Q&A for How to Ombre Hair

Ombré is usually used when you want your hair lighter at the ends. Determine where you want your ombré to begin on your hair. Bleach your ends first if needed. If not, mix the dye according to the packaging instructions and paint it onto the ends of your hair.

Pricing varies by location according to where you live. The average price of ombre at a salon is approximately $100.

When using the balayage technique, hair dye is painted onto the hair in a way that makes the finished product look very natural. The dye is applied from the midstrand to the ends of the hair in a freehand manner.

An ombré lip refers to a makeup technique. It’s when the lips are painted two colors, similarly to ombré hair.

This can be prevented by using a bleach-safe or color-care shampoo.

If you have black hair, you can bleach it to achieve ombre hair by following the steps above. It may be a longer process, however, depending on how light you want the ombre to be.

Keep some hair from being bleached all the way. After you've split your hair into sections, split each of those sections into a top half, which will be seen, and a bottom half, which is underneath the visible hair. Then, you can either bleach only the top portions or leave the bleach on those sections for a longer time than the bottom ones to create a beautiful balayage effect.

Though the cost will vary based on where you live, a basic ombre at a salon will probably be around $100.

Bleach dries out your hair. If you leave it for more than 45 minutes, it's possible it can burn your hair off. Always take care of your hair using hair masks, conditioners, oils, etc. to give your hair a healthy look after dyeing it.

Yes. There are a number of natural alternatives, such as lemon juice, but the results will not be as immediate as with bleach, and will require repeat applications.

No. You can create an ombre hairstyle with long or short hair.

If your hair is an ash blonde/dirty blonde, you can just bleach it to a very light blonde, like platinum blonde. If it's all ready very light, you can do a reverse ombre, where the top is lighter and the bottom is darker. You could also do a color ombre, like blue or purple.

You don't need to use bands when you do your hair. The directions advised to gently rub in the new color with an old toothbrush where the new color meets with the old color. This helps the new color merge in more softly. If you are using bands, put the ponytail in lower, otherwise the demarcation line between colors will be too hard edged.

You can make it, but it probably won't work as well as the box dyes. It is probably safer to just buy the box dyes, just to save your hair from severe damage.

Any age is appropriate for the ombre method as long as the parent/guardian is okay with it. Obviously, you wouldn't want to dye the hair of a child under 6, but there really is no limit, you can be 7 or 70 to dye your hair.

After you dye your hair, you have to wash it and let it dry before you can style it.

Most boxes of hair dye have a picture on the front to show how the final hair should turn out. Hold them up next to your hair to see which shade you prefer with your natural hair. Don't go more than 2 shades lighter than your normal hair, or you'll risk having a really unnatural looking result.

It depends on how many colors you use, how long your hair is, how intense you want the color, etc. Unfortunately there are too many factors to consider; there's no way to say an exact time.

Use the same process outlined in the article, with a purple hair dye of your choice.

If your dye is significantly darker, it'll show up.

Choose whatever color looks good in your hair and that matches the clothing color you wear a lot of. Also make sure your school/workplace allows unnatural colored hair. If not, do a natural color.

It would be a good idea to use a toner so the hair doesn't look brassy or orange.

You can get shampoo that specifies it is for "color treated" hair if you're worried about damage, but it isn't absolutely necessary. Stay out of swimming pools, as there is a chance the chlorophyll could turn your hair green.

I usually buy color that has peroxide included, which you have to mix with the color. It's worked effectively for me for many years. Also, it depends on which color you want to dye it.

Straighten your hair before putting anything on. After rinsing out the bleach, you are going to have to blow dry the hair, then straighten it out again. If it is straight when it is wet, then quickly apply the color.

You should be able to, but if you are really worried about the new color getting tarnished, try to strip your hair of the old hair dye.

You don't have to use bleach, but the dye may not show up as well if your hair is dark.

Yes, if your hair color is already light you don't need to bleach it anymore. Just ombre it the color you want, and you're done!

No. You can also use hair dye, but it won't work as much as the bleach will for a greater contrast.

The bleach is permanent, but your hair will grow out in its original color. As for the dye, it will fade as you wash it and whatnot, but color safe shampoo and conditioner help.