All Ombre-d Up! It is not difficult to recognize an Ombre hair when you see one: with its contrasting colors, it simply stands out. And it to do an Ombre hair yourself is just as easy. CHIARA GARCIA shows you how. Illustration by MARELLA RICKETTS
How comforting it is to know that achieving the growing ombré fad is as easy as 1, 2, 3! Generally, it’s the pre-planning and deciding that is more tedious, so you don’t have to fret! As the typical shade of ombrés would involve blacks, browns, reds and blondes, all you need are a bleaching kit and the sincere fancy to stunningly stand out! • Before anything else, research, research, and research! I cannot stress this enough. The effects of bleaching can vary from person to person, depending on your hair type and color. • Slow down, princess! Sadly, you can’t achieve a blonde right away! It can take you about 3 to 4 bleach treatments in order to get that pale, platinum blonde shade. • For Asians or anyone with naturally black or dark brown hair, your hair will first turn from black to brown, red, orange, brown, yellow, and finally to pale blonde!
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• To define the term bleach: It is a chemical process used to lighten the hair. In detail, it is the process of stripping hair of its natural oils and color, leaving it brighter and lighter. • In order to reach your ideal ombré look, it is better to have your hair personally treated, especially in the Philippines, for salons are not yet commonly familiar with ombrés. Settle for less drama by avoiding failed ombré expectations! Have a friend come over and do it for you! But then again, go back to Information 1! • Bleaching kits, bleaching kits, where art thou bleaching kits! Don’t worry; they’re usually available at any beauty or cosmetic shops. In the Philippines, why not visit your local HBC stores? Too busy to look for one? I could have bleaching kits sent right at your doorstep for only 400 pesos each, inclusive of shipping fees!