Pink is the most feminine, delicate and romantic color. Today it is one of the most popular shades for highlighting. Both girls and women choose colors from the pink palette, because these colors have a very wide range of advantages. Pink highlighting is a good way to change the image, adding femininity and freshness to it.
In this article you will find answers to questions about what is highlighting, what are its features and what are the options for highlighting in pink on dark and blonde hair.
Features
The name of Jacques Dessange has become widely known since 1951. It was he who suggested dyeing strands of hair on the head. The creation of fashionable and vibrant images attracted the attention of many women, and soon the term “highlighting” spread to all hairdressing salons. He means by himself dyeing individual strands, highlighting them against the rest. The process is carried out in two ways:
- using foil;
- using a special hat - open method.
Each method is unique in its own way, as it has its own result. They also vary in complexity and cost.
The use of a wide range of colors in highlighting is becoming more and more popular. They may be both close to the natural shade of the hair, and completely different from it. There are several staining methods.
Towards.
- Horizontal (transverse). An ideal technique for creating a very popular image of a "slightly untidy" girl. Hair color changes in the direction of their growth - at the base it is slightly darker than at the end. This technique reminds one of hair slightly burnt out in the sun.It includes such types of staining as ombre, sombre, balayazh and dipday.
- Vertical (longitudinal). Overflows of shades are achieved by fully staining the strand with one color. This method is older than horizontal and is popular among fashionistas to this day.
By frequency.
- Frequent. Many thin strands are taken, they create the impression of a "dominant" color that would not look monotonous.
- Rare. Adds a hairstyle a few bright accents. The strands are mainly taken from the temples - when collecting them in the tail, they are on top and create a beautiful wave. The width of the strands can be any.
Who is it for?
Coloring strands in pink is suitable both for owners of short or medium hair, and for those with long curls. Many believe that pink is a color exclusively for young girls, but this is not so. With the right shade of pink, it will also look harmonious and natural if you were painted in blond or brown-haired. An important aspect is that highlighting is not suitable for those with brittle or dry hair. It can aggravate the situation and greatly affect the health of the hair as a whole.
Highlighting saves those who are not ready or do not dare to paint completely.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of this shade for highlighting include the following points.
- Novelty. He will give it the image of any girl, diversify memorable photos.
- Brightness. Not every day you meet a girl with a pleasant pink shade of hair. Such a person is remembered.
- Versatility. It is combined with various styles of clothes.
- Ease of execution. You do not have to go to a beauty salon to do highlighting. It can be done at home, having bought the paint of proven cosmetic brands (Garnier, L'Oreal, Estel and others).
- Popularity. Its method is used among many stars and celebrities.
- Practicality. It's no secret that pink color helps to hide gray hair and at the same time not to resort to full hair coloring. Also pink color rejuvenates and refreshes the face.
- Color highlighting - A great way to emphasize individuality. It is often used by creative individuals.
By cons include complexity of tone selection and hair care. It is possible tinting after a certain period of time. Pink color quite strongly highlights skin imperfections, so if you choose it, you need to remember many details at once. is he not suitable for women of bright oriental type or for owners of dark olive skin.
Highlighting is carried out only on healthy hair. Make sure you are not allergic to staining chemistry in advance. When staining, it is important that the color is distributed evenly.
Mixing paint with balms and shampoos is strictly not recommended, as this can lead to a change in tone and damage to curls.
Shades
The most popular shades of pink for highlighting are such.
- Pearl. Light and laid-back, it casts a little silver in the light.
- Ash pink. A pastel muted hue resembling a rose in a fog.
- Pink tree. Close to the shade of "mahogany", beige, slightly darkened tone.
- The color of the cherry tree. Pale, as a rule, cold light shade resembling cherry flowers.
- Light cherry. Bright cherry blossom.
- Night violet. Intermediate between lilac and pink.
- Fuchsia. Purple-pink light shade.
- Purple orchid. Mostly pink, but a little lilac.
To successfully choose a shade, should be considered:
- color of the skin;
- eye color;
- hair color.
Girls with a warm skin tone hairdressers recommend choosing warm pink, girls cold skin tone - ashy, pearl. Those who have a mixed type of skin tone can choose any. Pink color is beautiful emphasizes the beauty of green, gray and blue-gray eyes. If you have blue or turquoise eyes, then you should look at cold pink, and if brown, hazel or honey, then warm.
The darker the color of your hair, the brighter the color pigment should be for highlighting.
- On dark hair. Pale pink, raspberry or purple colors are suitable for brunettes. They also include purple, lilac, lingonberry and cyclamen.
- To light brown. Hairdressers are offering fair-haired girls a neutral warm or cold pink, the color of pink terracotta. In most cases, girls with brown hair prefer light, delicate and soft shades.
- On bright. Blondes and blond - ashen, pearl and pale pink.
- On the redheads. Red-haired girls should be careful about the choice of shade. The best option is to choose a tone that is close or not very different from the main hair color. It can be pink with an admixture of strawberry, coral, red, powdery, caramel or gold.
If you can’t choose the right shade, do not panic. The case is easily fixable. The wrong shade can be mitigated using a deep cleansing shampoo (or other special tool). After the strands are re-tinted with a softer shade.
In another case, use paint under a blond or light pink tones.
The nuances of staining
To get saturated pink, dark-haired women first need to lighten their hair. It is advisable to do this using foil (note, it is not suitable for burnt hair). For this use oxidizing agents 3-9% concentration. Usually they take funds of 6-9%, since at 3% there is a risk of failure.
The oxidizing agent dilutes brightening powder or paint. Moreover, the paint, unlike the powder, does not leave rough spots when stained and makes the transition soft. To obtain the same effect, it is not applied at the base of the hair.
Hold the paint as long as prescribed in the instructions. Usually this 20-30 minutes. After it is washed off.
If you already have lightened or colored strands, you should not re-highlight them. It’s best to separate them initially so that when you wash off your strands of paint that do not mix with the rest.
Tinting pink paint applied to dried hair without oxidizing agents. It should go continuously along the entire length of the strand, you can paint the space at the roots. So with further regrowth the transition between natural hair color and pink will be imperceptible. They also hold the paint in foil for 20-30 minutes. Coloring materials of different manufacturers last a different amount of time.
Highlighting can be performed in different ways:
- feathers;
- strokes;
- stripes;
- superficial;
- partial (zonal).
It can also be of different tones - it is not necessary to choose one. Different pigment exposure options contribute to the play of color. It is important that the tones smoothly transition one into another, and not “cut” the hairstyle. If you do not want to turn into a "minke whale", you must warn the master in advance.
Nowadays, coloring agents that care for the condition of the hair are very popular.
Unusual watercolor tint give translucent proofreaders. The color is pastel and calm. When you add lacquer, it becomes more pronounced and bright.
Low tide can consist not only in the difference in pink flowers, but also in their lightness. For instance, at the roots of the hair, the color may be saturated pink, and gradually go downward into a slightly lighter pink, or vice versa. The effect that you want to receive depends only on your choice.
If the condition of the hair worsens, tarnished or brittle strands will need liquid primers, serums, a course of restoration masks. Primers and serums are applied after shampooing every day. The better and more effective the product, the hair will recover faster.
Learn more about how to make pink highlighting, you will learn from the next video.