Features of the procedure for highlighting hair with bangs

You can change the image, give it expressiveness, freshness, youth with the help of a variety of hair manipulations. One of the most common methods is staining. However, today it is not necessary to radically repaint your hair. You can add a touch of brightness with highlights. Previously, this procedure consisted in a radical lightening of individual strands, while modern technologies allow you to highlight curls in a less aggressive way.

Before you go to a beauty salon, you should find out all the advantages and disadvantages of highlighting. Among the advantages, stylists distinguish:

• less than one third of the strands are lightened, therefore, the dye does not act on most of it;

• gives visual volume;

• modern technologies allow you to create a natural look with the help of highlighting;

• easily hides gray hair;

• does not require frequent correction, since the roots grow back imperceptibly;

• the procedure is inexpensive in comparison with multi-color staining;

• suitable for any hair length, looks great with bangs.

There are also disadvantages that must be taken into account in order not to harm the strands:

• it is very difficult to do it yourself, so you need to visit a salon or develop a certain skill;

• contraindicated for those who have permed;

• owners of thin, unhealthy strands should be avoided;

• in the presence of dandruff, seborrheic phenomena, the procedure is not carried out;

• possible allergy to oxygen;

• very curly strands are not highlighted.

If you are ready for the procedure, you should decide on the type of highlighting. Classic assumes lightening along the entire length, followed by toning. In addition to the classics, there are:

• Venetian highlighting, in which the strands look naturally burnt out in the sun;

• French - the curls are lightened white without the addition of pigment, suitable for light and light brown strands;

• American - performed in a contrasting way: light strands on dark hair;

• Brazilian - as natural as possible, this effect is obtained by combining different light shades;

• veil - very thin strands, subtle, transparent, are colored;

• European - you also get the impression of strands burnt out in the sun, the paint is dried in the open air;

• diagonal - with it, the brightening paint is applied at an angle;

• combined highlighting with stretching in light tones.

Separately, stylists highlight the methods of coloring the bangs when highlighting. They depend on which method is chosen for the total mass of the hair and the structure of the strands themselves. Straight and thick bangs will work well with American highlights. Ripped, graduated, thin bangs are a great backdrop for Brazilian and Venetian. In general, hairdressers agree that it is imperative to highlight bangs. But keep in mind that she bangs grows faster than a haircut, so you will have to adjust it more often.

Fashion trends in recent years advocate naturalness, so if there is no desire to shock others, it is better to choose shades that are close to the natural range. The choice of a lightening shade usually depends on the original color of the strands.

Highlighting on light curls involves the creation of a feminine, delicate image. In any case, it is better for blondes to refuse intense shades, they look too defiant. A great way to refresh the look is to lighten individual strands in several tones, this will not disturb the naturalness of the composition.

This is one of the most relevant shades of recent seasons, blondes are actively repainted in light brown in order to meet modern trends. For fair-haired, it is enough to refresh the image with light highlighting, and the versatility of their natural pigment allows you to lighten the strands by a different number of tones.

Most often these are brown, chestnut tones of different saturation. They are perfectly emphasized by the lightened strands. It is very important here to observe the measure in contrast, since the unnatural transition will look inharmonious. Stylists recommend the American type of highlighting for this type of strand and contact a specialist, since the behavior of the colored strands can be unpredictable.

This type of hair is also not recommended to be streaked on your own if there is no appropriate skill. It is the black strands that are the most capricious in terms of highlighting. An incorrectly chosen shade can create a sloppy, unkempt impression, especially since it is necessary to carefully consider the size and location of the colored curls. Highlighting black short hair with oblique bangs looks spectacular.

This background itself is quite bright, but it can be luxuriously emphasized, added volume and expressiveness with the help of highlighting. The palette is perhaps the richest for redheads. Burnt-out light strands look great.

Depending on how long your strands are, the technique of applying paint is different. Much also depends on the haircut. Complex multi-layer types such as cascade, aurora, it is better to highlight with a specialist. To properly dye short, long strands and medium-length hair, it is necessary to take into account the features of the technology:

• short black strands up to 15 cm are highlighted with a hat;

• middle strands in the area of ​​the shoulder line and below are painted using foil;

• long and thick strands are painted in 2 stages - at the beginning, the occipital strands are lightened, washed off, then proceed to the upper zone;

• techniques with smooth transitions look equally good on both straight and wavy strands;

• pure highlighting is best done on straight lines;

• if the haircut is short, the highlighting of the partial type looks good;

• apply the pigment to a sparse-toothed comb, comb through the strands along the entire length - this is a very simple way of highlighting for any length;

• curly strands are highlighted only with gloved hands without tools.

Highlighting strands on your own is a rather risky undertaking if you have no hairdressing experience. However, if you study the technology and prepare yourself, the risk is well worth it. You need to prepare:

• clarifier, oxidizer, depending on the original color of the strands, but not more than 9%;

• pigment of the selected shade;

• mixing container made of glass material or plastic, metal is not allowed;

• sponge, brush;

• towel;

• clothes that you do not mind, or a cape;

• clips, hairpins, hairbrush;

• foil, hat - as needed.

Regardless of the length of the hair and the chosen pigment, the strands should be washed no later than 2 days before the procedure, in addition, pre-test the allergenicity of the composition.

Execution algorithm:

• comb dry strands;

• if we highlight with a hat, put on, fix; if with foil, we divide the strands into zones, there should be at least 4 and no more than 8, fix;

• put on a protective cape;

• prepare the composition according to the instructions;

• when highlighting with a hat, pull out the strands, apply the composition from the crown to the back of the head, paint over, close the strands with a hat or bag;

• if you use foil, start dyeing the strands from the back of the head, loosening the curl, dividing it and painting it in a checkerboard pattern;

• apply a clarifier on the matte side of the foil, put a strand and bend it under the root zone, paint over the entire length from tip to root, wrap like an envelope, cover with another strip of foil, fix;

• after having withstood the required time, remove the polyethylene and foil, rinse off the paint, be sure to use a balm when rinsing;

• use tint tinting.

Unfortunately, lack of experience can lead to different errors:

• the coloring composition is incorrectly made, the proportions are not observed;

• technology is disrupted;

• the composition is overexposed on the strands;

• the oxygen agent is too aggressive;

• the wrong size of the colored strands is chosen - wide or narrow;

• uneven application.

Of course, the ability to correct errors depends on the cause. If possible, you can go to a beauty salon and entrust it to a specialist. If this is not possible, then you can fix everything yourself. At home, you can carry out the following activities:

• insufficiently dyed curls are corrected by repeated staining, in which the composition is applied only to those areas where it is necessary;

• you can remove yellowness by adjusting the staining with blue and purple tints.

After the dyeing procedure, the streaked strands need additional care, even if the dye composition is as gentle as possible. To do this, you should:

• purchase shampoo for colored strands;

• the balm is applied every 7 days;

• masks are used every three days;

• periodically, you can conduct courses of treatment with serums, herbal decoctions, and other reducing agents;

• fluids can be used that do not require rinsing.

Beautiful highlights on dark hair can be very natural. To do this, it is enough to choose natural shades that are suitable in temperature to the natural range.

Spectacular streak lightening can give new life to any female hairstyle.

Contrasting hair looks luxurious against a dark long hairstyle.

Regardless of the original color and haircut, the bangs should be dyed in the general style.

A great way to freshen up your look is to lighten some of your facial hair.

Highlights for red hair can be very diverse. This coloring looks very impressive on curled curls.

You will learn how to highlight hair in the video below.