Strands on black hair: interesting options and features of dyeing

Bright white, red or other colored strands on black hair look fresh and original. This highlighting option allows you to diversify the image without a radical change in color, provides the creation of unusual effects. Light and violet, pink and red strands in the hairstyle of the raven wing shade create glare and overflow, add volume and shine. Original highlighting on black hair has long been a trend. It is in demand both by natural brunettes and ladies who choose this color for themselves contrary to natural data.

Most often, contrasting dyeing is applied on black hair by representatives of various subcultures. But with the right selection of the image, such an unusual combination will be appropriate for any woman or young girl. Light highlighting on gray or beginning to lose pigmentation hair will help to make the overall tone more uniform and uniform, eliminates the need to resort to full dyeing. In the case of a radically anthracite shade obtained by dyeing hair, colored blotches can help to gradually switch to a less bright color change.

Contrast locks on black hair are one of the easiest ways to add variety to your look. Shades of colors are very different, but it is worth considering that a blue-black basic tone may not allow you to get a sufficiently bright highlighting the first time. It may take several visits to the hairdresser or a long multi-stage dyeing.

According to the technique of execution, the strands on black hair are very diverse. Thin and rare, thick and wide stripes can:

• pass along the entire length, from roots to tips;
• located horizontally;
• highlight bangs;
• add basal volume;
• to form gradient overflows, revitalize curls.

Depending on the thickness of individual strands, a staining method is also selected: on curlers and under a hat, with foil or loose. In addition, modern masters use creative highlighting techniques: ombre, balayazh, shatush.

Any highlighting on black hair implies preliminary clarification of selected strands. It is carried out using compounds that provide bleaching for 6-8 tones. If the hair was previously damaged, it can lead to even more injury. In the presence of an allergic reaction on the scalp, open wounds, it is first necessary to conduct treatment or choose a technique for creating strands that does not affect the root area. Any work with chemical compounds is carried out in protective gloves, appropriate clothing.

The allocation of contrasting strands on black hair has a lot of significant advantages. Among the obvious reasons for this change in image can be noted:

• rejuvenation of appearance;
• compliance with current trends;
• creating bright accents, masking defects in appearance;
• revitalization of color;
• visual increase in hair volume;
• a mild change in the shade of hair without a radical effect;
• long-term preservation of the effect (if the formation of strands not from the roots is chosen).

Highlighting on black hair has its drawbacks:

• the mandatory need for preliminary clarification and subsequent special care for dry, brittle curls;
• for the correct salon procedure, it takes more than one hour, and such a pleasure is very expensive;
• independently at home, you can not apply all the technologies for creating strands;

The choice of colors is of great importance for beautiful contrasting strands. The most obvious solution for black hair is light blotches - wide or narrow, in the form of highlights or individual strands. Owners of natural, unpainted curls of the color of the raven wing can use all the cold bright shades, create currant, purple, pink accents.

If you want to make red strands, it is better to use copper, bronze, burgundy shades or a tone of burgundy wine. If you want to revitalize your hair just a little, brown, coffee blotches are suitable.

Gray, green, lilac, blue tones require careful selection to the color type of appearance. They go to brunettes with cold shades of eyes and skin, but are not suitable for swarthy brown-eyed girls. Ash-silver colors in highlighting and creating strands on black hair are appropriate only in combination with light, rather pale skin. Bright red highlights will suit the appearance of the eastern, Asian type.

Highlighting on black hair can be performed in various versions of the technique. Among the optimal solutions include classic dyeing of strands along the entire length. Preference should be given width not more than 5 mm: she looks more natural. Small highlighting with light shades revitalizes gray hair, adds volume to the hairstyle. The zonal technique allows you to select only the upper strands from the roots - the lower part retains its natural color.

If you want to create a very light effect of lightening or contrast, strands are tinted using a veil technique, with a width of not more than 3-4 mm. Hair is dyed only in the upper layer of the hairstyle from the crown along the entire length. For those who need more than one color, American highlighting is suitable, allowing you to mix 3-5 colors in shades of strands. The most daring will be interesting radical - acid or made in natural colors - staining. Locks tinted in coloring techniques, ombre, balayazh, dip-dye.

You can perform high-quality staining with strands of a different color at home, following certain recommendations. Not all techniques can be recreated with accuracy, and the choice of color scheme for strands will be less rich. For independent use, a change in tone through a hat or using foil is suitable. The dye is applied to dry, well-combed hair. Used for clarification professional concentrate available for purchase at the hairdresser.

When using a plastic cap for fine highlighting, the coloring procedure will be as follows:

• dry combed hair is removed under the "cap" and the required number of strands is pulled by a hook;
• lightening compound is prepared;
• paint is applied from the crown of the head to the back of the head with a brush or sponge;
• a plastic cap is put on over the colored strands;
• After the set time, the composition is washed off, the hair is covered with balsam, dried.

The technique with foil is used for highlighting on black hair with wide stripes.

• Combed hair is divided into 4-8 zones, each is fixed with a hairdresser clip.
• The clarifying composition prepared in an individual container is applied, starting from the occipital region, by strands in a checkerboard pattern or sequentially. The width of the strips of foil should be 10 cm, the length should be doubled over the hair.
• The clarifier is applied to the matte surface with a thin strip. The strand is stacked, the composition is distributed with a brush or sponge. The strip bends along the edges and below, is fixed by an invisible.
• Further, by the analogy, the head, whiskey, and crown are processed. The composition after processing all the strands is kept the set time.
• The paint is washed off in separate strands, then the head is washed, and the balm is applied. After the hair has completely dried, you can proceed to color toning.

Stylists create interesting options:

• bright blue highlighting gives volume, emphasizes the individuality and expressiveness of the image.

• fiery red strands in combination with black hair color look spectacular on girls with a bright appearance.

• colored locks add variety to the appearance, effectively frame the graphic contour of the haircut.

The technique of dyeing ombre on black hair, see the next video.