Ombre hair colour is the best-recommended, tranquil solution to embellish your appearance and cut a dash.
Ombre is one of the latest hairstyle trends. It is a French-style procedure of blending one-colour hue to another, and moving tints and shades from light to dark. These blends have been fine-tuned in new shades as per the Indian skin tone and type by some of the experts. If you want your hair to look natural yet sophisticated and smooth, then go for it.
We recommended you start with a strand test. This aids the hairstylist to know your hair condition and the perfect blend of shades that would gel up with your hair colour. It also aids in cost estimation.
Benefits of Ombre hair colour
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Low Maintenance: Since Ombre is not applied from the roots, it is low maintenance as nothing changes in hair growth
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Looks Natural: Gradual increase in the shade keeps gives a stylish yet natural look and feel to your hair. This is known as the "sombré” effect. Ombre does not colour your full-head hair, yet it is much different from the usual highlights or panels.
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Lasts longer: While normal hair colour lasts up to 3-4 months, Ombre can last up to 5-6 months or even longer. Well! This saves you money and time.
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Best for one-length haircuts: Ombre colour melts down the best on single-length hair-cut. So, your simple haircut can now look fashionable without changing your style or length.
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Enhances hair quality: You are going to love the soft and silky feel that Ombre is going to provide.
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Less Damaging: Ombre allows you to get a stimulating and dramatic change without having to risk all the damage because your scalp remains untouched with the colour
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Versatile: Ombre has a wide variety of shades to choose from
Still anxious?? We got most of it answered for you below
1. Which hair colour is cheaper between balayage and Ombre
Since balayage is more time-consuming than Ombre, the latter is cheaper. Ombre is a new hairstyle trend which requires fewer root touch-ups hence reducing the maintenance cost further.
2. Does ombre suit curly hair or straight hair?
Ombre suits both hair types, however, the colour blends from dark to light and look better on straight hair type.
3. How does hair length impact the look of Ombre
Ombre hair colour is a good option even if you have short hair. The sun-kissed look which ombre offers is not compromised based on hair length. It is just that more shades can be applied to long hair so that it is more visible on them.
4. Is the maintenance of Ombre hair difficult?
It is not very difficult to maintain Ombre hair colour if you just follow some simple tips:
- Avoid over usage of heating tools like dryers, straighteners, and hot rollers.
- Avoid washing your hair with very hot water
- Use a conditioner after every-wash
- Apply lemon juice from time to time for the nourishment of coloured hair
You may ask your hairstylist to recommend a shampoo and conditioner as per your hair type and colour type.
5. How to select the best Ombre colour based on skin type?
It would be best if you ask your stylist and go with their recommendation. Although there are some suggestions listed below that you may like to consider
Fair skin tone: Shades of Blue, Green and Purple
Whitish skin tone: Brown, Pink & shades of Golden
Dusky skin tone: Red, Blonde, Burgundy
6. Do I need to bleach the hair for Ombre?
Well, some about of bleach application might be required as per the colour which you choose. However, the good news is that the bleach is not applied near the root area simply because the first colour shade in Ombre is your own hair colour and then the rest follow.
7. What is the cost of Ombre hair colour in India?
Ombre hair colour will cost somewhere between Rs 3000 – Rs 6500. It depends on the salon and the experience of your hairstylists. Premium salons and senior stylists do charge a little higher compared to regular salons.
8. Can I apply Ombre hair colour by myself at home?
It is quite tedious and overwhelming to apply colour in this fashion yourself. We do not have the right tools and technology at home for a complicated procedure of this kind. Further, we may not have the expertise to decide the best combination of shades for ourselves. Therefore, it is suggested to get this procedure done in a salon by a professional who could recommend the best option based on your hair type, hair colour and skin tone.
9. How do I get to know about the best salons for getting Ombre done?
Looxy helps you to locate the best salons, which provide the service of your choice and are located in close proximity to your location. You can decide based on the reviews and ratings.
10. How long does Ombre hair colour last?
It can last about 4-8 months depending on maintenance.
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