![]() The left bracket key makes the brush smaller and the right one makes it larger. To quickly change your brush size as you paint, use the left and right bracket keys on your keyboard. With our Brush Tool selected, the layer mask for the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer selected, and white as our Foreground color, all we need to do now is paint over the hair. We also already have our layer mask selected, and we can tell that because the layer mask thumbnail in the Layers palette has a white highlight border around it, as shown in the image for Step 4 above, which tells us that the mask is selected. Photoshop's Tools palette showing white as our Foreground color and black as our Background color. Since black is our current Background color and the layer mask is already selected (Photoshop automatically selected the layer mask for us when we added the adjustment layer and set our Foreground and Background colors to white and black, respectively), all we need to do is use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Backspace (Win) / Command+Delete (Mac) to fill the layer mask with black.Īs soon as we do, the colorizing effect disappears from our image and if we look in the Layers palette, we can see that the adjustment layer's thumbnail, which gives us a preview of what the layer mask looks like, is now filled with black: To start with, let's completely hide the effects of the Hue/Saturation adjustment layer by filling its layer mask with black. ![]() One of the great things about adjustment layers in Photoshop is that each one automatically comes with its own layer mask, and we're going to use it to fix the problem we currently have with our entire image being colorized when all we really want is for the hair to be colorized. Step 4: Fill The Hue/Saturation Layer's Mask With Black You’ll learn more about this below when we take a look at the Lightening Curve, but underlying pigment is an important factor when choosing a color, too.The entire image is now colorized in red. When hair is colored – especially if a lightener, like Blondor, is used – some of the underlying pigments in your hair may be exposed. Even matters such as your styling routine or whether you’re a swimmer might be discussed, all in a bid to figure out what formulas will work with your locks, and whether your hair is in good enough condition for a lightener. Has it been colored before? How long ago? What was used? Why? These are all questions they might ask you. Let’s break each of them down… Hair HistoryĬolorists look at the processes your hair has already been through. Now, you know what ‘color chosen’ means – it’s the desired hair hue – while the ‘starting point’ is a combination of the hair history and the underlying pigment. Hair’s starting point + color chosen = end result To predict the finished look of every color transformation, colorists use a simple equation: ![]() ![]() From cleansing color shampoo to conditioning mousse and color refresh conditioner, browse all our hair color protection and care products. Colorists, read on to brush up on the skills you’ve already expertly honed.Īnd don’t forget to stock up on the ultimate color protection hair care products to keep color looking healthy and vibrant. Consider this your chance to demystify the salon experience, and your opportunity to 'try on' a hair color before you fully commit. So, if you're wondering 'what color should I dye my hair?' or 'how do I know what color suits me?' you can find out with our color chart guide. While we can’t lift the lid on every secret your stylist has up their sleeve, we’re giving you a little more insight into how the Wella hair color charts are used. However, there’s a lot of knowledge behind every formula they mix, even if they make each decision, suggestion and technique look utterly effortless. If you spend more time sitting in the salon chair than you do coiffing hair behind it, you might think your colorist simply glances at a hair color chart before choosing your next ultra-flattering shade. Follow us instagram facebook youtube pinterest twitter ![]()
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