(+56 photos) Ash red hair color

There is an opinion that red hair color 👩‍🦰 can be extremely warm 🔥 - copper with golden notes. 🎶 This is a misconception: cold red hair color has been actively used for a long time ✅ is used by colorists in the event that the client has a suitable color type of appearance.

Distinguishing a cold shade from a warm one is sometimes quite difficult. A person who is far from coloristics will at first glance be surprised: well, red and red. But everything is not so simple: when creating dyes, the manufacturer can mix in purple or blue pigments, and the color will turn out to be cold.

For example, cold red hair color with an admixture of purple pigments (the presence of which gives the color a special dullness, coolness) is quite popular.

Variety of red shades

Coloristics distinguishes between several types of reddish shade. To an inexperienced person in hairdressing, it seems that before him is an example of an ordinary red color. And the colorist highlights the undertones. Auburn can be ashy, golden, chestnut, etc. Perception also depends on the level of tone depth. In simple terms, this is the degree of darkening of a color.

In palettes of professional dyes, the darkest, black color is marked with one - this is the maximum darkening. Lighter tones are marked with numbers from "2" to "8", followed by the 9th and 10th levels of tone depth - these are already blondes.

As a rule, in palettes of professional dyes, the first number indicates the depth of the tone level, and the numbers after the point are the shades. They indicate which pigments the manufacturer has mixed into a particular paint. The final result of staining will depend on this.

Shades of red hair in the palette, as a rule, are marked with the number "4". This figure indicates the presence of copper pigment in the dye. However, the manufacturer often adds other pigments to the dye composition, and the dyeing result will depend on their quality and quantity.

Red shades in a professional palette

Consider the most common markings for shades of red hair in the palette. Among them:

• Classical red color without any additional color nuances is marked as 7.4. Slightly lighter - blond with a red tint - marked as 8.4.
• Very bright, acid red hair color is marked in the palette as 7.44... Two fours after the dot indicate that the manufacturer has added double the amount of copper pigment to the colorant. Therefore, the color is very bright. Suitable for those who like to draw attention to themselves.
• Shade 7.41 - cold red hair color. A unit at the end of the marking indicates that a violet pigment has been added to the dye composition. It mutes the brightness of the copper tone, making the tone cool. People who are far from colorism are surprised: how can a copper, initially warm shade, become cold? There is nothing surprising here: purple suppresses the excessive warmth of the shade, as a result, a cold red hair color is obtained.
• Paint that is marked with numbers 6.4, 5.4, will give your hair dark shades of red. This is a rich cognac shade. Suitable for those who do not strive for excessive brightness of the image and have an autumn color type.
• Chestnut shades of red in the palette of professional dyes are marked as 6.34, 6.43, 6.7, 7.7. The presence of the number "three" indicates the presence of golden pigment.Combined with a fairly high level of tone depth, it produces a rather dark cast. As a result of dyeing, the hair becomes a rich chestnut shade, which shimmers in the sun with a copper and golden sheen.
• Shades under the number 9.43, 9.4 refer to light blond, which have added copper (4) and golden (3) pigments. Such shades appear on the hair only after preliminary bleaching.
• Shades 9.41, 8.41 have a purple pigment in the composition, as a result of staining, a very light cold copper color is obtained.

Who suits a cold redhead

So, let's figure it out: who suits the red hair? Let's start from the famous color typing of the appearance by the seasons. There are four of them. There are girls of summer, autumn, winter and spring color types. And an ash-red hair color suits someone, while someone will have an exclusively primordial red copper tone to the face:

• Girls of the winter color type have a contrasting appearance: white eyes, porcelain skin. At the same time, the color of the eyes is dark, without a hint of warmth. Girls of the winter color type do not have freckles. This is perhaps the only color type whose owners should not experiment with a copper tone of hair. Warm shades make their appearance painful: the skin visually acquires an unhealthy greenish tint, all defects (pimples, small scars, imperfect facial features) immediately catch the eye.
• Spring girls also have a contrasting appearance, but it is slightly warmer than that of people of the winter type. In spring people, eyes are green, blue, the skin is very light, freckles may appear. The native hair color is usually light. The appearance of people of the spring color type is organically complemented by light shades of red. But with dark copper, chestnut, ashy red, it is better for them not to experiment: such tones will not suit your face and spoil the image. You can also experiment with caramel red.

• Summer girls have light gray eyes, very light skin that does not lend itself to sunburn. The eyebrows are usually very light - you have to regularly correct this with makeup. Some girls of the summer color type suit bright copper tones, but in this case, the makeup should be appropriate. You can also safely try a copper or golden blond, perform an ashy ombre in red tones.
• Girls of the autumn color type can safely try any shades of red. "Autumn people" have brown or warm green eyes, olive-colored skin, and often have freckles on the skin of the face and body. If possible, you should consult with a stylist what kind of red shade is best for your face - dark or light. Whichever option the girl of the autumn color type chooses, choosing a red hair color, she does not lose.

Ash-red hair color - how is this possible?

It would seem that the red color a priori always belongs to the category of warm ones. This is true if only copper or gold is present in it. However, the modern industry has gone further, creating a cool shade of red hair. As mentioned above, this color is achieved by adding a violet pigment to the dye composition. It is better not to experiment at home with adding mixtons to ordinary red paint - the result is almost guaranteed to be unsatisfactory. it is better to immediately purchase a professional dye, in the manufacture of which all proportions were taken into account.

In the palettes, cold red is labeled 6.41 or 7.41. Some even have shades such as 7.42 or 7.31.

Who is this color suitable for? Since people of the summer color type have light eyes and skin, a cold copper tone will organically complement their appearance. A light tan looks very advantageous if the hair is dyed cold copper. Girls, whose appearance fits into the framework of the autumn color type, can also feel free to experiment with a cold copper shade.

Do I need to pre-bleach my hair?

Bleaching is a rather traumatic process for the hair structure. If the hair has already been dyed before, then when bleaching with a high concentration of oxide, there is a high risk that the hair will simply break off in length and then you will have to do a short haircut. But often, without discoloration, it will not be possible to achieve an ashy light copper shade.

Who will have to pre-bleach their hair?

If the natural color is black or dark brown, if the hair has been dyed with permanent dyes in dark colors, in all these cases you will first have to discolor the hair, i.e. wash out the dark pigment from them. Hairdressers often use an acidic composition for pickling; people call this procedure a wash. The wash removes black pigment from the hair cuticle without damaging the structure. After that, you can tint your hair in light red, caramel and any other tones.

Washing can be done at home as well. True, it is quite difficult to wash out the pigment on your own or bleach your hair - you need to apply the composition evenly.

So you need an assistant who will apply the composition to the hair and monitor how quickly it affects the hair. Estelle's Color Off is good for washes. As a bleaching agent, you can use any powder or lightening cream, it is important to choose an oxidizing agent for it that will least damage the hair cuticle (3% or 6%).

Which dye to choose: with or without ammonia

So, now you are aware of the trendy shades of red and how the color matches the appearance. What paint to choose? a person inexperienced in color, having come to a store, does not know what to opt for. The abundance of dyes for every taste and budget is amazing. But in fact, there is nothing complicated - all dyes can be divided into two large groups:

Persistent ammonia dyes, they are also called permanent. Their main advantage is durability. After staining, the color shines for about a month, then gradually fades, and re-staining is necessary.

In addition, roots grow back, and they need to be painted over. Red shades tend to fade quickly, so many women choose permanent dyes. But this category of funds also has a minus - ammonia in the composition quite aggressively affects the structure of the hair, as a result of which they become brittle, dull, the ends begin to exfoliate. So if you still opt for the use of permanent dyes, then think about leaving.

Ammonia-free dyes in the composition contain various caring components (oils, keratin, amino acids, etc.). These dyes are more expensive in terms of cost.

But they also have a minus. It lies in the fact that such dye is quickly washed out of the hair, the color fades. If a girl is used to dyeing her hair in a carrot shade, then she will want to keep the brightness of the color and shine of her hair as long as possible. And ammonia-free dye is unlikely to achieve such a goal. Therefore, if the goal is simply to experiment with a shade, then you can opt for an ammonia-free product.

Painting in the salon

If you nevertheless decide to paint your hair in an ash-blond color, it is better to turn to professionals. Before that, you need to know the answers to the following questions:

• when was the last time hair was dyed;
• Are you taking hormone pills or antibiotics?
• do you use a tonic;
• how do you care for your hair;
• whether the hair lamination procedure was carried out;
• whether henna was used.

If the answers are received, the master will decide whether to dye the hair or not. If the answer is yes, the hairdresser will proceed with the wash. This procedure is done even for girls with light hair color. It allows you to open up the hair structure and allow pigments to come out.

If your hair is too dark, lightening is indispensable.Remember, this procedure spoils the hair very much. If you do not take care of your hair in the future, it will become brittle and dry.

Professional colorists, before dyeing the entire hair area, invite clients to try the color on one strand. After that, the result is assessed (how the paint lay, whether the desired tone turned out, the hair structure was not damaged), in case of positive answers, they continue to paint all the strands.

Can you do this at home?

Many girls are interested in whether it is possible to dye your hair in ash-blond color at home? Experts advise not to do this, but if there is no other way out, and you really want to have light curls, the following points should be taken into account.

The paint should only be professional. A lot depends on this factor. Popular series: L`Oreal, Revlon, Casting Creme Gloss L`Oreal. They give the desired shade and maximally spare the hair structure.

Hairdressers warn that if the hair is too lightened, it is better to buy not ashy shades, but pearl or silvery ones. The effect will be amazing. In addition, you can. It should be applied every 2-3 weeks. Before dyeing, it is better to take care of the health of your hair. It is advisable to start making nourishing masks 1 month before the procedure.

If the painting result is unsatisfactory, only a specialist can help. Otherwise, you can ruin your hair permanently.

Before proceeding with the procedure for dyeing hair in ash-blond color, it is important to know some nuances:

• Don't forget to wash your hair. This even applies to those girls who have a light shade of hair. Do you have dark hair? Lightening is indispensable;
• If, after dyeing, a green or gray tint appears, then there were not enough pigments in the hair. It is better in this case to contact a specialist, but if it is not possible, a purple tint balm will help out. They will need to be used constantly, at least 2 times a week;
• The ash-blond shade is quickly washed off, so that this does not happen, hairdressers advise to go through the hair lamination procedure. It will help seal the pigments. In addition, it is important to use special shampoos and balms that retain color;
• The fun begins when the hair roots grow back. In this case, no matter how much you want, you will have to go to the salon to the master. Only he can even out the color;
• Before painting in an ash-blonde color, test whether this shade is right for you. This will require 2 shreds. One should have gray, the other. Put the first under your chin, the second on your hair. Look into the reflection. Has your face merged and turned gray? This means that you will have to select a different palette. Alas, the ash-blond shade is not for you.

Recently, girls have been choosing natural colors for hair dyeing. At first glance, this is quite simple to do, but in reality everything turns out to be different. A popular question is how to achieve ash-blonde hair color?

Experts warn that it is almost impossible to get the perfect shade without a master.

There are many nuances associated with this color. He's pretty moody. First you need to apply a wash or even deep lighten the curls. After that, use a professional hair dye. Even so, the effect can be unpredictable. Do you want to get an ash-blonde color? Be prepared to waste money and visit colorists.

Everyone from childhood remembers the image of the Snow Queen - cold, insensitive, inaccessible and very capricious. Her icy beauty was emphasized by dazzling snowy hair, which any beauty would so like to try on to her image. In addition, blond colors, which include shades of ash, are traditionally associated with men with tenderness, femininity and romance.

Now, in the wake of striving for a natural look, you can dye your hair in ashy shades, dark or, and get a little closer to a fabulous look.

It would seem that the modern beauty industry offers all the possibilities for dyeing hair - the main thing is to pick up the dye and go. But here there are some tricks and subtleties, since the noble ashy is a color no less capricious than the fictional queen. Let's figure out how to dye your hair ash.

Staining rules

Among professionals, ashy hair color is considered the most difficult because of its transparency. Brunettes, in fact, will definitely have to lighten to almost colorlessness. However, the same procedures are expected even for blondes and fair-haired young ladies. Especially if the shades of their hair are reddish or golden.

It so happens that even the happy owners of ash curls should be very careful to dye their hair in similar shades, darker or lighter. There is no guarantee that later it will be possible to return the natural color without surprises.

And the ashy mane can give a lot of sudden "gifts". Warm-colored, unbleached hair may turn greenish after dyeing. And unpredictable colors come out when dyeing curls, on which a different tone was previously applied, if a special wash was not used. In this case, the procedure will have to start from the very beginning - from discoloration to staining.

In this sense, those who have either a very, very light shade of their own, or a large percentage of gray hair, are lucky.

In addition, the dye that forms the ash color of the hair contains purple pigments, because of which it must be kept on the hair for a very specific time. Otherwise, a noticeable lilac shade will appear in the hair, which is difficult to remove, or even the whole head will become a radical purple color.

Aftercare for colored hair

Once you've achieved the color of your dreams, don't forget to take care of your hair. Professional products will help preserve the shine that red curls need so much. If you chose a cool redhead, then get ready for the fact that the care of this shade is even more painstaking: you will have to use shampoos and masks with purple pigments in the composition.

A girl with dyed hair should have a whole range of products available in order to maintain the shine and beauty of the strands:

• The shampoo should be chosen specifically for colored hair. If your hair is dyed cold red, then pick up a shampoo with purple pigments.
• After each shampoo, a nourishing mask should be applied to the hair. It is good if the composition includes keratin, collagen, oils, silicone compounds. Using this mask on a regular basis will help keep your hair shiny and color vibrant.
• If you use a hairdryer and an iron to straighten your hair, be sure to apply a heat protectant to the hair surface before the procedure. You can choose thermal protection in the form of a spray, cream, wax. Regular use of this product will help minimize the negative effects of extreme high temperatures on the hair cuticle.
• If you can afford it, buy hair care concentrates. Concentrates from Matrix are good, there are three of them - with protein, ceramides and lipids. After shampooing and before applying the mask, apply the concentrate to the hair. This will make your hair thicker, thicker and healthy to the touch.

Instructions

There is a misconception that only blondes can dye their hair ashy. In fact, natural light brown and even dark blonde hair lends itself well to ash coloring. Those who have already dyed their hair a red or chestnut shade should be more careful. Instead of ashy, you can get a greenish or purple color. Therefore, brunettes and brown-haired women are recommended to wash the hair from the previous color when painting in ashy.

• Purchase a permanent hair dye to give your hair an ashy tint. Prepare the dye as recommended in the instructions.
• Now equip yourself with a dyeing brush and distribute the pigment evenly over the entire length of your hair. Start at the top of the head, separating strand by strand. Then go to the back of the head and further down. Dye the side strands. Color the temporal, frontal locks and bangs last. Soak the color on your hair for the prescribed time, rinse with water and wash your hair with shampoo. Then apply conditioner.

• Keep in mind that dyeing has a bad effect on the condition of the hair: it becomes dull and lifeless. Therefore, a month before dyeing, conduct a course of intensive therapy: make various moisturizing hair masks and use healing balms. So, the hair will be prepared for dyeing.
• Some time after staining, the ashy color may give a yellowish tint. To prevent this, use toning shampoos for ash hair. The tinting products will also help remove the green tinge from the stain. Often, the problem cannot be solved with one toning procedure. However, a course of procedures with tinted shampoo will permanently remove yellowness and other unwanted colors.

• For the first time, it is recommended to carry out staining in an ashy color with a specialist in order to find out all the subtleties of the procedure. Professionals recommend laminating your hair after dyeing it ash. Such a procedure will allow you to maintain a beautiful shade for a long time: up to three months or more. If you have dark hair, it is recommended to do a lightening first. Apply the lightening product to the entire length of the hair, but do not touch the roots yet.
• Keep the bleach on for half an hour, then apply it to the roots and comb through the hair with a comb from roots to ends. After 20 minutes, rinse your hair with shampoo. Only bleach on dirty hair.
• About a month after dyeing, the hair roots grow back noticeably. Then the difference between the shades becomes visible. Repeat the staining procedure. But this time you only need to paint over the roots. Use a dye of the same shade and take into account that you now need to dye your natural hair. Therefore, the shade may still be different if you dye on bleached hair. In this situation, you need to repeat the clarification procedure. And only then paint the roots in an ashy shade.
• Due to the constant chemical attack, ash hair requires special care. Be sure to use vitamin masks to nourish your hair, wash your hair only with soft water, and rinse with extracts of useful plants.

How to decide on a shade

For a light brown color, it is best to use an ash tonic, which will give the curls a shine. Both light blond and dark are often found, but often ladies do not take care of their strands properly, and the beautiful shade fades out, becomes dull. Therefore, fair-haired people often resort to the help of colorists who offer staining in an ashy color. It will refresh the look and make the strand richer.

• Ash-chocolate and walnut shades are great for girls with brown and green eyes.
• Pearl the shade is easy to get for girls with natural light blond strands. To obtain this shade, you need to correctly protonate the strands. Best of all, a light pearl color suits ladies with fair skin and blue-gray eyes.
• Girls with a dark shade of light brown are also suitable ashen overflow, especially if the eyes are green or brown. This shade can have ladies with both fair skin and dark skin. He will give brightness to the first, and style to the second.

If a girl has naturally dark and cold strands, then it is better to make the pearl coloration warmer by mixing different tones of paints. You can create pearl ash hair in different shades to add shine. If you completely paint the curls golden, then the hairstyle will sparkle with bright tints, this is perfect for "warm" ladies.

Chocolate and brown shades are suitable for ladies with natural dark strands.For the ash-chestnut color, you need to take the paint darker than for the ash-light brown.

The combination of warm shades in an ash color creates a dynamic and voluminous hairstyle, making the image more feminine and interesting.