Ombre on blonde hair: choice of color and technique

Ombre is a way to dye hair in several colors, seamlessly blending into one another. Most often use two shades. On blond hair, this technique looks very natural and natural, even without dyeing the root zone.

The trendy way to dye hair is derived from the English word ombre, which means a smooth transition effect on colored yarn of various colors. The method is based on embossing related or contrasting shades with a gradual gradient. Ombre is made with equal success on dark and light hair. However, the trend is always staining bright curls. The technology allows you to change the style and image, while maintaining the beauty and structure of the hair. The concept of ombre is sometimes interpreted as a shadow or shading, which is applicable for fair-haired women.

Based on the method, multiple dyeing techniques have been developed specifically for short, medium and long hair. The effect of the transition from tone to tone makes it advantageous to shade the light strands, making flowing light notes. Bright blonde experts suggest either to darken the root zone, or to make a reverse view of the ombre: at the top is light with a gradual darkening to the tips.

The classic method is to preserve its own pigment at the roots of the hair, which makes hair grow back naturally and harmoniously. Professionally made ombre visually increases the volume of hair. In case of failure, you can always return to the original version. Despite the costly procedure in the salons, the following staining may be required only after several months. Therefore, in general, this method is considered the most economical.

Ombre for blond hair also has a number of features. For example, you can not dye short haircuts. There is still a risk of overdoing the brightening of the ends of the hair, which can lead to thinning and brittleness. You can also spoil your hairstyle with an unsuccessfully selected color. Therefore, the masters advise to carry out staining in specialized studios, studios, where exactly the positive effect of staining will be guaranteed.

There are various types of coloring in the ultra-modern ombre technique. We give the most popular ones.

• Classic ombre Combines several tones with a smooth transition. The basis is the effect of contrast, which is achieved by half tones. For long hair, the gradient is at the level of the chin, for medium hair, to the cheekbones, and for short hair, at the temples or a few centimeters from the hair roots. To the owners of very light hair, the roots are painted with shades of blond, and the ends are completely brightened.

• Reverse ombre. This method is based on a gradual color transition from clarified roots to darker ends.

• With the effect of regrown hair. If women are not satisfied with the natural blonde hair color, they can try to darken the roots. It will appear that the dyed hair has grown a bit.

• With a ponytail effect. This method of coloring on long hair looks like a ponytail, which is why it got its name.

• Striped. In this case, the root zone and the ends of the hair have the same color, while separated by a contrast gradient: one or more.

• Color ombre. For creative decisions often use bright colors of several options at once. This extravagant option - the choice of women prone to shocking and provocation. Although warm colors can also act as contrasting colors.

• "Fiery strands." This type of staining is chosen by extraordinary personalities. Bright fiery strands distinguish their owner from the crowd. The coloring system consists in the fact that bright copper and red colors are applied on the strongly clarified strands. On blond hair, it looks impressive because of the contrast. You can, instead of bright colors, to give preference to soft honey shades in tone with blond hair.

• Coloring Blonde-ombre. The effect is to create a complex gradient when dyeing the hair with several colors at once in one scale. Thus, the curls seem to come alive. This method is suitable for absolutely all owners of blond hair, of any age and build. Thin hair at the same time look lush and voluminous.

• Highlight This is another method of coloring, almost imperceptible on light curls. Naturalness is achieved by skillful shading of several tones along the entire length.

• Scandinavian type ombre. This look looks like platinum shades of purple and gray at the roots with a gradual transition to warm brown or beige color at the ends. The Scandinavian ombre is ideal for women of the "winter" type of appearance.

• "Kiss the sun." The technique is especially popular with women in business circles. Due to the naturalness and natural appearance, the appearance of sun-bleached hair is created. Those who spent their holidays at sea were lucky - the wind and the sun did all the work for the hairdressers, placing their accents with ultraviolet light on long strands. Light curls in combination with tanned skin look very meaningful.

• Ash ombre. It is also called gray, gray or silver. The technique consists in coloring the strands in ashy colors with obligatory dimming at the roots.

Common ombre tones on blond hair can be milky, caramel or wheat. In combination with the darker pigment of dark chocolate, walnut, coffee or wild honey, they look in the most advantageous light. That is why almost all types of dyeing on blond hair are considered natural.

Types of blondes are identical, but at the same time each woman has her own features in appearance, which determine the choice of color for the hair. Most experts are guided by common types, making their own adjustments.

Fair-haired ladies of the color type “spring” and “summer” choose paint with shades from pearl and sand to reddish and chestnut depending on eye color and skin. Based on these signs, we advise you to stick to the color combinations:

• for brown hair - sand;
• on wheat - amber;
• on pearl curls - honey shades.

Ombre technology for long hair is pretty simple but requires certain skills:

• First, the hair is divided into separate strands;
• then a coloring composition is applied starting from the tips, gradually touching the whole strand with individual strokes;
• curls wrapped in foil;
• after some time, the wrapper is removed and washed;
• then put the toning color;
• after keeping a bit, they wash their heads again;
• the final touch - the hair is dried and placed in any usual way.

To paint the curls in the style of ombra at home, you need to prepare: a container, a wide brush, gloves, foil and hair balm. Step by step instructions ombre at home:

• divide strands on the head starting from the face;
• mix the coloring composition according to the instructions;
• gently apply the paint, greasing the ends first, gradually moving upwards to the roots, applying wide strokes;
• each strand is wrapped in foil;
• maintain time - from 20 to 40 minutes - depending on the properties of the hair;
• then wash your head thoroughly;
• dry hair;
• continue staining, moving to the next stage, putting the composition on curls just above the already painted zone;
• about 15 minutes later, the paint is washed off, rinsing the head with a restorative balm or any other usual hair care product.

That's all. If the result of staining does not suit you, you can always change something. For example, “extinguish” excessive yellowness by tinting agents. Short blond hair does not dye completely, only the tips. In general, to avoid any unwanted effects, you need to follow some rules and expert advice.

• Strictly follow the instructions, especially in the part where the time is indicated. Excessive paint may give unexpected effects.
• Spend more time to choose the exact shades of coloring, because then it will be difficult to correct the result.
• Always focus on the transition of colors from one to another. The most advantageous is considered a blurred version of straight hair.
• You should refrain from dyeing hair using the ombra technique if your hair has recently been treated with henna, basma or other natural pigments.
• Do not dye damaged hair. This will only worsen their condition, and the effect will be exactly the opposite. Before the procedure, it is best to make a complex of medical wraps and masks.
• And the most important rule - if you do not have any elementary skills in this matter, it is best to entrust such complex staining to a professional.

Immediately after dyeing the head should not be washed. Frequent washing of dyed hair only harms them, dehydrates and dries. The best option - a couple of times a week, and then using gentle detergents and special balms for colored hair. And also without fail it is necessary to use mousses, foams, varnishes and other styling products that retain color pigments. To protect the curls from drying out, do not often use forceps and ironing.

It is better to try to dry the hair in a natural way, without using dryers and hair dryers. If there is a problem of the split ends, you should immediately cut it. And it is not necessary to shear the bulk of the hair, just enough to cut the ends.

• The best options for coloring in the ombre technique, of course, are obtained from long natural blond hair. Unlike classical highlighting, ombra is considered the most gentle method of staining. In the case of light curls, the paint on the roots can not be applied using light color strokes on separate strands. In the presence of bangs it is not recommended to dye it at all, otherwise you can spoil the overall look of the hairstyle.

• Another advantage of this technique is that it can be successfully applied to artificial strands and accrued curls.

• Bright Ombre, created on the basis of the classic, is easily corrected in one or another color range with the use of washable color pigments. They last up to three months on average, but you can wash them off completely within a month with the help of special tools.

• The most successful options in color performance look at women of "cold" type - with brown or light eyes, snow-white skin and medium brown hair. Pure pastel colors for blondes are considered the most successful in this type of coloring.

• If the hair is collected in the hair, ombre style curls only benefit from this due to the refraction of light on the surface of the curls. And a few loose strands, painted with colored mascara, give the image completeness and integrity.

• Silver colors and shades along with pearl shine adequately ennoble the natural gray hair. Therefore, mature women prefer this type of ombra in combination with medium hair length. Individuals with short haircuts can easily create Scandinavian lightening on their heads, which looks especially impressive on both young and adult heads.

• Reverse ombre with shadow effect gradient visually opens the face, giving the look a special expressiveness and depth. One of the successful combinations is caramel curly tips, which smoothly turn to beige and then sandy colors at the neckline. As a result, the hair undergoes triple dyeing immediately. This is a very time-consuming, but very impressive type of ombr on blond hair.

• Light curls they themselves look spectacular, they gently absorb the light and adorn women, emphasizing their dignity favorably. But, like a real diamond, hair needs to be cut. In this case - in emphasizing the features: softness and radiance. That is why the masters create special techniques for coloring curls with amazing results.

• Hairstyles and loose ombre-based curls look very harmonious and relevant. In any case, this method ensures that you will not go unnoticed. A multiple color variations and style techniques allow you to create your own individual style in any situation. Try to find your unique style and image!

How to make a bright ombre on blond hair, see the following video.