Full head foils is a hair coloring technique where small pieces of aluminum foil are placed throughout all of your hair. This method ensures that the color or bleach touches every section of your hair, resulting in an even and consistent result.
Understanding Full Head Foils
The primary goal of full head foils is to achieve either an all-over lighter or darker hair color. This technique is effective for:
- All-over lightening: When you desire to go several shades lighter, full head foils are used to strategically apply bleach to all sections of the hair.
- All-over darkening: Similarly, if you want to go significantly darker, foils can be used to ensure even color saturation.
- High contrast: This technique can also be used to create a high contrast look through the placement of lighter or darker sections throughout the hair.
The Process
The process typically involves the following steps:
- Sectioning the Hair: The stylist begins by carefully sectioning the hair to ensure a systematic application of the color.
- Applying Color/Bleach: Color or bleach is applied to individual sections of hair and each section is then wrapped in foil.
- Processing: The wrapped sections are allowed to process for a specific period, depending on the desired color level.
- Rinsing and Styling: The hair is rinsed after processing, and the client's hair is styled as usual.
Why Use Full Head Foils?
Unlike other methods, such as highlights or balayage, full head foils aim for complete coverage.
This technique is favored when:
- A uniform color change is desired.
- A significant change in hair color is the goal.
- Every section of hair needs to be affected.
The process of using foils helps to isolate each section of hair, allowing for a more controlled and precise color application.
