A Guide To Hair Colouring Techniques From The Experts
There are a number of different methods that can be used to colour your hair
, it can be puzzling knowing which technique will work best for you. It is always best to consult with your colour technician to be sure they understand the result you are trying to achieve. Take in pictures from magazines to help demonstrate your ideas this is a lot easier with a colour unlike with the style that is often down to the way it is styled.
It is important to be realistic and to listen to your colour technician; it is not going to be possible to go from natural black hair to platinum blonde instantly, however there are plenty of warmer blondes that will suit your complexion. There is a red shade to suit everyone, a colour expert in your salon will have the experience and know how to best inform you.
A full head colour is exactly that - a complete colour change from root to tip, this is a permanent hair colour change. With this type of colour you will need to have your roots touched up approximately 6 weeks later to prevent too much of your natural colour showing as it grows in. It is possible to have your roots touched up for your next couple of cuts; this is a more cost effective method that is also better for the condition of your hair.
Semi-permanent and demi-permanent tints will add colour to the natural colour that is already there, these types of colours work best on lighter shades and will not offer much change to dark hair or redheads. Semi-permanents will not lighten hair and if you are not sure if the colour will suit you then semi-hair colours will wash out. Demi-permanents will last slightly longer as they penetrate the hair shaft more than semi-permanents; they also contain a touch of peroxide which brings out the colour a bit more.
Bleaching hair will strip it of all colour in order for the new colour to take, bleaching is the way to achieve best results if you want to go blonde. Bleaching is the worst method of colouring your hair and it will damage beyond repair in some cases.
Hair highlights are a way to add some colours to give a multi dimensional effect, this is a great way to lighten hair and add blonde shades in a more natural way. Low lights do the same thing but the colours are darker shades with mostly reds being used. The main method used to add high and low lights are foils; this is when sections of hair are separated by pieces of foil and then painted with the colour before being wrapped and left to work. A technique called Balayage is used to paint in colours to produce a finer scattering of colours.