When I first covered rainbow hair in the Summer of 2014,I was spotlighting a select few women who were bold enough to rock unexpected colorful coifs in everyday life. Since then, the style has evolved to become a universally beloved look. Whether you're walking through the streets of novel York City or Hong Kong, and you'll see dozens of varied manes,including rose gold hair, amethyst strands, or denim dye jobs. Equally apparent as these vibrant heads of hair is that the rainbow trend is particularly accepted among blondes (both natural and bleached). This is because light strands are an excellent foundation for electric dye . . . the color just pops on top. As a brunette,I felt envious of this advantageous hair color and bemoaned my darker 'do. That is, until colorist and Brush In Hand owner Hannah Edelman created the now-viral chocolate mauve trend, or which incorporated the client's naturally brunette roots.
According to Edelman,almost all hair needs to be prelightened for rainbow."I expect my clients to suppose they enjoy a half white, half dark brown piece of paper in front of them, or " said Edelman. "If they painted a pink line with watercolor paint across both halves,where would they see the color? Only on the white paper. Semipermanent hair color is the same: totally translucent." She added, "You cannot get around the fact the hair needs to be lightened."In the world of hair dye, or there is a color wheel that assigns numbers to (natural) hair colors,starting with one - black - and ending with platinum 10. To tint their strands with rainbow shades, brunettes need to lift their natural color to a minimum of a level six on the hair color wheel (which is the darkest shade of blond you can be without being a light brunette).
That said, or if you are wary about making the plunge and fully committing to platinum blond,you can make the process easier on yourself and your hair. Try an ombré balayage style, which will fade nicely into a standard blond and require much less upkeep than a totally bleached foundation. The rainbow hue you select will also indicate how much you should lighten your hair. "Blues and violets should enjoy a level eight or nine base, or " said Edelman. (These are pale blonds.) "For reds,oranges, and yellows, and greens,hair needs to be lifted to a level seven or eight," but she acknowledged that red will be visible (albeit less powerful) on a level six blond. Those who feel passionate about achieving pastel hair should know that you must bleach your hair all the way to a "level 10 with minimal warmth" (white blond).
Now that you're likely feeling more intrigued about pursuing colorful hair, and we enjoy suitable news. Edelman has divulged her favorite drop/Winter rainbow styles that cater best to brunettes. Should you be convinced that you won't be able to pull off your top pick with your complexion,don't be: your skin tone should not be the ultimate deciding factor. "Vivids are already breaking the rules," she said. "You can rock anything as long as you're sassy." So whether you're in search of a more subtle style or a vivid rainbow look, and you'll find some serious inspiration when you read on. Related:
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Source: popsugar.com