Highlights for dark hair of medium length, short hair. A photo

One of the most popular hairdressing services is highlighting for medium-length dark hair. Having studied carefully the photographs of possible results, you can decide what width and shades individual strands of hair should be. This gentle treatment refreshes the face and masks gray hair.

Pros and cons of highlighting

Highlights on medium-length dark hair should be done after careful preparation. In the sample photo, the hairstyle may look gorgeous, but in fact the paint can have a negative effect on the hair. Depending on the composition, the dye can significantly damage the hair structure.

Benefits:

• when highlighting, the curls are less affected by the dye, since 25-35% of the hair is colored;
• the hairstyle becomes more spectacular;
• the volume of hair visually increases in women with short hair or thin hair;
• highlighting looks more natural than full coloring;
• hides gray hair well;
• the difference at the roots during hair regrowth is less striking;
• you can visit the salon less often for adjustments.

Along with the advantages, clarification has its disadvantages:

• hair becomes dry and brittle;
• highlighting requires periodic correction;
• the separation of the strands and the application of the composition take a long time;
• it is difficult to do it yourself;
• it is necessary to constantly use hair care products;
• strands may take on a yellow tint;
• the use of hydrogen peroxide leads to a loss of shine and elasticity of the hair.

For medium length hair

Highlighting on dark hair of medium length - photos of the results clearly demonstrate the options for lightening. Highlights made in the Californian or American technique, as well as with a shatus, will look good. This color looks great on light brown hair.

The procedure takes about 2 hours on average.

Highlighting is not recommended in the following cases:

• with damage to the scalp (wounds, inflammation);
• predisposition to allergies;
• with scalp sensitivity;
• if you have recently done a chemical or bio-wave.

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For short hair

Highlighting on short hair is a good way to add charm and appeal to a hairstyle, however, highlighting on dark strands is more difficult than on light brown or red hair.

First of all, you need to find a good master who must carefully select the shades and areas of staining. For ladies with dark curls, experts advise to choose cold light or colorful warm tones.

The main advantages of highlighting short hair:

1. The ability to create a smooth color transition effect. To get the most natural look, you need to paint on fine strands.
2. A significant difference between bleached and regrown hair appears later than after full coloring.
3. Highlighting does less damage to hair than full coloring.

Highlighting short hair:

1. When dyeing the hair at the bottom, add a shade brighter than the main tone of the hair.
2. Provides for the use of two similar shades at once, contrasting with the natural color.

Popular highlighting techniques

The main differences between the various techniques:

1. Brightening range... There is a dyeing by zones and a classic version. The first technique is to color certain areas, and the second is to tint curls over the entire surface of the head. The brightness of the shades depends on the thickness of the strands.
2. Paint tone... The procedure can be done according to the classical scheme (the shade of the paint is selected lighter in comparison with the natural hair color) or the reverse technique (it involves dyeing the curls in darker tones).
3. The composition of the coloring agents... The effect on the strands can be intense or more gentle. Ammonia dyes are more damaging to hair.
4. Technique... There are about 20 types of highlights.

Painting methods

Scroll:

• American;
• Venetian;
• Californian;
• balayazh;
• ombre;
• booking;
• shatush;
• coloring.

Classic

This type of highlighting does not go out of fashion and is suitable for curls of different lengths, of any type and color. It is done in 2 steps: first of all, the strands are lightened with a composition that combines blonde powder and an oxygenating agent, then toning is performed to soften the transition between the natural shade and the colored parts.

The curls are pulled through the holes of a special headdress or separated by the handle of a comb, laying them in a circle or on the sides of a straight parting. For a contrasting shade, after applying the composition, the strands are wrapped in foil. For tinting, use a light color range of natural shades.

Partial (zonal)

Highlighting involves the coloring of individual areas and looks good on medium-length dark hair. The photo shows different options for hairstyles.

Only individual curls are affected by the dye. To obtain a natural effect, partial coloring is done with a soft transition of tones. The procedure is able to visually add volume to the hairstyle and a unique play of shades.

Rare

Rare highlighting is distinguished by the fact that the strands have contrasting shades and are clearly expressed. The tinted parts are spaced apart from each other. It is performed on curls of any color in colorful or discreet tones.

Little damage to hair due to small areas of paint application using foil. It is not recommended for sparse hair, since it will not work to visually increase the volume in this way.

Frequent

Frequent highlighting has gained popularity relatively recently. The method involves lightening 45-60% of the hair. The rest is left natural or light tinted. The technique is performed using a hat with holes. Small strands are pulled through the holes and lighten them.

Benefits:

• a good option for women who do not tolerate dyes well, since it almost does not touch the hair roots;
• masks gray hair;
• helps to create natural shades in a gentle way.

Disadvantages:

• takes a long time - about 6 hours;
• it is undesirable to do after a recent hair coloring.

The reverse

Reverse highlighting is suitable for ladies who want to return their natural, darker and more saturated tone. Also, the method corrects the shade after unsuccessful staining.

The technique will help change the light color of the hair to a darker one without a visible border between the regrown and dyed areas. The strands are selected in the traditional way, then they are tinted in a shade close to natural.

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California

The technique allows you to achieve a soft transition from dark to light shades and the effect of sun-bleached hair. The tone is more intense at the roots than at the ends.

The technique does not involve the use of foil.

Californian highlights are also suitable for short hair. Coloring is done by applying dye to thin and wide strands from the hair roots or from the middle of the length.

American

With American highlighting, 2 to 5 shades are used to visually increase the mass of hair and create highlights. They use both red tones and other shades of the color palette.

There are also purple, lilac, yellow highlights on the hair. American highlighting provides not only bright and contrasting tones, staining is also done using soft color shades.

Venetian

Venetian-style highlights on medium-length dark hair are popular. In the photo you can see that the hair becomes radiant and luxurious. The technique of its implementation is very similar to the California highlighting, but the difference is that the Venetian technique was created for dyeing dark curls and creates the effect of strands burnt out in the sun.

The procedure consists in applying lightening preparations for 2-3 tones on the curls without separating them from the entire hair volume, which contributes to a soft transition from an artificial color to a natural one.

French

French blonding is one of the sparing types of highlighting, suitable for brown-haired and fair-haired women. On dark curls, the effect will be negligible. Professionals use golden, light brown and caramel tones when painting.

French highlighting has the following characteristics:

• absolutely safe, contains wax;
• preserves hair structure;
• curls are colored evenly without contrasting jumps.

It can be performed for the entire length of the strands or in zones.

Brazilian

Brazilian highlighting consists in lightening strands that will seem to be burnt out. The dyeing technology is quite complicated, because it is necessary to choose the right dyes and apply alternately in several stages.

Brazilian highlights are performed this way:

1. To obtain warm shades of honey, beige or cognac, the curls are lightened by 5 tones.
2. Then the colored strands are tinted with dark paint, while the darker color should be obtained at the roots than at the tips. In the process, from 2 to 6 shades are used.

Colored

Black curls emphasize the depth of the hairstyle, its distinctness and volume, and also well frame the oval of the face, highlight its cheekbones. For a visual decrease in age, chocolate tones are used on narrow or wide strands.

Reddish colors look good both on their own and in combination with blacks. There are other, but not so fashionable shades for highlighting. The main thing is to choose them in accordance with your fantasies and not be afraid of experiments.

Ombre

Ombre is characterized by a soft or abrupt color transition in the vertical direction, most often from dark to light. 2 tones are used, sometimes the third is used - transitional. Looks harmoniously on artificially lightened blondes who want to return to their hair color. Creates a burnt-out effect.

Benefits:

• promotes the revitalization of the hairstyle with a gentle method
• you can not visit the hairdresser for up to 3 months;
• suitable for any haircuts.

Balayazh

Balayazh - highlighting by zones. The technique consists in lightening some parts of the hair, for example, the back of the head or temporal zone.

Looks good on long haircuts and short ones with ragged ends. This gentle, ammonia-free treatment is suitable for both brunettes and blonde girls.

Shatush

Shatush - tinting individual strands with a brush without separating them from the rest of the hair. Differs in smooth transitions from darker roots to lightened tips.

Suitable for young ladies with any color of curls.

It is only necessary to successfully choose a shade of blond.

Bronding

Bronding - implies a combination of two colors: blond and brown.Several similar tones from the golden-chocolate palette are used with a slight addition of light shades.

When booking, clarified curls may differ by 2-3 tones. The curls are colored evenly at a short distance from the roots and with intense lightening at the crown to give the effect of burnt strands.

Coloring

Coloring is called coloring curls in different tones. It can be partial or complete. The technology provides for coloring the hair in contrasting shades relative to the natural color. To obtain the desired result, apply colors that are darker or lighter than the original.

Coloring classification:

• zonal;
• equity;
• tape;
• transverse;
• graphic.

When coloring, you can freely work with both blonded and previously highlighted hair.

The process involves the use of different shades of dyes.

Has its advantages:

• natural color shimmers and "comes to life";
• on long curls, a smooth color transition is created;
• hair volume increases;
• gray hair is hidden;
• the shade of the colored curls changes depending on the lighting.

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Fashionable colors and shades

Natural shades are currently in fashion. The play of colors is very popular, allowing you to emphasize the natural look of the hair. It is advisable to determine which color scheme suits the face: cold or warm, and select tones based on this.

The best result will be obtained when using shades that are in the range of 2-3 tones of the same color range. An excellent solution would be chocolate, light brown, coffee, copper, wheat or chestnut tones.

To express a bright personality, highlighting is used using contrasting colors, for example:

• lilac, sand and coffee;
• blue and platinum;
• purple and orange;
• dark chocolate and golden wheat;
• eggplant and pink;
• gray and turquoise.

How to make highlights at home

A lady who has basic hair coloring skills can perform highlighting on her own.

To do the procedure at home, you need to prepare the following items:

• latex gloves;
• wooden comb;
• paint brush;
• hairpins;
• cape;
• glass container for mixing paint;
• brightening mixture or powder;
• oxidizing composition;
• foil or special hat with a hook;
• cotton wool.

If highlighting is done without assistance, then you need to sit between a pair of large mirrors. This will create excellent front and rear visibility. For highlights on strands of any size, you can use a toothbrush instead of a brush. Masters recommend dividing your hair into 12 segments for convenient processing. Then you need to quickly apply paint with bristles to the selected curls.

Cotton swabs are placed under the bottom of the tinted parts to protect the remaining strands from paint. When staining overgrown roots, the mixture is applied only to them. At the end of the procedure, the hair is thoroughly rinsed with running water and caring compositions are applied.

With a hat

The easiest way that even beginners can do it on their own. It is desirable that the hair be no longer than 15 cm.

You can make this accessory yourself using a rubber swimming cap. To do this, holes with a diameter of 0.5 to 1 cm are evenly cut in it.

Painting technique step by step:

• cover your shoulders with old clothes or a cape;
• put on a hat;
• with a thin handle from the comb, arbitrarily pull out the strands from the slots (their width and number depend on the desired effect);
• cover curls with paint;
• wait 15-45 minutes;
• without removing the cap, wash the bleached strands;
• then wash your hair and apply balm.

With foil

Highlights on medium-length dark hair can be easily done with foil. The photo clearly shows that such a process is very simple.

Methodology step by step:

1. Throw a cape over your shoulders.
2. If you use food foil, it is advisable to cut it into edges 25 cm longer than the hair. The end of each piece must be tucked inward by 0.5-1 cm. This fold prevents the dye from flowing onto the scalp and onto nearby strands.
3. Prepare a brightening composition.
4. Divide hair into zones. Pin each of them with a clip.
5. Use a comb to highlight the middle section.
6. Slip a strip of foil over it. Place the pocket at the base of the hair.
7. Apply the coloring composition.
8. Fold the foil in half or cover your hair with another piece.
9. Step back 2 cm and color the next strand.
10. Treat all hair in this way.
11. Wait 30 minutes, rinse with water.
12. Remove the foil, wash your hair with shampoo and let it dry naturally.

By hand

If you do highlighting manually, then the lightening paint must be applied to washed, slightly damp hair. The head must be bent down and manually evenly apply the brightening composition to the selected strands of hair. Hold for a while and wash with shampoo.

If you do tinting with a comb, then it is advisable to apply the paint to dry, unwashed hair. First, the hair is carefully combed, then they take a comb with rare teeth, cover it with a clarifier and easily comb the hair with one movement. Withstand the required time and wash off in the usual way. The disadvantage of the technique is that the strands are painted unevenly.

They produce special nozzles that allow you to effectively do such procedures.

Highlighting on medium-length dark hair is suitable for almost all girls. You can safely experiment in any style and use a variety of shades. In the photo you can see options with lightening or darkening strands, bright contrasting effects.

The average length of the hairstyle is convenient in that you can apply dyes in different ways: with a hat, foil, or by hand. In any case, the hair will become more voluminous, shiny, lively and change its appearance for the better.

Highlighting video for medium length dark hair

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