Color art involves hair coloring in different colors. In order to learn this, we need not only special knowledge and skills, but also the ability to subtly feel the colors and guess what shade will result from the mixing of various colors. You need to master colors with the basics of this "science", with them we would like to introduce you.
What is color painting?
Color is a science that studies the principles harmonious blending of colors and shades. As part of the study of hairdressing, this science helps right to select and combine tones during dyeing so that the hairstyle perfectly matches the face, appearance and image of the client.
Even in ancient times, scientists were studying the color, and it became the basis for many scientific theories and discoveries. Color Studies was closely associated with physics, chemistry, art, philosophy and aesthetics. At the beginning of the 20th century, the Nobel Prize winner V. Ostwald systematized the colors, presenting them on a circle with spectral segments. This scheme allowed us to create color circle - an ideal model of coloristic harmony.
Ostwald Circle represented by primary and intermediate colors:
- Main colors are red, blue and yellow (if you mix them together you can get all the other colors).
- Secondary colors - those that are obtained by mixing the two primary colors. For example, green is a combination of yellow and blue, and orange is a mixture of red and yellow.
- Tertiary colors are formed by mixing the primary and secondary colors. For example, lilac is blue and purple, and turquoise is blue and green.
When reading the color wheel, it is important to consider 2 features:
- Colors are beside (at the vertices of the triangle), well in tune with each other.
- To eliminate unwanted color when coloring hair, you must choose the shade that is located on the circle opposite wrong color scheme.
For example, during highlighting in curls appeared undesirable yellowing and it must be neutralized. This can be done using the color wheel. Choose a color in front of the yellow one and put it on the hair.
Thus, the color range - indispensable the tool of all hairdressers, allowing you to correctly select the necessary colors, make combinations of them and remove unwanted tones during dyeing.
Basic staining methods
Among the many types of coloring emit 3 major:
- Ombre - hair coloring, in which dark roots smoothly turn into bright tips.
- Highlighting - highlighting and dyeing individual strands of hair. When highlighting quite often errors occur and the need to remove unwanted shades using the color wheel.
- Blonding - coloring of curls with different colors of blond (such a coloring is ideal for light brown hair).
Color levels
Hair colors are divided by darkness into levels from 1 to 10:
- The number “10” is the lightest shade, and the unit is black.
- The 2nd and 3rd tones are brown and chestnut-colored curls (the dominant pigments in them are blue and red, and yellow is almost absent here).
- Colors 4-7 are shades formed from red with a slight admixture of blue and yellow (that is, brown-brown hair).
- Paints with numbers 8 and 9 - this is the dominance of yellow (it is not easy to get rid of this pigment, as it lies deep in the structure of the curls).
There are also tones numbered "11" and "12", they are considered super light paints.
By digital codeindicated on the packaging of paint, you can easily determine accurate tone dye. The first number in it speaks about the level of lightness, the second one shows one more pigment in the paint, and the third one is a background tone to give an additional accent to the hair. For example, the shade “8.13” is a light-brown beige paint, where eight is a light-brown color, a unit indicates an ashy shade, and a triple indicates an additional golden tone (it is 2 times less than the ashy tone).
Marking with one or two numbers indicates the absence of shades in the dye and the purity of the secondary tone.
In order for a new hair color to look natural, there should be no more than two tones between it and your color.
Types of hair colors
Finally, let's talk about natural and artificial dyes ... There are 5 types of hair dyes, each of which has its own advantages and disadvantages:
- Lightening compounds - affect hair aggressively, burning the main natural pigment and dehydrating curls. Frequent staining of hair with this type of dye is undesirable.
- Permanent dyes - do not change the natural pigmentation of curls, but only slightly affect their structure by oxidation. Such dyes are ideal for use on gray hair, as well as, if desired, change the color of the curls to 1-5 tones.
- Semi-permanent coloring compositions - do not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, therefore do not affect the natural hair pigment. These dyes do not harm the hair, but they are quickly washed off - for 5-6 shampoos.
- Tint balms and shampoos - serve to enhance shine or emphasize the existing tone of hair. These products do not cause any harm to the hair, so they can be used for a long time.
- Natural paints - the most harmless dyes. Hair coloring with henna, Basma, coffee not only does not harm the hair, but also strengthens their structure. It should be said that after long-term use of natural paints, chemical agents may be ineffective.
The basics of color theory
Primary, secondary and tertiary colors are distinguished in color. This is enough to fully convey the hair color.
There are only 3 primary colors (red, yellow and blue). They can not be obtained from other colors, they are basic, basic.
By mixing primary colors, you get second-order colors (so-called secondary). These include: purple is a combination of red and blue, orange is red with yellow, and green is yellow with blue.
If you mix the secondary colors with the base, you get tertiary.
The conditional line dividing warm and cold hues runs through green and red, as indicated in the diagram above. Thus, purple, blue refer to cold tones, and yellow, orange is warm. Green, red are cold and warm.
Remember, working with color when painting strands has its own specifics. The basic rules for combining colors:
- Colors that oppose each other in the color wheel have the same degree of intensity and can neutralize each other.
- To neutralize cold tones are used warm, but not vice versa. By adding cool colors to warm tones, you get a dirty color.
- If a client with dyed curls of cold hue wants to get a warm gamut, first neutralize the cold in tone.
- Warm shades, one behind the other in a clockwise direction, are compatible.
- Cold shades, one behind the other counterclockwise, are incompatible.
- To combine warm and cold shades will not succeed, they are incompatible.
Background clarification and neutralization
Another important parameter for coloring strands is the background clarification (FO). This is the color expression of melanin after oxidation, which has been preserved inside the hair shaft.
Staining is the process of oxidizing melanin with hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). Atomic oxygen (O) is released from hydrogen peroxide, it displaces a blue pigment from natural hair. The result is red and yellow. By their combination judged on the background of clarification.
The intensity of oxidation depends on the concentration of peroxide molecules in the composition for staining. The higher it is, the stronger the reaction and lightening effect.
An important point! Each depth of tone has its own background of clarification.
Consider how the background of clarification and the depth of tone are related:
- 1, 3, 4 tones correspond to a red background of clarification: very dark red, dark red, red background of clarification, respectively. Recall that to counteract red, the opposing color in the color wheel is used. It is green. Therefore, choose the green mikston, proofreader.
- 5, 6, 7 UGT have an orange background of clarification. Blue is used to neutralize orange. Levels 5 and 7 are mixed, they have a double background of clarification, therefore the corrector will be difficult. The fifth tone corresponds to the orange-red background of lightening, therefore a blue-green corrector (mikston) is used. The seventh tone of the hair has an orange-yellow DOF, we select the blue-and-purple corrector.
- At the 8, 9, 10 levels of the pitch depth, only the yellow DOF appears: yellow, light yellow, very light yellow, respectively. With an increase in the depth of the tone, yellow decreases and brightens. Neutralize the yellow background of the lightening with the purple corrector.
Possible actions with background lighting:
- neutralization - if the client wants to get a cold (natural) shade,
- additional brightening, increasing the depth of color - if the color obtained with bleaching is not sufficiently light,
- gain DOF when it coincides with the selected dye. If the desired color is deep red, medium copper, light golden, then there is no need to neutralize, our FD will contribute to the manifestation of the desired color, will make the result saturated, deep.
Remember the main rule of colorist: paint does not lighten the paint! Artificial color is not able to dissolve the original artificial pigment.
Consider in practice: the client chose a dye of light shades, but the hair is colored with a dark persistent dye. Applying the selected dye to the previous one will not give the desired clarification. For a successful result, it is necessary to remove the artificial pigment from the hair shaft (get only the FD), and then use light paint.
Basic color system
Without exception, all the tones that occur in nature are a combination of 3 key colors: blue, red and yellow. From these pigments make all, without exception, the familiar tone, not counting the black and white.
The tone of our skin and hair consists of different combinations and ratios of blue, red and yellow colors.
Blue is the one and only cold base tone, and red and yellow are warm.
When tinting hair, it is important to understand that key pigments differ in molecular volumes and have different weights. Color theory for hairdressers says that the largest molecular volume and weight of the pigment is in blue, then it goes red and yellow.
Although blue is the largest, it is easy to remove when stained. Blue molecules are located closer to the cuticle, but the red molecules are deeper in the cortex, and they are more difficult to remove. The hardest thing to get away from yellow, which is located deep in the cortex of the hair. That is why the red and yellow tones are harder to remove during clarification.
How to combine colors
The colors of the spectrum are displayed in a circle, which is used in the basic color theory for hairdressers. It shows how one tone flows into another. It can be used to determine how the hair tone will look, as well as how to correct unwanted tones and perfectly toned curls. With the support of the circle, you can achieve optimal color combinations and gently move from one nuance to another.
- Red, blue, yellow are key tones.
- Violet, green, orange - minor.
- Red-orange, red-violet, blue-violet, blue-greenish, yellow-greenish, yellow-orange - tertiary tones.
- Yellow and purple, blue and orange, red and green - neutralizing each other.
Secondary tones consist of a combination of two key colors. Color theory for hairdressers notes that in order to create secondary tones, it is necessary to find out the middle point between the two main colors on the color wheel. Thus, for example, the tone between red and indigo in a color wheel is purple. Color between red and gold - bright orange, and between amber and blue - green.
Tertiary tones come from combinations of primary and secondary colors. Looking at the color wheel, it can be understood that the yellow-orange is considered a tertiary color, since it is located between the main color (yellow) and the background color (orange).
Color theory for hairdressers shows that neutralizing colors, when combined, usually form brown. They are in pairs of opposites on the color wheel, thus red and green, blue and bright orange, yellow and lilac. These tones balance each other and can be used to correct staining errors. For example, if the tone contains unnecessary crimson tones, then green can be used to neutralize it. Lilac tonics act in a similar way to neutralize yellowness on bleached hair. It is very important to take into account the depth of tone. So, 2 tones should be of the same saturation and balance each other.
For example, take purple toner for bleached hair. If you apply too deep a tone, the curls will become colored lilac, and if the tone is very light, then the curls will have a yellowish tint. As a rule, it is better to miss the other way, as it is easier to complement the tone than pick it up.
Also mixing two neutralizing colors, such as red and green, gives brown.
The transition from one color to another, or Color Theory for beginner hairdressers
For example, let's take bright red hair that needs to be dyed green. And if you do this sharply green dye, the result may be brown or greenish-brown. Therefore, a gradual change will lead to a final full color faster. It is much easier to compensate one tone for another, which is located next to it on a multi-colored wheel.
The initial tone of red and the expected color of the green forest are almost opposite. If gradually switching from scarlet to greenish, then there are 2 ways:
- Red - red-orange - bright orange - orange - yellow - yellow-greenish - green.
- Red - Red-lilac - blue-lilac - blue - blue-greenish - green.
So, in each route there are 6 steps. How to choose the right one? It all depends on the nuance of green that is needed. Thus, if you need a dark green tone that contains blue tones, then it is easier to make your way through lilac and blue. And if you need a pale green, then the first path will be more successful.
With the help of the color wheel it is possible to make beautiful and accurate compositions. Maximum contrast is achieved using the colors on the reverse sides of the circle:
- green and red
- purple and yellow
- orange and blue
- blue-green and red-orange,
- Yellow-green and red-purple,
- yellow-orange and blue-violet.
At the same time, when mixed, these colors will produce brown, which also applies to secondary ones.
To avoid unwanted dirty bundles, you need to use a common color. It is determined at their intersection. For example, violet consists of blue and red, and green — of blue and yellow, and their common color blue is the ideal color to use as a buffer between green and violet.Laying this color between them, you can get the perfect result, which will help a smooth transition.
These are the basic principles of coloristics for hairdressers, and the theories of Londa, Estelle and Matrix are based on these general sections.
Using colors to create depth
By selecting 4 or 5 colors from the same range, you can create a depth of tone for the bands and chunks. Let's start with one color, for this example we will choose purple.
Mixing it in different proportions with the color next to it on the color wheel, blue or red, you can get a good range to create bright and dull flicker. For a more adventurous version, shades are chosen on both sides of the base color and mixed in various proportions. So, purple can be mixed with blue and red to get blue-violet. And at the same time, if you add blue and red stripes, it will destroy the effect.
The theory of color for hairdressers using products of this brand is as follows:
- For dyeing paint consumption on hair of medium thickness and length up to 15 cm - 60 g.
- dark nuances (1-7 lv.) - 1 h. of Estel Sense de Luxe dye + 2 h. 3% of De Luxe activator.
- light nuances (8-10 lv.) - 1 h. of Estel Sense de Luxe dye + 2 h. 1.5% of De Luxe activator.
Color offsets are used to remove unnecessary nuance, weaken the tone and increase the color aspect. Ammonia concealer is used to lighten the dye and cosmetic base. Intermediate corrector stretches the pigment along the light line, it is possible to use it for active toning with multi-colored correctors. To deepen the color aspect, add up to 13 hours per 30 g of paint.
Tone Depth Level
- Brunette - 1, 2.
- Brown - 3, 4.
- Light brown - 5, 6.
- Blond - 7, 8.
- Light blond - 9, 10.
- Brightening on 1 tone - 3%.
- Tone to tone - 3%.
- For dark tones - 3%.
- Blond toning - 3%.
- At 2 tones - 6%.
- Red and copper colors - 6%.
- Gray hair - 6%.
- Lightening by 3 tones - 9%.
- Gray-haired hair and glass frizz - 9%.
- Lightening by 4 tones - 12%.
The company holds seminars and training courses where the fundamentals of working with Estel products, color theory for beginner hairdressers are taught in depth. There are also many free videos on this topic on the Internet.
The brief theory of “Matrix” (color for hairdressers) also deserves attention. Matrix has a gentle effect and is a ammonia-free dye. Apply this line for the formation of fresh tones on natural and unclarified strands. And it can correct the tone. It contains ceramides that reconstruct the spongy texture, which makes it possible to uniformly dye the strands and add natural shine.
There are several product groups:
- Extra is a semi-resistant dye that is used for in-depth painting of gray hair. The color scheme consists of six tones and an oxidizer. Holds the dye for a long time. Strands after staining will become tender and radiant.
- Beauty - made for coloring natural shade and gray hair. A caring ensemble with oils and the latest formula do not allow the texture to be damaged. The color range of this series consists of 58 nuances. They are allowed to combine, getting fresh solutions. The tone of the hair is spectacular, it looks at ease, intensely. Paint color can be selected according to your color type.
- Matrix SoRED - the series presents colorful creative colors. Paint is allowed to highlight curls. The color result lasts up to 20 flushes.
- V-light - bleaching powder. The group is well suited for deep clarification, and in addition, for highlighting. Curls can be bleached in 7 steps. Despite the fact that the powder strongly affects the curls, it contains panthenol, which protects against drying out. The result of its use will depend on the initial hue.
- Master - Accelerated Whitening Pigment. With this tool you can bleach curls in 8 steps.
"Matrix" has created a separate palette, which includes more than 50 colors.
Color Guide
According to the theory and basics of color for hairdressers, before starting any chemical treatment, you need to make sure that the hair is in good condition. It will also be better if you paint the curls two tones lighter or darker from the natural color.
Semi permanent hair color is an easy way to create minor changes. In this way, it is easy to fill in unwanted color spots, increase gloss and texture without aggressive intervention. This color is gradually washed off, and its wear time is about 4-6 weeks. Semi permanent can only darken the hair and will only temporarily tint gray. This technique allows you to tame curly strands, make them more healthy and, of course, is the most gentle and gentle procedure.
Permanent hair color will help to get resistant paint. It destroys the cuticle and pigment deposits in the rod. Unlike semi-permanent, this method can be used to lighten hair. This is achieved by bleaching the hair and making the color in one step. Permanent hair color is more effective for covering gray hair. Although the color will be washed out over time, but it cannot be washed away or removed completely. Permanent color can be destructive, and prolonged use of persistent dyes can lead to an irreversible harmful process. Careful care and vitaminization will help to protect the hair from damage.
Hair discoloration
Bleaching hair almost always occurs in two stages. First, the hair is bleached to remove the natural pigment, and then use tonic to achieve the desired shade. This double process rather rudely affects the hair and is very harmful.
This is a time consuming process. After the procedure, the hair becomes so fragile that you need to be especially careful when choosing styling products and use protective oils and creams. Such hair is not recommended to blow-dry, curl curling or use a straightener. After hair treatment with bleach, the best way to restore them is to permanently remove damaged or split ends.
Masters are not advised to conduct experiments with coloring curls in the field of coloristics on their own. This operation should be entrusted to a specialist with skill. According to the theory of color for hairdressers, the task of the master is to assess the appearance and image of the client, after which the coloring will begin. The master will skillfully choose the colors that will decorate the person, and all the disadvantages will be masked to the maximum.
Color Concepts
Color variations
Color is a method of coloring hair, which uses several colors and shades, of which there must be at least two.
Among the main advantages are the following:
- Gives a well-groomed hair and freshness.
- Able to emphasize the nature of the hair, and the owner to rejuvenate for a couple of years.
- It emphasizes and refreshes the classic haircut, making it complete.
- Can adjust the shape of the face.
- Visually increases the amount of styling, especially if the hair is thin.
- Hides the flaws of the face and can emphasize the expressiveness of the eyes.
- Suitable for strands of any length - short, medium or long curls, with well-conducted coloring, will look amazing.
Theoretical basis
Photo: color wheel
The theory of hair coloring is primarily based on the study of the color wheel and the laws of substructural color mixing. It is based on three primary colors - blue, yellow and red, which, when mixed, give additional colors.
- red and yellow can be obtained orange,
- blue and red - purple,
- blue and yellow - green are all secondary colors.
Tertiary come out when connecting the secondary with the primary, etc.
When studying the basis of coloring in hair dye to simplify the work and its understanding using a color wheel with a limited number of colors. These are mainly primary, secondary and tertiary colors with 12 sectors of the most different ways of execution.
Creating secondary colors
So, if you mix 3 primary tones in an equal amount, then the result is a neutral shade - gray or black.
Important! In the color scheme, a number of natural pigment strands is taken as a neutral (achromatic) scale. Therefore, all the laws of neutralization of color converge to the same goal - to obtain a neutral natural pigment.
Neutralization also occurs if you mix in equal amounts the shades that are opposite each other in the color wheel.
The formation of tertiary shades
Reception neutralization is used to combat unwanted shades of strands. But, as practice shows, in equal amounts, complementary colors are almost never used. They are added in a small amount - so the brightness of an undesirable shade is muted without the formation of a gray tone.
On a note! In general, the instruction for achieving a good result is as simple as five kopecks and boils down to the following equation: the pigment of the strands (background lightening) + Artificial pigment = The final shade of hair.
But in order to solve the problem correctly it is very important:
- Accurately determine how deep the tone is.
- Choose your desired shade.
- Determine whether straightening is required.
- Find out if neutralization is required, and decide on a neutralizing tone.
Color spectrum
Hair colorist to achieve a good result can even use 15 shades. At the same time, the head of hair is divided into zones, and each individual strand is dyed according to a previously thought-out plan. The price of such work is quite high, since it is a laborious and rather complicated process.
Tip! When choosing a colorist, try to pay attention to his experience, because a real colorist should have real skill, only this way you can achieve the desired visual effect with a smooth color transition, rather than ridiculous contrast differences.
Ombre - the most fashionable version of coloring recently
In the event that your goal is to refresh thin, dull strands, it is better to carry out the procedure in the same color. Basically, the natural pigment is taken and already on the basis of its composition is built - dark or light.
Intriguing look transitions from dark to light tone, which are replaced, from the root and ending with the tips. Moreover, ombra and Californian coloring are very popular today, creating the effect of burnt hair. Single thin strands that contrast with the main shade of the hair also look unusual.
In general, when choosing shades, it is necessary to take into account the color type of appearance:
- Blonde beauties fit shades of brown or red palette.
- To brown-haired women and brunettes are best suited to brunettes and brown-haired cyclamen, coral and other shades of red.
- Red curls will also look new, if you add a coffee, copper or gold hue.
The artist-hairdresser on a head of hair can create the whole pictures.
It is important to consider the age of the woman. So, at the age of women it is better to pick up shades in one related scale.
There are inappropriate too bright unnatural tones. Bright smooth overflow of color will give a woman charm and elegance.
At different lengths of strands, the same coloring looks completely different. On the short, the coloring looks clearer, while on the longer the patterns will appear. It looks particularly attractive in a variety of weaving - the usual cone will play in a completely new way, if you make such a painting.
Methods for the procedure
Hair coloring and coloring are made with various dyes.
Basically they are divided into five main groups:
Different coloring agents have different effects and functions.
- Permanent dyes - aggressive products that completely replace the natural pigment strands.
- Semi-permanent dyes - compared with the permanent act less aggressively, while not affecting the natural shade of the hair.
- Brighteners - their function to lighten dark curls, completely removing the natural pigment. Very traumatized hair, making them brittle and dry.
- Tint means - A great option for anyone who wants to change the shade for a short time. In this case, the curls remain in the same condition, and only the upper hair coat is subjected to staining.
- Natural dyes - with their help, you can achieve light shades, and curls at the same time also fueled by useful substances. Natural dyes include chamomile, henna, tea leaf, basmu, sage, coffee, etc.
If we talk about technology, then distinguish the longitudinal and transverse method of staining.
- With the longitudinal method, the coloring agent is applied along the entire length of the strands.
- The transverse method is considered more progressive - the strand is visually divided into several parts and colored in different tones. Virtuosity and subtlety taste of the master is above all.
Do not do the coloring yourself
Despite the fact that it is convenient and simple to use modern dyes at home, you should not even try to make coloring with your own hands. Although at first glance everything seems easy and simple and there are no difficulties, in fact we have a completely different situation. Experiments lead to a ridiculous and even ridiculous appearance.
Coloring yourself is a risky move
That is why it is better to entrust your hair to professionals who will make a competent selection of colors, and dyeing will hold in accordance with all the rules. At the same time, taking into account the mass of those subtleties that a specially untrained person cannot even guess.
What to say about the conformity of shades with the color of the eyes, skin, eyelashes, eyebrows, and with the general type of appearance. Therefore, it is better not to even try to carry out the coloring yourself, because if you are not a hairdresser, you will hardly succeed in achieving that stunning effect, and it’s good if you can correct your experiments!
Having picked up colors successfully and having carried out the procedure correctly, you will be able to content yourself with the result for a long time.
Hair coloring is not just a coloring, it is a whole science with its own rules and subtleties. Only really talented hairdressers can master this skill. Turning to those, your hair will sparkle with new colors, and the image will become lively.
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Hair coloring is a fashionable way to change the color of the curls. When carrying it out often use many shades that have one range.
Coloring is often used by the fair sex. After all, in this way they try to look attractive, bright, not like the others.
The article would analyze this new trend in hairdressing, using photos and video materials.
Color - what is it?
Coloring has another name - color science. It is a science that is important to know in order to perform the correct selection of colors.
The basis of science is the circle of Oswald. It is based on the laws of the formation of shades, the process of creating colors for coloring.
The circle will tell you the principles of the formation of a new color, taking into account the tone of hair, help you choose colors that are in harmony with each other and with the external data of the client. Training can be done by video.
Primary colors
The Oswald circle contains 3 main tones, which are considered primary: red, blue, yellow. If these colors are mixed together, you can get any other tone.
Of these, blue is considered a strong color. If this cold tone is mixed into other shades, a dark, deep tone can be achieved.
Red is the second best after blue. If you add it to blue shades, the colors will appear lighter.
If it is mixed with colors made on the basis of yellow tones, then the shade will be dark.
The weakest is yellow.
It can be added to all shades, making the tone lighter.
Tertiary tones
Tertiary tone can be obtained by mixing primary-secondary colors. Thus, it is possible to obtain red-orange, yellow-green, yellow-orange, blue-green, blue-violet.
All other colors are considered complex. They are obtained by combining a variety of colors, shades.
Studying the science of color, apply only part of the colors, which are located on a circle. So you can quickly understand the principles of mixing shades.
The Oswald circle contains primary, secondary, tertiary tones, located on sectors of a circle.
Primary shades are equally spaced from each other. The angle between them is 120 degrees. All other colors are located between the primary.
Video training involves the use and skillful combination of shades.
It is worth knowing about the main colors - if you mix them in equal proportions, you can get a neutral (achromatic) tone as a result, as in the photo.
The saturation of colors affects the tones of black or gray. This property of the primary colors makes it possible to remove a color that did not turn out during dyeing. In the same way, you can return their natural color to curls.
To get a neutral tone with a circle, you can use not only the primary colors.
Those tones that are opposed to each other relative to the center can also create a neutral tone.
These shades are called complementary or complementary. So, the same tone can be obtained by mixing green-red or blue-orange.
The use of color
Knowledge of the science of color makes it possible to show imagination, creating vivid images, playing with a tone of curls. Mixing colors will help you choose an individual style unlike any other.
Coloring strands of different shades can be applied to hair of any length. Short haircuts, medium length, long curls will gain expressiveness, brightness.
The photo shows an example of coloring curls.
But not only highlight the beauty of hair or haircuts using a combination of colors.
Combining certain tones, you can perform the correction of the shape of the head, face, highlight the bright features of the face, mask the flaws.
The leading role is assigned to the main color, it must be in harmony with skin tone, eye color.
The remaining tones will complement and create a fashionable image.
There was another fashionable trend in color. It is called "manicure for hair." Despite the fact that they use it not so long ago, the direction received great popularity.
The essence of the staining method is in the preparation of the coloring composition. The paint contains only natural coloring components, mixed with a nourishing mask.
To give curls different colors, apply natural pigments. They are derived from extracts of products.
After staining curls get the desired shade. At the same time, natural ingredients nourish them with beneficial substances.
After such a procedure, strands for a long time will look elastic, shiny, healthy.
When performing such coloring, there is no need to visit the salon or the hairdresser often to update the colors.
It is enough to maintain coloring several times a year, and the hairstyle will always be in excellent condition.
Despite the fact that the color of hair forms the style of hair with any length, it is important to know the sense of proportion, choosing shades.
The color palette should correspond to a certain type, color, shape of eyes, hair. Otherwise, people will find similarities with the parrot.
Experts do not recommend conducting experiments with coloring of curls in the field of coloristics on their own. This procedure must be entrusted to the master with experience.
He will appreciate the appearance of the client, his physical parameters and as a result will select the shades that will decorate the person. All the flaws will be skillfully disguised.
After watching the video, you can get trained yourself and see how skillfully the masters change the image, make the client fashionable, stylish.
It is fairly simple to apply dye formulations to the strands, but it is important to follow all stages of dyeing when coloring. Training stages can be by video.
Only a professional can fulfill all the technological conditions, go through all the necessary steps in order to qualitatively change the client's style.
In the process of color, the client can take an active part. After all, the personal sense of color is important when choosing shades.
The client will tell you what shades he would like to see on his hair. The wizard will analyze all the data and tell you the best option.
When conducting staining, the specialist divides all the curls into certain areas. In turn, each zone is divided into strands, and then exposed to the dye composition.
When coloring the number of shades can reach twelve, therefore the professionalism of the stylist is extremely important in this coloring.
Color types and colors
In order for the colored hairstyle to look harmonious, it is important to take into account the color type of the client when choosing colors:
- fair-haired girls will suit the tone of red, brown shades,
- brown-haired, brunettes will look attractive if their strands are colored in coral, cyclamen, other shades of red,
- redheads should choose coffee, gold, copper tones.
When coloring the curls, it is important to take into account the age of the client. From this will depend on the method of applying paint, the choice of tones.
Mature women are encouraged to choose staining tones, consisting in the same range. The smooth flow of one color to another will add elegance and charm.
But with unnatural flowers, an aged lady will look at least strange.
Hair length plays an important role in coloring. The same type of coloring will look completely different on a short haircut and on long strands.
When conducting curl coloring, it is recommended to follow some rules:
- The transition from one tone to another should look as natural as possible. Only in this way will the desired effect be produced. Contrasting tones should be chosen carefully so that the hairstyle does not look tasteless, screaming,
- When dyeing fine hair, it is better to choose a color close to the “native” one for the base. All other shades should vary in the direction of darkening or lightening from the pitch,
- If it is necessary to create additional luster, radiation from curls, then it is recommended to carry out dyeing from dark to light tones, moving to the ends of the strands. In this technique, there is an additional plus - regrowing roots will not be evident, so a new staining will need to be carried out soon. How to do this coloring, shown in the video,
- After the procedure, it is important to properly care for the strands. To do this, it is recommended to use special means, the action of which is aimed at improving the strands and preserving color. Most often these are professional formulations that gently cleanse and nourish curls.
When you can mix, and when not
Color requires a certain experience. If you have never worked with professional dyes at home before, it is better to postpone the complicated mixing process and practice with simple colors. But even if you have been doing self-coloring for a long time, the process should be approached with caution.
Mixing colors is not always permissible.
Do not mix paints of different series. The fact is that different dyes have not the same mechanism of action and therefore it is impossible to predict the final result. It is better to always take funds from the same series - they are guaranteed to be compatible.
It is better not to experiment with ready-made tones. For each series of colors Estel there is a table of colors that are basic. These can be shades of brown, black or light brown. They can be corrected with the help of colored pigments, but not mixed with each other.
Do not mix tones if you do not imagine the result. There are many ready-made schemes that give a guaranteed effect.
Observe the recommended proportions for cooking mixes. Adding an extra amount of pigment is fraught with a distortion of the color of the finished paint, just like a lack of tinting agent.
How to choose colors of colors for mixing?
For color correction, color pigments are added to the composition. Usually they have unusual tones: red, blue, violet and others. The fact is that such radical shades interrupt the opposite colors.
To get rid of redheads, add blue pigment to the dye mixture.
Copper reflux will disappear when green paint is added.
Unwanted yellow in blondes will block the purple dye.
If you want the color to be warmer, it is worth adding a yellow or orange pigment.
The more corrector you add to the staining mix, the more it will affect the result. For example, to get a cold ashen color, purple and blue pigments should be added to the dye and the brighter the initial red hair, the more they should be in the composition.
In 60 grams of basic paint you need to add 4 grams of the corrector to dilute the color. If you want to get an interesting outflow, for example, blue shine on dark hair, the amount of corrector increases to 10 grams.
Ready-made schemes for making paint with a corrector can be taken from the Estel table. To find the necessary tools in the store, be guided by the numbers in the catalog of paints and tubes.
Add oxygen
After mixing the basic paints, they are diluted with oxygen and activating capsules are added. Oxygen is needed for lightening hair, which guarantees even coloring.
To understand what kind of oxygen you need is quite simple: the higher his percentage, the stronger he will lighten his hair.
Remember, since the coloring always starts from the roots, they will be brightened 2-3 tones stronger than the rest of the hair.
Plan B: if something went wrong
If as a result of mixing paints you didn’t get the effect you expected, you should never panic and grab the brightener. You damage your hair more and get dirty color. It is better to turn to a professional for tone correction - he will be able to explain to you the errors in the preparation of the mixture and return your natural color to your hair. You will only need to organize a full-fledged care that will support their health.
Listen to the wizard’s answers to your questions in order to prevent missteps on your next independent attempt.
Do you dye your hair yourself or contact a master? What paint do you prefer to use? Did you try mixing paints yourself? Please share feedback and tips for successful mixing!
Haircut, hairstyle, styling.
On the one hand, hairdressing is an exact science, but on the other hand, a hairdresser must be able to feel each client, since the same haircut may look different at all. Hairdressing, of course, is one of the most responsible, as it requires attention and skill of the master. He has no right to make a mistake, because the appearance of the client depends entirely on his work. On the shoulders of the hairdresser lies an important task - the creation of a whole image. He needs not only to study various techniques, but also to learn how to apply them qualitatively. So today we will talk about such a concept as color.
What it is?
What is color painting? In general, in the broad concept of color, it is the science of color. She studies the nature and interaction of colors, their compatibility, harmony. Shades play an important role in the image of a person. It turns out that there are even special color centers that help people find colors that suit their appearance. At the present time, color is no less important for hairdressers. The theory of the scientist Johannes Itten became the basis for this technique. According to this theory, all people can be divided into four color types, corresponding to the seasons. 
Harmony of color
It is on the game of color and its shades that the color scheme for hairdressers is built. The theory of color separation of the German scientist V. Ostwald only confirmed the diversity of the basic characteristics of color. In order to learn how to properly match colors, a so-called color wheel was invented. It is usually divided into four equal parts. Each piece will contain harmonious colors. The whole color palette can be divided into warm (red, yellow, orange) and cold (blue, blue, green, purple). Also, colors are divided into primary and secondary. Primary - these are those that can not be obtained by mixing. These include only three colors - yellow, red and blue. Secondary are those that can be obtained by mixing the main. In order to understand how to properly match the tones, we need to turn to the color circle. It is necessary to enter a triangle with equal sides. The colors located on the tops of this triangle will be harmonious. 
In hairdressing, the wonderful properties of colors to mix, complementing or changing each other, are used quite often. For example, when you need to get rid of unwanted yellowness when blinding.
A bit of history
People wanted to make their image brighter in antiquity. They dyed their hair with blood and decoction of herbs, with oils of limestone - they invented sophisticated methods. The most popular natural hair dye of that time was henna, which is still produced today. Interestingly, the hair dyed not only women but also men.
In the Middle Ages, according to church laws, dyeing hair in a different color was equivalent to committing a sin. The girls with red hair were called witches and burned at the stake. Breaking the church foundations, women continued to dye their hair.
Over time, people began to invent more humane methods of dyeing hair. They understood that it is better to turn to chemistry rather than use the organs and blood of innocent animals. Famous in our time brands - L'Oreal, Schwarzkopf, Londa entered the world arena.
Types of coloring
A wide color palette allows us to experiment with hair. If earlier hair was simply dyed in one tone, now there are a lot more options. What techniques of hair coloring exist today?
- Ombre. Recently, this technique is incredibly popular among adolescents and among adult women. The technique consists in a smooth transition of color from dark roots to bright tips. Such coloring is universal, since it suits both brunettes, and blondes, and red.
- Blondirovanie. Hair dyed in various shades of blond. This technique will suit even brunettes, however, will have to sweat pretty to achieve the desired result.
- Highlighting. The traditional dyeing technique, which was popular first in the west, and then conquered Russia, namely its female half.Highlighting creates the effect of sun-bleached hair, as well as the shatush technique.
Let's talk about the nuances
To make the client happy with the result, you need to take into account some of the nuances:
- Before staining, examine the structure of the scalp and hair.
- You must enter into psychological contact with the client. Find out his requirements and consider whether a real opportunity corresponds to them.
- Use only high-quality paint, do not save on your customers.
- Now for the color wheel. Remember that the transition from one shade to another is carried out only in a clockwise direction.
The main thing is not to make a mistake.
To make mistakes prohibits colors for hairdressers. Theory and practice are inseparable concepts. Therefore, the master should pay attention not only to the theoretical part, but also practical. But the master is not always to blame. Yes, he certainly bears the blame for the result. But your hair may simply not succumb to the dye. Therefore, the main task of a hairdresser-colourist is to study the structure of your hair and choose the right ingredients. You can sign up for color lessons for hairdressers. Visiting them, you will learn a lot of new and useful information.
In order to prevent unsatisfactory results and consolidate the skills, they invented tasks for colorists for hairdressers. Their meaning is to calculate the right amount of dyes to get a certain result. Therefore, like any other technique, color for hairdressers is theory and practice. 
In any case, the skill comes with time. Coloring for beginner hairdressers can be quite difficult to master. But do not despair and give up if you have something wrong. In order to master this technique, you can sign up for training courses in coloristics for hairdressers, attend various trainings and lessons.
Every hairdresser should know the basics of color in order to avoid unsatisfactory results. Hair coloring is a serious process, and basic knowledge of color, its shades and combinations will help you to satisfy the clients' requests and please them with quality work and an excellent result!
Color circle
According to color theory, the color wheel is basically based on three primary colors (blue, yellow, and red), from which all other colors can be obtained by mixing.
Blue is the strongest of the primary colors and the only primary cold color (in terms of psychology and physiology). Its addition to any of the colors can add depth and darkness to any color.
Red is a medium-intensity primary color. Its addition to blue-based colors makes them appear brighter. Adding red to yellow-based colors makes them darker.
Yellow is the weakest of the primary colors. Its addition in all colors will give them brightness and lightness.
Primary colors
Secondary colors formed by mixing in equal proportions of the two primary colors. Thus: yellow with red will result in orange, red with blue will give purple, and blue with yellow will give green.
Secondary colors
Tertiary colors obtained by mixing in equal proportions of one secondary and one primary color. Due to this, such colors as yellow-orange, red-orange, red-violet, blue-violet, blue-green and yellow-green are formed.
Neutralization of flowers
Neutralization of flowers It is used in the fight against undesirable shades on the hair, but it is worth noting that in practice no one adds an equal amount of complementary color. Always small quantities are added which simply muffle the brightness of an undesirable shade rather than form gray colors.
In hair coloring, the result of dyeing can be safely reduced to a simple equation:
Availablehair color(background lightening) + Artificial color = Finalhair color.
For the correct solution of any such problem it is necessary:
- correctly determine the existing level of pitch,
- decide on the desired shade
- determine if additional hair clarification is needed,
- Decide whether to neutralize the undesirable color and select a neutralizing color.
