Stretching the color on brown hair

Knowing that continuous coloring involves staining the roots in the future, many fashionistas have come to the conclusion that it is better not to use a uniform tone - the stretch of color looks much prettier on the hair, and the regrown strands look more natural and do not spoil the general appearance.

A dyeing technique that provides a smooth transition between dark and light shades on the hair - this is a stretch. It can be done on short, medium and long hair, excluding only very short haircuts, where there is no space for color flow.

The methods for achieving it are different, and each has its own specifics.

• Ombre It is carried out in the presence of two tones: dark - at the roots and light - at the ends, while the horizontal transition is actually blurred.

• Balayazh - A similar method, involving the vertical development of the original color into an artificial one, with it the tips lighten 3-4 tones lighter than the natural color.

• Shatush classic is mainly used on medium-length hair and short curls, a lightweight version suitable for long strands. To avoid rough lines, a fleece is applied during painting. Indentation from the roots is always required.

• Sunlight is relevant for short hair - In general, the result is obtained, as when staining with the shatusha.

• Flamboyage - highlighting with subsequent application of pronounced or muted fiery tones, smooth overflows are achieved through the use of adhesive tape that insulates the distance between the individual strands.

In addition, there are other ways to get stretch marks - bronding, sombre, baby lights, which are used for various features of the hair, including their length.Ideal for stretching tones is light brown hair color.

A feature of long hair extensions is the use of a slice of several tones (up to 8-10), and some distance from the roots remains a natural tone, which gradually brightens to the tips, and blond is most intensely manifested on them. Shades do not have to be natural - colors such as scarlet, burgundy, turquoise, ultraviolet and many others are in fashion.

On short hair, various techniques also increase the pomp of the hairstyle, smooth out the rough oval, and visually make the big nose smaller. This is ideal for women of all ages.

Beautiful shades and transitions have the opportunity to create a natural light brown tone on the curls.

On light and dark brown hair of various lengths, stretching is carried out and looks different. The main condition is the right choice of color palette.

For light brown hair, brightening colors, of course, blondes can be suitable. Strengthen the smooth transitions of contrasting darker and shinier midtones if the girl has tanned golden skin. In this case, ash and platinum will be suitable shades. A stretch of beige tone also looks beautiful. With light yellow skin, honey, straw and golden shades of different intensities are suitable for staining according to the fashionable technique.

Tones that can be used:

• coffee and cocoa;
• light ash;
• caramel;
• amber;
• copper;
• all shades of chocolate.

To do this, chestnut or chocolate colors are used at the roots, and the ends are painted in golden, wheat, reddish, bright blond. With the same success, you can create a gamut of closer natural shades that are suitable for the original base color, only enhancing and darkening them. Therefore, light blond curls are usually used California highlightinghowever, it is perfectly suited for dark blond hair.

The most effective stretching looks on long hair, and in order to hold it on short strands, definitely need to contact a professional, since it is assumed that the root zone is darkened, if improperly performed, the hair may have a sloppy appearance. As for the average length, the flow of color on it looks no worse than on a long length. Especially organically suitable for these purposes are hairstyles such as bob, elongated bob, other haircuts with graduation.

When deciding to paint themselves, the girls will need to learn the rules of this process, otherwise you may not get a quality result.

• For fair-haired ladies, several days before dyeing, you can’t use any nutrients and hair oils - this will reduce the adhesion of the dye to the surface of the hair, and the curls can be poorly stained.
• During painting, it is important that the different dyes are not in contact, for this use adhesive tape, foil, or comb the hair. For uneven color distribution, you need to take strands of different widths - this ensures a natural transition.
• At home, it is allowed to use not only persistent compounds, but also tinted tonics (for fair-haired ladies).
• Before the procedure, you need to wash your hair and dry it in a natural way. However, a couple of days before the procedure, you can not wash your hair.
• California highlighting is best done in the salon, because the master uses professional means - a shampoo for deep cleaning, drying strands before staining, and a nourishing mask after it.

In addition to this, one must know that Before and after stretching on dark hair, careful care of the hair, the use of natural oils, herbal decoctions is necessary.

The main disadvantages of self-staining:

• you can spoil your hair using aggressive compounds;
• often, women cannot achieve a smooth transition or the wrong shades are chosen;
• during the course of staining, unexpected colors may be encountered due to improper lightening.

About color stretching and toning, see the next video.