A few years ago, non-standard hair colors were considered a breakthrough in the fashion world. This year the situation has changed - rainbow, bright and neon colors are preferred not only by young people, but also by adults. Examples can be easily found on the pages of glossy publications, Instagram.
Fashionable colored strands on a background of dark hair
Big brands like Redken, Matrix, L'Oreal Professionnel and celebrities have started to bring colored strands back into fashion for bright hair dyes. This is further proof that the trend is gaining popularity. So more recently (August 2017) Halle Berry posted a photo where we see that the star colored the temporal locks in a purple-pink color.
There are certain limitations with this staining. Only light or light brown hair can be dyed neon. But against the background of dark shades, purple, pink, green and red are noticeable, but preliminary clarification is required. Let's consider the options for solving this problem.
Dyeing
Natural light brown or light brown hair can be dyed without lightening. If the tone you have chosen is 1-2 shades darker, then a certain effect can also be achieved. For example, red will appear as a dull, calm shade. In this case, green, blue and purple will only make the shade of the hair colder and darker.
Lightening
In the case of bright coloring, the mechanism of action is the same as in the case of drawing with felt-tip pens. The picture will be bright if the paper is white. Yellow will not be visible on a beige sheet, orange will turn brown, blue will turn black. Thus, for a bright dyeing of strands, like Halle Berry, you will need to lighten your hair.
This procedure is best done in a salon. On their own, it is unlikely that it will be possible to ensure uniform application of the composition and calculation of the exposure time. Ideally, if dyeing in an unusual color will be entrusted to a master who knows well the characteristics of the client's hair. So you will be able to choose the most gentle brightening.
Opportunity assessment
Dyeing all your hair at once can be risky. You can try lightening and dyeing several strands, or just the ends, or just the top layer of the hair.
If the result is successful, the experiment can be continued. If the decision is made to paint in a bright monochromatic color, different shades can be applied using a technique such as a gradient.
Repetition of lightening
The need to repeat the clarification depends on the following parameters. The thickness of the hair affects the need for lightening, since the dye is better and easier to apply to thin hair. Intact, dense and healthy hair does not hold the paint well.
Lightening of natural hair occurs quickly and without problems. When lightening hair that has been repeatedly dyed dark, the final result may be influenced by the level of the starting tone.
It is worth maintaining the result of dyeing the strands in a saturated color with soft toning dyes.
