Everything You Wanted to Know About Ombre!

Ombre hair is a color choice that's still going strong - 5 years since it first arrived!

What is Ombre? It's basically when your color fades from dark to light, or light to dark, or from 1 color to any other color from the mid-lengths to the ends. See the picture below for a typical Ombre look:

  A Typical Ombre Hair Color Look

Ombre works especially well on mid-length, curly, waved or tousled hair. The ombre technique is great at giving dimension and depth to this kind of look.

Ombre has been thoroughly accepted by many of the A-list celebrities, who appreciate how flattering the color result is.

Some examples of celebrities who have colored their hair in an Ombre style:

• Beyonce at the Grammy awards 
• Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge
• Lauren Conrad
• Sarah Jessica Parker
• Chanel Iman
• Jennifer Hudson
• Naomi Campbell

What do hairdressers think about Ombre? Celebrity hairstylist R O'Brien Lynch had this to say:

"There is a perception that Ombre is a very low maintenance hair color style and this is true when you But if a customer goes for some really gorgeous, far-out colors, such as lime-green to blonde, auburn to pink, purple to violet. than Ombre does require follow-up salon visits on a monthly basis."

What are the benefits of an Ombre hair color style?

• Even after 5 years, Ombre is still perceived as fresh, different and rather creative.
• It is a very flattering hair color, especially for women who are 30+. Many of them have mid-length hair and Ombre sets off this sort of hair style perfectly.
• Ombre grows out naturally, so you do not have to go for frequent trips to the salon (unless you are going for a very daring Ombre look, or you are looking to lighten many levels above your natural hair color level).

How do Stylists Achieve an Ombre look?

• First, in order to set the base for the Ombre look they tend to lighten, or caramelize the base area going out around 4 inches. Generally, they will use a hair color level which is fairly natural looking, going up to 1 level higher than the natural level.
• Then they paint in the Ombre on the ends using a Balayage, or free painting technique.
• Then they leave to process 30 - 45 minutes under heat, depending on the lightening level they are going for.

 Want to Know More About Ombre? Read "Ombre Hair Color FAQ" : 
Ombre Hair Ombre Hair Color FAQ