Ombre has been a popular hair color for many years. And among all its many species, one of the leading positions is deservedly held by the red ombre. Light or dark curls with red tips always look advantageous.
Features
The popularity of ombre is due to the fact that such a coloring in itself looks very interesting on any hairstyle. And red color is always associated with something provocative, out of the general mass, memorable and impudent. A wide variety of shades of this color will allow you to choose the one suitable for almost any requirement.
Ombre is an ideal option for those who want to change their image, without applying absolutely drastic measures. This dyeing is considered more gentle than the classic one-tone, as the hair is not dyed whole. Red ombre, despite the peculiarities of coloring and the need to often pre-lighten hair, also has this important feature. Another feature of this staining is the lack of the need to renew the color monthly - most often, the hair roots with red ombre remain intact.
The pluses include the fact that Ombre is inherent in the property of correcting the oval of the face with the help of colored tips of the strands. For example, a correctly selected haircut and red ombre together can visually make the face more elongated.
And also the curls dyed with this technique always look more voluminous than plain ones.
Ombre, although it is a form of complex staining, but it can be done at home. This only adds to his popularity among young people. And red ombre is a huge field for experiments with shades and their combinations. The colored tips of the strands look bright anyway.
The classic ombre technique involves the free choice of such details as the smoothness or sharpness of the transitions between shades, the height of the color of the strands from their tips, the evenness or randomness of the transitions, and others. This allows you to create a unique final result.
However, in addition to the advantages, red ombre also has weaknesses that should be considered before deciding on hair coloring in this technique.
There is a risk that the resulting image will be unfinished and as if untidy. This can happen if the shade for coloring is chosen incorrectly and creates a strong disharmony with the natural color of the hair. This technique is sometimes used to shock, but there is a too thin line between the stylish shocking image and the grotesque.
Holders of tight curls need to be careful when performing red ombre. Very tight curls can interfere with achieving a beautiful result. For such hair it is better to choose the most soft transition between the natural color and the red ends.
Attempts to independently perform an ombre at home (especially if this happens without the help of an extra pair of hands) may fail. Instead of beautiful and even fiery tongues at the ends of the strands, you can get a chaotic spotty stain.
Who is going to?
Most often, red ombre is done on natural hair. With the help of such coloring, you can noticeably change the image, without changing the completely natural color of the curls. Red ombre allows you to make a bright accent that will not go unnoticed. However, other options are possible, when the upper part of the strands and their ends are separately painted - each in its own color. Thus, it is possible to create very unusual combinations and thereby draw attention to yourself even more.
Red ombre looks best on dark hair. It always looks harmonious, although red and contrasts with dark shades quite strongly. So, red ombre will be an excellent choice for owners of dark blond curls, chestnut, black and other similar ones.
Owners of blond hair can also afford such a color and look quite organic. The only question is to choose the perfect matching shade. It should look harmonious enough, coupled with the natural color of the hair or with the color that will be used as the base.
In the case of blondes, the ombre with pink tips will look very tender. It can be both pastel colors and brighter shades. Bright red ends also look great on light strands.
Brown hair goes well with unsaturated red shades. Raspberry, burgundy, pearl pink colors also look great on such strands.
Another version of the red ombre looks bolder than in combination with natural shades, but no less beautiful. This option is red ends with blue roots.
Yes, such staining requires more frequent updating, as well as more reverent care, but it looks very impressive. This option is chosen by those who want to stand out and express themselves loudly.
Subtleties of coloring depending on the length
Red ombre - staining is universal and will look good on curls of any length. However, there are some small features.
- If the hair is very short, comb the strands and then dye. Dark hair, as a general rule, must first lighten. Using foil for clarification will help to get a sharper transition between tones on short strands, without foil it can be made softer.
- On medium hair, before dyeing, the hair is divided into zones, and a comb is done.The paint is applied to the strands, and they are wrapped in foil.
- On long hair, staining is carried out zonally. Some masters tie curls in low tails, some do not. Dyeing is done from the middle of the strand to its tips. The height of clarification from the ends of the strands can be completely different: it can be only the ends themselves, and half of the entire length, and its third.
If a red ombre is planned for a cascade haircut, the first thing you need to do is cut it yourself. This is a prerequisite. The form should be immediately visible, which will subsequently be painted and emphasized with the help of ombre.
At the first stage, the paint is applied to a third of the length of the curls and left for about 30 minutes. The next stage is the application of paint to two-thirds of the entire length, but the composition remains on the hair for no more than 15 minutes.
It is the difference in the exposure time of the paint on the strands that gives a smooth transition.
Execution technique
Relative to other types of complex stains, the ombre technique is quite simple, so it is quite possible to make it at home. But in order to avoid unforeseen results that may need to be corrected, it is still better to turn to professional masters.
Conditionally staining ombre can be divided into several stages:
- preparatory stage;
- lightening hair (this stage is optional, it does not do on light curls);
- tinting bleached hair.
If, along with changing the color of the strands, you also want to experiment with a haircut, a haircut should be done before you start creating an ombre. This is important in cases where it is supposed to cut a significant part of the length of the strands. At a minimum, this will save money and time, as well as see the final result immediately after the staining procedure.
Before lightening, if required, a few weeks before dyeing, it will be good for the hair to start using restoring masks. This will help to avoid severe damage to the hair or dehydration. Currently, paints are becoming safer, but the brightening composition is still considered one of the most powerful dyes. Therefore, in any case, hair will benefit from additional care, but immediately before the procedure, the mask does not need to be used.
Lightening is necessary for hair of dark shades. If the hair is not lightened before applying red dye, the ombre may remain almost invisible. The tips are lightened whole, and then above the tips you can apply paint, as in highlighting, and you can more densely, as with monophonic staining. The choice of method will also affect the intensity or imperceptibility of the transition of colors on curls.
Depending on the length of the hair, the curls are either combed or gathered in tails. The ends are brightened further. Blend the composition or leave the transition line sharper. The paint is kept on locks for 25-40 minutes, and then it is gently washed off with water without using shampoos.
The last step before achieving the final result is tinting the ends. Sometimes this procedure is required to be carried out twice to achieve the desired shade. It depends on the hair and dye, as well as on the wishes of the client.
For tinting, it is better to use paint without ammonia, since it is more gentle. This is especially critical for hair that has previously been bleached. Ammonia dye is preferably used only if the dyed hair is natural. To achieve a softer transition between the tones of the tips and the main hair length, the paint is applied slightly above the lightening line. The composition should remain on the hair for 25-30 minutes.
After that, the hair is thoroughly washed with shampoos and be sure to use a balm. You can use the one that comes with the paint. If there is none, it is better to give preference to a moisturizing balm.
To give the clarified hair the right tone, instead of dye, you can use a tint shampoo or tint balm. Hair tinted in this way is very unlikely to be bright. However, to obtain pastel tones such tinting will be enough. Unless it will be washed much faster. This method is very popular among adolescents.
You will learn more about how to make red ombre at home from the next video.
Care Tips
As is the case with any dyed hair, curls with red ombre require some care. To prevent the pigment from quickly washing out of the colored ends, it is better to use special shampoos for colored hair.
After exposure to paint, hair requires additional hydration, and sometimes even restoration. Therefore, experts recommend that for colored hair choose special balms that should be applied to curls after each shampoo. Conditioners for colored hair, in addition to contributing to the retention of pigment in the hairs, also often moisturize and nourish the hair, preventing their dryness and brittleness. In combination with means for continuous use, it is worth using hair masks once or twice a week.
Depending on many factors, the red pigment holds differently in the hair. In the case of red ombre, there is no need to refresh the root tone every month - because it often remains natural. But the red color at the ends has the property to wash out. Tint shampoos come to the rescue, of which a huge number are now on the market. They do not need to be used every time you wash your hair, just a few times a week.
Good examples
Dark hair when stained in any shade of red almost always looks great. So, the natural hair color is very gently combined with pastel pink, and bright raspberry locks can emphasize the hairstyle. It is on dark, close to black hair that the red ends become like tongues of flame.
The same effect of flames on the hair can boast of an ombre made on a cascading haircut.
For owners of light shades of hair, there is also a choice - from gentle pastel shades of pink to bright red. Red ombre on fair hair can look innocent and gentle, and can be striking and stand out boldly.
A great example of a bright red ombre with blue as a base. In this photo you can see how harmoniously such an unusual combination of colors can look.
Brown hair is also fertile ground for creativity. Thanks to the colored ombre, natural hair color can look in a new way.
On short hair, a red ombre can even make a classic haircut play with literally new colors.
