Complex coloring for dark hair of medium length, short, long. Photos, technicians

Complex staining is one of the most popular procedures in beauty salons. There are a wide variety of techniques that will look good on light and dark hair.

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Complex coloring will help to change your image using different techniques and a suitable combination of shades. Such a procedure is carried out using 2 methods: transverse or vertical (a smooth transition of shades, the color is stretched) and longitudinal or horizontal (a whole strand is painted).

When performing fashionable dyeing on dark curls, the strands must first be lightened in order to better lay down the paint and achieve the desired shade and color transition. Different techniques use 2 or more tones.

In complex coloring, there are also moments when you should postpone changing the image:

• If the hair has recently been dyed with henna, then during complex dyeing, a completely different shade may turn out. The same goes for perm.
• With damaged or weakened hair, you must first put it in order, and then change the image.
• During pregnancy or while breastfeeding. During this period, a woman's hormonal state changes, her hair may not be dyed or get an unusual shade. Some types of paint can penetrate the baby's breath and skin.

Pros and cons

Complicated dyeing for dark hair has both advantages and disadvantages:

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How to choose?

When choosing shades, you need to take into account the natural hair color, eyes and individual characteristics of the face.

Representatives with dark hair should focus on the following colors:

• To preserve naturalness, you should give preference to chocolate and coffee shades.

• Brunettes can choose any variation of the fiery color (from red to red).
• Ash colors will suit dark-haired girls under 30 years old.
• You can use bronze and cold blond.
• For those who like to stand out, colored paints (purple, burgundy and others) are suitable.
• It will naturally look on dark hair with a caramel and honey palette.
• Women with pale skin can choose silvery blond tones.
• If a girl has dark eyes, you should turn your eyes to coffee and warm shades.
• When creating a vivid image using color coloring, it is better to choose pink, blue, crimson.

Popular techniques

Complex dyeing on dark hair is a different technique, which differ in the zones of dyeing, methods of applying dye, the number of shades and colors of the palette.

Customers in the salons can choose the option they like from the many available:

1. Balayazh.With the balayage technique, the master dyes only the ends or less than half of the hair volume. As a result, there is less impact on the curls. When using the balayage technique, the hair does not look dyed. The effect is observed, as if the tips just burned out a little in the sun. One of the features of balayage is that the master uses no more than 3 shades. They should be close in palette so that the color transitions smoothly, and the hairstyle looks more natural. When performing balayazh on dark hair, it is necessary to lighten the part of the curls that will be colored. Another feature of this technique is that not all ends can be colored, but only individual strands throughout the volume.
   
2. Shatush.Shatush in some variations is a bit similar to regular highlighting. Hair lightening does not start from the very roots, but slightly below and the paint is applied to the strands to the end of the length. As a result, the tips should become lighter. For shatusha, from 2 to 5 colors are used. The fewer shades, the more natural the hairstyle looks. Strands are colored randomly. Shatush is more suitable for dark-haired girls. On light curls, it does not look so bright.
3. Degrade.Degrade is a painting of strands in 2 colors. It is somewhat reminiscent of an ombre, but in this version of staining, a clear border is visible. Usually the strands are halved. The lower ones are dyed in a light tone, and the upper strands remain dark. The advantage of this option is that you can do it yourself. But it should be borne in mind that degradation on short hair will not look. This technique is designed for medium to long curls.
4. AirTouch.A fairly new way of staining, which is carried out using a hair dryer. All small hairs are removed with the help of air. The remaining curls are stained. Going down to the ends, the hair will be lighter and richer.
   
5. Ombre.Ombre is another type of complex coloring. It uses 2 colors. The roots are dark and the tips are light. Ombre has several options: The classic ombre is distinguished by the fact that the roots are colored dark, and the tips are light. With this staining, you do not need to visit the salon often. When such a hairstyle gets bored, the girl can cut off the colored ends. "Regrown Roots". The color change occurs just below the temporal region. Shades should differ by several tones from the main hair color, so as not to get too sharp a transition. Ombre is the opposite. With this option, the roots are painted in light colors, and dark paint is applied to the ends. Tail coloring or pony tail. The paint is applied in such a way that if you braid a high ponytail, it will be lighter. And the rest of the curls will remain dark. If the girl has bangs, then she is usually also dyed. Sometimes individual strands are chosen, and sometimes completely.
6. Booking.Bronzing combines highlighting and toning of hair. With this technique, several shades of similar color are used. As a result, the hair shimmers, smoothly moving from one tone to another. Strands are colored randomly. It is important to match the colors correctly. Due to the change in shades, the curls look more voluminous.
7. Californian coloring.Californian coloring or California highlighting refreshes the image. It has less effect on hair than with regular highlights.When performing this technique, the stylist takes several similar tones and alternates the strands. Painting is done with a brush, foil is not taken. With California highlighting, you can either make a smooth transition or leave the tips a little lighter. The change of shades allows you to achieve a natural look. This staining is best done by specialists.
   
8. Marble staining.For marble staining, only 1 shade is used. Some strands can first be lightened and then toned. Due to the fact that one part of the strands will be lightened and the other will remain with a natural color, toning will create a smooth transition. Marble coloring will look most effective on long hair. At the same time, a small amount of hair is colored, which spoils the curls less.
9. Option "salt and pepper".When using the salt and pepper dye, the hair is dyed graphite. First, the master discolours them. After that, the curls are tinted. The roots usually remain natural. The salt and pepper option is suitable for all ages. For older ladies, it will help hide gray hairs. Young and young girls with this way will differ from others. This should be done on dark hair to achieve a unique graphite shade.
10. Neon coloring.The neon coloring helps to stand out from the crowd. People with this hairstyle will always catch the eye. Multi-colored curls that shimmer in the light look very impressive and extravagant. The highlight of this technique is that the paint contains substances that begin to glow under ultraviolet light. If a girl chooses this technique, the main thing is not to use too many colors. Usually ombre, highlighting or bronding are taken as a basis. But the coloring is in color tones.
    
11. Asymmetric coloring.Asymmetrical coloring works best for the same haircut. This staining takes place using a horizontal or vertical method. The master selects a specific area on the head and paints it. In most cases, paint is applied to the bangs or temporal region. This type of coloring should be preferred to girls with short haircuts. It looks much more impressive precisely on this hair length.
12. Strobing.Another interesting color option is strobing. Some imperfections on the face can be corrected with this technique. When strobing, the stylist lightens some strands and darkens others. The result is transitions to which attention is directed. Depending on the face, eyes and other individual characteristics, the paint can be applied both to individual strands and areas, and along the entire length. Usually 2 colors are used for painting: light and dark.
13. Colored coloring.Colored staining is performed using 1 or more shades. The appearance is brighter and richer when the colors change. With this technique, you can dye both individual strands and the ends of the hair.
14. Pearlescent coloring.With this method of dyeing, a special dye is used on the hair. In the light, they shimmer in different colors (lilac, pink, green, blue). The master uses one tone, sometimes 2. Due to this, the hair acquires a beautiful pearl-nacreous color. To achieve the desired effect with this method, you need to straighten your hair. Then the paint will lay correctly on the desired area.
    
15. Painting using stencils.Stencil coloring is chosen by bright personalities who are not afraid to experiment with their appearance. The master uses a specific stencil, on which a solid or colored paint is applied. The drawing can be located in any area, it is possible to do this method of staining with quickly washable paints. With this option, the client can change the drawings.

For the image to be clearly visible, the hair must be straight.

It is also necessary to do styling.

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Complex coloring for short hair

Complex dyeing on dark hair can be performed with any length of curls. Those with short hair often faced the problem of choosing a hairstyle. Sometimes you can't braid your braids or curl your hair, but you want to somehow change the image.

Complex staining can help in this. It can add volume and brighten the hair. But it should be borne in mind that not all techniques are suitable for owners of short haircuts.

Such girls should pay attention to the following complex staining options:

• balayazh;
• asymmetric coloration;

• highlighting;
• Californian coloring;
• booking;
• screen dyeing with sufficient hair length;
• ombre;
• shatush;
• pearlescent or neon coloring.

The haircut also matters. If the length allows a little, then you can experiment.

For medium length hair

Average hair length already gives more room for experimentation. Almost all fashionable coloring options are suitable for straight curls. Many girls wear bangs. In many color options, it remains natural. Other techniques involve painting it. This can be dyeing the ends of the bangs or its individual strands.

Long hair

Complex dyeing for dark hair looks great on long curls. The only drawback of this length is the larger amount of required material and, accordingly, the high price.

Girls with long hair can safely choose any method of fashionable coloring:

• curls with dyed ends;

• any kind of highlighting or coloring;
• ombre;
• balayazh;
• using special paints and stencils.

When choosing the type of fashionable coloring, it is necessary to take into account the structure of the hair. What works for straight curls will look ridiculous on curly hair.

When working with long hair, the master can use a large number of shades.

The main thing is that they are correctly combined with each other and suitable for a specific client.

Hair care

Complex coloring, like any other type of coloring on dark hair, affects the structure and appearance of curls. Although it is believed that in the course of complex staining, more gentle means are used.

Therefore, after such a procedure, it is necessary to take care of your hair more carefully:

• The stores sell a large number of nutritional products, shampoos and balms that are designed specifically for colored hair. They help restore structure and retain color for a longer time.
• To prevent the ends from splitting, it is necessary to trim them periodically and use special anti-section products.

• Completely refuse or use at a minimum a curling iron, hairdryer and iron. And if you have to, then buy sprays for thermal hair protection.
• Reduce the use of varnishes and mousses.

You can prepare a lot of products yourself:

• Hair should be rinsed with herbs. Best suited for this: nettle, mint, burdock root, coltsfoot, rosemary and basil.
• In the store you can buy essential oils that are applied before washing your hair (jojoba oil, burdock oil, coconut oil and flax seed oil).
• Masks made from eggs, honey, onion gruel, yeast work well on the hair.

Complex coloring helps to create a bright image and bring fresh notes to the exterior. Correctly chosen shades and paint options can dilute everyday color. This method of coloring is often used on dark hair.

Article design: Anna Vinnitskaya

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