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Ombré is a colour fade technique where hair goes from usually it's natural colour and gradually transitions into another. But can be two different dyed colours. Example: brown to blonde, black to bronze, etc. This is more advanced hair colouring and for best results go to the professionals.

Sombré[]

A colour fade technique where hair goes from it's natural colour and gradually transitions into another similar colour. Example. light blonde to platinum.

Balayage[]

An Ombré technique done freehand, feathered, with foils (Foilyage) or without foils (Balayage).

Reversed Ombré / Balayage[]

Reversed Ombré / Balayage is going from the lighter to the darker colour instead.

Ombré Highlights[]

Ombré highlights are smaller sections of hair using the Ombré technique.

Colour Melt[]

The flawless transition between two colours, this is a more advance technique to Ombré.

Mermaid or Unicorn Coloured Hair[]

Bright or pastel colours with ombré effect(s).

Oil Slick[]

Rainbow colours over darker or dark hair with ombré effect(s).

Tortoiseshell[]

A mixture of ranging shades of gold to dark brown done in balayage or ombré techniques.

Spashlights[]

A combination of ombre and highlighting a section of your hare horizontally rather than vertically. This creates a halo effect in the bang, around the crown, etc.

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