Nolan Vincent Salon Blog

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...