S.hatush, balayage, foliayage and highlights: many names and many hair lightening techniques that differ slightly from each other to obtain the same result, a color “kissed by the sun”.
Among the latest generation treatments there are oils that give natural plays of light and shadows and packs ideal for those looking for an intense but natural blonde. All of them give great brightness and naturalness to the hair, with the advantage of not having to worry about regrowth anymore.
Hair color: the new lightening. Oil
“For a truly imperceptible result, I usually apply a lightening oil. We call it Sunshine Oil and it can also be spread on the base, but for those looking for a result without commitment, I limit myself only to the lengths and ends “, he explains Tommaso Incamicia, founder of My Place Studio.
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It includes a particular technique: «Combed on wet hair, this oil makes the natural base appear more beautiful, luminous and healthy without giving the impression of having intervened. Subsequently, it applies a biodegradable gloss at acid pH which helps to close the stem scales ».
Freehand hair lightening: the Blonde Expression
For a more incisive but always very natural result, there is the freehand bleaching of the initial hair color.
“Blonde Expression is an ideal technique for those looking for a more visible result than the Sunshine Oil, also because the difference between the base tone and the discoloration is two or three tones. This it follows the parting of the hair and the structure of the hair so as not to create clear color sections. This is possible because the treatment is done literally freehand, without using a brush»Continues Incamicia.
“It’s a technique perfect for frontal locks and to give brightness to the face, reviving its color. It does not require special retouching and theThe result is always beautiful, even after six months, and no regrowth is seen“.
Hair contouring, for plays of light and shadow
For an always natural result, the professionals use the brush directing the locks in a precise manner.
It is a question of distributing the color throughout the hair: the lighter shades on the inside of the hair where the skull is wider, the darker ones on the outside. Also follow the rules of contouring to emphasize the face. In this case, the blonde locks are more noticeable and prominent.
Blonde Ambition, for true blonde lovers
Two techniques in one. Evolution of the classic nineties highlights, Blonde Ambition is the solution for those who love blond very much.
«In this case it is possible to resort to a light teasing on the back and then apply the color freehand with the brush. In front, however, the maps are used following a revised technique compared to the classic nineties one. By doing this, an extremely precise blond is obtainedwith baby lights that then rise from the roots along the hair ».
The result? A blond is more intense: the low oxygen used for bleaching, enclosed in the paper, create a shade that is not obtained in other ways. On what basis is this technique suitable? «Both on those already naturally brown or blond, to enhance them, but also on the dark ones who maybe want to see themselves more clearly “.
Lightenings for each color
A peculiarity of all these techniques is that, in principle, they are perfect for all hair types. “But less for the curlssimply because the structure of their hair needs a more intense treatment. Particularly fine hair, on the other hand, must first be treated with care because they can be sensitive to discoloration », explains Incamicia.
Blonde Ambition then it works better on dark and thick hair because the lightening is very marked. I also recommend it on medium-light colors to enhance its brightness »concludes the expert.
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