New coloring technique which promises to bring pep to your hair, "front touch" coloring promises pretty reflections, a natural result and above all very easy to maintain. Zoom on this clever coloring which is presented as a good alternative to sweeping .
Scans and others shaded hair have been on the rise for several years. The secret of such enthusiasm? These are partial colorings that give pride of place to the natural color of the hair but also know how to enhance and illuminate it to perfection so as to highlight our complexion in addition to our hair. Playing on a subtle blend of naturalness and coloring, this type of effect also promises rather easy maintenance of the hair because it is up to us to choose to maintain these two-tone effects (guaranteed without bar effect at the roots) or, at the on the contrary, to abandon them by letting our hair grow and just cutting the colored lengths over the visits to the hairdresser. It is indeed possible to give in for these hair colors without too much commitment and this is certainly their greatest asset, knowing that the hair color trends and the various types of highlights trendy follow one another at a breakneck pace. But it was obviously not enough yet for hair stylist Hovig Etoyan, who now offers a whole new way to nuance his color with the Front touch Color, a targeted coloring that creates pretty reflections on the front of the hair to bring that famous touch of pep that is so sought after, but to offer an effect that is even more subtle and easier to maintain.
Coloring Front touch : What is that ?
Inspired by trendy two-tone hair colors in the 90s – the very ones that are making a comeback in our hair in 2020 – the Front touch Color is a hair color that targets the strands framing the face to create discreet highlights that are melted into the mass to give depth to the color and bring movement to the hair.
On the transformation side, this coloring technique allows its base to be nuanced up to two tones only on the front strands framing the face, hence its name Front touch color. Not without reminding us of the rogue coloring trend which was in full swing at the approach of summer by sprucing up the hair with two blonde strands located around the face, this technique promises, on the other hand, a much more natural result because without clear demarcations in the hair . Thanks to its elegant fade into the rest of the hair, the coloring Front touch thus makes the lightening towards the blonde much more subtle and easier to manage at the regrowth than the strands of the rogue coloring because it does not create too strong contrast between the touch of coloring applied on the front (at the level of the edges of the face ) and the rest of the hair which can remain natural. Result: it offers an effect comparable to a targeted sweep (by flattering the complexion and illuminating the face) but which is even easier to maintain because it presents a very subtle fade which is in turn comparable to that offered by a shaded hair. The idea is to be able to experience your coloring as easily as possible once you leave the salon, without having to have regular appointments with the colourist, nor having to undergo a little regrowth effect. flattering. A concept to which we readily adhere to simplify life!
You will understand that forehead touch coloring is, in short, a mix of trends that are timely to bring a touch of light to our hair as winter approaches.
But this partial coloring has yet another advantage compared to balayage: it is not limited to lightening, it is, in fact, also possible to darken the shade of your hair a little with this technique. A godsend when you hesitate to darken your base drastically by opting for a dark brown when you are brunette, for example, because this technique then allows you to create your ideal tailor-made brown color.
In addition, this coloring technique can not only be carried out on natural hair in order to shade the original hair color, but also be applied to already colored hair. In the event that you are already doing a complete coloring all over your hair, know that the front touch color is applied at the same time as your usual coloring. It will therefore not be necessary to schedule an additional appointment with your hairdresser just after having done your root maintenance, or even to stay for hours longer in the salon. Enough to transform its coloring temporarily so as not to tire of it or to afford a little boost quickly.
An example of coloring Front touch Color with a highlight on the front
How to adopt coloring Front touch ?
Like any targeted and subtle coloring job, the Front touch color however, cannot be done at home. And this is certainly the only "flaw" that we can find in it because it will be necessary to go to the salon to try it if you want to guarantee yourself a result that meets your expectations. There are, in fact, no precise instructions to follow to switch to coloring Front touch at home. This technique requires a real knowledge of the hair and the effects of coloring. We strongly advise against investing in a do-it-yourself hair color box in the hope of getting that touch that makes all the difference. You would risk a hair disaster because this type of effect requires a personalized diagnosis in the salon, which will precisely determine the exact way to obtain it by the coloring (oxidation or not) and this depending on the quality and nature of your hair, but also of the style sought by each one. An expertise that only a hairdresser expert in coloring can offer you.
How much does this coloring cost?
At Salon Hovig Etoyan, salon of hair stylist creator of the technique, the Front touch Color is a service including color, care and styling of the hair, which is offered from 185 euros. A service that is therefore at the same price as most highlights on long hair.
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