Saving and preserving color is the task of any desperate blonde, for whom tone and the means to preserve it are everything. We asked the best specialists in Moscow about what needs to be done to ensure that the color remains as pure for a long time as immediately after dyeing.

Today, colorists count at least 10 shades of blond: from dark blond (yes, it is also considered blond) to pearl, beige and cold ash. Those who have been in the subject for several years have long understood that modern dyes are really capable of working miracles, and thanks to them you can achieve the most creative color. I say this quite responsibly, because I myself am a blonde with a cold ashen color hair. But every time 2-3 weeks pass after dyeing, I expect something terrible - that same notorious yellowness that poisons the mood of every second blonde. It’s no coincidence that before you go for coloring, you always stand at a crossroads - to paint it or not, and if you paint it, what kind of blonde, and if, for example, cold, then how to maintain it? And then another question plagues me - how to preserve the color. I am sure that such fears flash through the heads of many girls.

To dot the i’s, I asked how to maintain the “blond” color from the hairdressing guru - trainer of the Paul Mitchell brand Denis Romazanov and longtime friend of Posta-Magazine Alex Contier, founder of the brand professional cosmetics for hair Kontier Coiffure and salon brand KONTIER Paris. And this is what happened.

Denis Romazanov Alex Contier

About a radical change in hair color

If you plan to radically lighten your hair before any important event, do this 2-3 weeks before. You should have time to get used to the new image, and also the opportunity to correct everything if the result is far from expected. Those who have been dyeing their hair blonde for a long time should make an appointment with a colorist 5-7 days before the event to correct the roots and do toning or apply a polish for blondes. This will make your hair look shiny and well-groomed.

About the right shade

When choosing a new hair color, focus on your own color type and natural hair color. Cool shades are more popular today than ever, but they are not suitable for everyone. If in doubt, stick to neutral options - sand, light brown. Little secret: on long hair Natural shades of blonde look best. But the owners short haircut can choose flawless platinum. It looks very stylish. True, you will have to carefully monitor the growing roots.

About modern dyes and more

Modern lightening products work in such a way as to minimize hair damage during the procedure. However, special care will be required to prevent dehydration and maintain the elasticity and shine of your curls. There are a huge number of supporting shampoos, balms and masks for this. For example, Oribe's "Shine and Repair for Blonde Hair" spray treatment for blondes restores hair and prevents new damage, and also fights split ends and gives strength to fragile hair. In addition, the spray allows you to maintain a cool shade to light hair. The Color Correction Blond Me spray conditioner from Schwarzkopf Professional works on the same principle.

About whether it is possible to wash your hair immediately after coloring?

There is an opinion that you should not wash your hair the day after coloring. It is better to do this after 5-7 days, otherwise the color will begin to wash out. This is an absolute myth. Hair after dyeing can be washed the next day. The fact is that during dyeing, the master uses special shampoo and conditioner, which fix the hair color and close the cuticle so that the color pigments are not washed out. In fact, for color durability, a more important role is played by the means and manipulations that the master does after coloring, and not during it. Plus, for example, in Alex Contier’s salon, immediately after coloring, you will be given a special shampoo for home use, which will already include the necessary pigments to maintain color. Agree, this is a very nice bonus.

About care

It is generally accepted that purple shampoos and masks are most suitable for platinum blondes. This is both true and not true at the same time. Firstly, not all purple shampoos, masks and balms can match your blonde color. Sometimes they not only do not enhance it, but work in the opposite direction, changing the hair color towards more gray or yellow. Therefore, during dyeing, you should consult with a hairdresser which hair care line is best for you to choose.

The Alchemic hair mask from Davines has proven itself to be effective - for it to work, you need to apply it to clean, wrung-out hair for about five minutes. After it, the yellowness is muted, and the hair looks more shiny and with a beautiful tint. Shampoo with violet pigments from the Top Care line from Lisap Milano works well on colored hair. Its cleansing formula is rich in goji extract, A2 ceramides and Silver Care Complex, which makes hair softer and more velvety. And no sulfates, parabens or dyes - things that bleached hair doesn’t like so much.

How often should you tone your hair after bleaching?

It depends on the quality of the hair, its porosity - the masters have their own testing scale. Typically, a properly colored blonde lasts about 1-1.5 months. But if you feel that a beautiful undertone, for example, silver-blue, is washed out (and this will inevitably happen in two or three weeks) and your hair becomes simply white, feel free to sign up for a toning procedure.

Proper care

I have a friend who has naturally very beautiful natural hair. cold blonde. But she was very bothered by the slight yellowness that appeared on her hair after the summer, when the hair fades. And so she discovered purple shampoos and conditioners, which she used every time she washed her hair. After a month, she was unrecognizable - her hair lost its beautiful shine and began to look gray. Anyone who wants to maintain their cool blonde in perfect condition should not make such a mistake. Not all purple shampoos and conditioners marketed as “for cool blondes” actually match your cool blonde shade. Sometimes they do not enhance or maintain this cold blonde, but on the contrary, they mute it, making it a little grayer or yellower.

Our experts unanimously recommend using tint products no more than once a week. Shampoo for cool shades of blonde Color Recharge Cool from Wella is good for this (an excellent option to remove unwanted yellowness and maintain color), as well as sparkling platinum tint conditioner Sparkling Platinum from Kerarganic, which enhances platinum blonde shades and adds shine and brightness to blue ones , ashy tones. The conditioner is enriched with natural extracts and oils, including pomegranate extract, and is designed to nourish, moisturize hair and give it elasticity. The conditioner penetrates deeply into the capillary fiber of the hair, nourishing and protecting it from fading, everyday damage and UV radiation.

What manipulations with hair should be avoided after dyeing?

Styling with hot tools and intensive care - all this greatly affects hair color. It is better to plan intensive treatments a few days before coloring. And if you use a hairdryer or styler, be sure to take heat protectants. The more bleached the hair, the more fragile and defenseless it is to external negative influences. Texturing lotion Matte WavesTexture Lotion from Oribe and Techi Art fixing spray from L’Oreal Professionnel Paris show excellent results. And Joico's Smoothing Balm not only protects against humidity, but also has heat-protective properties, which is extremely important for bleached hair.

Spring warning

Very soon we will finally take off our hats and our hair will be exposed to the sun's rays. Starting in spring, use hair care products with SPF - the presence of protective filters in shampoos, balms, conditioners, sprays and hair mist will not only not harm your hair, but will turn out to be extremely useful - ultraviolet rays severely damage bleached hair and without proper protection it will burn out faster.

Use hair oil

This rule is especially true for those who go to the pool. Chlorine, salts and other impurities can cause bleached hair to fade or even change color to a completely different shade. To avoid this, experts advise not to ignore hair oil - apply it over the entire length of your hair before going to the pool. And not only! The oil is actually very beneficial for colored hair.

By the way, Paul Mitchell has a line for Marula Oil hair, which has an excellent product - a hair primer. This lightweight spray creates the perfect foundation for styling and allows you to maintain it even in very high humidity. Thanks to cold-pressed marula oil, it makes hair manageable, smoothes it and adds shine. The revitalizing hair oil with macadamia oil from Marc Anthony deserves special praise. It smoothes the surface of the hair, fights hair fragility, promotes recovery after coloring, and helps prevent damage and split ends. After the first use, hair becomes manageable and shiny.

How to dye your hair correctly to get the color you want, and not the color you get. How to choose the right hair shade and what the consequences may be - we’ll talk about all this today.

How to dye your hair ashen

Before you dye your hair ash color- you should think 100 times. The fact is that it is very, very difficult to wash it out of your hair or paint it with a new shade. This color has such a property. In addition, its wearer must have perfect skin - this is another rule that is strictly followed. The second problem is that achieving a noble shade at home is quite problematic. There is a fine line between a beautiful color and an old lady color. To avoid putting yourself at risk, you should go to a hairdressing salon.

Moreover, trying to do everything yourself can result in dire consequences. For example, if the original color of your hair is golden, then when applying an ashy shade, there is a high probability of turning it green. That’s why it’s so important to know at least the basics of color. Ideally, before turning it into an ashy color, the hair should be bleached, and only then the final tone should be applied. This will empty the hair, removing all the natural pigment from it. In general, dying your hair ashy is very painful for your hair, so after dyeing you need to provide maximum care to bring your curls back to life.

How to dye your hair white

Blonde has always been popular among women. It gives the image airiness, femininity and slight naivety. This is probably why girls increasingly prefer him. Since most blonde dyes contain hydrogen peroxide and ammonia, it is very difficult to maintain the beauty of your hair and not get “straw.”

First, realize that in order to achieve a beautiful white shade, you need to go towards it gradually. First of all, you need to wash off the old paint; this is done using a special chemical that can be purchased at any professional cosmetics store. And only after that you can apply the dye of the chosen shade to your hair.

It's good if you give yourself a couple of weeks to let your hair rest before a new color. But here’s another problem that gets in the way of living as a blonde - yellowness, which almost inevitably awaits everyone.

How to dye your hair without yellowness

To get perfectly white, doll-like hair color, you will have to work some magic on it. The main and only element of witchcraft is a bleaching mixture. Nowadays, it can be found both in powder, sold separately from the oxidizing agent, and in the form of paints from well-known companies. As a rule, it is the former that give the maximum effect after the first use, and the latter, although they do not spoil the hair so much, you will have to spend money on them more than once.

How to dye your hair chocolate color

The chocolate shade is strict and at the same time playful and sexy, ideal for self-sufficient women. Achieving a chocolate shade is quite difficult. Even the same dye will apply differently to each hair. In addition, there are many shades of chocolate, ranging from milk to bitter. The latter is somewhat easier to get than the first.

In order for your hair to shine with the beauty of a brown-haired woman the first time, you will have to turn to a professional. He will be able to select paint and pigments to match your original color and apply it correctly. Trying to achieve it on your own will not be easy and can take a lot of time and money. In addition, you should not forget about the health of your hair, which is not eternal, so you need to torture it less.

How to dye your hair brown

The chestnut color is very similar to the tone of milk chocolate. A few weeks before dyeing, start preparing your hair: make masks from almond oil. This will help your hair stay healthy and resist the harmful effects of dyes. In general, it is advisable to carry out this procedure before dyeing your hair any color.

Then buy a bottle of paint you like at the store, but don’t even hope that the color will turn out the same as on the packaging. Such cases, of course, happen, but they are so rare that these lucky ones should be published in newspapers. For the sake of experimentation, so as not to be completely disappointed, you can first dye one strand, which will not be visible in the future, and see what comes out of it. And then decide whether to dye all your hair with a specific dye, or whether it’s better to choose something lighter/darker.

How to dye your hair red

The concept of “red” is quite vague. There is just red, there is very rich and blood red. The best way to get a rich shade is to visit professional cosmetics stores. It is in these stores that you can find many shades of red, from dark to light bright. In addition, it has been experimentally observed that professional paints They fit much better on the hair than the simple ones sold through general stores.

Before dyeing, it is recommended to lighten your hair so that the color is richer and purer. And, as in the case of black, it is better to try a sharp change in appearance in advance, on an inconspicuous lock of hair. If the color suits you, then you can safely paint it completely.

How to dye your hair pink

As in the case of a red tint, in order to get pure pink hair color you need to carry out high-quality bleaching and temporarily become a white blonde. After this, the hair should rest for 2-3 weeks. This time can be spent usefully: look for the most suitable shade of pink. Finding a color in regular stores is almost impossible; only professional salons can help you here.

When choosing extravagant shades, get ready for the fact that you will have to dye your hair often. Overgrown roots do not look aesthetically pleasing at all. If using familiar tones you can put up with them and even give yourself some slack for a while, then this will not work with pink shades. And this, naturally, will greatly harm the curls.

According to reviews from girls who are avid fans of such shades, they wash off very quickly. This is another factor that can become a nuisance on the way to the “pink dream”. And if you choose the wrong shade or it doesn’t fit right, then it will look simply terrible.

How to dye your hair blue

Let's finish our review with probably the most unusual shade of hair - blue. You will have to purchase it, like the last two, in specialized stores. And just like with pink, you have to be careful with it. It may not lie exactly as your fantasies picture. Moreover, an incorrectly chosen shade can cast a completely different color, for example, greenish.

Before applying dye to your hair, you need to bleach it with powder. Until the hair becomes snow-white, it is better not to perform basic tinting. A few weeks before and after, take care of your hair with nourishing masks, so that later you will have something to apply dye to.

Unlike pink, blue is very corrosive, and not only in the hair. After washing off the paint, the bathtub will be very difficult to clean. The same applies to nails, hands, ears, temples, and in general everything that the dye comes into contact with. While wearing such hair, at least for the first time, even with dry curls you will stain pillows, clothes and other objects that you touch with your hair. Knowing this, it is better to prepare in advance and prevent these disadvantages from appearing.

Some girls believe that if you change your hair color, your life will also change dramatically. Whether this is true or not is difficult to judge. But the fact that more and more beauties are “forgetting” the natural shade of their hair, changing it to dark blond ash – that’s for sure.

This hair color is now in fashion, although it does not exist in nature, and the desired tone can only be achieved with the help of dye. But before you make such dramatic changes to your appearance, you should consider whether they will suit you.

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Who should buy dark blond ash hair dye?

Of course, when a certain hair color comes into fashion, every woman who considers herself a stylish beauty wants to have a popular shade of hair. It’s a pity that ladies don’t always think about whether a particular paint tone suits them.

After all, an incorrectly selected product can play a role cruel joke: not to decorate the appearance, but to give the face a painful expression. And hair dye dark brown shade is no exception, so before carrying out the procedure you need to think carefully about everything.

But there are also women who dark brown color curls will fit unconditionally:

• "summer" ladies. That is, beauties with fair hair, eyes and skin;

• girls whose face has no flaws or minor defects, such as pimples or moles. If the epidermis on the face is far from ideal, then a new hair color will only emphasize imperfections, making them more noticeable;
• beauties who have no red or red pigment in their curls. Unfortunately, you can’t turn chestnut locks into dark ash blonde locks. Therefore, you should not try such experiments, nothing good will come of it, you will only ruin your hair;
• pale-faced representatives of the fair sex. The fact is that for ladies who are too tanned, an ashy tone is completely contraindicated; it will fade, look pale and boring.

If we draw a conclusion from everything written above, then when choosing a hair color you should pay attention to your type. Paint with an ashy tint, as with any other paint, is not suitable for everyone. Therefore, it is very important to choose your exact paint tone; for this, it is recommended to consult with an experienced hairdresser.

How to achieve the perfect hair color?

Getting the “right” shade of hair at home is not the easiest thing, and if you do not have experience in hair coloring, then it is better not to experiment, but to turn to a professional.

If for some reason you cannot go to the salon and want to master the technique at home, then use the following tips to obtain the “ash” of the desired shade:

• To make the tone even and beautiful, you need to lighten your hair, and it doesn’t matter whether it’s dark or light;
• An ideal option is if the paint for the procedure is selected together with a sales consultant at a professional store. Because it is impossible to answer unequivocally the question of which dye is suitable for creating dark brown hair with an ashy tint. It all depends on the structure of the curls, what products you used before the procedure, what color your natural hair is, etc. In order not to make a mistake with the shade and brand of paint, you need to consult the seller before purchasing;
• If you are not sure whether you have chosen the right shade of the product, then do not apply it all over your head at once, try the color on a separate strand. If you are satisfied with the result, you can start coloring your entire hair;
• to blonde hair the new shade applied evenly and looked natural; you can add 3% hydrogen oxide to the paint, 2 times more than indicated on the package. This manipulation will lighten the hair and allow the dyes to better penetrate the structure of the curls;

• for owners dark curls bleaching will become a useless procedure; such ladies need to do a wash, and only then do coloring. Otherwise, no hair dye will make it dark brown without redness and other unpleasant spots;
• If after the procedure you notice not an ashy, but a greenish tint on your hair, then most likely there was not enough purple pigment in the dye. In this case, it is recommended to buy a purple-colored shampoo and use it twice a week. This will give your hair a more natural appearance;
• Ladies who like to use henna for dyeing should not change the color to dark ash brown. The shade will lie unevenly, in spots, and you will not look very well-groomed.

As you can see, dyeing your hair in such a fashionable shade yourself is not an easy task, so the most reasonable solution would be to visit a beauty salon, where experienced professionals will help you create the perfect shade.

How to complement the new image?

For those women who want to look harmonious with a new hair color, it is important to think through their entire look to the smallest detail.

Makeup for this shade of hair should have cool color. For lips, choose light coral or pink shades. It is important that they do not stand out too much. Give preference to shades of purple, blue, light blue or gray. Warm colors, such as pink and brown, will have to be abandoned.

For eyeliner, give preference to black and silver pencils. Blush is allowed with a pink tint; it will highlight the ashiness of the curls well.

If you have a new hair color, choose clothes in pastel colors: pink, mint, etc. But avoid black outfits, they will make you look too pale.

No matter how fashionable a particular hair color may be, do not rush to apply makeup if you are not sure that the new look will suit you. Experiments are, of course, good, but it’s much more important to feel confident with the new tone of your curls. Therefore, think a hundred times before performing the procedure. Good luck!

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

Now, in the wake of the desire for a natural look, you can dye your hair in shades of ash, dark or, and get a little closer to the fairy-tale image. It would seem that the modern beauty industry offers all the possibilities for hair coloring - the main thing is to choose a dye and go ahead. But there are some tricks and subtleties here, since noble ash is a color no less capricious than a fictional queen. Let's figure out how to dye your hair ash color.

Who is ash color suitable for?

First of all, you need to decide who will suit ash hair color. The criteria for this stylish steel gray look turns out to be quite strict. Attempts to try on an unusual color may immediately be rejected by girls with. Those defects that would be invisible with any other shade of hair will be evident here with triple force.

If your face has expression wrinkles, then it is also better to avoid ashy hair, since the shade will mercilessly emphasize it and add age to the owner. Also, the color will not suit those who naturally have eyes of dark, saturated colors - brown, black and even blue. Dark-skinned women also find themselves out of work, but there are nuances here - you can choose a warmer ash-brown shade.

Thus, the best basic image for an ash color is a girl:

• with ideal light smooth skin;
• almost transparent, desaturated blue, gray or green eyes.

Coloring rules

Among professionals, ash hair color is considered the most difficult due to its transparency. Brunettes, in fact, will definitely have to lighten their hair almost to the point of colorlessness. However, these same procedures await even blondes and fair-haired young ladies. Especially if the shades of their hair contain red or gold.

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

And the ashy mane can give a lot of sudden “gifts”. Unbleached, warm-toned hair may turn greenish after coloring. Unpredictable colors also appear when dyeing curls that previously had a different tone applied to them, unless a special wash was used. In this case, the procedure will have to start from the very beginning - from bleaching to coloring.

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 ashy hair color contains violet pigments, due to which it must be kept on the hair very specific time. Otherwise, a noticeable purple tint will appear in the hair, difficult to remove, or even the entire head will become a radical purple color.

Caring for colored hair

If the difficulties of coloring and the resulting result did not frighten you, then now you need to start maintaining appearance. To do this, the regrown roots must be tinted with exactly the same paint that was used to obtain the color. To refresh your shade, you will have to use tinted shampoos once a week.

Lightening to an acceptable tone, especially for brunettes who had to undergo this operation more than once, weakened their hair. That is why they now need to be nourished with special compounds, vitamins and masks.

It’s a little easier for blondes, since in their case they can use hair dye without ammonia damaging the hair structure. If the green color still appears on your hair, you will have to resort to tinting.

Makeup for ash blondes

To create a harmonious image of a romantic and slightly ethereal young lady with ashen curls, you need to choose the appropriate makeup. It is completely logical that it will be designed in the same cold tones.

For complete harmony of the image, you should choose:

• shades of pink, gray, mint, pale blue or light purple tones;
• pencil and mascara would be appropriate in either gray or blue;
• you will have to give up bright lipsticks, since they will make your appearance vulgar; your choice is pale pink or coral;
• blush will need to be chosen to match the lipstick.

Trying to bring some warmth into snow royal look, unfortunately, will only lead to a visual increase in the age of the bearer of silver hair.

Instructions

There is a misconception that only blondes can dye their hair ash color. In fact, natural light brown and even dark brown hair lends itself well to ash coloring. Those who have already dyed their hair red or red should be more careful. chestnut shade. Instead of ashen, you may end up with a greenish or purple color. Therefore, it is recommended for brunettes and brown-haired women to wash their hair of the previous color when dyeing it ashen.

To give your hair an ashy shade, purchase a special permanent dye. Prepare the dye as recommended in the instructions. Now arm yourself with a dye brush and distribute the pigment evenly along the entire length of your hair. Start coloring from the crown, separating strand by strand. Then move to the back of the head and further down. Dye the side strands. Color the temples, frontal strands and bangs last. Leave the dye on your hair for the prescribed time, rinse with water and wash your hair with shampoo. After this, apply conditioner.

Please note that coloring has a bad effect on the condition of your 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. This way, the hair will be prepared for coloring.

Some time after dyeing, the ashy color may give a yellowish tint. To prevent this, use toning shampoos for ashy hair. Tinting agents will also help eliminate the green tint resulting from dyeing. Often, just one tinting procedure will not solve the problem. However, the course of procedures with tinted shampoo will permanently remove yellowness and other unwanted colors.

For the first time, it is recommended to have an ash-colored dye done by a specialist in order to learn all the intricacies of the procedure. Professionals recommend laminating your hair after dyeing it ashy. This 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 lightening first. Apply the lightening agent to the entire length of the hair, but do not touch the roots yet. Leave the bleach on for half an hour, and then apply it to the roots and comb your 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 are already noticeably growing. Then the difference between the shades becomes visible. The staining procedure should be repeated. But this time you only need to paint over the roots. Use the same color and keep in mind that you are now coloring your natural hair. Therefore, the shade may still be different if you dyed your hair on bleached hair. In this situation, you need to repeat the clarification procedure. And only then paint the roots an ashy shade.

Due to constant chemical exposure 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 beneficial plants.

Ash is one of the most harmful and demanding shades. But at the same time, it is the dream of many women, because it adds sophistication and cold tenderness to the image. Paint yourself an even, beautiful ash color hair very difficult. But there are several secrets on how to achieve the perfect colors.

You will need

• - dye;
• - special hairdressing tools;
• - paint for bleaching.

Instructions

This color is ideal for girls with a cold type of appearance. Before you dye your hair ashen, make sure you are fair-skinned and have blue eyes. Also, the skin must be in perfect condition. After all, ashen greatly emphasizes all the imperfections on the face. Moreover, it even enhances these defects several times. Besides? you need to remember that ashy color can significantly age its owner. This will happen if a woman has expression lines.

Care hair ami and their hydration are the key to successful coloring in an ashy color. After all, to get it, you need more than one procedure. And each of them significantly spoils the quality hair. And even if the color turns out even after several colors, then without moisturizing hair You look dry and lifeless.

To get an ashy tint on dark skin hair ah, they need to be lightened first. However, to entrust such a procedure better for professionals so as not to spoil yours hair You are still at the initial stage of turning into an ash-blond blonde. Coloring red, light brown and dark hair Ashy, very often they get a greenish and yellowish tint. To cope with it, tint products will help - ashy,