Professional products for toning hair after highlighting, lightening

Hair tinting is one of the types of coloring, which differs from the usual method in that its effect is shorter, not so radical and the composition of hair tinting products is more gentle.

A few weeks after professional dyeing, hair can lose color brightness, losing a couple of tones. At this moment, the toning procedure comes to the rescue, which returns freshness to the colors.

Professional and home toning: what's the difference?

If you have to choose to do your hair in a salon or at home, then it is important to understand what effect you want to achieve and what hair you need to work with. If it is necessary to rehabilitate burned hair or unsuccessful coloring, then it is better to contact a specialist who will select the right product and advise on how to care for a specific type of hair.

In other cases, tinting can be done at home, because the process of applying the product itself is not difficult and any girl can handle it. The instructions for each tinting agent indicate how long the composition should be kept on the hair, and whether it should be moisturized, and the rest is a matter of technology.

Do you need an oxidizing agent when toning your hair?

Professional hair tinting products do not contain substances that require oxidation, so an oxidizing agent is not needed in this case. If you add it to a tonic, the effect will not increase, but on the contrary, it will negatively affect the hair structure.

How to choose the best product for your hair?

When choosing a tonic, it should be borne in mind that each of them is suitable for a specific type of hair, which is indicated on the package. There are products specifically for streaked hair, for gray, sparse, thick hair. For example, for bleached hair, the composition should not contain hydrogen peroxide.

The shade should be chosen close to your own hair color, since the tonic is not able to radically color the strands:

• blondes it is better to choose golden, ash colors;
• redhead - copper, burgundy;
• brunettes - the color of chestnut, chocolate, etc.

Instructions for the use of professional tinting products

Hair tinting (professional and home use products will be discussed later in the article) requires a careful approach in choosing the right tonic. They are produced in the form of shampoo, spray, mousse or under the guise of ordinary paint, but with an indication of the duration of the color.

The method of using each of them is not very different from each other, so special skills in applying the tonic to the hair are not required.

After highlighting

How to apply the selected tinting agent and how much to keep it on the head depends on the manufacturer.

But there are universal rules for toning hair after highlighting:

• after staining, at least 2 weeks must pass;
• toning should be done on dirty hair, more precisely 3 days after the last hair wash;
• apply the product to damp hair;
• you can tint all hair, regardless of multi-colored strands;
• it makes sense to tint individual strands if the highlighting was in the style of ombre, balayazh or shatush.

After staining

After some time after dyeing, the hair color fades. To restore liveliness to curls, you can carry out toning. The coloring itself destroys the structure of the hair, especially when it comes to colored strands from a dark shade to a light shade using hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, which burn out the pigment.

The toner sticks together damaged scales and leaves hair smoother and shinier.

It is also advisable to carry out toning after unsuccessful lightening. In this case, you should purchase a deep toning agent that will last as long as possible (up to 2 months), evening the color evenly through the hair. The method of applying the tinting agent is similar to conventional coloring.

For this you will need:

• paint brush;
  
• gloves;
• capacity.

The product is applied to washed hair, slightly damp:

1. First, you should distribute the hair into 2 parts along the parting.
2. Then paint strand by strand with a brush, starting from the roots.
3. Soak the tonic on the hair for the time indicated on the package.
4. Then rinse with warm water and finally with cool water.

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After hair lightening

Hair tinting (professional and amateur means are chosen according to the type of hair) is a mandatory action after lightening, which is always associated with burning out the natural hair color. For this, hydrogen peroxide is used, which is extremely harmful to the hair itself.

After lightening, the hairstyle may appear coarser to the touch, and the hair begins to tangle and / or electrify. All these undesirable effects are associated with damage to the hair - the scales rise, the liquid begins to evaporate, drying the hair.

Hair toning, in this case, is necessary in order to have a healing effect. The substances in the tonic should not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, this should be read on the packaging of the selected product. For even toning, you can choose a shampoo product.

Musses and sprays in this case will not give the desired effect:

1. You should wait 1 week after lightening and then start toning.
2. Apply toning shampoo just like any other shampoo, rubbing into hair.

   

3. Then you should wait a certain time, usually 15 minutes.
4. Wash off the product under running warm water.
5. After rinsing, you can use the balm after washing your hair.

Shampoos with toning effect

The easiest way to transform your hairstyle, which does not require special preparation, is to use special shampoos with a toning effect. Such shampoos are produced by various companies such as L'Oreal, Kapous, Irida, Schwarzkopf and others.

Their price can vary from 60 rubles. up to several thousand rubles. depending on the manufacturer. Shampoos are not able to completely dye the hair, but completely change the existing color by 2 tones.

Apply shampoo to clean, damp hair, distributing it over the entire length. Then the package is kept for the time indicated on the package and washed off under running water until it becomes transparent. To enhance the effect, you can perform the shampoo staining procedure twice in one day.

Toning shampoos do not last more than 1-2 weeks on hair, which is a plus for those who like to experiment with shades.

The disadvantages include the instability of such hair products. When exposed to rain and snow, the paint can begin to peel off, staining clothes. It should also be borne in mind that when dyeing hair, shampoo also stains the scalp. To maintain color on your hair, you need to use a toning shampoo every 7 days, and the color will become brighter each time.

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What care does hair need after toning?

Hair tinting (professional and non-professional products also contain components harmful to hair) requires compliance with certain rules during and after dyeing.

To protect your curls, you need to know a few simple principles for caring for tinted hair:

• refrain from washing your hair daily - excess moisture dries out the curls;
  
• use shampoos marked "for colored hair", they contain components that do not wash off the paint itself;
• do not use oily and oily masks and hair products - fat and oil wash off the tonic faster;
• if you cannot avoid drying your hair with a hairdryer, then, as compensation, you should more often moisturize the strands with the help of healing hair masks.

How not to ruin your hair when using professional toners

The first thing that lovers of experimenting with hair color should learn is that tonics do not get along with henna and basma. These colorants are based on natural ingredients and can give an undesirable reaction when interacting with the tinting agent.

If you use the tonic earlier than 2 months after dyeing with henna or basma, the curls may turn purple or green and then you will only need to radically repaint your hair. Another rule to follow when toning is to wait at least 10 weeks after perming and bleaching.

In this case, the hair itself may suffer. After such an aggressive effect, it is necessary that the hair regain at least a little. All this time, after shampooing, it is necessary to use emollients, moisturizing strands, for example, hair balms or any mask with a moisturizing effect.

In order not to spoil the hair with tinting, tests should be done before dyeing. To do this, you need to apply a tonic to a strand of hair and see what the effect will be. If everything suits you, then you can safely tint the rest of the curls.

Review of professional hair tinting products, pros and cons, prices

Hair tinting (professional products presented in this review) should be carried out taking into account the type of hair. Not all tonics are universal.

They differ both in the exposure time of the composition on the head, which is necessary for the reaction, and in the method of application.

Lakme Ultra Clair Shampoo

Shampoo for toning hair from the Spanish manufacturer is available in 100 ml and 300 ml bottles. Prices range from 400 to 600 rubles.

The shampoo belongs to professional toning products and, in addition to coloring, has a softening and moisturizing effect due to the contained vitamin B6, therefore it is used as a restorative cosmetic product.

He is also able to fight multi-colored and especially yellow spots on hair after unsuccessful lightening.

Brelil Shampoo Silver

A toning shampoo specially formulated for dyeing gray hair. The price for 200 ml is 700-800 rubles. The shampoo contains Vitamin E, which softens coarse hair that becomes rough from tobacco smoke and city dust. The tool has proven itself well among the male audience and is used in professional hairdressing salons.

You can also use it at home. To do this, first wash your hair, then evenly distribute the toning shampoo, and stand for 5-10 minutes. and wash off with warm water.

Tinted shampoo with chamomile extract for light hair Klorane

A treatment shampoo from a French manufacturer is primarily used as a cosmetic to cleanse blond hair, which is used even for children's hair from 3 years old. Chamomile extract revitalizes brittle and dry hair, adding a golden sheen to the natural light shade.

It can also be used for dark hair, but only as a cleansing and revitalizing agent, the golden color on dark hair will not be visible. The shampoo is suitable for all hair types as a preventive and moisturizing agent. The price for 200 ml ranges from 550 rubles. up to 900 rubles

Dry color tinting spray - NIRVEL

Spray for tinting from the Spanish brand NIRVEL is also a dry shampoo. Its main function is to help color gray hair, especially in the root zone.

The toning spray fluffs up thin hair, creating the effect of voluminous hair. The product is applied to dry hair, after complete drying, comb the painted area with a comb. For a 300 mg bottle, the price in stores is 1500-1700 rubles.

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Revlon Gentle Meches Soft Toner

A toner for highlighted hair that can be used on the day of coloring without waiting for several weeks. The tonic is produced together with a special activator, which must be mixed with the main agent in a 1: 2 ratio. The product, which contains 0% ammonia, is also suitable for restoring the structure of discolored hair.

It is applied to damp hair and has an effect after 5 minutes. After that, the hair should be dried and combed. The product is produced in a tube, the price for 50 ml is about 750 rubles. Professional products used for hair toning are widely used both in hairdressing salons and among those who like to experiment at home.

Their popularity is due to their availability and ease of use. They practically have no contraindications for use and are easily washed off after a few weeks, which is a plus for those who want to radically dye their hair, but are not sure what exactly this color suits them.

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