California blond: features and dyeing technique

The strands burnt in the sun remind of a pleasant vacation at sea. However, you can create such an effect without exposure to the sun. California highlighting, fashionable for several years, allows you to achieve a similar result using special equipment. Let’s figure out who the California blond is suitable for and how this procedure happens in the cabin.

The main task of this coloring is to achieve the most natural effect of hair burning. Under the influence of ultraviolet pigment disappears unevenly. Therefore, during this procedure, several shades are used to get a smooth transition from one to another.

The benefits of California staining are obvious.

• Lightening occurs only in a few tones, not all strands are subjected to the procedure. In addition, they dye their hair in an open way (without heat treatment, foil), which reduces the level of damage to the hair structure.
• As a rule, lightening is performed, slightly departing from the roots. This eliminates the negative effect of the dye on the scalp.
• Regrowth roots look natural, which allows less frequent visits to the master.
• This technique sometimes allows you to leave a moderate gray hair, without painting over it. At the same time, gray hairs harmoniously merge into the overall picture, becoming invisible. Of course, this only suits girls with blond hair.
• Due to color highlights, the hairstyle becomes visually more voluminous, the hair seems thick.

There are few disadvantages of this technique, but still it is worth noting.

• Clarification of strands even with the most gentle compounds leads to their dryness. In order to maintain healthy shine and strength of the hair, as well as to avoid brittleness, it is important to carefully care for the hair after the procedure.
• The cost of such coloring is high, because the process is quite complex and painstaking. However, at least every 3 months you will have to visit the salon to update the effect.
• The process is long (takes at least 3 hours).

The effect of naturally burnt strands is suitable for almost any girl. However, it requires an individual approach in terms of selection of shades.

• Owners of light brown hair color can have both “cold” and “warm” color types. Depending on this, the hairstyle can be diluted with various shades (wheat, cream, platinum, ash-ice, etc.). Sometimes, for greater versatility, the master adds not only light, but also dark tones (at the level of a natural color, but with a different shade).

• Natural blondes can be refreshed with strands of any light colors (you can choose milk, pearl, Scandinavian blond, etc.). For depth and visual increase in volume, you can add a darker shade to the roots. However, in this case, you will have to visit the master more often, because the regrown roots will be striking.

• Girls with brown hair and a "warm" appearance will go with honey, amber, nut, caramel tones. Let's say golden blond.

• On dark hair, chocolate, coffee, cognac tones can sparkle with beautiful highlights. It is impossible to lighten strands too much. The sharp contrast will nullify attempts to achieve a natural effect.

• Even a red-haired beauty can be highlighted in California. Fiery mane can be supplemented with honey, orange notes.

As already mentioned, a smooth transition between colors is achieved by using several shades (sometimes up to 6). When choosing colors good taste and knowledge of the basics of color is important. The process itself is also not easy, so trying to perform it yourself at home is not recommended.

Hair is divided into strands according to the selected principle. At the right places, a brightening composition is indented from the roots. Typically, the tips to be lightened, as well as strands that frame the face, bangs. Then, tinting is performed with a soft ammonia-free dye.

The composition is applied to the hair with vertical strokes. A thickener is added to the paint, which eliminates the spreading of the product and accelerates its drying on the strands. Usually it is beeswax.

The wizard constantly monitors the color change process. About 5 minutes before achieving the desired result with a wet brush, he distributes the composition through the hair from bottom to top. This smooths the boundaries between the shades.

The technique is used on hair of different lengths. Even the owner of a short haircut can renew her image with interesting coloring. With the help of such highlighting, you can make the hairstyle visually more magnificent. The California effect will look good on a square. This option is not suitable only for those who have a geometric haircut requires a clear "ladder". Color patches can blur the structure designed by the hairdresser.

The average length is very convenient for the colorist, as it gives room for creativity. Here the transitions are usually smoother than in the case of short hair.

If you still decide to save on a trip to the salon and perform complex equipment at home, there are a number of points to consider. For the experiment, it is better to take shades close to the natural color. You can lighten strands by 1-2 tones even without preliminary treatment with a decolorizing compound. In addition, with a slight difference in tone, staining errors will be invisible.

Separate the strands in a checkerboard pattern and make them “ponytails”. So it will be more convenient to apply the dye. Remember that it should not fall on the basal zone.

Apply a lighter tone to the ends. Tint a little darker on the middle part. All actions are performed with a dry brush. 5-6 minutes before washing off the paint, “walk through” each strand from the bottom to the top with a wet brush. This will smooth the transitions.

After the procedure, the use of professional soft shampoos and conditioners is recommended. Do not forget about moisturizing and thermo-protective sprays.

Californian blond stain master class see below.