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The Amazing World Of OMBRE By Maria Arias 2012 was a year filled with wild hair colors and the amazing world of Ombre. Ombre is a French word that signifies “shaded or shadow.” In hair color it describes the gradual change in color from dark roots to light ends. The original Ombre debuted about 4 years ago. Cosmopolitan cities like Los Angeles and my beloved New York City Started this trend. Celebrities like Drew Barrymore, Jessica Biel and Chloe Kardashian became fans of this trend. It did not take long for the mainstream to take notice. Ombre was raw, blunt and it became the hottest trend ever requested at salons.   Ombre is still hotter than ever, thanks to this year’s makeover. Instead of the extreme and overpowering Ombre we saw in 2012 and the years before, expect 2013 to bring a more subtle and sophisticated form of Ombre.   Subtle Ombre is here to stay. It’s sexy, sensual, versatile, and easy to maintain. Sarah Jessica...

Ombre with Glamourous Waves "Ombre" is a French word that signifies ” graduation, shadow.” In color terminology, it describes the graduation of color from dark roots to light ends. Ombre is sexy, sensual, versatile, easy to maintain, need I say more! It was laying low for quite some time and thanks to us (creative colorists) and celebrities showing it off, Ombre is here to stay. It's become one of the most requested color service in salons. Few, however, can perform this technique. Be cautious when selecting the salon or the colorist. Don't be afraid to ask questions and to ask for pictures of their "Ombre" work.  Ombre with Glamourous Waves Back View Pre-Ombre Before Ombre service  As you can see in my picture, a great "Ombre" technique does not show lines of demarcations. Instead, color is diffused to blend mid-lengths with the the roots. In this manner, you do not see where the graduation of color really begins. It...