Balayage hair coloring. Photo, instruction at home, video

Balayazh is a modern type of coloring, the use of which brings fresh notes to the created image. A salon procedure, or home-made coloring, will help to visually increase hair volume, hide gray hair and highlight the unique features of each girl's face.

Features of balayage technique

The balayage technique provides for partial lightening of individual curls without changing the overall tone of the hairstyle. When performing, 2-4 shades are used, which differ by only 1-2 tones from the main hair color.

Thus, the areas imitating sun glare stand out against the general background. The hairstyle becomes visually more voluminous, and the limited scope of use of dyes significantly reduces the harm of coloring to the general condition of the strands.

Features:

• If coloring is done for the first time, it is advisable to pre-trim the hair. Changing the order of the procedures will lead to a violation of the harmony in the image.
• The technique is difficult to carry out, and is not suitable for independent execution.
• To minimize the harm of lightening, the balayage technique is applied to stale hair. This reduces the effect on the ends of the hair, prevents dryness and brittleness.
• When choosing shades, you should avoid sharp color transitions. The purpose of the technique is to create the effect of burnt hair.
• Burnout of dark hair is impossible under natural conditions. This is worth remembering when choosing shades for lightening. In each case, a strictly individual approach is used.
• The technique looks best on dark hair due to a more pronounced effect, but this type of coloring is successfully used on light and red curls.
• The color transition line can be smooth or pronounced, but there is no clear border of the processed strands.
• The root zone of the hair is not affected by the brightening composition. Craftsmen often use tinting agents to subtly change the natural color. This helps to soften the transition as hair regrowth.

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The difference between balayazh and other popular staining techniques:

• Shatush

Like balayazh, shatush allows you to achieve the effect of curls burnt out in the sun, it is carried out on straight or curly hair. Has no limitation on the original hair color.

Most often, the entire length of the curls is processed, but only the tips can be painted over. Tone transitions are noticeable minimally, but the line of transition of the colored part to the uncolored part is well pronounced in the horizontal direction.

When performing the technique, the dye is applied in short strokes, foil or cellophane is not used. The hair is processed gradually, in strands of 2 cm thick, the bouffant is previously performed.

Shatush requires adjustment every 4 months.

• AIRTOUCH

The technique creates sun glare in the hair. No restrictions on the original hair color. The main difference is the technique. Strands 1 cm wide are blown with a stream of cold air to filter out weak hairs.

Staining is carried out at 30-50% of the original volume. Foil is used to insulate the treated strands. Coloring correction is carried out every six months.

• Ombre

The method was developed for dark-haired girls, it involves smooth lightening of hair from roots to ends (classic version) or in the opposite direction (reverse ombre). All hair is processed, not individual strands. Correction is required every six months or longer, as the roots remain unpainted.

• Bronding

It repeats all the principles of the balayage technique, the main difference is the placement of the transition line between the painted and unpainted areas. Bronding covers most of the hair, the transition is displaced to the root zone, receding 2-3 cm.

• Marble staining

Only one tone of paint is used, ideal for dark hair. Uneven lightening adds volume to hair.

• Highlighting

Highlighting differs from the balayage technique in the direction of paint application. When highlighting, the paint is distributed vertically, and the transition border is more pronounced.

Preparation for staining

Balayazh (hair dyeing) at home is a laborious process, so stylists recommend contacting professional masters.

The specialist will accurately select the appropriate shades and sequence for their combination, select the appropriate technique for the procedure and control the process in accordance with technology standards and the individual characteristics of the client.

The cost of such services is quite high, so many resort to using the balayage technique at home. When choosing self-painting, the first execution may not bring the desired result, but adherence to the painting technology will allow you to achieve an acceptable effect.

Before the procedure, damaged hair is restored and saturated with moisture. It is a well-known fact that dry strands absorb paint better, but the color lays down unevenly and the shade fades. The split ends are cut off.

It is not necessary to carry out lightening on freshly washed hair, this will increase the harm of the procedure.

Color selection

General principles of color matching:

• The basic rule is a harmonious combination of skin tones and curls.A red color suits pink or light skin, olive skin looks good with black hair, bronze skin is in harmony with brown hair, light skin looks advantageous with all shades of blonde. To preserve the natural look, it is worth choosing shades that are several tones lighter or darker than the natural color.
• An important role in the choice of paint has a color type, which is determined based on the natural hair color. Girls of the summer color type are suitable for warm tones and shades, the winter color type corresponds to a cold palette.
• When choosing hair color online, it is worth considering that only in the virtual world, all manipulations are simple and quick. In real life, repainting a brunette blonde is a long and costly process.
• The older a woman is, the lighter the paint should be to effectively mask gray strands. Dark curls visually add several years to real age, while lighter shades rejuvenate the face.
• When choosing paint on a palette in a store, it is worth remembering that the hair from the palette was completely lightened beforehand, and only after that it was dyed in the presented color. In real life, the result may vary depending on the original hair color. Manufacturers often indicate the expected result on hair of different colors.

Taking into account fashion trends and general principles of color selection, experts have made recommendations for women, based on the original color of the curls.

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Necessary tools and tools

• Pre-selected paint in different shades.
• Dishes for mixing color mixtures from any material, excluding metal.
• A brush for applying the mixture to the strands. It is better to choose a tool with a comb for easy separation of curls.
• Rubber bands.
• Comb with a sharp point.
• Film / foil. Strips 15 cm wide are prepared in advance.The length is adjustable depending on the length of the curls + 10-15 cm.
• Hair clamps.
• Gloves, shoulder and neck protectors.
• Shampoo and care products.

Step-by-step staining instructions

Balayazh (dyeing) hair at home is difficult to perform, so it is much easier to perform the technique with an assistant. For different hair lengths, there are special features of the procedure.

For short hair

Short hair dyeing scheme:

1. First of all, all the necessary materials and coloring composition are prepared, safety measures are taken.
2. Hair is lined up in one direction with a comb. With the help of clamps, the curls are divided into bundles of 3-4 cm in diameter.
3. Alternately, the curls are combed in such a way that the ends remain free from the outside. The movements necessary for the fleece are carried out exclusively from the bottom up.
4. If you plan to highlight the area at the roots, the fleece is shifted towards the scalp, the edges are left even.
5. The section of hair to be treated is wrapped with foil or film on one side.
6. The dye composition is applied to the hair with a special brush. A sponge is often used to soften the color transition.
7. The composition stretches along the length of the curl evenly. The strokes are shaded as much as possible. Excess paint is brushed off with a comb to achieve a natural look.
8. Each colored curl after processing is insulated with foil / foam.
9. The dye composition is kept on the hair in accordance with the instructions on the package.
10. The hair dye is washed off with running water, after which the hair is washed using shampoo and balm, sometimes with a toning effect.

Balayage on very dark hair at home is performed using a clarifier that dyes the natural color by no more than 4-6 tones.

For medium hair

Color scheme for medium hair:

1. The coloring composition is prepared and protective equipment is put on.
2. The same strands are formed over the entire surface of the head, fixed with elastic bands. The smaller the tails, the more harmonious the result will look.
3. The elastic bands are lowered along the curls to the intended transition line.
4. The free ends are carefully painted over with a special brush. Particular attention is paid to the tips.
5. The processed hair is wrapped in foil or film.
6. The dye composition is kept on the head in accordance with the instructions on the package and washed off with running water.
7. Hair is washed with shampoo and treated with balm.

Balayage (dyeing) hair at home involves the use of one shade, which smoothly flows into a natural color. A more complex technology using 2-3 tones requires experience and skill.

The application of the coloring composition to different parts of the curls is separated in time. First, the middle of the strands is painted over, after which the edges are toned. An additional challenge lies in the correct combination of colors.

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For long hair

There are 2 execution techniques:

• With shallow tails.
• With fleece.

  

At home, the technique of small tails is most often used:

1. All preparatory steps are performed: preparation of the coloring composition, closing the neck and hands with protective equipment.
2. The total mass of hair is divided into narrow strands, which are fixed with elastic bands at the desired level.
3. The dye is applied to the hair from the elastic to the ends and is evenly distributed over the volume of the strand.
4. Each tail is insulated with foil / film.
5. To achieve a gradient effect - 20 minutes after applying the paint, the gums go down to the middle of the painted area, the ends are treated with a different shade.
6. The hair is rewrapped in foil.
7. The coloring compositions are kept for 30 minutes and washed off with running water.
8. Hair is washed out with shampoo and treated with care products.

If all the rules are followed, a vivid image is obtained that does not require much effort to maintain it.

Hair care after the procedure

Balayazh (dyeing) hair at home, in case of non-compliance with the implementation technique and safety measures, can harm the hair.

To eliminate the consequences, as well as prevent color loss or tarnishing of curls, it is worth following a number of care recommendations:

• Damaged hair must be regularly restored using care products in the form of masks, balms, conditioners, oils and serums, which contain collagen, proteins, and silicone.
• If necessary, and after a medical consultation, it is worth taking a course of vitamins.
• It is worth giving preference to the line of products for washing and hair care from the lines for colored or blond hair. They contain additional nutrients and substances that eliminate yellowness. With yellowness, toners of a purple or silver hue will help to effectively cope.
• It is worth abandoning the heat treatment of the strands with a hairdryer, ironing, swipes. If it is impossible to avoid heat exposure, a thermal protective spray is first applied to the curls. The hairdryer should be switched to cold mode.

Hair dyeing using the balayage technique at home gives individuality and modernity to the image, which greatly decorates the girl. Features of the technique allow you to always look beautiful without the need for frequent visits to the stylist and hairdresser.

Article design: Mila Friedan

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