Is highlighting suitable for curly hair, how not to make a mistake with the shade

Selecting the appropriate shade is crucial when highlighting curly hair because it can greatly enhance the dimension and brightness of your appearance. Since curly hair frequently reflects light differently than straight hair, choosing the right color is even more crucial to creating a natural look.

A common worry is that choosing the incorrect shade could overly contrast your hair or make it less vibrant naturally. It’s important to take into account your natural hair color and undertones because this could lead to a less attractive than intended appearance.

Remember that curly hair tends to be drier, so choosing a gentle coloring method and avoiding harsh chemicals will help you achieve the desired look without sacrificing the health of your curls. You can get guidance from a professional colorist to ensure that the shade you choose highlights your curls without sacrificing their texture.

Consider hair texture	Curly hair tends to be more porous, so the color may absorb differently. Choose a shade that complements natural curls.
Avoid too light shades	Too light highlights can create a stark contrast, making curls look frizzy. Opt for warmer or more natural tones.
Choose balayage for a softer look	Balayage is a great option for curly hair as it blends more naturally, enhancing the shape of the curls.
Consult a stylist	For best results, it"s always a good idea to consult with a stylist experienced in coloring curly hair.

Features of curly hair

In the world of salon coloring, creating images that are as natural as possible has become more and more popular recently. To achieve sun glare, they use coloring techniques on individual strands, using tints of golden, caramel, and honey. This kind of coloring looks its best on curly hair.

When curly hair is highlighted, it becomes possible to:

• get additional volume due to vertical stretching of color and the use of several tones;
• make the hairstyle bright, spectacular and dynamic;
• hide facial skin imperfections and significantly rejuvenate the owner;
• correct the shape of the oval of the face, removing angularity or roundness;
• disguise gray hair that is just beginning to appear;
• Grow your curls, since you do not often need to tint the roots.

Due in large part to the novelty and popularity of specific techniques, the only disadvantage of this type of coloring is the high cost of the procedure.

Crucial point If your hair is naturally wavy, it indicates that its structure is more porous. As a result, they experience the chosen dye activation much more quickly. Here, skilled practitioners attempt to shorten the lightener’s holding period.

On curly hair, highlighting is not advised in the following situations:

• preliminary coloring with henna or basma (less than 6 months have passed since the coloring);
• previously done chemical perm (since chemical reagents have a detrimental effect on curls, you need to wait at least a month, and then bleach the strands);
• pregnancy and breastfeeding (due to the use of ammonia dyes and perhydrol, which is part of the oxygen, harm can be caused not only to the mother"s body, but also to the child);
• the presence of allergic reactions to chemical reagents contained in the paint (Before staining with a specific dye, be sure to test the pigment for allergies, which will manifest itself with redness on the skin or edema).

Additionally, it is not advised to highlight strands that have already been permanently dyed. If you’ve already made the decision to proceed, select the appropriate dye and lightener.

Choosing the right technique

Only a few of the many highlighting options will look amazing on hairstyles that are wavy. Among them are:

• Balayage. Suitable for long and medium-length hair. It is most revealing on graduated haircuts (ladder, bob, bob-bob, cascade). It involves dyeing individual strands, making a significant indentation from the roots. It involves vertical stretching of the color without contrasting boundaries. See how dynamic and bright balayage highlighting looks on shoulder-length curls.
• "Frost". Specially created for curls. A fairly simple procedure for applying the composition with your fingertips. Pre-wash your hair and dry it with a hairdryer. No need to comb or separate the strands. See how beautiful and extraordinary curled hair looks, dyed using the "frost" technique, in the following photos.
• "Peek-a-Boo". This option is suitable for slightly curled short curls. Thanks to highlighting the bangs and strands at the temple, dynamism and volume are achieved, while the dyeing is more gentle.
• Partial dyeing using the "veil" type. Involves highlighting only the top layer of the hairstyle. Achieves soft transitions of shades from top to bottom.
• "Illumination". Involves dyeing the lower curled strands in colors several tones lighter than the base. Due to such soft transitions, you can achieve the effect of highlighting the hair.
• Highlighting through a braid. The salon master braids several braids along the entire length, onto which pigment is applied using a brush. When you unbraid your hair, you will get beautiful chaotic vertical lines, successfully intertwined with natural wavy strands.
• Venetian highlighting. Involves chaotic shading of paint on separately selected strands. Drying occurs in the open air, without the use of foil.

Since partial coloring is a component of all these techniques, highlighting is a gentle way to achieve a rich, vibrant color.

Curly hair can benefit greatly from highlights, but selecting the correct shade is essential to prevent unfavorable effects. Highlights can accentuate your curls and make them stand out beautifully if done correctly. Selecting hues that go well with your natural hair color and curl pattern is crucial, though. Blacker tones provide a subtle contrast, while lighter highlights can add brightness. You can steer clear of blunders and choose a color that suits you best by speaking with a stylist who specializes in curly hair.

Cost of the procedure

You’ll pay between 2,000 and 8,000 thousand rubles for salon coloring. This expense is affected by:

• the chosen technique (for example, partial coloring will cost less than balayage or Venetian highlighting);
• professional dye and additional procedures (use of vitamins, application of conditioner, post-care with the application of a restorative mask);
• prestige of the salon and the novelty of the coloring option;
• the length of your curls.

We advise girls who want to save money and who can’t stand going to the hairdresser to color their own hair. To achieve this, it is advised that you arm yourself with the assistance of your mother or a friend, view a few videos, and adhere to our additional guidelines. You will need an oxidizer (at least 200 rubles) and a dye (450–950 rubles) to dye your curls at home.

Color selection

To add more naturalness to the image and draw attention to your curls, lighten the hair by a few tones. You can play around with unusual colors like cherry, pink, and blue to create a more opulent image. Colored highlighting works well for creative and self-assured people.

The process of choosing a color depends on the type of color:

• girls with pale skin and light eyes should choose “cold” shades (ash, graphite, muted salmon or Nordic blond);
• warm colors (all shades of gold, beige, red) are suitable for beauties with peach skin and any pigmentation of the pupils;
• for red-haired ladies, the best option would be amber or cognac shades;
• for blondes, we recommend using any shades of blond, as well as a nutty color for reverse highlighting.

Choosing a tone for blondes and light brown-haired women

The following hues are flattering on fair-haired women:

• ash;
• pearl;
• beige;
• ivory;
• gold;
• honey;
• copper;
• muted salmon;
• light pink;
• peach;
• ash with a blue tint.

Suggestions. If a girl is going to do reverse highlighting, then it is best for her to choose chocolate, nutty and rich chestnut colors. Those with wavy gray hair and fair skin can try the amazing "salt and pepper" highlighting technique.

For gorgeous redheads, we suggest:

Highlighting on dark curls

Professionals advise using the following hues from a wide color palette for girls with dark hair and curly curls:

We provide coloring in such "bold" options for those who wish to appear brighter:

• rotten cherry color;
• hibiscus;
• eggplant;
• ripe plum;
• burgundy;
• emerald.

Crucial! brunettes should use more contrasting tones if fair-haired girls are advised to dye their strands in colors that are 2-3 tones lighter or darker than the base for a more harmonious look.

Carrying out the coloring procedure

Selecting the appropriate oxidizer and dye is necessary prior to the process. To make your strands lighter, purchase:

• lightening powder;
• oxidizer and toner;
• cream paint together with an oxidizer;
• special wax paints for highlighting;
• ammonia-free dyes that can shade the color by several shades.

Fair-haired ladies who wish to dye their hair a darker color have no use for purchasing an oxidizer.

When selecting an oxidizer, bear the following suggestions in mind:

• You have light brown thin curls, buy 3%oxigent;
• Brownfish with a normal type of hair is suitable for 6–9% reagent;
• Girls with hard and dark hair will have to choose a 12%oxidizer for lightening.

Recall! You might need to lighten your hair multiple times if you have very dark curls and want to have blond hair.

After selecting the coloring method and pigment color, set aside a few hours of free time and carefully adhere to our instructions.

Balayazh-dyeing

1. Comb the hair well and divide it into locks, 3-4 cm thick.
2. Tie the strands in the tail, placing gum 10 cm below eye level.
3. Apply the diluted dye to the tips to the elastic band line. Wrap the curls in foil and wait 30 minutes.
4. Expand the strands. With the help of a brush with chaotic strokes, blend a paint just above the elastic bands, making a stand on the already painted areas. Wait another 10 minutes.
5. Now rinse your head well with warm water and use the balsam-confectioner.

Use a foam sponge to highlight the difference in color between the bleached strands and the base color. You can comb the paint with a regular comb to get softness in the transitions (don’t iron, though!).

Visit our website to learn more about the "Balayazh" staining method.

Staining using the IDYA technique

1. Before applying the dye, wash well the hair with shampoo, which you always use. Dry the curls with a hairdryer – it is advisable to tilt your head to achieve maximum lifting the hairs and larger volume. To fix the effect, you can sprinkle the hairstyle with varnish.
2. Dilute the dye with a clarifier in a ratio of 1: 1 (other options are possible, so read the instructions).
3. Using foil, distribute the oxidizer on the ends of the curls in circular motions. You can also apply the composition with your fingertips, having previously protected them with gloves.
4. If you want the color transition to be softer, do not wrap the curls in foil, leaving the dye to interact with oxygen. To create contrasting transitions, professionals recommend wrapping the strands in foil.
5. Hold for 30-40 minutes, depending on the expected effect.
6. Rinse the curls under running warm water and be sure to moisturize with conditioner.

If you simply used bleach, be sure to tint to get rid of the yellowness and give your curls a unique color. You can use mousses, balms, and tint tonics for this purpose.

Guidance from professionals. To give your curls time to heal from bleaching, it is preferable to do the tinting process the day after dying.

Creating hair highlights from the inside

Partially coloring strands that are found on the lower layers of curls is a trend for this season.

Phases of coloring:

1. Select the top layer of curls and pin it with clips.
2. Using a comb with a sharp end, separate the bottom layer of strands that are not subject to coloring (we do not touch it).
3. Select not very thick strands, 0.5 cm thick and color them with chaotic strokes.
4. Separate a thin layer of curls again and similarly color the strands.
5. Leave the applied dye to activate in the fresh air – 30-40 minutes.
6. Rinse your hair.

Avoid selecting strands with the same thickness if you want the image to be as harmonious as possible.

Proper care of your hair

As you are aware, highlighting still kills the curls and leaves them dry, brittle, and lifeless—despite being thought of as a gentle coloring option. To stop this from occurring, heed our advice:

• be sure to moisturize your hair after coloring with a balm or conditioner-rinse, since the hair loses moisture during the procedure;
• try to avoid using hair dryers, curling irons and flat irons;
• do not comb wet hair and do not try to dry it by rubbing it against a towel;
• trim split ends;
• you can do a hair lamination and screening procedure, which will give it shine and vitality;
• do not wash your hair often, otherwise you risk quickly fading the color;
• make homemade restorative masks (based on lemon juice, honey, kefir, egg yolk);
• rinse your hair after each wash with a decoction of chamomile, oak bark, burdock roots;
• eat right, because hair health comes from within.

Do not use deep-acting restorative products like burdock, coconut oil, or olive oil if you want the coloring pigment to stay in your curls for an extended period of time.

It is only possible to highlight again after three months.

Not every coloring method will work for you, so don’t jump at the chance to try the first one you see. Experts in the field advise applying the "frost," "balayage," "Venetian," and "illumination" techniques to highlight curly hair.

Other well-liked methods for highlighting hair:

• Californian;
• glare;
• highlighting with the effect of burnt-out hair;
• ash;
• French or majimesh;
• root highlighting.

Selecting the ideal highlight shade for curly hair has the power to transform. When selecting a shade that will accentuate your curls without drawing attention to them, it’s critical to take into account your hair’s natural color, texture, and overall style.

Cooler tones may work better for people with darker or more neutral natural hair tones, but warmer tones usually bring out the best in curly hair by adding depth and dimension. A professional colorist who works with curly hair can offer advice on how to make a decision that will work for both your hair type and personal style.

In the end, the most important thing is to follow your instincts. When done carefully, highlighting can really bring out the natural beauty and vibrancy of curly hair.

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