Top 5 Rules of Ombre Hair To Follow - Indique Hair

Hair color trends come and go, but ombre is one that we will stick around for a while. The look is common among celebrities and regular people for a reason: it's subtle and flattering, and there's a version for every hair type, length, and coloring. We've seen a lot of good and a lot of bad with dyed hair, as with most styles. To remain squarely on the good side of the color spectrum, keep these ombre hair tips in mind the next time you head to the coloring chair.

1. Tone is everything

A brassy tint is one of the most popular ombre mistakes we see. This is a common side effect of bleaching dark hair with reddish undertones. A colorist will usually know to use a correct toner after bleaching or highlighting, but if you're doing it yourself, make sure to use a cool or ashy color. Using a hair toner to mask the orange and yellow tones after lightening. 

2. Keep it healthy

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The ombre look is achieved by lightening and removing pigment with bleach, which is a much more harmful color procedure than darkening hair with dye. It also concentrates on the lengths and ends of hair, which are more easily damaged than newer growth closer to the roots and are more easily compromised. To avoid new and worsening split ends, get a trim just before or after going ombre, particularly if you have long or dry hair. To keep hair nourished and smooth to the touch, use the Indique haircare essentials at least once a week. Shop the best moisturizing shampoo, conditioner, and dry hair products on this Indique hair sale discount offer up to 20% off with code: INDIQUEMOM.

3. Avoid harsh lines

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A harsh line of demarcation between dark and light hair is never a good look. It appears cheesy and unnatural, while ombre should appear natural and sun-kissed rather than a dye job. Many stylists use a hand-painting technique to uniformly spread and blend the lighter parts, but a great DIY technique is to use a toothbrush to rub the color upward into the hair after applying the bleach as desired for a subtle gradient effect. The ombre hair color also looks fabulous on box braids hairstyles. 

4. Don’t get too drastic

Consider your natural hair color if you're thinking about going ombre. If you have super-dark brown or black hair, your ombre shouldn't go much lighter than a soft medium to light brown, whereas if you start with dark blonde or light brown hair, you can go much lighter towards the ends. It doesn't look subtle or sun-kissed when you go from dark brown to light blonde; it just looks like your dye job faded.

5. Trust your stylist

Trust your stylist to get the best ombre hair 

Although a successful DIY ombre isn't impossible, color processes involving bleach are best to leave it to the professionals unless you're exceptionally skilled with home dyeing. There's so much that can go wrong, particularly if you're trying to lighten really dark hair dramatically. To be on the safer side, shop the best hair extensions from the Indique hair store with a discount of up to 20% off. Then try the ombre shade on the extensions to achieve stunning braided hairstyles.