How to dye your hair with an ombre, two colors, tonic. Photo, step-by-step instructions at home

Not all women have a good financial base to spend a lot of money on hair dyeing. This article will tell you in detail how to qualitatively color your hair at home using different techniques, what nuances exist and how to dye your hair according to the rules of color.

What you need to dye your hair at home

Any woman can dye her hair by refusing to visit the hairdresser.

The basic set for the procedure at home is as follows:

• a special negligee or unnecessary T-shirt;
• paint brush;
• plastic bowl for diluting, mixing paint;
• polyethylene gloves;
• foil (for some types of staining);
• dye;
• comb comb.

Now in any cosmetics store you can buy a whole set for hair dyeing, which already includes a brush and a container for dye.

Types of dyes. Which one to choose for home coloring?

All hair dye is classified according to the type of chemical reaction and method of application:

• Permanent (ammonia) paint (contains an alkaline substance). Differs in high resistance and aggressive effect on hair.
• Semi-permanent paint (no ammonia is used in the paint, only its derivatives). This paint is distinguished by a more gentle effect on the hair during dyeing. There are disadvantages: when lightening, such a dye will be ineffective, and the color will be washed out many times faster.
• Decolorizing paint (does not form a new color, lightens and bleaches hair, neutralizing and destroying any pigment in the hair, both natural and obtained by dyeing earlier).
• Tinting paint (contains a pigment of direct action, large molecules, do not penetrate deep into the hair). Creates the desired shade on the hair that does not differ in durability.
• Vegetable paint (not synthetic, made from a natural dye).

For home hair coloring, you can choose any of the above types of dyes.

The main question that the customer will face is: what effect is to be achieved?

• For strengthening hair and gentle coloring, vegetable dyes such as henna, basma are perfect. The disadvantage of using them in a small spectrum of colors, as well as difficulties in application, since the plant components acquire a mushy consistency.
• The bleach dye is ideal for all blonde shades.
• Toning paint is perfect for those who have already dyed their hair blond, as it will help to give the desired shade and get rid of yellowness.
• It is worth choosing a permanent dye when you want the color to be persistent and saturated. Semi-permanent, however, is less persistent, so it is suitable for a temporary color change without severe damage to the hair structure.

To choose the right hair dye correctly, you need to know all the features of the formulations and the rules for their use.

Blond dyes

Blonding dyes are needed to lighten hair a few tones, to discolor (destroy the pigment in the hair). Preparations for blonding hair: "Blondor" from the manufacturer "WELLA", "Blondoran" from the company "LONDA", "Igora Blondor" from "SCHWARZKOPF", and others.

All of them are diluted with 4-6-9-12% oxidizing agent, with the help of which the reaction takes place on the hair. Concentration with 6% oxidizer is used when it is necessary to lighten the hair up to 2 tones; from 9% - when lightening up to 3–3.5 tones; from 12% - when you need to lighten up to 5 tones and when stained in foil.

When blonding or lightening hair, you must consider:

• Initial condition and properties of hair;
• holding time;
• the amount of the composition applied to the hair;
• temperature at which the clarification takes place (with or without heating).

The 1-3 category includes hair that has never experienced the effects of a perm, has not been dyed, and has a natural color. When dyeing hair, grade 4 uses gentle substances and special conditioners.

Chemical dyes

The majority of chemical dyes, they consist of two elements: paint + oxidizer. The oxidizing agent helps to lighten the natural pigment for the introduction of the artificial one. Chemical dyes are ideal for painting gray hair, very persistent, not washed off.

On the eve of staining with such a dye, it is advisable not to wash your hair for 2 days, but immediately before applying the composition, you must prepare well. The composition must be mixed until smooth and immediately proceed to application. It is not necessary to use an insulating hood.

Physical dyes

Physical dyes are the same as tinting and tint dyes. The composition slightly settles on the cuticle, without penetrating deep into the hair structure and without destroying the natural pigment, since there is no hydrogen peroxide in the composition. Such products are not persistent and are washed off after 2-3 shampoos.

Natural dyes

Natural dyes should include not only henna and basma, but also decoctions of chamomile, tea, onion husks, walnuts and others. They can be used only on natural hair, and also do not harm or damage the condition of the hair, on the contrary - they treat, make the hair silky and soft. Natural dyes are applied exclusively to washed hair, as opposed to chemical ones.

What should not be done when dyeing your hair?

How to dye your hair yourself at home, and what not to do, can be found in the list of the most common mistakes:

• Dye your hair when the paint is purchased, without a test. The instruction in any paint package says: it is necessary to test for an allergic reaction and for staining. The dye may not run as expected, so it's best to test on a small section of hair. Fixing the resulting color will be more expensive without a test.
• Choose paint by picture. The result will depend on the source and its state. Even the thickness of your hair can affect the color you end up with. You should rely on the numbers and signs indicated on the package. The first number will indicate the main tone, the second - the properties of the paint.

• Disregard skin protection. A greasy cream on exposed skin areas that are subject to the unwanted effects of paint will save the situation.
• Wash your hair on the eve of staining.
• Dye your hair over styling products.
• Overexpose the dye on your hair. The paint has been tested many times before it hits store shelves, so the exposure time is indicated in the instructions for a reason. Excessive exposure to the dye can damage the hair.
• Use strong oxidants to bleach hair. Unknowingly, you can burn both your hair and scalp, so you need to prepare thoroughly before using the bleaching powders.
• Part hair with a metal comb. The metal reacts with the oxidizing agent in the paint, causing the paint to behave in an unpredictable manner.

Preparing hair for coloring

Before you start applying a special coloring composition, you need to prepare:

• Hair should not be washed for several days (except using natural dyes). The scalp will enrich the hair with natural oils that will protect the hair from the strong effects of chemicals.
• Wearing a special negligee or unnecessary clothing, paint can ruin things.
• Comb your hair to get rid of hair clumps and dust.
• Use oil or greasy cream on open areas that are undesirable to stain.
• Do not use styling products and hair balms a few times before dyeing, as they cover the hair scales and prevent the pigment from penetrating deep into the hair.

How to dye short, medium or long hair for yourself

How to dye your hair yourself at home, and which dye to choose becomes clearer, however, the length of the hair also determines the complexity of the procedure. Short hair is much easier to dye than medium and long hair. First you need to prepare for staining, and then dilute the paint as indicated in the instructions.

For short hair, you can use half the tubes, otherwise the composition will be too much. You can dye short hair using a comb: the composition is applied to the comb in an even layer, and then you must carefully comb all the hair.

You need to withstand the time that the manufacturer indicates in the instructions, usually 30-40 minutes. Then, when the composition has been soaked on the hair for the required amount of time, the hair must be rinsed with shampoo and applied with a conditioner balm, which is most often found in a box with paint.

Medium and long hair is harder to dye on your own, but not an impossible task, and the dyeing technology is completely identical:

1. The preparation stage is the most important in any staining.
2. Preparation of the coloring composition (mixing the contents of the two tubes in the package). For long hair, manufacturers recommend two boxes of dye.
3. Start dyeing your hair.
4. When helping to separate hair with a comb, it is necessary to carefully paint over the hair roots, temples, forehead and back of the head. A relative can help dye the back of the head, or you can apply a small amount of dye to the glove and comb, massage the hair on the back of the head.
5. Next, you need to separate each strand in turn, lightly coat with a special brush with a dye composition and comb with a fine comb to evenly distribute the paint.
6. At the end, the remaining dye can be applied to the gloves and go through all the hair, massaging it, but not the scalp!
7. Withstand the time prescribed in the instructions.
8. Wash off the coloring composition with water, rinse your hair with shampoo and apply a conditioner or a mask for colored hair.

How to color hair roots

To color the hair roots with high quality on your own, you need to stand or sit in front of the mirror and, dividing the hair along the parting with a comb, apply the paint on the hair with a brush (on both sides of the parting).

Next, the next parting is done through a small distance and the composition is again applied to both parts. Dyeing should start from the middle, moving first to one temple, and then, throwing the hair to the other side, move from the middle to the opposite temple.

How to dye your hair ends

Hair ends are the easiest to dye, because they are easy to see on your own, without anyone's help. The paint should be spread over the tips with a brush and combed well with a comb with a fine comb.

Multi-tone staining

How to dye your hair in several tones, and to give freshness to the image will help highlighting, ombre and other dyeing techniques using several dye compositions. Lovers of hair dyeing at home begin to panic, as these are rather complex types of dyeing for beginners, which means you need to know how to apply the dye correctly.

Using 2 tones, you can make your own highlights at home. To do this, you will need 2 contrasting or similar in tone, but different for a couple of shades, dye.

Classic highlights

It is necessary to cut the foil into strips so that each of them exceeds the length of the hair strand by 2-3 cm. The blanks should be quite wide, their edges will have to be bent on both sides. On all blanks, the pocket is bent by about 1 cm so that the composition applied further does not drain onto the adjacent strand of hair. Parting is preferable to make a zigzag from right to left.

You can use the pointed tip of a paint brush.

1. From right to left, a strand is selected for highlighting along the upper teeth of the parting, a foil is placed under it with a bend to the roots, the strand is lowered onto the foil, and then a lightening paint is applied. You need to move from the ends to the roots of the hair.
2. It is more convenient to hold the foil with the palm of your hand or specially with a plate, which is used in salons, then the foil is bent on the sides to close the strand and the strip is bent in half (2 times for long hair).
3. The processed strands are stabbed with special tongs so that they do not interfere with the application of the composition to other strands.

After the time indicated on the composition, it is necessary to wash off the paint. Start with the first strand: remove the foil, rinse. And so on, strand by strand, this will help to avoid getting the composition on neighboring hair.

With a hat

You need to put on a rubber cap with many small holes on your head, through which, using the crochet hook, you will need to pull out a strand of hair that will be dyed. After all the strands are pulled out, apply a brightening composition to them, making sure that it does not flow under the rubber cap, but it is better to apply the composition, retreating 1-1.5 cm from the root.

Hair lightening

Such staining is carried out in several stages, between which days and even weeks pass. At home, hair should be lightened with special means, such as blonde, wash, supra. All of these substances attack the hair aggressively due to the high content of chemicals that destroy the natural pigment deep in the hair shaft.

When lightening, take into account the thickness of the hair and its structure, clearly withstand the timeotherwise they may be burnt and it will be extremely difficult to restore them. For light brown and white hair that you want to make lighter by 1-2 tones, you can also use folk remedies such as honey, kefir, lemon or vinegar.

To lighten the curls at home, you need to stock up on special compositions for lightening and apply to your hair, like a regular paint, withstand time, rinse. Clarifiers are often used with foil to retain the heat that a chemical reaction causes.Under the influence of temperature, the process goes faster, but you need to keep in mind that you can burn your hair this way.

Hair coloring with henna and basma

Henna and basma have a minimal range of shades, as they are created from natural substances. Basma gives a blue-green hue, so it is rarely used in its pure form and is usually mixed with henna. Henna, on the other hand, will give a woman a bright and rich red color or its shades. After dyeing with henna or basma, you will not be able to change the color of the hair until they completely grow back.

Natural dye can cause unexpected results when exposed to ammonia from commercially available dyes.

Basma and henna are powders that are diluted with hot water to obtain a homogeneous gruel. The gruel should be warm, so it will have time to cool down during the mixing process. Too liquid consistency should not be done - it will flow over the face, but the formation of dry lumps should not be allowed. You need to paint immediately, like with paint, starting from the roots and ending with the tips.

Henna is usually aged for about an hour, since it is more difficult for a natural dye to penetrate the hair structure. It is important to ensure that the mixture, as it dries, does not stain other places, as if water gets in it will leave stains and cannot be removed. The skin of the forehead and ears must be abundantly smeared with a greasy cream before staining, otherwise the paint can then last for weeks.

Ombre technique at home

A 2-tone staining option, such as ombre, is somewhat simpler in terms of execution than other complex stains. To get a smooth transition from color to color, it is better to use non-contrasting shades. The options can be different: dark roots, light tips, and vice versa.

Staining technique:

1. To start coloring the ombre is that you need to decide on the border where this or that shade will end. It is best to choose a border on the jawline, but not close to the roots, otherwise there will be a "regrown hair" effect.
2. Prepare for coloring: put on a protective peignoir, gloves, prepare paint and a comb.
3. Lighten the bottom of the hair to the border using a special bleach blend. Slightly above the border, it is better to fix the hair with an elastic band, and below to make a small fleece - this will make the transition softer.
4. Allow time and rinse off the brightening mixture.
5. Apply the paint with which the tips should be painted throughout the lightened area and slightly above.
6. Soak and rinse.

Hair coloring with tonic. Choice of tonic and instructions

Tonic, also known as a tint shampoo, is available and promotes a change in hair color for a couple of tones in a matter of seconds without much harm. The main goals of tonics: to get rid of yellowness of blonde hair, to refresh the natural color, to help maintain the color of previously colored hair.

It is better to choose a tonic that contains medicinal herbs that will nourish and moisturize your hair. It is better to select the color of the tonic several shades darker than your own, so the result will be noticeable. For example, light blond hair will not turn into pink blond with a tonic, since this shade needs a lighter background.

Most popular tonics:

• "Tonika" Rokolor (the most popular).
• Estel tonic with the effect of a hair conditioner.
• Tint mousse Schwartzkopf.
• Cutrin.
• Kapous and others.

Before use, rinse hair with water and pat dry with a towel to remove excess moisture. Squeeze a small amount of tonic into a separate container and distribute it through the hair from roots to ends like ordinary paint.

Withstand the time specified in the instructions. Tonics come without boxes, so the instructions are indicated on the label on the back of the can. To give the blonde a light shade, you can also dilute a small amount of toner in water and rinse your hair with the solution.

How to dye your hair with a tint balm

By dyeing hair with a tint balm, you will not be able to achieve a radical color change, just like with the use of tonics.However, the tint balm will easily add shine and the desired shade to the hair: it will make it a little darker, lighter or get rid of yellowness. The rules for staining with a tint balm are exactly the same as when using tonics.

The exposure time varies from 10 to 20 minutes.

Hair coloring with pastel crayons

You can independently dye your hair at home in a bright color, at one time, using pastel crayons. Similar ones are sold both in stationery stores for drawing, and in cosmetic for hair.

It is enough to separate a strand of hair and rub the chalk on it. It will be more effective if the crayon is slightly moistened with water. After using the chalk, the strand must be combed with a comb. It is undesirable to use this method often, as pastel crayons dry the hair a lot.

Fixing color after staining

In order to preserve the color for a long time after dyeing the hair, it is necessary to fix it with special means. For example, in boxes of paint there is always a conditioner balm, which should be used immediately after dyeing your hair. It will moisturize the hair and fix the color.

Rinsing with nettle broth or vinegar solution will help preserve the shade after using natural dyes such as henna and basma. To preserve the new color for a long time, you need to wash your hair less often, using special shampoos and conditioners for colored hair. To maintain a beautiful blonde shade, you need to regularly tint your hair.

The best brands of paints for home use. Review, prices, composition

The cosmetic industry provides modern women with a huge number of different hair dyes. Prices range from 100 rubles. up to 1000.

L'oreal preference recital

The price of this product varies around 500 rubles. The manufacturer claims that the dye is based on strong coloring pigments, which allows it to stay in the hair structure longer. The paint is resistant, has gentle properties.

Makes hair silky and shiny, as it contains a vitamin complex in its composition. Also, the main components of the paint are: vitamin E and ultraviolet filters. Thanks to this composition, the hair is protected from fading, adverse environmental influences, and its growth is enhanced.

Garnier color naturals

The price category of the product is mass market. Average price - 200 rubles. The paint has a strong ammonia odor, but it paints over gray hair well. The balm that is in the paint box is used once.

The specially developed composition provides pigments deep penetration into the hair structure, making the color rich and bright. The composition also contains natural ingredients that nourish and protect the curls. The consistency of the paint is creamy, due to which the composition is conveniently applied.

Schwarzkopf color mask

This paint costs about 500 rubles. It was created for home hair dyeing. The paint has a pleasant aroma, excluding the acrid smell of ammonia. The result of staining with such a tool will be a rich and deep color, as well as a dazzling shine of the hair. The final color is as close as possible to that stated on the package.

The Schwarzkopf Color Mask contains a triple hair care formula: a coloring cream with strengthening properties Amino-Protein-Active, a light combing color development cream, and a vitamins and oils care balm.

Wella wellaton

Price category from 60 to 100 rubles. Despite its cheapness, the dye gives the hair beautiful shades, declared by the manufacturer. It has a creamy texture, easy application and non-flowing. The mask leaves hair smooth and slightly shiny. The paint will cope with painting of gray hair 100%. It can cause frizzy hair in some women.

L'oreal casting creme gloss

The price of this paint varies around 300 rubles. The manufacturer claims that the dye composition does not contain ammonia, and, therefore, should be safer and more gentle.

The balm formula contains the following components:

• honey (for a shiny blond);
• goji berries (for red shades);
• walnut (for shiny brunet shades);
• coconut (for rich brunette shades).

The paint has a pleasant aroma, gives softness and shine to the hair.

Today there are many coloring formulations to achieve stunning hair color on your own without spending a lot of money. An overview of the most popular paints and their types will allow every woman to choose the perfect option for herself.

Author: Helaya Victoria

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