Dyeing shatush on dark hair: “Before” and “After” photos, technique, video

Shatush is a popular tinting, widespread due to the fresh and bright appearance of curls, ease of execution and ease of care. This type of lightening has become the leader as the most budget-friendly. And in this case, cheap doesn’t mean bad: it’s just that the shatush won’t require a lot of paint and will have to be renewed no more often than after three months. Dyeing can be done to any original color, but shatush looks brightest on dark hair. Before and after photos show the original look of a homogeneous mass of hair and a lively highlight appearance.

After reading the article, you:

• you will see photos of hair “before” and “after” coloring;
• hear real reviews from those who have already tried shatush on themselves;
• compare prices for the service in Moscow and the regions;
• figure out what length of shatush is most suitable;
• learn how to use the technique at home and whether it’s worth it;
• watch a video with dyeing instructions from professionals;
• elaborate on individual types of shatush.

Happy reading!

What is shatush?

Shatush is a variant of hair coloring by partial lightening with an indentation from the roots.
The latter made this type of coloring so popular: it does not spoil the appearance of the hairstyle, since it does not penetrate into the roots, and does not require frequent adjustments due to the distance from the roots and the lack of clear color boundaries. Achieving a multifaceted and natural result is achieved by using 1-3 shades 2-3 shades lighter than the “base”. Choosing more colors will make the hairstyle bulky and deprive it of its visual “naturalness”. Successful coloring creates visible volume and brightens the image. Coloring is used to disguise gray hair if the graying areas make up less than 30% of the total volume. It is not recommended to carry out this type of coloring in case of using natural dyes (henna, basma), immediately after perm. Natural curls are straightened before application for a clearer distribution of the bleach. Haircuts, trims, and restorative procedures are done before coloring; styling products are not used on the eve of coloring; hair is not washed. Before painting, leveling staining is sometimes applied.

There are two main shatush techniques: with and without backcombing. The first is easier to perform and can be applied at home, the second requires professional skills and experience. Both options are performed 2-3 days after washing your hair. They use both a professional lightener and tinting agent, as well as paint of the desired shade. Both methods allow you to achieve the desired result: naturalness, well-groomed, radiant and fresh look.

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Dyeing technique

The most important thing when dyeing shatush is to choose the right shade of strands that will match your main color of hair, face, eyes and skin. It is better if the color is used a tone lighter than the main one. For example, for dark brown ladies, a good combination would be medium or light brown, as well as beige.

For women with an ashy undertone, cool colors of strands, such as pearl or light ash, are good, and for women with a warm undertone, wheat, caramel, amber.

But before you dye your hair, it should be carefully prepared for chemical attack. To do this, 2 weeks before dyeing, nourish and moisturize your hair with special shampoos, balms and masks. This way, your hair will suffer less, and the paint will apply more evenly and beautifully.

You should also take care of the haircut in advance. To reduce damage to the hair structure, it is better not to wash your hair before dyeing; this procedure should be done 2-3 days before the dyeing date.

Today, there are two ways to dye hair using the shatush technique:

1. before applying the dye, a strand of hair is combed;
2. the strand is not combed, and the paint is distributed using a brush.

Only a hairdressing professional can perform shatush without backcombing. If for some reason you cannot trust the master, try making a shatush at home. To do this, you should use the method of dyeing hair with a backcomb, because it is considered a classic and thanks to backcombing you can achieve a smooth color transition.

You should also pay particular attention to the choice of brightening composition. It happens:

1. Powdery, which is diluted with a certain oxidizing agent. For medium and light brown-haired women, it is enough to choose a 3% oxidizer, which will help lighten the hair by 2-3 tones. For dark blond hair - 6% oxidizing agent. But this composition is used mainly by professional hairdressers, since it contains an enhanced formula and in the wrong hands can bring unexpected results.
2. Oil based, which does not contain ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. It is considered the most gentle for hair, but is capable of bleaching hair by only 1-2 tones and is suitable for coloring only light brown women.
3. Creamy composition for highlighting. It is moderately thick, does not flow, is easily applied to hair strands and with its help you can achieve the expected result if you strictly follow the instructions.

You shouldn’t skimp on the lightening composition, but you shouldn’t buy a very expensive professional one either. It is enough to find the “golden mean” and choose a high-quality ready-made composition, which is best purchased in a specialized store, where competent sellers will select paint especially for you.

It is better that, in addition to chemical components, it contains oils, waxes and vitamins that will soften the aggressive effects.

15 photos “Before” and “After”

Do you want a noticeable transformation and maintain a natural look? Choose shatush for dark hair. Photos before and after will allow you to see how dark brown, chestnut, chocolate and black shades of the main tone are played out.

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Real reviews

Reviews from girls about coloring shatush are mostly positive. Provided you contact a professional, clearly describe the task, and provide care before starting the procedure, the result will meet your expectations.

Unusual coloring, suitable for any length and color. The result is a natural color that lasts longer than dyeing or highlighting. Perfectly hides gray hair. Among the disadvantages, I note the rather high cost. Difficult to do on your own at home.

Shatush looks natural, it’s not difficult to do it yourself, there’s no fear of ruining something. I didn’t see any downsides because I was delighted. There is one drawback: my hands get numb because I did it myself. My main goal was to become lighter, having an even dark-dark chocolate color, and I achieved this.

It turned out very beautiful on dark hair! And as a person with extensive experience in coloring and understanding my data, I am convinced and believe that I can go through this coloring for 3 months calmly. The result is a lasting effect. Ease of care is important to me. The procedure lasted 3 hours, the length was below the shoulder blades. First, the strands are combed all over the head, then they are dyed, but not to the roots, and all the hair is tinted. I advise everyone who does coloring on long curls, you won’t have to worry about it!

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Factors influencing the choice of technique: length, structure, hair density

Despite the versatility of the technique, the quality of coloring depends on several factors.

Hair length is one of them:

1. Shatush looks most impressive on long hair , because on them the beauty of coloring is fully demonstrated. Even when creating collected hairstyles, the coloring does not lose its originality. A variety of braids and weaves will only emphasize the peculiarity of coloring.
2. Short haircuts such as pixie and garcon are not suitable for shatush . The hair length will not be enough to properly distribute the pigment and achieve the desired effect.
3. Shatush can be done for any hair thickness . For hair that is too thin, dyeing will give it fullness and volume, and will dilute the natural thickness with the effect of burnt hair.
4. Shatush looks good on straight or wavy hair . Straight and curled hair will demonstrate coloring especially well, but small curls are not suitable for French highlighting. Against the background of their structure, the transition of shades will not be noticeable.

Price in Moscow and regions

The price for coloring shatush varies depending on the length, structure and density of the curls. Coloring bobs and lengths below the shoulder blades requires different amounts of dye, tonic and labor costs. The cost of coloring in Moscow and the regions also differs.

The table shows prices (in rubles) for painting shatush in different regions.

Advantages and disadvantages

Of course, any change in image is alarming and raises doubts among girls. Therefore, it is important to determine what you want to achieve through the use of newfangled technology.

• Since not the entire head of hair is processed, the chemical components do not spoil the structure, and the hair remains in the same condition.
• If you have gray hair, you can easily veil it. It will mix with the highlights and go unnoticed in the overall picture.
• You will be in trend, as naturalness takes a leading position today.
• As they grow, the roots will not stand out and spoil the background. The upper zone looks as natural as possible. This reduces image updates to once every three months.
• Due to the play of colors of the same range, you will get a visual increase in volume.
• Manipulations take no more than two hours, which saves your time.
• If you are not satisfied with the result, you can always trim off the changed area.

This shade can be achieved at home

Don't be afraid to experiment!

You can radically change your image

On long curls
You must also pay attention to the negative consequences. There are much fewer of them, but they exist. For example, without certain skills, the effect of negligence can occur. It's better to go to a professional colorist. You will see what actions he performs, the sequence, and you can try the correction at home a second time. But this stage creates a second problem - the price for a salon service is somewhat overpriced compared to doing it yourself.

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Advice! If you are not sure that you can achieve the desired result on your own, it is better to contact an experienced professional. He will select the right shade and skillfully transform your appearance.

By hair length

Most often, shatush is performed on medium-length hair and long curls. On owners of long and semi-long strands, the transition of tones corresponds to the highlights of natural burnout, lightening emphasizes the natural and chosen base color. It is more difficult to do shatush haircuts for short haircuts, but some of them (bob, long bob) are suitable for a full, zonal shatush.

Short

Shatush on dark short hair is not easy to do. To achieve a smooth color transition, you will need sufficient length, at least to the middle of the neck. This type of coloring is suitable for you if your haircut:

• elongated bob;
• long bob;
• Cascading haircuts below the chin.

The shorter the length, the thinner and sparser the strands for dyeing and the smaller the distance from the roots.

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Average

Shatush looks more advantageous on dark hair of medium length. The photos demonstrate how the length allows you to distribute the paint from the ends to the middle zone of the curls and achieve the effect of natural fading. The length from the shoulders to the shoulder blades with any haircut option is perfect as the basis of a shatush.

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Long

You will look elegant and natural by making a shatush on dark long hair. The length below the shoulder blades leaves room for the dye to stretch and give the curls a natural burnout effect. A chaotic choice of strands allows you to place accents in certain areas: near the face, on the bangs. Make a distance from the roots of up to 15 cm. Unsuccessful dyeing on long curls is easy to cut off.

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How to choose a shade depending on the color of your curls?

Dark

It is on dark hair that shatush looks especially impressive and beautiful, since there is a great opportunity to obtain the greatest contrast and naturalness. It is worth noting that in some cases it is recommended to lighten strands to wheat, golden or nut tones.

Caramel, ash or beige tones will look good. If you apply all these three shades using the shatush technique at the same time, you get an excellent hair color with tints and highlights.

Light

In this case, dyeing in light, cool shades is suitable; this is the only way to get the natural color of sun-bleached curls, if they are light.

Cold ashy

This type of coloring can be used for representatives of the fair sex, only summer type/who have light curls, fair skin, blue or gray-blue eyes.

How to do it at home?

At home, shatush with backcombing is more often performed; it does not require mathematical precision of movements and errors made with this dyeing method are not so noticeable. The option with fleece is done in several stages:

• pin up hair with clips/gather it into a ponytail at the back of the head;
• divided into strands of about 2 cm;
• each strand is combed heavily;
• with short strokes of the brush, apply the coloring solution to the combed strands;
• keep the composition for 10-40 minutes depending on the desired degree of lightening;
• wash off the paint and brightening composition;
• rinse hair with balm, fixative, and toning agent.

The technique allows the paint to penetrate the strands unevenly, coloring only part of them and not forming clear transitions.

The second method is used mainly by professionals:

• hair is combed and divided into segments;
• in the direction from the tips to the middle part, a lightening composition is applied to some strands;
• the paint is stretched, achieving a smooth color transition;
• wash off and tint.

When choosing a color, be guided by your initial data. The main rule for brunettes is to choose a dye that is 2-3 shades lighter than the base color, not shades of blonde. The effect of strong lighteners does not meet expectations: the transitions are contrasting and unnatural, the curls are severely damaged and look unhealthy.

For girls with predominant warm shades in appearance - reddish and brown hair, brown, gray-green eyes and golden, dark skin (spring and autumn) warm tones slightly lighter than the main tone are suitable.

Owners of winter and summer color types (bright contrasting appearance: dark/light curls and black/blue eyes, light skin) are recommended to choose cool shades for tinting.

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Shatush for brown hair: what is it, history of creation, features of the technique

The light brown color of curls is considered the most suitable for coloring using the shatush technique, allowing you to use a wide variety of shades. That is why this method of coloring has become so popular and fashionable among fair-haired representatives of the fair sex.

Shatush is a gentle method of coloring individually selected areas of hair, using coloring agents of several tones. Color tones, as a rule, are chosen from one color palette, creating a spectacular look of a smooth transition from a darkish range at the roots to light ends. This coloring looks very bright, impressive and at the same time quite natural, because the root zone remains practically unchanged.

This coloring originated as an alternative to classic highlighting, which involves stretching the color and creating a gradient effect, making the coloring look very interesting and unusual.

A particularly stylish and trendy phenomenon lately is the creation of the effect of slightly sun-bleached hair. For such coloring in this technique, as a rule, a nut, caramel or coffee palette is selected in several tones, which are distributed among the curls and carefully shaded, trying to create the softest tints of shades.

However, curls are often dyed in bright original multi-colored tones of red, pink, purple or lilac. Such non-standard options are suitable for lovers of a youthful look and bold experiments.

!Important The main feature of this method of lightening hair is the use of about 2-3 tones of paint, which stretches and creates a spectacular appearance of a smooth transition of color from dark to light. In addition, this procedure is usually carried out openly, without the use of foil or a hairdresser's cap for dyeing, which allows you to achieve the most natural look and soft contrast between the dyed and natural areas.

Shatush on square

Shatush for short haircuts is performed with a minimum hair length of 12-15 cm. A shorter length does not allow for soft color transitions and the effect of natural lightening under the sun. There are several options for shatush on a square:

• shatush from the tips to the middle zone throughout the entire volume of the head;
• zonal lightening of the ends with a soft upward stretch of the color (bangs, elongated front strands, the longer part in an asymmetrical bob).

This type of dyeing for short dark hair is inexpensive, the area of ​​dyeing is small, and frequent correction is not required.

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Examples of before and after photos

The darker the hair, the brighter the shades you can get on your hair. And this depends not only on the concentration of the brightener in the paint, but also on the waiting time. The longer, the brighter.

For dark brown hair

Dyeing dark brown hair using the shatush technique leaves you with a wide choice of tinting shades:

• dark blond curls of a cool tone, with an ashy tint, are suitable for shades of light and medium blond, coffee with milk, reddish shades of cherry and mahogany;
• for dark brown hair with a warm shade, closer to chestnut, nut, caramel, and red shades are suitable;
• This technique is also suitable for lovers of creative coloring - in this case, the strands are lightened by two or three tones and tinted in the selected bright color, selected in accordance with the main tone (cold to cold, warm to warm).

Dyeing dark hair using the shatush technique is somewhat similar in effect to bronzing, multi-stage strand dyeing in several tones, but is much simpler to perform.

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Transforming brown hair

The light brown color is often not liked by its owners, so it is subject to changes. In our case, too contrasting is not suitable. It is necessary to correct the lower zone by only 2 – 3 tones. Moreover, the less saturated the hair is, the lower the level of difference.

Which tones look best? Wheat, nut and beige will emphasize simplicity and naturalness. Amber, honey and golden will sparkle with new colors and tints. Ash and pearl will emphasize the excellent taste of the owner. So it's up to you to choose. What outcome do you want?

Stylists recommend abandoning cold platinum and outright blonde, since this variety looks too artificial, and a doll-like appearance has long been out of trend.

The color fits best on a dark brown head. A good composition will turn out with caramel highlights.

Advice! You can repeat the manipulations after three months. During this time, maintain the resulting tone with tinted shampoos.

For straight hair

Shatush looks equally impressive on straight and curly strands. It is easier to perform this type of dyeing on straight hair than on curls: it is easier to determine the order in which the dye is applied and control the intensity of lightening. Among hairstyles for straight-haired people, the technique creates maximum effect and shimmer on cascading haircuts and various options for ladders.

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With a bang

Shatush is one of the most popular colorings of the last two years and is used by owners of a wide variety of hairstyles. Haircuts with bangs are colored in two ways:

• without touching the bangs and with a distance from the roots equal to it (more often used when there are straight short bangs);
• with dyeing 1-2 thin strands on the bangs (elongated, side-swept options).

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Shoulder-length

Shoulder-length strands already allow you to achieve beautiful transitions of tones. You can stop at one light shade and play with it by stretching it along the length, focus on the front strands, or choose colored tinting.

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Ash shatush for dark hair

Ash dyeing is performed on light, dark and light brown hair. It attracts attention; this bright coloring does not pretend to create a natural effect. The ash shade suits girls with a “cold” color type. For other types, this coloring sometimes makes them look older, emphasizes shadows and wrinkles on the face, and evokes associations with gray hair. If ashy suits you, then feel free to go to a professional.

Ash shatush is made in two stages:

• lightening or “washing” the pigment;
• toning.

The first stage is mandatory for owners of dark curls, but it is very harmful to the hair. Pay attention to recovery: masks, keratin nutrition.

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Light and beautiful shatush

Shatush, made for medium hair and long strands using lightening and tinting in colors 2-3 tones lighter than the base, gives a natural look and shine. Brunettes are suitable for soft, non-contrasting transitions:

• from black to reddish brown;
• from chestnut to copper;
• from brown - to coffee with milk tone;
• from dark blond to medium blond;
• from medium brown - to caramel, nutty, wheat.

Light and beautiful shatush is obtained on healthy hair, so before and after coloring, take care of your hair with nourishing ingredients. The “after” photo shows how ordinary hairstyles are transformed as a result of using the shatush technique.

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Secrets for blondes

It is a mistake to think that shatush is only suitable for dark-haired girls. Yes, the result looks brighter on them. But this doesn’t make it less effective on light hair. The main thing to remember is that the difference in shades should be 1 - 2 points. You can make the difference bigger, but then you'll lose the point of the burnt ends.

On blonde hair

So which color should a blonde choose? Muted walnut and beige will suit you perfectly. Ash and pearl colors will help emphasize individuality. And you can add warmth with wheat and golden.

Don't forget to pay attention to your complexion. The cold color type will be decorated with varieties of gray. Dark-skinned girls are better off choosing a golden palette with tints.

If you have a bleached mop, the technology is unlikely to work, since the bottom will have to be completely bleached. Only in this case the difference will be slightly noticeable.

Advice! Always consider your color type and other appearance features. Every woman is unique, so coloring looks different.