For as long as there has been a way to color hair, people have been changing their look with hundreds of different shades and styles.
From the dramatic bright colors of the punk movement to the heavy picking of the early 20th century, hair color has come a long way – and the options for natural hair color are more diverse than ever.
If you’re considering coloring your hair, understanding the differences between hair coloring technique types is a great place to start.
Want to pick the right hair color for your skin tone and “wow” the people who see your brand new hairstyle? Having a good understanding of the different types of hair coloring techniques can help you achieve beautiful hair color more easily.
Top 6 Types of Hair Coloring Techniques
If you want to know the best way to color your hair for gray hair, you’re considering coloring your hair while pregnant, or you have any other questions about hair color, you’ve come to the right place.
We’ve covered everything you need to know about the latest new hair coloring techniques offered by salons to give you a good idea of the language to use in your upcoming hair coloring appointment.
Read on to find out more about the wide range of hair coloring techniques on the market that may be a perfect match for your hair.
Highlights
The pick dye may be a classic in the world of hair color, but that doesn’t mean that this understated approach doesn’t offer plenty of impacts.
A pick dye usually involves installing lighter tones in subtle strips throughout the hair, either as a single color or as multiple colors to add dimension.
The ideal choice for anyone with dark hair who wants to brighten up their complexion, highlighting can be as exaggerated or subtle as you want it to be.
For a sun-kissed, bright look without going completely blonde, highlights are a great option – as important today as when they first appeared in the salon.
Lowlights
Lowlights are the opposite of highlights and, as the name implies, are strands of hair that your hairdresser has colored darker to give dimension and a more three-dimensional effect to your hair.
Think of adding a darker blonde to light blonde hair or a darker brown to light brunette hair color.
Lowlights are a great technique for anyone who feels their hair is a bit bland – this usually happens with monotone colors or boxy colors.
Lowlights rejuvenate the hair and make the color look more natural without going too deep into lightening territory for a more natural look.
Balayage
Another French term, balayage means “to paint” or “to sweep” and is named for its artful blending of multiple colors to create beautiful gradations.
Balayage is more complex than a typical blend, producing a beautiful, seamless melange of colors filled with highlights that give it a rich dimension.
Balayage is best suited for those with deeper roots but is an equally powerful technique for anyone who wants to try vibrant colors for the first time.
From pinks to purples to incredible sunsets, balayage is an incredibly effective technique for bright and natural tones alike.
Babylights
As delicate and angel-like as its name suggests, babylights is a technique used to add dimension and natural shine to light blue hair.
Using white, blue-toned blonde and off-white colors, babylights is a special highlight that works best on bleached and toned hair.
Designed specifically for the lightest of blondes, babylights add a bit of natural effect and look to bleached hair. If you are a fan of the icy look, this technique provides dimension and a subtle, natural finish that rejuvenates bleached hair.
Ombré
Named after the French word for shadow or shade, ombré hair was a huge trend a few years ago and is still a hugely popular hair color choice today.
By illuminating the midsection and ends of the hair to create a pulled down shadow root, Ombré offers a dramatic, more unnatural finish than your typical natural color work.
Ombré comes in all shapes, sizes and colors, but is most commonly used to blend darker roots with lighter ends.
If you want to go more dramatic, this color technique is also an effective way to add vibrant color to the ends of your hair without having to worry about regrowth bands in the process.
Ombré Highlights
Ombré highlights refers to any form of this technique that involves fading the ends of the hair to achieve a beautiful, contrasting result.
Ombré highlights may also involve fading a lighter color into the foil on the hair, resulting in a more natural, even layered effect in the process.
If you happen to have a darker natural color, Ombré highlights provides the perfect way to lighten and brighten your hair without having to worry about unsightly color banding as your hair grows.
If you want to go lighter, but you’re not 100% committed to very regular salon maintenance, Ombré highlights coloring may be right for you.
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