Are you a fan of that beachy look, with sunburned hair, like that of surfers who use paraffin to lighten their hair? Then, you need to know more about Californian locks. The fashion, which gained momentum in 2012, is still on the rise in salons and makes women's minds out there.
Californian locks are widely used for those who do not want to radically change the color of the hair. The root can be any color, from blonde to black, and you focus the lightening on the tips, according to the tone you want to achieve. There are options for every hair and skin tone.
Those with black, brown or red hair will need to apply a bleach to the ends before applying the dye with the desired tone. Blonde or platinum women can directly apply the desired shade to the hair.
Californians for platinum hair
A combination that works perfectly well! A tip for a more natural look: keep the roots of the hair in the original color, leave the platinum along the length and intensify the color right at the ends.
You can be sure that the result will be stunning and super original!
Californian for blonde hair
A young, strong and cool look! But the golden tip is: take it easy on the touch-ups so as not to lose the lightening effect on the ends.
The best way to get a harmonic result is to let the root grow a lot before redoing the procedure and avoid heavy hand coloring the length.
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Californians for brown hair
Perfect for those who want to lighten the face frame without overdoing the lightening process. To have the effect of Californian hair and not ombré hair, lightening should start from the height of the ear downwards, intensifying at the ends, according to the length of the hair.
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Californians for red hair
Red hair can have countless shades, from the darkest, pulled towards wine, to the lightest, very orange. Therefore, the color of the ends will depend on the amount of contrast you want for your look.
If you want something understated, go easy on the bleach. For a more dramatic look, invest fearlessly in well-burnt ends.
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Californian for dark brown or black hair
The ideal choice for those who want a stronger contrast. Black women or those who want to keep their roots very dark, get a fashion touch in this look that is super strong and full of personality.
The more drastic you want the result to be, the more you will need to bleach the strands in the hair preparation.
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Fire shaded
Coloring that tends to burnt orange or yellow is perfect for Californian locks. It is slightly more subtle for redheads and blondes and brings a super rock'n'roll result to dark-haired women.
To add movement to the hue, make the Californian locks at different heights. Mixing shades is also a good idea.
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Candy colors
If you are a fan of fantasy colors, you can make Californians in shades of blue, purple, pink and create a unique look for your locks. The order of the factors does not affect the result, which is amazing! You can keep the roots natural or platinum and color the ends or do the opposite: color the roots and leave the ends platinum or natural.
A choice of gradient or different shades of fantasy is also an excellent option. You decide the style!
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