Dark-haired girls are incredibly lucky. Nature rewarded them not only with an expressive appearance, but also gave them an excellent opportunity to experiment, transform and change, taking advantage of their bright hair color. A particular variety of coloring methods can be observed in the field of highlighting. In this area, stylists offer dark-haired ladies a wide range of different techniques that can make their image unique and irresistible.

Highlighting on dark hair has its own characteristics and nuances. It is worth noting that in comparison with lightening brown hair, hairdressers offer dark-haired girls a much wider range of different techniques: if desired, the client can choose a gentle coloring method and light transitions in color or bright accents, contrasting strands and strong lightening.

Meanwhile, you should still be careful with the choice of color palette. The wrong shade can make your hair color look artificial, unhealthy, and “cheap.” Therefore, first of all, owners of dark curls need to choose a good hairdresser who will offer the most optimal and suitable method of highlighting their hair. To do this, the stylist will have to perform a number of actions:

1. Agree on the type of haircut;
2. Estimate the final length of the curls;
3. Select shades for coloring in accordance with the color type;
4. Take into account the client’s clothing style, age and lifestyle.

As a rule, the most advantageous colors for dark hair highlights are caramel, cognac, honey, chestnut, chocolate or coffee. These shades harmonize perfectly with each other, do not create much contrast and will suit almost any dark hair color. Too light shades: ash, wheat, milky, pearl - look quite bright and extravagant on a dark color, so stylists use them only for special highlighting techniques or try to smooth out and even out color transitions with a large number of shades. Bright highlighting colors: copper, red, crimson, orange - are used infrequently and mainly for youth techniques or for highlighting on short dark hair.

Highlighting dark curls takes the artist quite a long time, especially if a multi-color and complex dyeing technique is used.

Classic highlighting on dark hair is still a fairly common procedure, despite the fact that other, more gentle and natural methods of lightening strands are now in trend. The stylist highlights the curls evenly and along the entire length. The lightened areas vary in width from 2 to 5 mm. The thinner the strands, the more natural the result. In his work, the hairdresser uses rather aggressive lighteners, which make it possible to discolor dark strands and foil. Therefore, this highlighting technique, if used constantly and systematically, can seriously damage the hair structure.

To ensure that the difference in color between the bleached curls and the base hair color does not look too contrasting and catchy, the master tries to tint the curls with a shade close to the native color. With perseverance and attentiveness, you can perform classic highlighting on dark hair at home. This technique is not particularly difficult to perform.

Classic highlighting is considered quite aggressive. Hair after this procedure will need increased nutrition and care.

There are two types of partial highlighting: lightening the upper part of the hair and highlighting the lower part of the hair. The master works using foil and a bleaching compound. In the first case, the hairdresser lightens only a small area of ​​the top of the head. These can only be the front crown strands, the occipital or lightened areas around the entire circumference of the crown. Bleached curls look contrasting against dark hair color, so it is better to tint them after highlighting.

The second type of partial highlighting involves lightening the curls only in the lower part of the hair: ends or 1/3 of the hair. This technique is more often used for highlighting dark hair with bangs or to create interesting accents in short haircuts. Lightening is carried out without observing clear boundaries: it is better to make chaotic strokes and uneven lines. This way the image will look more natural and natural. After highlighting, the master can tint the curls in bright, youthful shades.

Diagonal highlighting has been in high demand lately. A special feature of the technique is vertical or beveled lightening of curls. Strands are highlighted at an angle in random order. On dark hair color, the result looks contrasting and attracts attention. The width of the strands can be either very narrow or quite wide - the master himself chooses the most suitable coloring method for the client.

Currently, monochrome, pastel or avant-garde diagonal highlighting is distinguished. In the first case, lightened beveled sections of hair appear on a very dark base (black or dark chocolate). In the second option, they try to place the main emphasis on naturalness and naturalness, so the curls are tinted in tones close to the original hair color. And finally, in avant-garde diagonal highlighting, the strands are colored in bright shades: crimson, blue, orange, red, green, etc.

Highlighting the ends of hair and diagonal highlighting are popular youth coloring techniques. After lightening, the curls are tinted in bright and catchy colors.

The grunge style, which came into fashion this year, brought quite original and unusual highlighting techniques to the hairdressing Olympus. These include American red highlights. This technique involves tinting bleached strands with red, ruby ​​or even lilac shades of paint.

Red highlighting can be quite discreet when only a few thin and infrequent strands are tinted. For example, a stylist may tone the facial curls, the ends of the hair, or a few open curls from the top of the head. On a dark color, such highlighting will not look provocative and too catchy. Rather, it will help create the necessary accents and emphasize the style.

In another version of American highlighting, otherwise called “crazy color,” red shades occupy up to 50% of the hair volume: they come out in thin strands from the top of the head and are concentrated with bright accents at the bottom of the hair. The stylist can use up to 4 shades to create bright tints in the hair.

The grunge style made the American highlighting technique popular and in demand. This method of coloring involves creating bright, rebellious, red accents on the head.

This highlighting technique received its unusual name due to the interesting effect that appears in the hair after the dyeing procedure. The base color for highlighting should be very dark, preferably black. The master creates thin lightened areas throughout the entire volume of hair; alternating wide lines and thin stripes is also allowed. Highlighted strands are subsequently tinted in ashy shades.

This technique is very popular among young people, but at the same time it is perfect for older ladies. Young girls prefer to concentrate ashy bleached strands mainly in the lower part of their hair, leaving the crown black. For older women, hairdressers recommend a more traditional method of highlighting, when the ash color is applied evenly, without provocative accents.

Salt and pepper highlighting is a technique that involves using ashy shades on a black base hair color.

Highlight highlighting is a rather complex technique that allows the master to achieve depth of color in the hair without creating a feeling of artificiality and unnaturalness. Highlights in curls can be either monochrome or several shades. Only an experienced specialist can see how the lightening strokes for highlights on the strands should be positioned in order for the effect to be mesmerizing.

The most ideal base hair color for highlighting is a dark chestnut shade. Based on it, the overflow of caramel, honey, and nut palettes look amazing. Hair acquires a sunny glow and rich, rich color. Cool shades of gold and currant look good on a black base for highlighting; on brown hair, cool shades of copper, nut or beige look good.

For outrageous people, the glare highlighting technique is ready to offer colorful, bright options: shimmering blue tones, lingonberry, cherry, lilac or blue.

The technique of hair bronzing has emerged relatively recently and involves a careful method of lightening strands along the entire length and volume, evenly and within several tones. All this is done in order to create volume in the hair, make the color deep, and the hairstyle textured. The best base for bronding is light brown or chestnut hair. In this case, the result can be as natural and discreet as possible.

Bronzing is carried out using gentle dyes and brighteners. This technique is considered less harmful to hair, although it is carried out using foil. Hair coloring is done according to the classic highlighting scheme, when a small indentation is made from the roots and the strands are lightened in thin strips evenly along the entire length. The result is a mix of light and dark colors alternating with each other. The artist can use up to three shades of paint to create smooth transitions in color.

The most successful base for bronding is considered to be a light chestnut or chestnut shade of hair.

Venetian highlighting on dark hair is practically a classic of the genre. Initially, this technique was created specifically for this basic hair shade. The essence of Venetian highlighting comes down to creating naturally sun-bleached curls on the head. As a result, the hair becomes lighter, but within a few tones and only in certain areas of the hair.

Venetian highlights look very beautiful on long dark hair. Curls acquire volume, color saturation, and interesting solar tints. The master lightens the curls unevenly, choosing the desired strands by eye. The technique is considered lightweight, as it is done without the use of foil and aggressive brighteners.

Unlike bronding, Venetian highlighting does not require uniformity in lightening. Curls can be lightened mainly near the face and in the upper part of the hair, not necessarily from the roots and with lines of the same width.

Venetian highlighting is considered a gentle technique that does not use foil or aggressive lighteners.

California highlighting for dark hair is a more contrasting and brighter technique for lightening curls. Unlike Venetian highlighting, Californian highlighting creates more saturated color transitions in the hair using a fairly wide palette of shades.

The strands begin to change color unevenly: in one part of the hair more intensely, almost from the crown, and in the other - quite slowly, turning into light curls in the middle of the hairstyle. The master tries to stretch the color from a dark base on the top of the head to light at the ends of the hair. At the same time, color transitions are made smooth and as natural as possible.

Californian highlights look great on dark brown hair. In this case, color transitions look more natural, and lightening work becomes less labor-intensive. The master can afford to bring the final color to fairly light, straw shades, which, by the way, will not be so easy to achieve in chestnut, black or brown.

California highlighting, unlike Venetian highlighting, involves the use of more saturated and bright shades for tinting.

Ombre and balayage are similar hair highlighting techniques. In the first and second cases, when moving from the crown to the ends, the hair color completely changes from dark to light.

At the same time, ombre is characterized by more contrasting transitions and a clearly visible boundary between colors. A light shade may appear already in the area of ​​the eyebrow line, quickly becoming richer towards the ends. It turns out a certain effect of regrown roots. Ombre looks best on long hair. Short haircuts are not suitable for this technique.

Balayage has its own coloring characteristics. Firstly, transitions in color are not so contrasting and accentuated. And secondly, the master strives for naturalness and the effect of burnt strands in his work. Lightening of curls is carried out mainly in open areas of the hair: near the face and in the upper hair zone. Gradually, the light shade concentrates on the ends, but this is done unobtrusively and smoothly.

Ombre and balayage are similar in appearance. The essence of coloring comes down to a contrasting change of color from dark to light when moving from top to bottom.

Shatush looks very impressive on a dark color. This method of highlighting differs from its predecessors ombre and balayage in softer and smoother transitions in color. Shatush is considered a gentle lightening technique, without the use of foil and ammonia.

The master selects several tones similar in palette to the base hair color and smoothly stretches them along the entire length, transferring the color from the dark crown to the lighter ends. Bleached curls are mainly concentrated on the exposed areas of the hair. Unlike ombre and balayage, the artist does not dye the ends or lower part of the haircut completely in a light shade. The work is carried out selectively and by eye to achieve the maximum natural effect.

Shatush creates a beautiful play of color, does not make bright contrasting transitions, creates volume in the hair, makes the haircut more lively and interesting. The main task of the master is to choose the right, soft and not too contrasting palette of shades, most suitable for the base hair color.

Shatush gradually lightens the hair as it moves to the bottom of the haircut, but does not create contrasts and does not completely color all the ends. This technique has smooth and unobtrusive color transitions.

Reverse highlighting is considered a corrective coloring that corrects imperfections. It is used in cases where the texture of the color or the appearance of the haircut is severely damaged by frequent highlighting or in cases where the previous coloring was unsuccessful. The master tries to return the client’s hair color to its natural shade.

To do this, the condition of the hair and the number of colors already present in the haircut are analyzed. Based on the information received, the master selects the most optimal method of tinting the strands. The color is drawn from the bottom up, focusing on the color of the hair roots. Transitions in color should be unnoticeable and smoothed out so that a woman can gradually, as her hair grows, return to her usual shade, while her hair looks well-groomed and neat.

Reverse highlighting is considered a corrective hair coloring method. Thanks to this technique, a woman can gradually return to her natural shade.

What woman doesn't want to be well-groomed and beautiful? Meanwhile, the secrets of this can be ridiculously simple. For example, there are hair treatments that do not fundamentally change your appearance. But the effect is still wonderful.

Probably many have heard about Venetian highlighting. It suits everyone: blondes, brown-haired women. But brunettes look especially irresistible. Thanks to the indentation, there is no obvious boundary between the hair growing back and the already colored hair. So make up your mind! Feel free to go to the salon. You must be the best!

This method allows you to achieve a very beautiful and natural effect. And this makes everyone look younger. Venetian highlights on dark hair give them light highlights in a variety of shades. And they, mind you, look quite natural. It’s as if your real ones were slightly faded in the bright sun.

How it's done

Venetian highlighting is very beautiful and fashionable today. The photos that you will see in the article will easily prove this to you.

The point is this. This type of outdoor highlighting is simply applied to dark hair. How the artist does it on canvas. Here the paint is applied with a brush. And from the outside it looks as if the hairdresser put light highlights on them.

The birthplace of this procedure is ancient Venice. There were no hair dyes then. Dark-haired women sat tirelessly and for a very long time with their heads open in the sun so that at least a little of their curls would fade. And today, any of our contemporaries can get such a “multi-colored” head in 20-25 minutes. Several lighter strands smoothly transition into the main dark mass. This makes the hairstyle thicker and the color of your natural hair more prominent. And if there is a haircut on the head, then it is more clear and playful.

The following is also surprising. The presence of individual light hairs in a brunette's hair looks as natural as if they had been in the sun for a long time. That's what Venetian highlighting is. The photo presented to our readers demonstrates this most fully.

Pros of transformation

Many women would like to somehow improve their appearance and look younger. But how? Few people dare to take drastic measures. And we are, of course, not talking about any kind of plastic surgery. Even parting with long hair, that is, cutting it, is difficult. Fortunately, such a service as Venetian hair highlighting has appeared. This is what will help you look better, younger, more modern. This is the first. The second advantage is that new technologies provide a truly amazing effect.

The third plus is that the graceful tints of highlights make the hair “play” in the light and attract attention. Fourth, such repainting does not harm the skin. After all, “chemistry” only affects a few individual strands. The rest of the mass does not participate in this.

Fifth point: Venetian highlighting does not require regular updating or tinting, as happens with regular hair dye. And there is no need to repeat these actions often. Of course the hair grows back. But the effect remains. Since with such a color change there are no clear boundaries visible, there is no need to rush to dye your regrown hair.

And if you want to return your former shade, just use tinting.

After everything is done, the hair is dried, it shimmers in the light, acquiring a unique shade.

What's fashionable?

Of course, in essence, Venetian highlighting is a common change in hair color. Or rather, some individual curls. This, as professionals say, is nothing more than highlighting in the “open air.” Not a single hairdresser takes foil for work. The bleaching component in it is usually very aggressive. That is, it simply spoils the quality of the hair, and they, accordingly, lose their shine. And without it, the color turns matte.

To get the most desirable result, the stylist mixes not one or two, but several colors. Takes 3-4 tones.

Are you wondering what's fashionable today? The trend of the season is beige. Then, we’ll include “gold” here. Let's not forget about cognac and the whole coffee and chocolate range. Choose what you like best.

It's not that easy

At first glance, everything is very simple. Anyone can do it! Women do their makeup themselves at home. However, despite its apparent simplicity, this is a complex technological work. Therefore, contact a real professional.

To do this procedure efficiently, the master knows that it is best to take four types of paint. And, please note, warm colors are a must. Apply it in thin strips, moving away from the roots. That is why the colors will transition from one to another very smoothly.

Highlighting is “painted” not with any brush, but with a special brush. Then the hair with the dye is dried. Don't forget: no foil. If someone has an uneven color along the entire length (and this happens often), then first paint everything a single and even color that would be very similar to natural. And only after that begin the Venetian hair highlighting itself. The photos we selected for this article will show the finished result.

Proper care

Well, it's all over. Your dream has come true. Now it is important not to forget about proper care of your hair. Choose all shampoos that help restore damaged hair. Nourish them with masks and serums a couple of times a week. This is extremely necessary. Hair needs to be protected. And one more thing: in the first 14-15 days, do not dry them with a hairdryer. Do not style with curling irons or flat irons. And after a while you can return to your usual manipulations.

One more thing. This is contraindicated for women who have dyed their hair with henna or had their hair permed the day before. Also, pregnant and breastfeeding women should be especially careful. It is better to delay such an update of your appearance until a later time.

Me myself!

Many girls who still want to do Venetian highlighting on their own should realize that this is still a rather difficult procedure. Help from family or friends will definitely be needed.

It is especially important to carefully select different shades of paint. Let's say your hair is dark or black. Then either amber or Venetian or chocolate tones are just perfect. And in such a situation, it is possible to do everything yourself. But if a girl or woman with blond hair wants to take on this task, then it is better to entrust your head to professionals. Otherwise, such a result is quite possible.

First option. You took a light shade, but the desired effect did not work. Second option. They chose dark colors and immediately ruined the curls. And then you will have to shell out a lot of money to return the original color in several stages.

Venetian highlighting for dark hair is the best offer for those who think about their appearance from a young age. And in the case of competent selection of curls, the whole face becomes fresher, younger, more perky. The hairstyle is very fluffy and voluminous.

Try it yourself. You can't help but like it.

Venetian highlighting is considered one of the most modern and popular salon services, the fashion for which has not faded for several years. And this is not surprising, because when a girl wants change, the first thing she does is change her hair color. And the Venetian technique does not require radical repainting, and is performed without much harm to the curls.

This is a gentle color change, without radical changes.

What is unique about such a procedure, and is it possible to perform this technique independently?

This type of coloring is based on a smooth, uniform lightening of several curls to give the hair the most natural, slightly burnt look. The “Venetian highlighting” coloring technique has long been familiar to Italian fashionistas who wanted to become an example for everyone’s admiration. Only in those days did dark-haired ladies deliberately spend several hours under the hot, burning sun so that their strands would fade and become lighter and more golden. Now you no longer need to torment your curls so much; on the contrary, such highlighting is considered the softest and safest type of coloring.

When using this technique, some of the hair becomes lighter by just a few tones, so there are no sharp transitions in the curls. And the lively strands shimmer effectively, adding originality to your hair color.

To learn more about what Venetian highlighting is, you need to reveal its advantages as much as possible. So, the Venetian technique has many advantages:

• this coloring makes it possible to disguise the first gray hair;
• lovers of natural beauty will also suit this option, because highlighted curls look as natural and spontaneous as possible;
• bleached strands make the image more modern and younger, and the oval of the face acquires more expressive outlines;
• natural hair color, at the same time, becomes deeper and more saturated;
• the play of shades gives the haircut texture and gives the skin a fresher look;
• the hair seems lighter and much more voluminous;
• Compared to conventional lightening, Venetian coloring does not have such an aggressive effect on hair curls and roots;
• suitable for both short and long strands, while the hair color and age of the woman also does not matter;
• regrown roots do not need to be constantly tinted;
• returning to the previous color is much easier than with a complete repainting.

Another advantage of this technique is that even a few weeks after the procedure, your hair will look stylish and fresh.

How to do Venetian highlighting at home

Without knowing certain subtleties of coloring, it is difficult to achieve a natural transition of all strands the first time. But we will show you how to do Venetian highlighting at home so that it does not differ in quality and beauty from the salon version.

This type of staining can be done independently.

Initially, prepare everything necessary for the procedure, namely:

1. a paint brush or a regular toothbrush;
2. 2 combs with rare and dense teeth, as well as a thin handle for separating strands;
3. disposable gloves;
4. a package of paint with the selected shade (preferably ammonia-free);
5. composition for blonding;
6. a non-metallic container for combining the components (so that the paint does not react with the dishes);
7. hairpins or clips for greater ease of application;
8. heavy fat face cream.

It would also be a good idea to throw a special cape or towel over your shoulders, and also dress in something you don’t mind getting stained with paint.

To do this, you need to remember a number of simple steps

The Venetian technique itself is performed in the following order:

1. Since the strands must be clean before dyeing, you must first wash your hair and dry it naturally (with highlighting, the curls will be subject to stress, there is no need to further harm your hair by using a hair dryer).
2. Also, it would be ideal to cut off all the split ends so that the hairstyle looks more well-groomed and neat.
3. Before dyeing, curls should be the same shade, so if your hair has curls of different colors, first tint them to match your natural tone.
4. Treat your ears, neck and forehead with a rich cream that will protect the skin from paint.
5. To obtain natural transitions, you can stretch and comb the curl against the hair growth, and paint the remaining part first with lightener (20-25 minutes), and then with the selected shade.
6. The exposure time of the paint depends on the chosen brand and tone. You can find it in the instructions for use (on average no more than 45-60 minutes).
7. You need to start the procedure with the lower strands, pinning the rest of the hair on the top of the head. Separating the curls horizontally, gradually move to the top, not letting a single curl pass without attention.
8. Do not touch the hair roots (make an indent of 3-4 cm). This way you won't have to constantly adjust your hairstyle every few weeks, and it will cause much less damage to your hair. Otherwise, use your imagination to the maximum.
9. The advantage of this technique is that the curls do not need to be wrapped in cellophane, foil or a towel. This ensures more gentle and soft coloring.
10. After the allotted time has passed, the composition must be thoroughly rinsed. And to prevent your curls from getting tangled from backcombing, before rinsing, apply conditioner for colored hair to the entire surface of your head and slowly comb each strand.

The result will exceed all expectations

Finally, dry your curls with a towel and style your hair as usual. Although the technique is considered very gentle, hair may become a little unruly after the Venetian highlighting procedure. How to make your curls softer after coloring - just buy a nourishing mask for colored hair.

What you need for Venetian highlights on dark hair

This option is well suited for owners of dark hair who do not want to radically change their hair color or harm their curls by completely bleaching them. If you want to do Venetian highlighting at home, try to make the process go as quickly as possible. Indeed, in this case, even 10-15 minutes can affect the fact that some strands will be lighter than others. In order to reduce harm when painting, it is better to choose paint that does not contain ammonia.

When highlighting, cognac, amber, nut, coffee and honey shades are perfect for brown-haired women. And if you like to experiment with your appearance, you can try combining 2 or 3 tones together.

Coloring looks especially impressive on dark hair.

When performing Venetian highlights on dark hair, you don’t need to try too hard. On the contrary, dyed curls should look natural and relaxed, without sharp lines or transitions. Therefore, such a procedure does not require any special skills, but only inspiration and the desire to create!

What are the secrets to dyeing blonde hair?

Venetian highlighting on light hair is performed in the same way as on dark hair, only the strands are not lightened, but chaotically shaded. This technique is more commonly called California highlighting, because the reverse approach is used. After the procedure, the hair looks more vibrant and voluminous, while giving the impression of naturally bleached hair. Blondes will look most harmonious with the color of milk chocolate, light brown, caramel or nut shade. You need to choose a dye just a couple of shades darker than your natural curls, so that the dyed strands do not stand out and are not noticeable. On light hair, the Venetian highlighting technique will be similar to blonding, which has not gone out of fashion for many years.

Is Venetian dyeing suitable for short hair?

Unlike similar types of coloring, the Venetian highlighting technique for short hair looks quite appropriate and natural (especially on brunettes). In addition, the curls can be dyed in both wide and thin stripes, or you can change only the color of the ends, giving them a playful look.

Short hair is not a contraindication for Venetian highlighting

If you wear a very short haircut (such as a tomboy or pixie), combined with a Venetian dye, your hairstyle may look a little untidy and messy.

How to do highlights on brown hair

Venetian highlighting for light brown hair is done in very light shades (honey, sand, ash), which creates a certain play of highlights and shadows on the curls. At the same time, the hair looks much more voluminous, and the natural light brown color becomes deeper and more alluring. When coloring light brown columns, the main thing is to choose the desired tone and the number of bleached strands. Just remember that this procedure cannot be performed after curling and dyeing with henna or basma.

The palette of shades is varied and its choice is a matter of taste

Venetian highlighting at home is not at all difficult to perform on strands of any color and length, and you can change your image at any time convenient for you, completely free of charge, and without leaving home.

Venetian highlighting is reminiscent of hair painting. The skillful hand of a master gives vitality and depth to the curls, allowing brunettes to turn into blondes without almost changing their hair color.

Sunny highlights on the strands, soft tints of color, pleasant tones, always fresh, original hairstyle - this is Venetian highlighting. This type of painting is suitable for young beauties and elegant ladies. What is the secret of the original technique? Let's figure it out.

Features and essence of the method

The modern hairdressing procedure quickly gained popularity among clients of beauty salons. One of the most unusual methods of dyeing strands opens up space for artists to use their imagination. There are no clear lines, no strict instructions determining the width of the strands, influencing the choice of a certain color. The result is fantastic.

Before visiting the salon, the client can only approximately imagine what the completed image will be like. The hairdresser relies on his own taste. Of course, there are samples of work, photos of screen stars, famous models with this type of highlighting, but each hairstyle is distinguished by its individuality.

The essence of the method:

• the middle of the strands is colored in a chaotic manner, then the color is shaded up and down. Sometimes the new shade does not reach the ends by a couple of centimeters;
• the area at the roots remains dark or is slightly shaded in a similar color;
• sometimes the master tints the selected strands with several shades, between which there are two or three tones of difference. The difference from the main color should not be more than three tones;
• professionals can dye one strand several times to achieve maximum effect and interesting combinations;
• the result is a natural top, in some places the effect of burnt hair, in other areas soft shades that combine with each other. The hairstyle looks fresh, voluminous, and expensive.

Features of the technology:

• there is no clear geometry when applying strokes;
• the strands are not wrapped in film, thermal paper or foil;
• the procedure is carried out outdoors;
• shades are applied with a special brush;
• with double coloring, the session can last 3–4 hours.

Note! Venetian highlighting is more suitable for owners of dark curls. For beauties with light brown hair, stylists recommend blond or bright ombre for a blonde shade.

Benefits of coloring

Modern dyeing techniques damage curls much less than other popular techniques. You can create a memorable image without serious harm to your hair.

Judge for yourself:

• individual strands are darkened or lightened;
• expensive paints without aggressive fillers are used;
• you can renew the color or tint the regrown roots only once every three months;
• curls retain shine, elasticity, ends do not split;
• During coloring, the hairdresser does not use foil or other devices. Outdoors the paint is softer;
• the coloring composition almost does not reach the scalp, the softness of the epidermis is preserved.

Peculiarities:

• in the sun the strands gently shimmer and “play”;
• it is impossible to create two identical images. You can be 100% sure that you will not meet a girl with the same hairstyle.

How to do it on dark hair

There are nuances when performing this type of coloring for different types of hair. Pay attention to the advice of stylists.

Peculiarities:

• an excellent option for girls and women who want to refresh their image a little, but are not ready for drastic changes;
• light colors pleasantly highlight the face, especially with dark skin, giving lightness to the image;
• several similar shades shimmer, creating a unique play of color;
• the technique is suitable for everyone who does not have time to frequently visit a beauty salon;
• the right combination of colors and shades will add volume to even thin hair.

Highlighting on brown hair

Peculiarities:

• The master dyes the curls in darker colors. The result will be more noticeable;
• a delicate taste is required so that the combination is not too harsh;
• not every girl will suit the combination of a light top with a darker bottom, especially if the shades are chosen incorrectly;
• for the effect of burnt strands you will need several soft shades;
• For light hair, this type of dyeing is used much less frequently.

Popular combinations of colors and shades

The master is given complete creative freedom. There are no clear restrictions on the palette of tones for this technique (poisonous, harsh colors are not used).

Delicate taste will allow you to create a masterpiece, and not a vulgar fake. Conclusion - look for a great specialist, don’t skimp, look at examples of work.

Popular colors:

• blonde hair: natural look, “slightly sun-bleached” strands. Amber, wheat, lemon, platinum, sand shades are suitable. Interesting combination: light top – chocolate strands;
• brown hair, burning brunettes. Cognac, brown, amber, chocolate, and red shades look stylish. Light, slightly “burnt out” strands effectively highlight the face;
• on dark strands the master can create any look, even a futuristic one. A combination of cream, soft purple and blue shades will create a bold, memorable look. The main thing is a sense of style, skillful selection of colors.

Note! Venetian highlighting looks great on dark skin and dark hair. The original technique looks elegant on medium and long hair, on cascading haircuts, and soft curls. A light perm will allow you to create a romantic image of a luxurious Mediterranean beauty.

Technique in the salon

Set aside at least half a day to change your look. The procedure takes about two hours; with double dyeing, the master will work magic on your hair for three or even four hours.

Advice! A couple of weeks before the procedure, make nourishing hair masks at home. Do not wash your hair for a day or a day and a half before going to the salon: this way the dye will not damage the structure of the hair shaft. Sebium creates a protective layer on the hairs.

How the coloring works:

• strands are selected in a chaotic order;
• the master applies brush strokes to the middle, then the lower part of the curls;
• the color is shaded up and down;
• the root zone is not processed or is slightly shaded with a color close to natural;
• the master waits a certain time until the coloring composition sets;
• many specialists take wide strands and leave the dye on for different times to achieve different shades;
• Often curls are dyed more than once according to the master’s idea. This way you can achieve interesting tints and maximum naturalness of color transitions;
• After washing your hair, apply a nourishing mask for colored hair, dry it, and, if desired, style it.

The coloring result depends on professionalism, artistic taste, and precise determination of the exposure time for different areas. An experienced master will make your image dynamic and gentle.

With the help of correctly selected tones, you can visually correct the oval of your face and refresh mature skin. Elegant middle-aged ladies often choose this type of highlighting. If executed correctly, the image will be colorful, but not vulgar.

The cost of the procedure depends on the type of dye, the length of the curls, and the amount of coloring composition (in grams) spent during processing of the strands. The average price is in the range of 2400–2900 rubles.

Home dyeing technique

It is quite difficult to master this technique on your own. If on the side strands you can make strokes and shade the color, then on the parietal and occipital zone this operation seems very problematic. You can partially lighten your hair with lemon juice, honey or olive oil. Natural hair remover will not damage your hair, light colors will refresh your face.

If you are determined, accept that the result will not be as fantastic as after visiting the salon. Using a highlighting cap you can achieve some similarity, but you won’t get such smooth transitions and play of tones. This will be a half Venetian highlighting technique.

You will need:

• brush for applying coloring composition;
• paint of a suitable color (two to three shades), oxidizing agent;
• special cap;
• metal hooks;
• old clothes, a cape over the shoulders.

Procedure:

• Wash your hair 24–36 hours before the procedure. A small layer of grease will protect the hairs from damage;
• when dyeing curls that were washed two to three days ago, the result may not be the shade you dreamed of;
• put on a cap for the highlighting procedure;
• use hooks to remove individual strands;
• cover your shoulders with a cape or an old towel, put on protective gloves;
• prepare the coloring composition according to the instructions;
• starting from the middle, cover the strands with different shades of paint. Step back a few centimeters from the roots. Apply the composition with a brush;
• after a certain time, wash off the paint, apply a special mask that preserves the color of the curls;
• dry your strands naturally or with a hairdryer.

Have you decided to do Venetian highlighting? Consider the nuances of this hair coloring technique and consult with a stylist. If the answer is positive, prepare your hair for the procedure and feel free to go to a beauty salon.

Briefly about the main thing:

• This dyeing technique is more suitable for burning brunettes and owners of chestnut curls. If you have light brown hair, consider maybe choosing a different type of coloring;
• Depending on your mood, lifestyle, character, choose more lively or, conversely, calmer shades. Consider complexion, condition and length of curls;
• find a good master, look at the portfolio. Highlighting using Venetian technology is a complex hairdressing procedure. You need good taste, knowledge of the nuances of coloring;
• After the procedure, select special formulations for the care of colored curls. Choose expensive shampoos and conditioners from well-known brands. An excellent option is medicinal cosmetics (they are sold in pharmacies);
• In addition to ready-made formulations, pamper your hair with hair masks prepared at home. Choose mixtures that do not contain lemon juice, sour milk, honey and olive oil. These natural ingredients lighten strands;
• use gentle styling methods, buy high-quality styling compounds. Use a straightening iron or tongs to create curls less often;
• After each head wash, rinse your hair with herbal infusions. Ideal ingredients for healing infusions are nettle, calendula, sage, and yarrow. Be careful with oak bark (gives a dark tint), chamomile (lightens) curls;
• visit a beauty salon once every three months to give a fresh look. You don’t have to worry about the regrown roots - their color practically does not change.

Have you decided to refresh your image? Do you really want to do Venetian highlights? Find a stylist with good taste and golden hands. You will certainly leave the salon in a great mood and luxurious hairstyle.

Venetian highlighting: video

In the following video you can clearly see the technique in the style of Venetian highlighting in the salon:

Do gentlemen prefer blondes? And not just gentlemen. Women themselves often strive to change the natural shade of their hair by introducing sunlight into it.

Italians have succeeded most in this. Since the times of Ancient Rome, where the fashion for blondes was brought by travelers from Egypt, signorines, naturally burning brunettes, have come up with effective ways to change their hair color. The hot scorching sun of Italy came to their aid, as did lemon juice, soda and even wood ash! Of course, such methods did not contribute to complete bleaching, however, the strands burned to golden shades.

The most inventive in this matter were the residents of Venice, where it was believed that light curls gave a feeling of femininity, sophistication and nobility. That is why the modern hair lightening technique, which creates the effect of naturally faded strands, the shades of which resemble sun glare, is called Venetian highlighting.

What it is?

In essence, Venetian highlighting is a gentle way to revive the color structure of a hairstyle, randomly lightening individual strands by 2-3 tones. In this case, it is not the contrast between natural and colored strands that is created, as in classic highlighting, but a multi-tonal natural effect that creates highlights and color shifts. As if after relaxing on the sea coast under the rays of the hot southern sun.

In many ways, the technique is similar to the popular one, but the second option is performed on light hair, and the Venetian technique is used only on dark hair, and there is less number of bleached strands.

It is worth distinguishing this dyeing technique from French highlighting. The second technique “stretches the color,” also lightening individual strands at different distances from the roots. Moreover, both options look advantageous on brunettes and brown-haired women.

Speaking about the advantages of the Italian approach, we can note the following:

• Thanks to the open dyeing technique without using foil, the hair is not burned.
• The play of shades gives volume to the hairstyle and emphasizes cascading haircuts.

An important point: trust the Venetian highlighting procedure only to a professional hairdresser-colorist, because this is a very complex technique that requires both competent execution and a talented vision of color.

Selection of fashionable shades

Today it is fashionable to look natural, so that many hours of work by professionals create a natural look. Therefore, when choosing a palette, the master must calculate the options for playing colors as much as possible and place the correct accents for color transitions.

Traditionally, natural shades are used, close to the native one, but several tones lighter so that the transition is smooth and natural.

For a harmonious image, the individual color type must be taken into account: skin tone, eye color. So, those with an autumn type should pay attention to warm colors with a golden tint.

And for those with cold color types (winter and summer), it is better to choose the same “cold” shades of beige, graphite chestnut or the color of wet sand, for example.

Who shouldn't do it?

Like any other type of coloring, Venetian highlighting is not recommended if you have skin diseases or any wounds on the scalp, since exposure to chemical reagents can only aggravate the problem.

If you have an allergic reaction to the components of the dyes, it is better to either choose others or refuse lightening.

In addition, you should postpone the procedure if your hair is colored with natural dyes such as henna or basma. The fact is that in this case the result cannot be predicted - it may not exist at all (and this is the best option), or instead of the desired one, the hair will acquire a swamp-green tint.

And, of course, you cannot highlight hair that has recently experienced stress in the form of a perm, or after keratin straightening. In the first case, the condition of the hair may deteriorate to a critical level; in the second, the dye will simply “eat” the keratin and there will be no effect from the treatment at all.

Step by step coloring

The Venetian highlighting procedure is performed on clean, dry hair. Forget about “grandmother’s advice” regarding not washing your hair for two or three days. Since the skin is not affected by dyes, there is no practical need for this. In addition, it will be easier for the hairdresser to assess your natural color and condition of your hair.

Curly and curly hair must be straightened with a hairdryer or straightener.

To carry out the procedure, you need dyes (several if multi-toning is done), a low percentage oxidizing agent for minimal damage to the hair structure, a container for mixing dyes, a brush, hair clips, and disposable gloves.

Technique for dark hair (step-by-step photos)

Step 1. The hair is distributed into strands into zones and pinned with clips.

Step 2. Starting from the back of the head, strands about 3-4 cm wide are separated, combed and, holding at a distance from the head, paint is applied to them with light movements. An indentation of approximately 3-5 cm is made from the roots of the hair, depending on the client’s wishes and the initial length of the hair.

Some masters use a cap for uniform dyeing, but still, the Venetian technique implies a certain carelessness and naturalness, so the strands with dye do not even need to be separated from each other by foil or other spacer material.

Step 3. After all the hair has been processed, it is recommended to leave it in “clean air” without covering it with anything.

But experts note that often the smell of the dye causes irritation of the mucous membrane, so they cover the dyed hair with cling film in the old fashioned way. Leave the hair in this state for 20 minutes.

Step 4. Then a tint is applied to get the deepest possible shade and “revive” the color of undyed strands.

Step 5. Hair is finally washed, blow-dried and styled. In the final wash, be sure to use moisturizing and nourishing balms to keep the hair soft and manageable.

On average, the procedure takes from one and a half to 3 hours, this is determined by the length, thickness and structure of the hair.

VIDEO option for coloring using the “Venetian highlighting” technique

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVezMJkcBmM

Photos before and after

As you can see in the photographs below, you can significantly change the image without drastic intervention if you choose Venetian coloring.

The hair in all the photos after looks more vibrant, shiny and flowing.

Photos before and after

How long does the result last?

Due to the fact that the root zone of the hair is not affected during highlighting, the hair can grow back, gradually turning the coloring into shatush at the ends.

Since the highlighting of the strands is done using weak oxides, even after the tinting is washed out, the highlighting does not become contrasting, but still looks like faded strands.

Thus, Venetian highlighting can be called a universal method, the effect of which, with proper care, can be maintained for up to six months.

Care for highlighted hair

As already mentioned, the first stage in care is a fixing balm, which is applied to the hair in the salon immediately after coloring. It protects the color from fading.

When choosing cosmetics for care after coloring, give preference to sulfate-free products for colored hair. They will provide gentle care for the scalp and hair, help restore their natural softness and elasticity, and at the same time help maintain color.

Make nourishing masks weekly; when choosing a product, be guided by lines for colored hair.

Minimize the use of thermal devices - hair dryer, straightener, curling iron, etc.

After 2 months, you can update the shade by doing tinting, this will be enough to revitalize your hairstyle.

Video on the topic