Recently, the ash-blonde shade of hair has declared itself as a fashion trend. More and more celebrities are turning to this shade, almost all paint manufacturers offer it in their palette. Ash-blonde hair color can give an image a unique zest, but it is worth considering the peculiarities of this difficult color.
Shades of ash-brown color
The palette of ash blonde shades contains the following main categories:
- Ash blonde: very light, almost whiteness, shade with a deep cold tint.
- Light blond: cold blond with deep overflow;
- Light brown: natural shade;
- Dark blond: gives hair a silvery shine. Sometimes ashy dark blond is called cold brown. However, the distinctive feature of ash is precisely metallic silver or steel sheen.
Who are the shades for?
Ash tones are suitable for women belonging to the "Summer" color type. This color type implies cold shades of skin, hair and eyes. Representatives of the summer type have light, white skin, prone to pallor.
Skin condition is very important. Ash shades will favorably emphasize the smoothness and beauty of good skin, but mercilessly highlight imperfections in the case of irregularities, enlarged pores and wrinkles.
If the skin is prone to redness, then the redness will be accentuated, and the cheeks and forehead will acquire an earthy color. You should also refrain from giving your hair an ashy shade for women who are prone to bruising and bags under the eyes. A trendy shade will make these imperfections even more pronounced.
Gray or blue eyes are also a sign of the summer color type. Brown-eyed women should select the shade individually. For owners of the southern type of appearance, ashy shades can make the features harder and rougher.
Ash blonde hair color is a dye that gives elegance to gray-haired women, naturally masking gray hair. However, those aged who have retained their natural hair color should be careful about choosing ashy shades, as they can age.
In general, having dyed your hair in ashy shades, it should be borne in mind that cold colors should be preferred in the wardrobe. Warm shades of colors in clothes will add unnecessary dissonance.
When preliminary hair lightening is required
Pre-lightening of hair is necessary to give an ash-blonde shade to hair, the natural color of which is 3 tones darker than desired. Also, lightening is necessary for brown-haired women and red-haired women of fashion, because without it, yellowness will appear on the ash-blond shade. The violet pigment contained in the dye can give the hair a greenish tint.
Home dyeing
Ash-blonde hair color is very difficult to obtain when dyeing at home... Experts recommend contacting professional salons where a hairdresser can mix different dyes correctly, especially if the original hair color is very different from the desired tone and shade.
In order not to get upset by the results of the procedure, it is recommended to pre-dye a small strand in the ear area and see what happens as a result.
If the decision to dye your hair ash-blond at home is made, you should adhere to the following algorithm:
- Hair care. Since the hair will most likely have to be lightened, which always has a very negative effect on its condition, it is necessary to first improve its condition. To do this, it is recommended to make nourishing, vitamin and moisturizing masks for 3-4 weeks.
- Selection of paint. To give the desired shade to colored hair, it is advisable to use tinted shampoos and mousses. However, the result does not last as long as when using permanent paints.
- Pre-bleaching hair (if it is needed). If the original hair color is at least 3 shades darker than desired, the hair must be prepared. Hair of natural color, without dyeing, is lightened. The color must be washed off from colored hair. In some cases, the flushing procedure must be repeated several times.
- Preparation of tools. To dye your hair you will need: a special brush for applying paint, hairpins to fix the strands, a fine comb and gloves. Gloves are often included with paint packaging, but not always. It is important to provide good bright lighting.
- Paint preparation. The paint must be prepared strictly according to the instructions attached to the package. If you are confident in the result, you can mix several shades from the same manufacturer. Add foreign substances: oils, balms, etc. prohibited, because their interaction with paint components can give unpredictable results.
- Paint application. Always start applying paint from the top of the head. It is necessary to separate thin strands, evenly distribute the paint along the entire length. The composition is applied towards the back of the head. Lastly, paint is applied to the side strands and bangs.
- Reaction. Next, the paint must be left for the time indicated on the package. It is very important to adhere to the recommended technology. Do not keep the paint longer than recommended in the instructions. Instead of a richer color, the result will be dry hair.
- Washing off paint. After maintaining the allotted time, the paint is washed off with plenty of running water until the water becomes transparent.
- Final care. After washing off the paint, you need to apply a balm, which is also usually attached to the paint package, rinse it off and dry your hair.
- Follow-up care. Since hair is damaged with such intense coloring, it is necessary to use shampoos and conditioners for colored and damaged hair. To maintain color, stylists recommend using light tint shampoos.
The most popular dyes for ash blonde hair shades
Estelle
Estelle paints are professional products used by masters in salons. They are distinguished by high durability. Often to achieve the desired result, in addition to the base paint, it is necessary to use tint correctors. Recommended for advanced users.
The color palette includes shades:
- Intensely ash / 1 and / 11.
- Ash golden / 13 and / 116.
- Ash Pearl / 18.
- Ash purple / 61.
In this case, paints with the number 9 to the slash denote a light blond. For example, paint 10/16 is called "Polar Ice", and 9/1 is called "Ash Blond".
Garnier
Ash-blonde hair color - Garnier dye is an excellent choice for getting it. Garnier paints are widespread and very popular. Contains natural oils and reflective particles.This gives the hair a healthy shine and extra shine.
It was noted that, subject to the technology, the final color corresponds to that stated on the package. Garnier paints are intended for home use, so all the necessary components are always included in the kit.
In the Color Sensation palette, the following dyes are intended for ashy hair:
- Ash Silver Blonde 910.
- Ultrablond Platinum 111.
- Pearl Ash Blonde - 7.12
Also in the Olia line is Olia 1 Ash Blonde.
Loreal
L'Oreal dyes are characterized by rich pigment and gentle effect on hair. The French company produces both professional products and paints for home use. Home paints are marketed under the L'Oreal Paris brand.
In the Casting Crème Gloss series, an ash shade can be obtained with paints:
- Light light blond mother-of-pearl 1021.
- Light-light-blond-ash 1010.
- Very light blond ashy 910.
- Mother of pearl light brown 810.
PRÉFÉRENCE paints give long-lasting coloration and offer:
- under number 10.21 shade "Stockholm";
- 11.21 Ultrablond Cold Pearl.
Ash-blonde hair color in ideal performance is difficult to obtain using paints for household use. They, as a rule, do not give the perfect icy ash effect and rather give the hair delicate ash-beige or golden-ash shades, which, if dyed unsuccessfully, cast yellow.
The professional line of L'Oreal paints is produced under the L'Oreal Professionel brand. In the numbering of the professional palette of this manufacturer, ash shades are under the code .1. Nacre is produced under numbers .2.
Professional series:
- In the series of persistent professional Majiblond dyes, ash blonde is represented by numbers 901, 901s and 911, while numbers 921 and 921s offer shades of very light pearl ash blonde and ultra light pearl ash blonde;
- In the line of professional ammonia-free paints Inoa, ashy shades can be obtained with paints numbered 6.1-10.1;
- The L'Oreal DIARICHESSE brand offers paint 9.01 Ice Milkshake and 10.12 Ash Pearl Milkshake.
Igora
Igora Royal is produced by Schwarzkopf and belongs to professional dyes. You can buy paint of this brand only on the Internet or in beauty salons. Igora color palettes are presented under different names, the shade lines have their own numbering.
Ash paints are in the following lines:
- Ultra-light blond is the # 10 line - Igora Higllights. The paints of this line are intended for lightening. The ash shade is numbered 10-1 and 10-2. In the same line are presented ashy extra 10-11 and ashy purple 10-19;
- A light ash shade is presented in the Igora Vibrance line at number 9.5-1.
Palette of other brands
MATRIX
Ash-blonde shades can be obtained by staining with MATRIX Socolor Beauty Ultra Blond paint. The manufacturer promises lightening up to 5 tones at a time and, which is very important, claims that ashy shades appear without yellowness. Matrix paints are intended for home use, but still belong to professional ones, therefore, they require some knowledge of color.
Prestige
Prestige paint contains a vitamin complex and wheat protein. These components protect hair, eliminate fragility, and restore the skin.
Ash-blonde shades are represented by such paint numbers as:
- 209 light ash blond;
- 211 ash blonde.
Oriflame
The Swedish company Oriflame in the Color-Expert line of paints allows you to get ash-blond curls if you use color 8.1. The soft texture of the dye guarantees an even distribution of dye on the hair and accurate coloring of each strand. The paint paints over gray hair perfectly.
Londacolor
Ash blonde hair color: Londacolor paint offers a palette of products under the numbers 6/1, 7/1, 8/1, 9/1, 10/1, 12/1. The paints can be mixed with each other, so if you have some experience at home, you can get a unique individual ashy shade.
SanoTint
SanoTint No. 15 paints contain natural ingredients such as birch extract. The dyes do not contain ammonia and therefore have a gentle effect on the hair, practically without damaging it. However, that is why it is possible to lighten hair by no more than 2 tones. An ash-blond shade can be obtained using C15 paint.
Before and after photos
With the help of an ash-blond shade, it is easy to perform many transformations:
- An ordinary brown-haired woman into a mysterious diva with dark blond ashy hair. The new color will accentuate the porcelain skin.
- The classic option for disguising gray hair - hair from an indeterminate color gets a bright silver tint.
- An unsuccessful result will be an ashy shade if it accentuates the bruises under the eyes and actually highlights minor wrinkles.
- The ideal result for a business woman will be obtained if the ashy shade gives the features some sharpness, which, with the right wardrobe selection, will become a sign of true elegance.
An ash-blonde shade of hair can beautify a woman of any age, however, when choosing this color, you need to make sure that it suits all parameters of appearance, choose the right dye and dye your hair, observing the technology. Then the result will exceed all expectations.
Article design: Svetlana Ovsyanikova
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