Hair contouring, or how to color (lightly) your hair to illuminate your face in winter

Balayage and ombre hair are about to be dethroned by a new hair color style.

Called "hair contouring", this method relies on a contrast between shadow and light, like the contouring technique in makeup.

Centered essentially at the front of the hair, this process simply consists of lightening the strands that frame the face from the forehead to the ends.

Hair contouring, which has already won over model Miranda Kerr and singer Beyoncé, is one of the key hairstyle trends for 2022 by experts in the profession. Particularly recommended in winter, this subtle look is ideal for those who want to change their head this season without opting for a radical new hair color, and spare themselves the stress of too rigorous maintenance.

“The goal is above all to bring light.

We do not touch the back of the hair at all.

This makes it possible to lighten it while avoiding completely bleaching it ", explains hairdresser Gianni Coppa, founder of the R'Factory salon in Paris 15th, confirming that" its main advantage is that it highlights the face, especially in winter.

It immediately gives a "wow" effect, while keeping a natural appearance on the rest of the hair. "

Two or three shades lighter

Unlike the "

" spotted on many stars last year (such as Bella Hadid, Dua Lipa or Billie Eilish) which consists of dyeing the strands at the front of the face with very flashy colors, the "

»Wants to be much softer and lighter.

The demarcation is not as clear as in the 1990s (which Cindy Crawford notably wore), but blends smoothly into the hair to boost its natural color: “We opt for two or three shades lighter in order to achieve a tone-on-tone monochrome.

For example, on a blonde, it gives a more solar or even polar effect, while a hazelnut color can enhance a deep brown ", advises the hairdresser, before adding that" for the more daring, it is possible to go beyond three tones of lightening, which will create a more intense contrast ”.

Tailor-made coloring

Its major advantage being to highlight the features of the face, this technique adapts to the desires, or to the morphology: "We" go up "more or less at the level of the face depending on the area that you want to highlight. For example, we color the hair up to the eyes if we want to accentuate the look. Or, up to the contours of the forehead to enhance the entire face, ”suggests Gianni Coppa.

The hairdresser assures us that this look adapts to all hair types and all lengths: “On very short hair, it really gives a 'beach throwback' effect.

On curly or frizzy hair, it is very beautiful because it creates contrast. "

On the hairstyle side, the shine is all the more obvious when the hair is pulled back in a ponytail or in a bun: "When they are tied, it gives a very luminous appearance, as if all the hair was swept", adds the expert.

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Another significant advantage, this coloring does not require a lot of touch-ups in the salon, because the demarcation with the natural color which grows back at the roots is less.

The luminous effect lasts, as long as you stick to a minimal routine at home: “We automatically eliminate sulfates and we always prefer hair products specifically adapted to colored hair.

The more we take care of them, the less they will dry out and the less the reflection will be tarnished, ”advises Gianni Coppa, specifying that“ nothing prevents a patina between two meetings. ”

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