How to make a gradient on the hair at home?

Just a few years ago, the kind of dark roots and bright ends gave rise to only one question: how could it be so launched? And today this effect is one of the most coveted among fashionistas around the world. Queues for hairdressers for the cherished gradient only grow, it's not only very fashionable and practical, but also beautiful. This effect is very young and refreshing, because the bright ends are associated with the rest by the sea. And borders in a variety of coloring practically does not exist, stretching can be executed in absolutely any colors and shades.

And whether it is possible to make a gradient on hair (the photo will be further) independently in house conditions? It's time to find out!

Gradient types

A gradient on the hair is a coloring, which does not limit you in the imagination and manifestation of your individuality. Of course, the most common option is the effect of sun burnt ends. Stretching comes from the roots of a deeper chocolate or light brown color to light golden or ashy tips. Such coloring gives strands a volume and dynamics, and the hairdress looks sexy and slightly careless.

This hair color (gradient) can be done on hair of any shade, and blondes and brunettes can achieve equally spectacular and beautiful results. In addition to the gradient in natural shades, there is a fantasy gradient. The transition can be from deep copper to fiery reddish, from blue to black to sky blue or emerald, from dark gray to soft pink. But even the choice of extremely bright colors requires a competent approach. Colors should be in harmony with your natural colors, combined with the skin tone and eye color.

How to choose a shade?

The first thing you need to know for any coloring is your color pattern: cold or warm, contrasting or non-contrasting.

Holders of contrasting cold appearance (winter) have a light skin contrasting with dark hair, black or icy blue eyes. A gradient on this type of hair can also be contrasting, moving from deep dark roots to cold light ashy tips. Bright colors should also be in the cold scale - fuchsia, purple, blue.

The cold non-contrast type is the majority of girls living in our country, this is a typical Slavic color-type (summer). Light brown hair, light skin, blue or green eyes. This type also shows cool shades, but less bright. Very effectively looks a gradient on the hair from dark to light, for example, the transition from light-brown roots to ashy ends, a combination of bitter chocolate and cold gold. For a fancy gradient, an ash rose, light blue or gray.

Girls with a warm type of appearance are also divided into contrast and non-contrast type. The first have hair with a gold or copper podtonom, bright freckles, green or brown eyes. Their gradient should be executed in warm shades - that same effect of sunburned hair. For bright coloring the transition from deep copper to bright red and fiery will suit, and also the turquoise tips will look spectacular.

Owners of a non-contrast warm color scheme can easily experiment with all shades of chocolate and gold. Clarified white tips will give appearance a flamboyance and sexuality. Add brightness to help copper and gold shades, as well as pastel strawberry blond and turquoise.

What paint to choose?

If you decide to make a gradient on your hair at home, then you have to choose the paint yourself. The first thing to do is to lighten the strands, starting from the middle to the ends. To do this, you can use a decolorizing powder or a lightening paint. The choice depends on the original color. The darker your natural hair, the harder it is to lighten the paint. If you are a dark brown-haired woman or a brunette, it is better to immediately use the powder. Here is a list of products that will help to lighten hair at home :

• L'Oreal Preferance Wild Ombres. The first household paint to create an ombre effect. The kit contains a special comb, which is very convenient to apply the composition. The paint goes in three shades: for brunettes, brown-haired and blondes.
• Clarifier Garnier Color Naturals. A household dye, which contains a clarifying powder, a cream and an oxygen.
• Schwarzkopf Vario Blond. Professional powder for discoloration. Works with 3%, 6% and 9% oxygenates.

It is worth noting that clarifying paints work only on natural hair, if your locks are painted, then they can be discolored only by means of powder.

If there is a need, then after lightening, the ends can be painted with paint. This is necessary if the color turns yellow. Zatonirovat strands can be light-golden, ashy or any other suitable shade to you.

Staining on light hair

Gradient on light hair is easier to make than on the dark. To do this, you only need a lightening paint. Apply the dye to dry hair. There are several ways to apply the drug.

• If you have long hair, then divide the whole mass into a straight part and make two low tails. Scrub them with a comb with sparse tooth movements from bottom to top. Now apply the paint from the middle, at the ends, apply more funds to make them lighter.
• If the length of the hair is not below the shoulders, then leave the hair loose, brush the roots and apply a paint brush over the entire mass of the hair with a broad brush. Pay attention to the ends, there should be more dye on them.

Coloring of light hair can be carried out in the air, that is, not sealing the strands in the foil.

Staining on dark hair

The gradient on dark hair is carried out on the same technique, as on light, the difference is only in the bleaching preparation. The dyeing time can be increased, and the ends should be sealed in foil. Another nuance is that strands can get an unwanted yellow or red tinge. In this case, you can repeat the lightening or darken the ends in a darker shade, for example, in light chocolate or purple.

Color staining

A color gradient on the hair can be done with the help of such dyes:

• Manic Panic. This is a seven-colorant that works without an oxygen. Absolutely harmless to curls. The palette contains bright saturated colors for extreme staining.
• La Riche. Jars with a rainbow inside will help create a touching and fatal image.
• Ollin Matisse Color. Pigment of direct action from the domestic manufacturer will add to your image of brightness and uniqueness.

To get a clear bright color using any of these dyes, strands should be lightened to white.

Stacking

Gradient on the hair - an excellent base for a variety of styling and hairstyles. Coloring in natural colors looks great in the light beach ringlets and waves. Do not complicate the styling, today in fashion is light negligence. To get the "surfer's girlfriend" effect, plait clean hair in two non-coherent braids, in the morning, dissolve them, sprinkle with salt spray and beat the waves with your hands.

Gradient with a clear border looks effectively on smooth hair. Apply a heat-resistant cream or spray and pull the strands with irons or large-diameter brashing, finish the styling with a spray to give shine.

An incredibly interesting gradient looks in a variety of weaves. Even the simplest scythe will look very beautiful and effective. Apply on the dried strands of light texturing cream, comb the entire mass on one side and braid the light spikelets. Pull out several strands with your hands to make the image light and easy.

Hair care after staining

Care for colored curls should be special. Even if you went all your life with dark natural hair, after the gradient you become one part blonde. Clarified ends require the supply of oils, serums and moisturizing masks. Before installing, be sure to use thermal protection.

If after a lightening you did a tint, it is important to keep the color bright. Use for care shampoo, balm and mask, designed for colored hair.