It’s almost impossible not to have noticed that the Ombre trend is still strong and is showing all the signs of being here to stay. If you like to keep things interesting and would like a bit of an update on the two-tone trend then read on and see how you can keep your look fresh and fashion forward.
The Soft Ombre
If you like to keep your look low maintenance and natural then the softer ombre effect could be just for you. This is a great look for people with a light natural base colour particularly if you are moving away from highlights in order to improve the condition of the hair. Allowing the roots to grow through avoids any awkward lines in the ombre and looks ultra-natural which is what this trend is all about.
Rosie Huntington-Whitely has this look down to a T, the subtlety change of colour between her roots and the lighter ends creates a perfect undone look that is actually pretty difficult to achieve but looks effortless.
Other celebrities sporting the the softer ombre beautifully include Cara Delevingne, Rachel Bosworth & Lily Aldridge. It’s an altogether more grown up take on the dip dye colours that have are effective in their harsher contrast. Dark brunettes can work this softer look but for it to work best it’s important not to take the ends more than 3 shades lighter than the base colour.
Two-Tone Hair Using Contrasting Natural Tones
Celebrities such as Vanessa Hudgens and Chloe Kardashian have carried this look off beautifully with their long locks (and extensions!). It works by contrasting darker roots with light ends, usually starting with hair being darkest at the roots and progressing to bright blonde tones through the mid-lengths to create a bold contrast from ends to roots.
This look can be achieved with bleach or lighter extensions and is good for hair that is finer in the lengths – particularly if your adding extensions! This is because lightening the ends causes the hair to swell, creating an illusion of more thickness and body – especially when when styled into beachy waves. Before going for this colour just be aware of hair damage and consider that you will need a trim afterwards to limit any damage caused by lifting the hair. Lifting a naturally dark colour with bleach to a very light blonde is especially damaging and shouldn’t be attempted unless the hair is in good health.
Rainbow Tones
Kylie Jenner, Rita Ora & Katie Perry have all used unnatural colours in order to create a fun & funky two tone effect in their tresses! And why not be bold and flamboyant? The personal freedom that allows us to make the choice of raspberry & blueberry two tone should be celebrated and embraced!
You can choose to set two colours off against each other or work a bright colour through your natural base in highlights or by dip dying the ends. Another effective clash of colours in the style of Kylie Jenner is contrasting a bright shade, in her case vibrant turquoise against a jet black base. Just be aware that to achieve this sort of vibrancy with the rainbow tone, darker hair will need to bleached first and to keep the bright colour bright you will need to refresh it around every 2 weeks. Dip dying hair, highlights or even doing one colour the left side of the parting and another the right is sure to make you stand out from the crowd!
Monochrome tones
Using black and white/grey is a bit of statement and won’t work with every skin tone! Cool skin tones carry off ash colours best. Favoured by fashion forward types hair can be worn curly or for the shock factor then straightening hair will show off the different tones in all of their contrasting glory! If you have a little Cruella De’Ville in you then try doing half of the head black and half white! Or if you’re not quite ready for that level of colour commitment then a thick streak of white at the front of dark hair is effective without being overwhelming. Book online with us now to begin your ombre update!
