- Features of light brown hair color
- How to mix hair dye colors
- Rules for combining paint colors
- Mixing ratio of paints and oxidants
- Color mixing table and decoding numbers
- What do these numbers mean?
- Hair color mixing technology
- Color wheel rules
- Mixons and proofreaders
- What kind of proofreaders are there?
- Light green hair color
- How to maintain hair color after dyeing
- Care during and after staining
- The nuances of wearing different shades of light brown
- Light blond - the very charm
- Golden blond - angelic color
- Copper blonde - chained passion
- Ash blonde - cold elegance
- Medium blond - moderate catchy
- Dark blond - simple and harmonious
- Successful light brown staining
- Who has light blond options available to?
- Capricious dark blond palette
- How to know if green hair is right for me and how to get it
Modern girls 👓 increasingly wanting to stand out ✨ dye their hair in very extravagant 🎨 shades. The case also applies to green-blond hair.
Features of light brown hair color
The combination of the palette of these shades is a very bold and beautiful coloring option. You can use not only the usual green in any sense, but also light green, mint, emerald and turquoise shades. In combination with blond, dark blond and light blond, they will very effectively play up the image of their owner.
It is not necessary to use a bright or acidic shade of green to add effect to light brown hair. Take a closer look at the muted and soft tones of light brown-green shades.
Based on the features of your appearance, you can choose the perfect shade that can decorate your head every day.
Make-up is also worth paying attention to. In the last two seasons, natural makeup and matte lipstick shades have been high on the list. Dark shades of lipstick are good for light-green hair.
How to mix hair dye colors
It so happens that you want a certain hair color: like that heroine in the film, like her own, like a girl with a photo on the Internet ... But what if there is no desired shade in the palette of your favorite paint brand? The answer is simple: mix! But mix correctly and wisely 🙂 We will tell you how to do it.
Rules for combining paint colors
Before we start mixing, let's find out the basic rules for the interaction of shades. Coloristics to help us. So…
- To begin with, we determine how intense the tone we want to get - pastel or bright? The proportions of our colors depend on this.
- Never mix more than three shades! Otherwise, the color may turn out to be unpredictable.
- It is best to combine shades of similar gamut at approximately one or two color depth levels: for example, 7.1 and 7.4, 9.44 and 10.34.
- When mixing, we strictly use only paints of one brand, because each brand has its own palette.
- Before you start coloring, you need to correctly assess the condition of the hair: whether it is natural, gray or dyed. If you have a second or third case, it is better to even out the color in the salon and consult with the master about how to achieve a new tone.
- And the classic rule: when mixing paints, we use a non-metallic container!
Mixing ratio of paints and oxidants
If you have shoulder length and shorter hair, a standard 60 ml tube of dye is enough. If the strands are of medium length, arm yourself with two tubes (120 ml). If the curls are very long, then you will need 3 packages (180 ml).
For coloring to match or darker, we take an oxidizing agent of 1.5-3%. 1-2 tones lighter - 6%. 3 tones lighter - 9%. For strong lightening - 12%.
Typically, paint and oxidizer are mixed in a 1: 1 ratio.If you need to carry out intense toning or lightening, the proportions are changed by 1: 2. Before staining, you need to study the instructions for using dyes of a particular brand.
Color mixing table and decoding numbers
Now let's move on to the most important and interesting thing 🙂
What do these numbers mean?
The numbers in the left column are the lightness level, where 2 is the darkest (black), 12 is the lightest, mix is the mikston.
The numbers in the top row are the main shades:
- … / 0 - natural without additional tone;
- … / 1 - ashy with a blue-violet pigment;
- … / 3 - golden;
- … / 4 - red with copper pigment;
- … / 5 - red with purple pigment;
- … / 6 - purple;
- … / 7 - red-brown;
- … / 8 - pearl.
However, you have probably noticed that after a slash (or a period) there are 2 digits in the paint numbers. For example, 8/34, 10/65. What does the second mean? She talks about the complementary shade:
- … /… 1 - ashy;
- … /… 2 - purple;
- … /… 3 - gold;
- … /… 4 - copper;
- … /… 5 - mahogany;
- … /… 6 - red, purple;
- … /… 8 - coffee.
Let's take a look at examples: 7/11 is a light blond ash with an enhanced ash nuance. 9/34 - very light golden blonde with a copper nuance.
Hair color mixing technology
So, we have a scale of the first 10 digits. What happens if we mix 2 levels of lordship? It's simple: add the numbers and divide them in half. For example, we mix 6 and 8 - we get 7. We are looking for the arithmetic mean.
Found a base (dark or light) and move on to the nuances. How to give your hair cool or, for example, golden tones? Let's take a look at examples.
- For light coppery gold - 7/44 and 7/34.
- For a beige blond - 8/76 + 8/71 + 8/74.
- For a very light pearl blond - 10/65 + 10/76.
- For juicy red chocolate: 5/5 + 5/7 + 5/0.
We distribute the proportions of a particular paint based on the desired intensity of the color nuance.
Color wheel rules
In their work, hairdressers use a color wheel, according to the laws of which there are counter-flowers (located opposite each other), which cannot be mixed. Otherwise, there is a risk of getting something gray-brown crimson or, well, very unexpected.
Here are the taboo combinations:
- green + red;
- purple + yellow;
- blue + orange.
However, counterflowers can be helpful in correcting unsuccessful staining. They neutralize the unfortunate shade after dyeing the hair.
For example, yellowness is reduced by products with a blue or violet pigment, and a greenish tint - by products with copper-red or red-violet pigments.
Mixons and proofreaders
Have you heard of the so-called mixtons and proofreaders? But this is an irreplaceable assistant in getting the color of your dream hair! The corrector serves to enhance or correct color, as well as neutralize unnecessary nuances and even create creative tones. Since mikston is a concentrate of the shade, it should be used in dosage.
What kind of proofreaders are there?
- golden - to enhance the warm shade and neutralize purple;
- copper - to enhance red and gold notes;
- Red - to enhance purple and copper hues and neutralize green;
- green - to enhance brown and beige and neutralize red;
- blue - to enhance pearl and ash and to give a matte finish, as well as to neutralize orange;
- ash and grey - to enhance the cold shade.
Light green hair color
Light brown hair paired with green looks pretty bright. Stylists recommend the following combinations: dark blond and dark green, light blond and dark green, as well as light blond and deep green. A combination of light blond and light turquoise is possible.
This year, the most popular is the light brown-pink combination of hair shades. However, stylists also highlight the growing popularity of green tones.
Green hair color varies. It is not necessary that it be a bright, sometimes acidic shade.On the contrary, stylists recommend looking at muted colors that form a vibrant style. However, it is important to focus on your personal data, then the image will be harmonious!
And one more nuance. If you go for a green shade of hair, pay attention to makeup. This year it is fashionable to create such images in which matte lipstick in dark shades prevails.
Green ombre is also in trend, we have already talked about it more than once. However, this season, pay attention to the combination of dark green hair and yellow or mint shades!
How to maintain hair color after dyeing
Wash off the paint after staining without using shampoo. Wait at least 24 hours after staining before using shampoo. This will allow the hair to absorb the color better.
When washing your hair, do not use very hot water - this will help maintain shine.
- Examine the composition of your shampoo. Many shampoos contain salts and sulfates that will wash out the color. Pay attention to sulfate-free and alcohol-free shampoos. They retain their color for a long time.
- Use shampoos and conditioners for colored hair. The composition of such products contains components that contribute to the retention of pigment.
- Keep track of where you apply the shampoo. Make sure to apply shampoo to the roots, not the middle of your hair. By applying shampoo to the middle of your hair, you wash out the color ahead of time.
- Do not use tinting or tint hair products if you are not sure about them. Frequent use of tinting agents spoils the staining result.
Care during and after staining
Modern stylists are well aware that beautiful and well-groomed hair cannot be obtained using only a coloring agent. In order to preserve the structure of the hair, it is necessary to add a protective agent to the dye.
Recently, a number of plexes have been presented on the market. The most famous is Olaplex.
Olaplex concentrate protects hair during coloring at the molecular level. As a result of dyeing, the hair not only acquires a beautiful color, but also looks healthier and more well-groomed. The disadvantage of the Olaplex system is the rather high price.
The nuances of wearing different shades of light brown
The light brown color is ideal for girls of the Slavic and Central European type. However, each shade has its own character and unique charm, so you need to be able to correctly present its beauty.
Light blond - the very charm
The owners of light blond curls are subconsciously associated with images of purity and innocence. An ideal shade for open, kind and generous people. Are you gifted with light blond strands from birth? Try to choose fluffy hairstyles for them with soft contours, master various methods of styling and weaving.
It is quite simple to add originality to light blond hair - moderate highlighting will diversify the image. You can add a "twinkle" to the main background by coloring some of the strands in copper-blond or ashy. Or make the image more serious by dyeing part of the hair in dark blond.
Golden blond - angelic color
People with golden hair resemble angels who descended from heaven.
Only dye can create a rich golden color - most often this shade appears on light hair with slight overflows under certain lighting.
In the Aryan races, there is a wheat version of a golden color, where light brown hair clearly resembles ripe ears of wheat. This color is suitable for blue-eyed and brown-eyed people with fairly fair skin.
Golden hair is a jewel that needs gentle care. They are usually quite brittle and begin to fade from too much sun or insufficient nutrition. Their owners should opt for long haircuts that allow braiding their hair in pigtails or tails - on weekdays, this option will ensure the safety of golden strands.
Copper blonde - chained passion
An extraordinary variety of dark blond color are all kinds of copper shades. Copper blonde can be a warm shade, but cold varieties are not uncommon. It is believed that copper-haired people combine an all-consuming passion and arctic ice. This head of hair allows you to boldly experiment with images, rushing from one extreme to another.
Do you have natural copper blonde hair? Feel free to try yourself in the role of an insidious temptress or an inaccessible queen!
An excellent option would be long hair with large curls, as well as torn haircuts on medium-length hair. Copper blond perfectly sets off the beauty of green, brown and gray eyes. Suitable for almost any skin tone, but when dyeing, it is necessary to take into account the saturation and warmth-coldness of a particular copper color.
Ash blonde - cold elegance
Ash shade is the rarest type of natural hair. Owners of the cold glow of ash curls can only be envied. Many Hollywood beauties strive to become the owners of such a regal head of hair, over and over, repainting their own hair - only a few manage to achieve absolute naturalness!
Ash hair belongs to the category of cold shades, so it needs a brighter look.
Boldly highlight the eyebrows and cheekbones, accentuate the expressiveness of the eyes and wear clothes in bright colors. A pure ash color often does not have an obvious sheen, therefore it is suitable for fair-skinned people. But ashy hair with copper or golden strands looks amazing on dark-skinned and even dark-skinned!
Medium blond - moderate catchy
Medium blond hair is so common that it rarely attracts much interest or delight. The color itself is very beautiful and suits almost every color type, but it can seem a little boring.
Experienced hairdressers advise to give a medium blond shade more expressiveness through bronzing or coloring. In this case, medium blond remains a background shade, but different colors give it a zest.
Both cold ash strands and warm golden rays look great on it!
Medium-blond hair looks good on haircuts of any length - a uniform, not too dark color favorably emphasizes the shape and styling features. Would you like to paint? Choose the most interesting hairstyles, as well as stylish clothes (preferably in a business or classic style).
Dark blond - simple and harmonious
Dark blond hair looks unassuming, but effective. At a young age, coloring is completely unnecessary - a cold, but dense shade perfectly emphasizes the oval of the face and the color of the eyes. Paint may be required only to cover the gray hair, or to give the image more audacity.
The dark blond shade loves classic, rather strict hairstyles. Looks gorgeous on long, straight hair, especially if it shines intensely. It is considered a rather cold shade, therefore, in its pure form, it is not suitable for people with dark skin.
Successful light brown staining
The palette of natural light brown shades enchants stylists around the world. To recreate a noble ash, romantically golden or coppery blond is a difficult task. Budget store paint often does not allow you to achieve a decent result, so coloring in rare shades is best done in a hairdresser.
Who has light blond options available to?
Natural blondes can afford various shades of light blond hair, as well as owners of chestnut, red and dark blond hair. Depending on the original color type, almost any palette of tones will do - let's say a bias in copper-red, golden or ashy. Before dyeing, brown and red hair must be lightened to give it a light blond shade.
Capricious dark blond palette
The palette of dark shades of light brown is quite capricious, so you need to choose a color under the guidance of an experienced master.
This is especially true for the palette of ash-blond tones - to create this shade, the highest quality paint is required. The easiest way is to create a copper blonde shade.
Even with a violation of technology, it looks decent on the basis of any hair color. Both natural brunettes and natural blondes can easily achieve a dark blond shade.
Paints for creating various light brown shades are widely available in cosmetic stores. It is advisable to buy professional dyes, which will cost 25-30% more than budget options.
They allow you to create more aristocratic, sophisticated images.
The palette of professional paints is so diverse that with its help it is easy to choose the perfect shade for any color type, hair length and even clothing style.
How to know if green hair is right for me and how to get it
Of course, you can't say that green hair color suits everyone. To succeed in dyeing strands in this shade, the best option would be to visit a colorist. Otherwise, you could damage your hair and end up with something unexplainable on your head instead of the shade you want.
The point is that the stylist will have to lighten your hair in order to get a clear and even color. It is at the stage of clarification that everything can be very easily ruined by a beginner.
Also, not every hair type works equally well for dyeing green. If your hair is too dark, you might want to consider another trendy color scheme. If you have recently dyed your hair, it is best to wait for a while until it heals from the previous procedure or ideally grows back. For damaged hair, lightening is not an option at all.