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The main aspect of two toned color, is contrast. A dramatic effect can be created using light and dark shades, when they are paired together. Choose shades according to your skin tone, natural hair color and the color that you'll feel comfortable wearing.
Two Toned Hair Color Styles
There are basically three styles of two toned hair color:
Top and Bottom layers: The top and bottom are fully colored using a different color shade. This is the most preferred type of coloring among all the hair coloring styles. The lighter tone is usually used on the top and the lower layers are colored using the darker shades of a contrasting color.
Chunks: You can add a second color to go along with your natural hair color. You can create a colorful look by adding chunks, either in the bangs or along the cheeks.
Cored Tips: This funky style looks well with short haircuts. You can add about half an inch of color on the tips of your hair to create a lively two tones hair color effect.
Two Tone Hair Coloring Instructions
The easiest and simplest way to a two tone hair color look, is dividing your hair horizontally into two parts. You can use the top of your ears as reference points. Color the upper hair layer and wrap the hair in a shower cap. Now color the bottom half of the hair and allow the color to set for an appropriate time period. After the colors are set, rinse the bottom half first. Then, remove the shower cap and wash the upper layer of hair.
You can even try two tone hair color using the natural shade of your hair. Pick a shade you want to color your hair with and decide which part you want to color. Then divide the hair horizontally into two and color the section that you have decided to color. This will help you create a two tone hair color, using the natural hair shade.
