5 Less Commonly Known Hair Colouring Techniques That Will Become Popular In 2018


5 Trending Hair Trends You'll Love in 2018

#HairStrobing . #GlossSmudge . #FauxBalayage .  #3DColour . If the global economy is pegged to the number of new (and sometimes confusing) hair terms and techniques invented each year, we will all be rich! #wishfulthinking. Feeling confused or curious about what's new? Read on.

Confusing Name #1:

3D Colour


3D Ash Brown Hair Colour, Designed by Salon Director at Chez Vous, Serene Tan

Think of it as adding different shades of light (highlight) and dark (lowlight) colours to create a 3-dimensional effect.


3D Ash Brown Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Wai Kan

It can encompass a broad range of techniques such as Balayage, Foil Highlights and Lowlights,  Babylights etc. Basically, anything that's not one-tone colour is 3D Colouring.  Makes a whole lot of sense if you think about it, yes?


3D Rose Brown X Scarlet Pink Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia


Confusing Name #2:

Hair Strobing


Hair Strobing X Contouring, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Oscar Lee

Someone ought to be jailed for creating new names with almost similar meaning as the ones before. Lol! Hair Strobing is somewhat similar to Hair Contouring.


Hair Strobing X Contouring Designed by Chez Vous Hair Salon

This is a technique whereby lighter and darker hair colours are strategically selected and placed in specific sections of the hair to accentuate and flatter your skin tone and facial features, usually using a combination of techniques (e.g.  Babylights, Balayage, Roots Stretch etc.).


Hair Strobing X Contouring, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Oscar Lee

Confusing Name #3:

Faux Balayage


Ash Brown Faux Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Directors at Chez Vous, Joyce Wan and Readen Chia

We all know what Balayage is - it's a handpainting highlight technique that rises to fame in the past 5 years. But what's a Faux Balayage then?


Rose Gold Faux Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Readen Chia

Unlike conventional Balayage that looks better on tousled curls, Faux Balayage is godsent for women with straight hair. This technique mimics a less textured Balayage effect by using Babylights and foil highlights, sombre and smudging.


Ash Beige Blonde Faux Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Salon Director at Chez Vous, Serene Tan

Did we forget to mention that this technique fades beautifully to a beautiful blonde Beach-Goddess "Balayage" look?


Ash Beige Faux Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Salon Directors at Chez Vous, Serene Tan and Readen Chia

Confusing Name #4:

Gloss Smudging


Ash Golden Brown Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia

What's that? It's more commonly known as Dark Roots or Shadow Roots hair trend - which effectively eliminates the "obvious" area between roots and colour. Smudging is done by applying a semi-permanent darker shade to the roots and then "smudge" it down the hair shaft to get a melted colour effect.


Rose Pink Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia

In Asia, we usually use your natural roots colour as a base to minimise harsh lines.


Ash Brown Balayage Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia

Say Yeah to lesser root retouch!


Pastel Lavender Hair Colour with Shadow Roots, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Veyond Chong

Confusing Name #5:

Colour Melt


Melted Rose Magenta X Violet Balayage Hair Colour, Designed by Salon Director at Chez Vous, Victor Liu

Sounds delicious? Colour Melt is a technique to create hair colour that seamlessly transits from one to the other with no visible demarcation lines. It might not necessarily be from a darker to lighter shade, unlike Ombre and Sombre. Think Blue > Violet > Magenta > Pink. Or Dark Warm Browns > Medium Warm Browns > Cool Browns. Got it?


Melted Dusty Balayage Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Wai Kan

It can be customised for customers who desire a trendier image but can't sport dramatic colours such as Balayage and Ombre, due to work commitments.


Melted Caramel Brown Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Wai Kan

This style of hair colouring technique can be customised to be more subtle, yet chic.


Melted Chocolate Brown Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia

Of course, crazy loud colours are possible too! But... Be warned. Such colours are extremely damaging to hair and it usually takes more than 1 session to achieve it.


Melted Opal Hair Colour, Designed by Associate Salon Director at Chez Vous, Shawn Chia

Want to switch up your hairstyle? Let us design a fresh new look just for you this new year. Chez Vous Hair Salon is located at #05-05 Ngee Ann City Podium (Takashimaya), Singapore 238872. Call 6732 9388 to book an appointment, or log on to www.chezvoushair.com for more information.

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