Does light brown hair color seem boring? A great way to transform yourself is with balayage dyeing.

What is balayage?

The balayage technique was developed in the 70s by French hairdressers, but gained real popularity a few years ago.

Balayage - (from the French balayage - blowing) transverse coloring of the upper strands with a smooth transition of color from the roots, which is more intense at the ends of the hair. In this case, the roots and ends should have a sharp color contrast.

Nuances for different lengths

For short haircuts

For those with short haircuts, balayage will help:

• refresh or completely change your image;
• make the haircut more textured;
• visually make your hair more voluminous;
• visually reduce age;
• highlight the complexion and eyes;
• emphasize or correct the shape of the face.

If you have bangs, a great option is to color them in lighter colors or highlight them with light highlights. The most advantageous balayage options for short haircuts:

1. Coloring the ends. Painting with a torn edge looks impressive, it looks natural and natural.
2. Selective dyeing of strands. It is carried out chaotically, separate zones can be distinguished.
3. Accentuated asymmetrical edge. You can focus on the bangs, nape or temples.
4. Dyeing 2/3 of the hair length. Lightening occurs evenly within several shades.
5. Smooth transition from dark roots to lighter ends. Arbitrary selection of individual strands. Those strands that highlight the shape of the haircut are highlighted.

Short haircuts require frequent touch-ups, which means you will have to dye your hair more often.

For medium length

For girls with medium-length brown hair, balayage will help:

• emphasize the texture and shape of the hairstyle;
• add volume;
• make the owner of the hairstyle lighter and younger;
• emphasize the image or radically change it;
• correct facial imperfections.

Balayage combines most effectively with haircuts such as:

1. bean;
2. cascade;
3. graduated square;
4. asymmetrical haircuts.

Harmony is the main principle when dyeing balayage for medium-length hair. The shape of the haircut and coloring must be combined.

When dyeing your bangs, it is important to choose the right shade so that it fits harmoniously into the overall composition.

On curls below the shoulder blades

Long hair is the best base for balayage coloring. Here you can combine a huge number of colors and color options. This length allows you to experiment and change images. For lovers of bright colors, you can use:

• 
  red;

• orange;
• violet;
• lilac;
• blue;
• crimson.

For those who prefer a discreet style, we recommend:

1. Add sun glare (a smooth transition of colors that are close in tone).
2. Lighten the strands by 2-3 tones.
3. Add golden, caramel, honey colors (for a warm color type).
4. Add cool shades of blonde, ash, etc. (for a cold color type).

The most suitable types of dyeing for long brown hair:

• Cascading balayage . Performed in layers with smooth transitions of shades. Another name is “Balayage Gradient”. As a rule, an unlimited number of colors, both natural and bright, are used.
• Full balayage . Involves processing 2/3 of the entire length. In this case, the strands in the crown area are lightened first, then the middle part of the head, and finally several strands framing the face.
• Medium balayage . To do this, several strands are selected from the total mass of hair, they are dyed in lighter colors, then a tinting composition is applied. The result is a gentle and unobtrusive image.
• Balayage with an emphasis on the face . Involves lightening the strands framing the face. This refreshes it, emphasizes the oval shape, the dignity of the skin, and the expressiveness of the eyes.

Types of balayage technique

Traditional balayage involves coloring half the hair length in contrasting, but close to natural shades.

In addition to the standard one, there are 4 main techniques based on the area of ​​dyeing and selection of color palette:

1. Colored balayage - a technique in which the ends of the hair are dyed a color that is radically different from the natural shade.

   
   Balayage for short and medium hair visually adds volume to hair

2. Partial balayage - only individual strands are dyed, usually near the face, part of an asymmetrical haircut.
3. Balayage from the roots - creating smooth transitions begins not from the middle of the hair length, but from the first centimeter from the roots.
4. Cascading balayage is a technique in which coloring is performed on individual strands without clearly marking the length of the coloring.

But these varieties describe the superficial possibilities of using technology. There are many more coloring variations, where only part of the length or only the ends are painted. All techniques can be combined by the master to create an individual image. Painting can be done in one or a palette of several shades.

Benefits of balayage

The balayage dyeing technique allows you to refresh or radically change your look without a drastic change in hair color or haircut.

Balayage is universal, suitable for all haircuts, for any hair length.

1. Visually adds volume to curls.

   

2. Correctly selected and executed coloring technique corrects the oval of the face.
3. Whitewash adds freshness and modernity to the look.
4. Suitable for covering gray hair.
5. Root balayage on a short haircut, done in a light shade close to natural, allows you to avoid touching up the regrown roots.
6. The technique is ideal for curly or wavy hair.
7. The lightening composition is applied only to part of the length and ends of the hair. Thanks to this, the destructive effect of chemical elements of dyes on the hair structure is minimal. Since the chemicals do not affect the roots, the hair follicles are not damaged.

How to tint your hair after balayage

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One of the KILLER questions: I want to be blonde, but I don’t want tinting after bleaching, it’s expensive, my friend uses purple shampoo and everything is fine.

Yes, you need toning after lightening! Firstly, tinting allows you to neutralize unnecessary FO, partially fill the hair structure with pigments and cover the cuticle. We’ll talk about such shampoos and why it’s better to give them to enemies. For now, briefly. We opened the cuticle with an alkaline medium, it seemed to “puff up”, the cuticle remained half-opened and as a result, with the help of purple shampoo, corrective pigments are clogged into the cuticle layer, causing the cuticle to bulge even more and seem to be clogged with “dirt”. And to make the hair at least a little elastic and shiny, a bucket of silicone is added to such shampoos. If the client does not have money for a specialist, then it is better to recommend doing the tinting at home.

Disadvantages of balayage

The technique of applying hair dye is complex and time-consuming. To achieve a smooth transition, you should use at least 2 shades of paint, which increases the cost of materials compared to single-color painting.

Due to the complexity of the technique, painting balayage in a salon will cost more than painting in one tone:

1. The final result depends on the correct selection of color and application technique. If a mistake is made, balayage can look unsightly and cause the effect of unkempt hair with overgrown roots.
2. Hair with this coloring requires daily care and styling.
3. Implementing the technique on your own is problematic.

Photos before and after

You can see the result of this dyeing technique for those with light brown hair below, in the photo before and after dyeing:

Preparing for painting

Coloring should be done on healthy hair, without split roots. Before the procedure, be sure to check the reaction on the scalp and compliance with the desired shades. To do this, dye a thin, inconspicuous strand and apply a drop of paint to your wrist. If you plan to change your haircut in the near future or remove split ends, then this should be done before painting.

Materials required for the procedure:

1. hair dye;
2. plastic container;
3. brush;
4. cape to protect clothes from paint;
5. foil;
6. hairpins;
7. elastic bands;
8. comb for uniform application of the coloring composition along the length of the hair;
9. gloves;
10. towel;
11. balm after coloring.

The balayage technique involves dyeing part of the hair in a contrasting color. When preparing for coloring, you should choose the desired length of coloring, taking into account the features of the haircut and the structure of the face.

In order for the hair to be colored evenly along the length, you need to cut the foil in advance in accordance with the chosen length, taking into account that the strands will be wrapped in it on both sides. You should cut 2 strips of foil for each strand or multiply the length of the strips by 2 if each subsequent strand is wrapped with the second half of the length.

The procedure is best performed on dirty hair. This reduces the negative impact of dyes on the hair structure. They should be combed first. Combing is done from the ends with a soft brush.

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Technique for dyeing short blonde hair at home

It is recommended to entrust balayage for short blonde hair to a specialist who can choose the right color and create the optimal color transition for the type of haircut.

However, there are several methods that allow you to carry out the procedure at home:

1. Short hair should be divided into strands and combed at the roots. Then the protruding ends are thickly coated with paint and secured with foil.
2. For hair whose length reaches shoulder level, you should use elastic bands to secure the strands. Before dyeing, the hair is divided into strands and tied with an elastic band at the base. Then paint is applied to each strand separately and covered with foil.
3. To achieve a smooth transition from roots to ends, paint is applied to the ends along the entire perimeter of the hair, and after a while, carefully comb the hair from the ends to the desired length with a comb with sparse teeth.
4. If a clear transition boundary is needed, then the coloring element is applied to foil, cut in accordance with the selected length, and a strand is wrapped in it, covering it with another piece or the second half of the foil.

These techniques are easy to perform, but require care and precision.

How long does hair dye last?

Balayage dyeing differs from monochromatic dyeing only in the application technique. The length of time you need to keep the dye on your hair depends on the type of dye you choose. As a rule, this is 30 minutes for regular, 25 minutes for professional, and 60 minutes for ammonia-free coloring compounds.

Keep the dye on your hair strictly in accordance with the time specified in the instructions from the manufacturer. If you overexpose the composition, you will not be able to achieve a more saturated and durable effect, but you can burn your hair with the chemical elements of the coloring composition. Damaged curls will lose elasticity, quickly split and fall off.

Features of coloring blond short hair

Balayage for short blonde hair will not bring drastic changes in the image, but the hair will look natural and voluminous. Blonde hair is fragile in its structure . Their owners are not recommended to experiment with bright colors.

The greatest demand among girls with blond hair is coloring with the effect of sun-bleached strands. The palette of tones should be selected based on skin color.

Dark-skinned women are recommended to use shades:

• chestnut;
• honey;
• golden.

Colors suitable for pale-skinned girls:

• champagne;
• platinum;
• ashy;
• silvery

An incorrectly selected color palette can highlight imperfections on the skin and make the face expressionless.

Recommended frequency of treatments

If you carefully monitor the health of your dyed hair and regularly carry out procedures to restore it at home or in a beauty salon, then you can refresh the color of your dyeing with tinting every 3-4 weeks .

Don't be afraid to experiment with color. Even the most extravagant and bright shades can be safely combined using ombre, shatush and balayage techniques, and for light brown hair these dyes can give depth to the color and make it more interesting. Proper toning will enhance the positive effect.

Use only high-quality care and coloring products for your hair and then it will always look luxurious and fresh.

Dyeing dark hair

Balayage for short blonde hair does not require pre-lightening. Strands of dark hair should be pre-lightened. The lightener is applied to those areas of the hair that are planned to be dyed. Afterwards the curls are tinted in the chosen color. Otherwise, the effect will be either barely noticeable or absent altogether.

The palette is selected individually for different skin tones. The most profitable combinations are:

• dark skin and a palette of milk chocolate, caramel or hazelnut;
• fair skin and shades of chocolate colors;
• pale skin will suit amber, honey and caramel shades;
• The blush is successfully emphasized by dark chocolate, chestnut, and mocha.

How to choose the right shade?

• Honey-caramel tone . Characterized by the presence of red notes, it is ideal and will complement the look of girls with bronze or peach skin. The royal shine after coloring will make you wholeheartedly fall in love with balayage in this shade.
• Dark caramel shade . Ideal for wheat or light brown hair. At first glance, the color is quite simple, but in the light it will sparkle with completely different colors.
• Chocolate caramel color . The warmest shade, especially popular among celebrities. It smooths out sharp facial features and looks perfect on brunettes and brown-haired women.
• Light caramel . It is unlikely to work well on dark hair. Only fair-haired beauties can be sure that the color will turn out exactly the way they want.
• Golden caramel shade . Very similar to wheat. If you are the owner of porcelain skin, then you can safely choose it to emphasize your naturalness.

How much does a service cost in beauty salons?

The cost of coloring services in salons is made up of two elements:

• Cost of materials;
• master services.

The master must also take into account the cost of renting a workplace. Therefore, the price of the service may vary depending on the region, location and reputation of the salon.

Average cost of dyeing using the balayage technique in the regions (RUB):

Caring for colored hair

Balyazh looks impressive only when installed. It should definitely be included in your daily hair care routine. You can style your hair into curls, then the tints will soften. The hairstyle will look impressive if the curls are straightened to achieve a sharp contrast or the ends are slightly curled to emphasize volume.

Exposure to chemical elements of dyes causes hair to become more brittle and dry . After each hair wash, you should use a conditioner and apply a hair mask once a week to saturate it with the necessary vitamins and moisturize it. To maintain color for a long period of time, it is worth using shampoos, masks and balms for colored hair.

With regrown roots, this coloring looks natural. A repeat dyeing procedure will be needed after a few months, when the color of the strands begins to wash out.

Balayage is done on short blonde hair if its color is not natural. Coloring from the roots will help reduce the frequency of color correction. The regrown roots will look natural in combination with the play of several tones on the hair.

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Ombre with different hairstyles and hair types

Any type of ombre will look great on long hair. It will look especially good on wavy curls and graduated cascade haircuts. After professional styling, this style of dyeing can not only highlight facial features, but also create the effect of lush, thick hair. Therefore, this coloring will be ideal for those with thin hair. Ombre will look no less impressive on short hair, such as a bob.

Surprise everyone with a contrasting hair color. Dyed hair can also look natural. It's all about the technique. Hair tinting like this will help highlight your natural beauty. Slightly bleached hair perfectly refreshes your complexion. Noble color transitions will make your hairstyle unique.