Transitional Tie Dye - From Summer into Autumn
With
autumn just around the corner many of us are thinking about what the next big
hair trends are going to be as we come into the new season.
Tie
dye hair and contrasting hair colour trends where clients would look to get two
or more clashing hair colours within their hair were a big trend in the summer
season and although bright, bold and adventurous, we will see these colourful
hair colour trends continuing to be popular for the new season but darker and
more subtle in tone.
Instead
of hues that remind of us of sunshine, sunsets and summer cocktails such as
yellows, oranges, pinks and lime greens, we will see clients requesting darker,
moodier tones that play homage to the change in the weather including navy
blues, forest greens, dark purples and plum tones and burgundy and maroon.
The beauty of these tones is that they give the hair a high shine and therefore to keep the colour looking its best and to ensure the hair retains its moisture and shine for a luxe finish, clients should use the best quality hair care at home.
My
top tips for stylists looking to try out the tie dye hair colour technique in
the salon are:
1.
Use a sponge to apply the colour instead
of a brush
2.
Start where you want the colour to be the
most pigmented and then the excess of your sponge to blend out the colour to
create a tie dye effect
3.
Don't be too heavy handed with your
colour application, gradually move the sponge around the hair and don't blot as
this will result in the hair having a blotchy appearance
4.
If you don't want the finish to be as
prominent, add some conditioner into the hair colour and go back into the hair
with this more subtle shade of your original colour. This will give the hair a
more seamless blend where you can transition the colours into one another. On
the other hand, if your client does want to go bold, add in another colour for
an even more adventurous hair colour look.
5. Be mindful that the sponge technique works best for those with shorter hair or if you are concentrating on the top of the clients head only. For those with longer hair, the technique may differ slightly and you may want to use a brush to focus on the mid lengths and ends.
One
of my favourite shampoos to recommend to clients is the Schwarzkopf Bonacure
Hyaluronic Moisture Kick Micellar Shampoo that helps to keep hair nourished,
strong and full of shine.
I
also love to use and recommend to clients the Rainbow Room International Repair
Hair Mask to keep colour sealed in and hair free from frizz and damage and the
Rainbow Room International Gloss Foam, which I love to apply in the hair before
blow-drying and then also distribute a small amount on top of the hair once dry
for styling and to give the colour added radiance. With it being the autumn
season, clients will need to take more care of their hair than ever to
replenish it from the effects of the sun in the summer months and to avoid
their hair going dry, brittle and colour from fading in the colder
autumn/winter months.
With these quirkier hair colour trends I always like to team them with a shorter cut like a pixie cut for added edge and cool girl vibes. However, I've also loved recently experimenting with this trend in longer styles like the mullet and the wolf cut. It's definitely an adventurous hair colour trend that will catch people's attention.
