Contouring color or hair contouring, what’s that ?

Another tendency with an English name.  The contouring color ! But what is behind these words ?  Livecoiffure investigates on that new hair action.

Christine Margossian

We know the word contouring in makeup which consists in redefining the contour of the face refining the features while highlighting the strong points thanks to the application of different eye shadows in strategic places.  This technique can be applied also to the hair color.  In fact, coloring the hair, we have an impact, a direct visagist action.  Indeed, we can translate the English expression by visagist hair color.  

If the use of the contouring color enables to highlight a face, you must be sure that your hairdresser is a real visagist colorist.  This means that this expert knows the method of the color analysis and e knows how to use the shades and light to shape, structure your face highlighting what you like the most about you or what you prefer hiding.  In the end, it is a hair color which enables to have a good look when getting up ! Important when you know that a hair color must highlight a person without being noticed…

This hair color dimension doesn't require a special application technique because it is different for each person.  The only watchword is the observation of your face by the hairdresser who will know, after a precise consultation how to play with the shades.  It is then not a fashion hair color but a tailor made hair color according to your natural complexion, the color of your eyes, the shape of your face and finally the kind of reflection you like best.  Warm or cool.  In short, a the skills of a stylist expert and there are not so many.