss and brittleness. Dry your head only with a towel or just in the air.
Good examples
Some good examples of fashionable shimmer staining will help you choose the option that suits you.
- You can see how, by mixing different coloring compounds, the hair acquired a unique shiny appearance.
- The gradation of colors from dark to lighter looks advantageous on hair of different lengths.
- Pay attention to uniform coloring of the entire surface of the head. Women often neglect this, making their hairstyles spotty and uneven in color.
- In this photo you can see how with the help of blue and chocolate they achieved the original shining effect.
- Golden paint enhances the already bright red tone of the hair.
See the video below for the technique of proper hair dyeing using the shimmer technique.
