Toned hair - is to treat them with a special solution, which does not include ammonia, that is, the painting technology is more gentle in comparison with resistant paints. Tonic penetrates shallowly into the structure of the curl, does not change its molecular formula, but only firmly fixed on the surface, creating the desired tone. For this reason, the tonic is quickly washed off and harmless to the strands.
Hair tinting: what is the difference from persistent dyes?
Thanks to the toning of the hair, we had the opportunity almost every month to try new shades without fear of spoiling the health of the hair. This method of dyeing is carried out by paints with low resistance of the dye, which is fixed on the surface of the hair and does not penetrate inside. Due to this, tinting paints are washed off pretty quickly - a maximum of 2-3 weeks.
Basically, these tools do not contain ammonia and other aggressive oxidants, so this type of coloring does not damage the hair structure. There are also semi-permanent toning paints, in which the ammonia content is much less than in conventional types of hair dye. But despite this, this paint will not be able to lighten the hair. Hair toning allows you to dye your hair one tone darker, and also to give a saturation to a natural shade. Lightening is only possible if your hair is already blond. Increasing the dwell time of the paint, you can achieve the neutralization of its natural pigment, but this procedure should still be carried out under the guidance of a professional.
Thanks to toning the hair color becomes more “deep” and interesting. Tinting paint allows you to make your hair more elastic and soft, they will be easier to style. Often, manufacturers add to the composition of tonics caring components such as health formulas and components, natural oils and keratin, making the hair more beautiful and well-groomed.
Despite all the softness and delicacy of the tinting ink, it still has the property of disrupting the hair structure. It should also be noted that although the dye will be gradually washed off, the natural hair color will not recover, because hydrogen peroxide is present in the tonic.
The benefits of tinting hair
- Ideal for girls who first decided to dye their hair and want to experiment with the image.
- Beautiful stylish hair shades. It will also suit girls after highlighting to even out the color, as well as those who want to smooth out regrown roots.
- Soft delicate coloring and gradual washing off of the dye in about 24 hair washes.
- Hair care due to therapeutic components in the composition of tinting paint.
Hair toning is a soft coloring
There are more and more women who want to use toning to change their appearance and add zest to their image. After the traditional dyeing after a week or two, contrasting unpainted locks begins to appear at the roots, becoming more noticeable every day, forcing the girls to regularly paint the roots. The advantage of toning is a uniform and gradual flushing when washing the hair, in this case there is no visible difference between colored and unpainted curls.
Tint balms, shampoos
The hair color is affected slightly, washed off after 3-4 shampooing procedures.
On blond strands a new shade will last about two to three weeks. They do not contain ammonia with hydrogen peroxide, therefore, they are considered conditionally harmless.
The effect of staining persists for about a month.
If you give preference to toning, you can change your image without exposing the aggressive hair to the adverse effects of chemical agents.
- A rich palette of colors, allowing you to try almost any shade. The procedure is suitable for brunettes and blondes, fair-haired and red,
- The dye is gradually washed off, respectively, there will be practically no difference between undyed and colored strands,
- Do not worry if the result disappointed you - the shade will gradually disappear with each washing of the head,
- This is the best way to refresh your natural or colored head color,
- In the course of dyeing, you can use one or more colors. Quite actually toning melirovannye strand - the result will be incredibly beautiful.
There are some flaws, but they are not too many:
- Gray hair is not completely painted over,
- The selected shade is poorly noticeable (invisible) on dark hair,
- If, shortly before toning, straightening or highlighting was performed, then it is better to cancel your design, because the shade may turn out unexpected,
- Brighten the curls with a tonic will not work, for such purposes it is better to use paint with an oxidizing agent,
- Toning agents are much cheaper than paints, but they will be required many times more, therefore, it will not be possible to save money,
- Toning has a certain feature, in contrast to the paint, tonic is transferred to the headgear, especially in the hot period, when it is washed off from the strands later.
Harm and benefits of toning
Even with frequent changes in color, the paint used in it does not harm either the hair or the skin, so it can be used by women in an interesting position, breastfeeding, or those suffering from various allergies.
One of the worst options after toning - strands partially lose their natural pigmentation. The tonic contains an oxidizing agent; it is he who can brighten the regrown hairs more intensely than in previous times.
Tonic does not harm the structure of hairs, however, and does not affect them in a therapeutic way.
The only thing is that before using it it is necessary to test it in advance on a small area of skin in order to get rid of doubts about a possible allergic reaction.
Given the above facts, we can conclude that the use of tinting agents is contraindicated, and in some cases meaningless if:
- Gray hairs are visible on the head, they do not completely shine,
- Earlier henna was applied to the curls,
- Less than a week has passed since lightening or highlighting
- There is a high sensitivity to the components of the tonic,
- On damaged curls tonic is not used. In this case, it is better to apply after treatment, otherwise the ebb may be different.
Perform hair tinting at home
For high-quality toning with your own hands in everyday life, you need to follow a few rules:
You should always choose high-quality professional tools known manufacturers. Before use, read the instructions. The procedure is similar to the usual staining, but re-consideration of the stages of its implementation does not hurt.
Prepare the workplace in advance: cover the floor and chair with a protective film. Even if paint is used carefully, a few droplets can spill and stain the surface. It is also necessary to cover up clothes with the help of a wide barber capes, it will help protect your clothes from unwanted stains.
In view of the application of the coloring agent, first on the palm, and then applied to the strands, the skin of the hands is protected by gloves.
How to dilute the paint
As a rule, this procedure is carried out by masters in hairdressing salons, however, if it is necessary to perform it at home, the process of preparing the paint and applying it is almost the same as using ordinary dye.
Usually tinting paint is diluted in two ways:
- Thoroughly mixed dye with an oxidizing agent. Their proportions are maintained according to the manufacturer’s recommendations indicated on the packaging,
- For more benign include the composition, adapted to home conditions. For its preparation will require 1 ch. tinting paint, one tablespoon of balsam, oxidizer and shampoo. Upon completion, a little water is added to the mixture to get the right amount of emulsion.
Tonic is applied for only 10 minutes, this time is enough to fix the dye to the hair, the water contained in the paint prevents uneven coloring.
Phased home tint instructions
- On the scalp along the line of growth of hair should be applied fat cream / vaseline. This will prevent staining of the skin.
- Pour a little tonic on your palms, evenly lubricate the strands from root to tip of dark. Make sure that there is no dry strand.
- Massage the roots with your fingers, so the paint is better absorbed.
- Comb the head of hair with a comb with rare teeth - the tool will be distributed along the entire length.
- The exposure time of the dye should be adjusted according to the instructions. Overeating the emulsion is not recommended, as the result will cause you to be disappointed.
- Wash off the tonic with plenty of water, while not using shampoo. The hair is washed until the water is clear.
- Use balm for dyed curls.
Toning dark hair
For dark-haired young ladies there are many options for coloring curls. The most popular today are:
It assumes a combination of several tones, where the roots are lightened, darkened or remain unchanged, and the ends become discolored,
The dark hair shatush technique is ombre-like, however, the gradient line is not clear, but blurry and smooth,
Dark hair balacer is a new version of the world. Can be done on long and short hair. Implies a stretching of color along the entire length from tip to root. This creates the effect of glare and volume.
It is possible to give a spectacular look to fashionable coloring, if it is more contrasting to highlight strands by toning dark areas. For a bright transition are used colors that are darker than natural for 1-2 tones.
Technology tinted dark curls
- The hair is divided into several zones - masters usually divide the head into 4 equal zones,
- Depending on the chosen variant of coloring, the strands are combed, or vice versa, combed and discolored in foil. To do this, use clarifier. It is advisable to use emulsions without ammonia - they damage the hair structure less,
- After 20-30 minutes clarification is completed. On dark areas pryadok. not subjected to staining, put the tonic of the desired shade. Experts do not recommend using sharp unnatural colors, it is better to stop the choice on natural: Chestnut. dark chocolate and other,
- Pryadki lubricated with a solution with a touch. It should cover the roots, but not touch the discolored areas. It is necessary to maintain the solution from 20 to 40 minutes, depending on the recommendations of the manufacturer,
- The final stage consists of ammonia-free toning of the clarified tips. The most light tone is ideal for this; it completely eliminates yellowness and creates an incredible contrast.
Booking
Some locks are painted in a dark color, this gives the curls neatness and style. In some cases, only the roots are darkened - this technique is also called ombre,
Toning for the elimination of yellowness
To which only methods the girls did not resort to get rid of the "cheap" yellow on the blonde. With the help of special technologies and tools you can correct the most unfavorable staining, up to getting rid of the orange tint on the discolored head.
You can get rid of yellow strands yourself in two ways: use a tonic or prepare a sparing emulsion of paint, shampoo and balsam. Consider the advantages and disadvantages of both options.
The advantage of the first case - tonic staining is simplicity. However, its effectiveness is questionable: the product is quickly washed out and is not able to completely eliminate the pronounced yellowness.
The second option is more difficult to implement, but the effect is long.
We provide a proven recipe for home toning for bleached curls:
- In a glass or plastic container squeeze a teaspoon of paint without ammonia necessary shade. It is recommended to use a palette with ashy notes. For example, pearl white or ash blonde,
- Then add a tablespoon of shampoo, balsam and hydrogen peroxide. Don't worry, peroxide acts as an oxidizing agent.
- Now add a spoonful of water to the emulsion to make the composition less frequent. The resulting mass is distributed along the entire length of the locks and kept for 10 minutes.
- As a result, you will get a very beautiful and durable toning, which does not leave a trace of yellowness. A separate advantage of this recipe is that staining is much safer than repeated standard bleaching, and the color is not washed off.
Toning blond hair
On natural light brown curls, an unpleasant yellow tint often takes place. In particular, if the curls faded after the summer or an unsuccessful coloring was performed. To solve this problem, barber-colorists recommend toning.
To make ash-colored blond hair, it is enough to rinse the curls several times a month with a special shampoo. Natural light color does not need artificial additional clarification without that.
If you want to slightly lighten the tone or emphasize the curls after coloring, it is recommended to carry out staining with gentle paints. For such clarification, a light tone is selected, which is aged for 10 minutes according to instructions similar to those of blond beauties. With a longer exposure, the blond may become too bright.
Stylists say that the best options for light coloring brown hair - giving them a light tone.
Toning gray hair
Judging by the reviews, tinted gray hair can solve the problem only of individual gray strands without coloring. But in the salons of the master use only semi-permanent dyes, because they last longer.
How to tint gray hair:
At home, you can use mousse, coloring balm, shampoo for toning. In this case, it is not recommended to use semi-permanent paint on its own, as only an experienced colorist is able to accurately determine the required exposure time of the composition. If you do not take into account the fact that the benefits of such staining is very doubtful,
The composition is applied to the entire surface of the head of hair - from the roots to the tips. It is important to evenly distribute it, so that the shade turns out without differences. Some funds can not hold, apply and rinse, the rest is important to withstand about 15 minutes. Therefore, we recommend that you carefully read the instructions for use,
It is also necessary to wash the hair from the roots to the ends, carefully rubbing the strands to wash out all the applied funds. Be sure to use the balm.
Repeated staining is performed not for a specific time (for example, once every two weeks), but when the shade begins to wash off. Often, a correction is needed after ten days.
Coloring red curls
Unfortunately, even professional emulsions. which are used for toning strands in salons and at home, are not able to adequately cope with the clarification of redheads.
The maximum that you can try:
- Shading natural ginger, it will make it more juicy and bright,
- Carry out a colorless toning - this will reduce the hair and the effect of lamination will be obtained.
In the second embodiment, it is important to use a reducing compositionThey absolutely do not harm the strands, give them softness and smoothness, moreover, after dyeing, they eliminate excessive fluffiness.
Painting on red curls:
- First, a suitable shade is selected. As already mentioned, to use a shade lighter than natural is meaningless, therefore we recommend to stop at natural dark red,
- It is possible to dye and separate pryadochki, pre-combing them - so the hairstyle will acquire visual volume and color transition, as in ombre. You can also shade all the hair,
- If the first option is chosen, then certain strands are separated from the hair and combed and treated with paint. You can speed up the reaction by wrapping them in foil. In the second embodiment, the procedure is similar to the standard painting process.
- On red tresses, the paint lasts a little longer than on others. Therefore, if you wash your hair every two days, the effect will remain for about three weeks.
Tinted after bleaching and highlighting
Even the most perfect highlighting requires subsequent tinting for uniform tint. You can use tonics and professional coloring tools. Professionals recommend combining several shades - so you can get a delightful color without yellowness and incomprehensible pink and bluish highlights.
Step-by-step instructions for toning bleached or bleached hair:
- The whole hair is divided into two or three zones: one central and two temporal, two temporal and two central, etc.
- Paint should be diluted according to the instructions or mixed (with experience). Emulsion is applied with a wide brush from the roots to the tips. The treated locks are wrapped in foil,
- The composition is aged on the head no more than 20 minutes. At the end of this coloring after clarification will give the effect of naturally white strands with dark areas of natural color in some places.
We select paint and improvised means
The most difficult step in tinting is the right choice of means. We provide the list of the most popular products for painting and shading:
Estel Sense De Luxe - tinting palette. Perfect for a slight shading strands. In its composition there is no ammonia, it is durable, easy to use and affordable. Lightens and eliminates yellowness many times better than bleaching powder with minimal harm,
The Londa series of intensive toning is a demi-permanent dye. Londa is able to remove yellowness from white curls and paint over gray hair. You need to buy it for the reason that it is easy to use and incredibly gentle. This series also includes colorless toning agents,
Professional non-ammonia tool MATRIX Color Sync recreates perfect natural tones on the hair. It is ashy-brown, chestnut without red, beige blond and others. After applying the effect of glazing remains - incredible strength and brilliance, so there is no need for additional care,
Ammonia-free dye Professional Igora Vibrance from Schwarzkopf - perfectly fills the yellowness and shades the light curls. However, judging by the reviews, this is not the best option for dark-haired girls because of the redness inherent in red and brown shades,
L’OREAL Dye Without Ammonia Dye is another excellent toning agent. But it is she who is popular among brunettes than blondes. It has a rich color palette, the effect lasts up to three weeks,
Dye Wella Touch for blonde fashionistas
The WELLA Touch, Kapous and Ollin paints were noted on many forums. These options are more accessible than most of the above described means, while their properties are similar. However, after Vella there is no glazing effect, and Kapous is quickly washed off.
Of course, the brightness and duration of the color mostly depends on the shampoo used for toning. We recommend trying professional brands L’OREAL, Igora, Brelil.
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Toning: beautiful and fresh
For the procedure using unstable dyes. There is no harm to the structure of the spin process. But the new color is washed off fairly quickly. Sometimes the results will last only until the first wash. When toning means use more gentle. This option allows you to conduct experiments without fear of spoiling a beautiful hairstyle.
After a few weeks, the toned hair returns its native color. But the procedure will help to brighten the natural tone, give shine to the hair. After leaching, there will be no sharp boundary between the regrown and processed locks.
Shading means does not penetrate deep into the hair, and therefore does not harm its structure. There is no ammonia and peroxide in tonic. Because injury to the hair is excluded, and some funds even have a therapeutic effect. Toning is perfect for those who prefer to change the image almost every week.
Types of toning
There are two types of toning: intensive and gentle. Paints for intense varieties include oxidizers, albeit in small quantities. On the head of hair means hold up to a couple of months. You can lighten your hair with a couple of tones with intense colors, dye your curls in any heavy or bright shades.
Gentle toning is also called pastel. The paint will remain for three or four weeks. For this reason, will have to spend toning more often. The pastel procedure makes combing easier, since damaged hair is restored thanks to beneficial substances in tonic composition. Another popular look in 2018 can be noted - light toning. This option involves the use of tint funds washed through a pair of washes. It is convenient for bright colors for the day.
The choice is quite large, any fashionista can find her. But the most current view is toning sparing. Keeps well, frequent repainting is not necessary.
Carrying out toning
Toning does not differ from the usual procedure of coloring. The guide helps those who adore experiments in toning.
Before work, be sure to wear a peignoir or a scape. The skin in the hairline is coated with a thick cream. Wear gloves.
On the washed and moistened curls put a tint. To do this, squeeze the paint on the palm and distribute the strands evenly along the length. To help yourself use combing with a toothed comb.
Having sustained the dye for the allotted time, it is washed off under running water until it is transparent. If the paint is still on the skin, the painted area is wiped with a cotton swab moistened with alcohol. Dry the hair in the usual way or a hairdryer in a cool mode.
When toning the hair with a tinted shampoo, it will have to be applied twice. Before starting to tint, study the instructions to the tool and conduct a test for its portability. Put on the inside of the wrist and wait a quarter of an hour. In the absence of redness and other unpleasant manifestations, you can begin the procedure.
• A thick cream or petroleum jelly is applied along the hairline. This will prevent the product from getting into the skin and be absorbed. Wear gloves on your hands.
• Comb your hair and use a pointed comb to divide it into zones.
• A toning agent is applied with a special brush along the entire length, from parting to tip.
• After completing the job, use the toner to brush your hair again and gently massage the skin with your hands.
• After the specified time has elapsed, wash off the dye with warm water without shampoo.
• To fix the result, apply the tool a second time. At this time, hold a minute to five to ten as a balm.
• Once again rinsing the strands, they are dried in a natural way. The second time, hold it for four to five minutes.
The more the agent remains on the hair, the brighter and richer the tone will be. You can use a large number of shades. When darker tones are added to the natural color, a beautiful color solution is obtained. For maximum naturalness, a maximum of three shades are used, close to the native one.
It should be remembered that it is impossible to lighten curls with a tonic: time will be wasted. Henna staining will have to be abandoned several months before toning. Otherwise, no one will be able to vouch for the result, and the resulting tone may differ quite a bit from the desired one.
Toning of dark and light hair
It is useful to treat hair in advance. And in the future, after toning the hair will not damage the proper care and nutrition. Even the most benign remedies cannot be considered completely harmless. Because you should not get involved in too frequent change of image. It is necessary to provide hair with appropriate care with shampoos, masks, and balms for colored curls.
Blondes are lucky: they can be tinted in any shades. Curls gain volume, shine and look alive. The main thing is to correctly identify the desired tone. With a warm shade of hair freshen up the face tonal means of caramel or honey shade, that is, a golden tone.
Pastel toning - applying light tones to the blond. Color pigment after clarification is completely washed away. To fill the void do sparing tint.
Light toning helps to get the effect of burnt pryadok. The results of the procedure look particularly attractive on long hair. Good blond, honey tone. Natural smoky and ashen cool enlivened pearl, platinum, wheat or silver tone. Blonde allows toning in any shades, so there is no point in fearing experiments.
Unnatural blondes to achieve evenness of tone, you need to pre-paint the regrown roots and align the shade in length. To destroy the yellowness of the toner is mixed with a balm in the ratio of one to three. For highly bleached curls, the proportion can be one to ten. In this case, the paint is held for five minutes, not longer, or immediately after applying it is washed off.
The toner is mixed with a liter of water in the amount of one cap. The composition is then rinsed with a long hair. When mixing dye and shampoo in a ratio of one to three, it is important to thoroughly rinse the head with this solution. But on this toning and ends.
Dark hair and harder and easier. They can not lighten the toning. But you can brown curls toned golden. The effect of sun rays entangled in the hair will appear. Tonics can be obtained on the dark head of hair stunning shades of eggplant, chocolate, bluish-black, chestnut and the whole range of red. And you can wash them endlessly without harm to the hair.
For colored hair use special shampoos and balms. Conventional can damage the structure of the strand. In terms of cost, such funds are not very different, and the health of the hair of care is worth. Toning is available both in the cabin and at home. This method is considered optimal for refreshing the tone of hair. Not less demanded hair highlights. Such a decision will give charm to the image. True, painting over gray hairs beyond the means of painting.
The best tinting tools 2018
Frequent difficulties when choosing a tint. There are already proven compositions. They can be used without fear.
Tonic Rocolor represents at least forty different tones. Among them are natural and unusual. The tools have convenient packaging, the lid is screwed tight. Smell ROKOLOR pleasant, ammonia in the composition is not. But there are vitamins and even flax extract to moisturize and nourish the hair. After the procedure, the locks look shiny, the shine is especially noticeable in the sun. To preserve the brightness, you will either have to constantly refresh the result, or mix the balm and shampoo with each wash. If the result is negative, the tool should be applied. ReTonika.
Balsam Collection "Belita-Vitex Color Lux" - product from the series "Color Lux". The line includes more than two dozen shades. Among them are for natural colors, and for bleached hair, and for gray hair. As part of claimed olive oil and shea butter, softening hair and giving it shine. The composition does not contain aggressive ingredients. Washed tone after the fifth or sixth wash.
"Estel Sense De Luxe" refers to semi-permanent dyes. Ammonia in the composition is not. The condition of the hair is treated carefully, it does not harm the head code. Among the ingredients there are many nutrients. Unpleasant "colorful flavor" means no. Apply to the strands "Color Lux" simple, and the tone is fully consistent with the image.
Mark "Matrix" offers salon facilities. They do not contain ammonia and other aggressive ingredients. But there are ceramides, moisturizers, enveloping hair with special protection. In the line of more than seven dozen colors for all tastes.
"Paul Mitchell" also applies to semi-permanent paints. In the palette of the manufacturer more than three dozen colors. Thanks to the coloring composition, each hair becomes shiny, elastic. Toner hides and gray hair, if it is a bit. Protects the product from harmful UV light.
Shampoo Kemon Kroma-Life Suitable for different hair types. Useful ingredients have a positive effect on the condition of the hair.
"Kapous" - a representative of a series of tinted balsams with shampoos. They include a large dose of vitamins. Even burnt hair after such a procedure can restore the structure much faster.
In the light tool Alfaparf milano Lamination effect sold. The composition will last about a couple of weeks.
Hair Color Products consists of shampoos and mousses for toning. The tools of the line can be used after any types of highlighting.
"Kydra sweet color" is the only toner that goes with other similar drugs.
Mousses "Igora Expert Mousse" from Schwarzkopf Available in one hundred meter bottles. The line is at least twenty tones. The tool maintains the tone of dyed hair, the brightness of the native color. Foamy texture facilitates application, the product does not flow. For the desired effect, you can leave the drug from five to twenty minutes. It is washed off after two months.
Gentle toning shampoo "Irida" and dyes and protects hair. In the composition there are oils of pomegranate seeds, and coke, and cocoa, and raspberry seeds. But the main thing - in "Irida" there is no component that causes the appearance of yellowness. Wash off the product after contact with the skin easily.
When choosing an option, be sure to take into account the native color. For dark hair, the ideal tone for a couple darker or lighter. But light shades take senseless. Suitable and chocolate, and burgundy, and red. On light brown or light hair all tones are good.
And yet: be sure to check the shelf life of the drug. Otherwise, the acquisition will be a waste of time and money. But the risk of severe allergies is high.
Care for tinted hair
For the prevention of drying hair can not be washed every day. There is a risk to wash off the protective layer, then the strands will not be able to defend themselves from the negative from the outside.
• You can not wash your hair after the procedure for three days.
• When using indelible foams and sprays, apply them before styling and fix the hairstyle with varnish.
• Do not combine toning and perm. Between them there must be a gap of at least a couple of months.
• When dyeing with henna or basma, only soft products are suitable. After intense balms the results can be disastrous. It is even more reasonable to wait a few months after basma or henna, and then decide on toning.
• From under the nails, you can remove the paint with acetone.
• For each day, select a tone close to natural.A brighter shade will go to the party.
To choose for toning is the meaning of professional tools. To buy products for home tinting should not be in large stores. For myself, loved ones - only specialized places or salons. Suppose there are toners and cost a lot, but guaranteed not to cause harm. In the salon there is also the opportunity to read reviews and view photos before and after the procedure.
If you want to constantly change the shade of hair - the best option. Every couple of months, you can change the image until it reaches the ideal.
What is a hair tinting?
This is a hair coloring procedure. light tint. The difference from the traditional method of dyeing is very significant: tinting the hair is a more gentle method of changing the shade of the hair. But its main advantage, in the opinion of women, is the possibility of frequent changes in its appearance due to the use of different tinted shades.
Hair toning productswith no effect on the internal structure of the hair, but only envelops it outside. Over time (after each shampooing), toning is washed away, leaving no sharp boundaries. As a rule, any tinting agent contains vitamins and nutrients that allow you to additionally care for your hair, giving the hair a beautiful rich color and healthy shine.
Principles of hair tinting
Like any other procedure, hair toning is based on some principles that need attention:
- Before toning, you should carefully review all the nuances outlined on the label of the tinting agent, as well as properly approach the selection of color.
- For hair covered with a slight gray hair, toning can be a lifesaver for the return of native hair color. But this effect can not be achieved completely gray hair.
- To give the hair a light shade, you can use tinting shampoo. To do this, it is applied to the hair twice and kept for a certain time. The longer it takes to keep the shampoo on the hair, the richer the shade will be. The shade closest to the native color is better placed on the hair.
- It is impossible to lighten dark hair with tinting agents. Before the procedure of tinting hair, you must complete a course on strengthening the weakened hair, without using henna.
- After toning, stop using oil-based masks, as oils help to remove the coloring matter. For additional hair care, you must use special masks and balms for colored hair.
Hair tinting: what is it?
The color palettes for toning and dyeing hair are very similar, so many visitors to salons are often lost and do not know what to choose. Let's look at how tinting formulations work and what kind of results can be expected.
How does toning differ from coloring?
First of all, the difference is in the mechanism of action. Permanent dyes, which are used in dyeing, usually contain a large amount of ammonia or other alkali. Before applying the composition to the hair, the master mixes them with an oxidizing agent with a high content of hydrogen peroxide. What happens next?
- The alkali opens cuticle scales, and the dye pigment molecules, along with peroxide, penetrate into the cortex - the hair shaft.
- Peroxide brightens the natural pigment - melanin, and the dye molecules "swell" and because of their large size remain in the cortex.
- To get rid of this pigment, it is necessary to resort again to staining or discoloration.
The effect of toning is fundamentally different. In semi-permanent paints low ammonia content (and in Redken tinting dyes, for example, it is not at all. - Approx. ed.), and they are mixed with an oxidizing agent, where very little hydrogen peroxide. In this case:
- the cuticle scales open slightly shallow,
- natural hair pigment does not change color, and dye molecules retain their original size,
- most of the artificial pigment remains in the upper cuticular layer, and that which penetrates into the cortex is easily washed out with shampoo,
- the natural pigment of the hair does not lighten,
- the same tinting dye on different hair will look different.
Toning does not harm your hair?
Who can use toning, you ask? In fact, everyone! It can be chosen even by those who are accustomed to avoid “aggressive” methods of coloring and prefers soft rituals of beauty.
“We offer toning, if there is no need to lighten hair or paint over gray hair, the main thing for us is to keep hair quality. In Redken, there is generally a “mantra” of coloring. For example, we apply permanent dyes on gray roots, and only toning on length and ends because it takes care of hair, and there is no need to lighten them and use aggressive products every time. ”
Pluses hair tinting
The main advantages are ease of use and gentle composition.
- Toning causes less hair damage.
- With it, you can try any shade of dark, red and red palette.
- If in the palette of the brand there are such dyes, then you can decide on pastel and neon.
- Toning can add richness to natural hair color: for example, make it colder or warmer.
- With it, it is possible to neutralize an unnecessary subtone after bleaching: for example, yellow or green.
Cons of hair tinting
- Toning does not cope with all the tasks: with it, for example, it will not be possible to make the hair lighter. This will require staining or discoloration.
- Another difficult point - gray hair. If you want to paint them completely, you will have to turn to permanent staining. When there is a little gray hair, you can try toning, but in this case, the gray hair can still be seen.
Gentle tinting: unstable and at once
As a rule, tinted shampoos, foams or mousses are selected for gentle toning. In addition to the light dye pigment, they include vitamins and other hair care ingredients. But the shade, alas, is washed out all at once.
Intensive toning: light shade for a couple of weeks
In the composition of intensive tinting agents a more active coloring pigment, which nevertheless acts much softer than ordinary paint, and does not have a specific odor. The result of toning will remain with you for a couple of weeks, then toning must be repeated.
Matrix ColorGraphics Lift & Tone
A very effective tool that allows you to highlight and tint the strands, caring for hair after dyeing.
You can choose a toner shade: warm, neutral, cold and extra cold. And when mixed with brightening powder and promoter toner helps to achieve the desired shade, as well as get rid of unwanted pigment after staining.
Matrix watercolors
Here you will find a whole palette of watercolor shades for toning! Enough to add a transparent nuance Clear to create a real watercolor work of art on the hair. And the color options are almost limitless.
Color sync
The tool has a toning composition without ammonia. Suitable for toning natural, dyed, bleached or bleached hair. The product contains a complex of ceramides, which restores hair shafts, and levels the surface of the hair, giving it a glossy appearance, silkiness and elasticity.
Recommended funds
Color sync
The tool has a toning composition without ammonia. Suitable for toning natural, dyed, bleached or bleached hair. The product contains a complex of ceramides, which restores hair shafts, and levels the surface of the hair, giving it a glossy appearance, silkiness and elasticity.
Recommended funds
Serie Expert Silver Shampoo
Must have for any owner of blond hair! The tool does not damage the hair, easily coping with the yellowness after lightening or adding a frosty flair to the natural color of the hair.
And tinted shampoo - the easiest way to add flavor to your image!
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Toning hair at home
You can change your image, refresh your hair or emphasize the saturation of the natural color yourself. An important point here is to choose the right tonic. When choosing a product for tinting hair, preference should be given to the paint that does not contain ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and ammonia. These are potent substances that are often used for long-term staining.
To tint your hair at home, it doesn’t create new problems for you, don’t be in a hurry to put tonic on the entire length of your hair at once, but do a test staining on one strand. Separate the lock behind the ear or on the crown, apply paint on it and wait for the result. If everything is normal and the color suits you, then you can safely apply the remnants of the product along the entire length of hair.
Black hair toning
To tint black hair, it is not necessary to make fashionable coloring in the style of ombre or balazhij. Ammonia-free balms perfectly emphasize the depth of the natural color, give saturation and healthy glow. For black curls in Estelle and Londa color palettes you need to pay attention to these shades:
- Chestnut - suitable for women with a beautiful brown shade of hair.
- Red copper is ideal for those who want to give a beautiful copper glow to the curls.
- Bordeaux and eggplant - add to the main color fashionable purple and red hues.
Red hair toning
Neither in the salon, nor at home, the red color will not change drastically. The problem lies in the dense pigment of natural hair, which, even through several layers of ammonia-free balm, will manifest itself after the first washing of the head. The maximum that will give toning red hair:
- It will shade the natural color, make it fresh and bright. Pay attention to these tones: copper-gold, mahogany, red copper, cinnamon.
- Make a colorless staining to restore the structure. To carry out a similar procedure is possible only in a barber shop or salon.
Tinted bleached hair
For toning blond hair, experts recommend choosing a paint that is close to natural shades:
- Blondes with a warm color of curls should choose the means of golden shades: caramel or champagne.
- Cold shades emphasize smoky, pearl, silver or wheat dye tonics.
- To evenly distribute color after highlighting, experts recommend toning strands with a mixture of several tonics similar to the color used in highlighting.
Toning blond hair
Most of all lucky owners of natural light brown curls. They can not only shade their natural color, but also drastically change their image in just a few steps with the help of toning agent:
- Tinted shades of chestnut, caramel or chocolate hue will help to dye the blonde out.
- After the highlighting, it is possible to make the blond curls shine with a wheat, ashy or smoky color.
- Toning blond hair with balms or shampoos similar in color to natural shampoos will help restore shade after bleaching or prolonged exposure to the sun.
- How to tint the hair after lightening? It is worth trying paints that differ by 1-2 tones from the natural shade.
How to make hair tinting at home
The procedure of temporary dyeing is so simple that you can spend toning hair at home. To do this, you must strictly adhere to these recommendations:
- Carefully wash your hair with shampoo, but do not apply a balm or a mask.
- Dilute the tinting agent in a plastic bowl. Brush applied over the entire length.
- It is necessary to hold the paint from 10 to 25 minutes, depending on the desired result.
- After the procedure, the curls must be washed in warm water, without using detergents.
In order to achieve an optimal result before toning your hair at home, you should stop using henna or basma a few months before the procedure. It is not necessary to experiment with color even when the tips split, and the hairs themselves are too thin and fragile. It is better to feed them with masks, firming balms and conditioners a few weeks before toning, and to cut off split ends.
Tinted hair dye
Today, the market can find a lot of tonics, similar in composition and principle of action. Their main difference is price and quality. Professional hairdressers-colorists recommend always to give preference to well-known and proven brands. They can either be selected from the catalog, inexpensively purchased from an online store, or ordered from a hair care product store. A summary table of prices will help determine the choice.
