The ombre trend is has developed some serious ‘roots’ in the fashion world, and if the new reverse ombre style is any indication, it’s going to be around for awhile!
To help answer any questions you have about trying out this trend, we’ve put together a beauty Q and A with Tami Scott stylist and assistant salon manager, Kayla Funke and Kaleigh Walker.
Q: Do you have to have long hair with long layers for the reverse ombre to look right?
A: Although you see the trend appearing on a lot of Hollywood stars with long extensions, reverse and traditional ombre look totally great on shorter lengths as well.
Q: Is Ombre done with highlights or is the bottom section of your hair just dyed one shade of color?
A: Whether it’s highlights or full color applied to sections of the hair, there are multiple ways to achieve a reverse ombre. A chat with your stylist should reveal your options and the what she thinks is the best choice.
Q: So, if you do put color on the bottom sections, do you put it all the way up to the scalp or just paint it on the ends, like starting where the lighter color would overlap?
A: Depending on the exact look that is we are trying to get, sometimes we would take the color all the way up, but other times we don’t need to. A lot of it depends on your existing color and length of hair.
Q: Speaking of multiple ways to get ombre, what about exentions? Is this a good alternative to color for this look?
A: Yes! If you are looking for an ombre look that has red in it or has more than one shade involved, extensions are a great choice to keep down maintenance and to save the hair from processing damage. In addition to adding fullness, extensions also let you create a multidimensional look with extra colors if you want your ombre to really pop.
Q: Speaking of maintenance, does getting Ombre mean I’ll be in the studio a lot more?
A: Well, the color can be either at the ends only, or from scalp to end. If you choose a shade close to your hair color, then there wouldn’t be as much upkeep because your regrowth wouldn’t be as obvious. if you get the reverse ombre just at the tips, then your biggest maintenance would be the color on top of your head. So basically, maintenance depends on what you start with and how much color you add and where.|
Q: Does reverse ombre have special pricing? Or is it the same as highlights or color?
A: It would be considered a dimensional color, which at Tami Scott Studio starts at $100.
Q: Do you have any examples of summer ombre and winter ombre?
A: Yes we do, a client recently came to the studio and Tami took her summer ombre down to a winter ombre look. In the photos, you can see where Tami added a dark brown color to the top layers, and blended them into copper accents underneath. She left some of the summer ombre peaking out for extra contrast and dimension. This is a good example of how your existing color can act like a highlight for your reverse ombre. Check it out below!
Summer Ombre - Tami Scott Studio
Winter Ombre - Tami Scott Studio
