OMBRE
Whether it’s taken to the extreme — where your hair goes from dark brown to light blonde or even from your natural color to a shade of the rainbow, or the way it’s evolved now to being more subtle, the whole idea is derived from a look that you’ve been surfing and your hair was lightened by the sun.
3 Things To Consider Before Getting Ombre Hair
This style of coloring (in my humble opinion) really became more popular when pop princess Nicki Minaj began rocking colored wigs that lent hues of purple to pink, lime green to blonde, and even royal blue faded to a touch of blonde on the ends. However, if done properly, the ombre hair process can create quite the bill at the check-out of your favorite salon, so here’s what you should know:
Is Ombre Hair Professional?
I was wondering if you could do a post on whether ombre hair is professional. I graduated from law school last May and am currently interviewing for positions. I have this “fellowship” through my school for now (used for rankings), but am looking for a full time real job. I have long black hair and am thinking about getting the ombre look with either medium to dark brown on the ends or perhaps auburn. What do you think of this look? Is it acceptable in the professional setting or does it seem to casual? Here are some images of what I’m thinking of: here and here.
The Difference Between Ombre and Balayage
We, as hairstylists, know the difference between an ombre and a balayage. But we get asked this question ALL THE TIME! Or we get an appointment request for an “ombre balayage” and we are over here thinking, “Well, which one?!” So once again, we are here to set the record straight and share with you the difference between the two styles.