As a salon owner and beauty industry professional, I get and answer questions on a regular basis concerning hair color. Let’s look at the three questions we are asked the most and provide you with answers.
While I have lots of experience in the beauty industry, to give the best possible answers, I have gotten the advise of a color educator…someone who trains stylists on how to perform hair color services.
When looking at possibly coloring your hair, it is very essential that you do things the right way.
If you don’t, the consequences could possibly be regrettable. Chances are you’ll find yourself questioning what type of product is the best to use, and even how you find a qualified colorist. Listed here are the three most common questions we receive.
1. What types of hair color is there and how do you choose which to use?
There are three main types of hair color to choose from: Permanent, Demi-Permanent andSemi-Permanent. The type of hair color that should be used varies by what you are looking to do with color. If you have gray hair, Permanent color provides the best gray coverage. Permanent color uses a chemical process to put the color inside each individual hair strand. While internal and environmental factors may cause fading of the color, the color is there until you cut it off. Demi-Permanent color washes out gradually (usually about 20 shampoos)and the color coats the outside of the hair shaft. Semi-Permanent hair color is also temporary, but lasts only about 8 shampoos. It is frequently called a “glaze” and is used to add transparent color or just a lot of shine. Both Demi and Semi-Permanent hair color don’t leave a line of demarcation (where you can see the re-growth) because they wash out gradually. If you don’t have gray hair to cover, these formulas are a good choice because they are less damaging to the hair structure.
2. How much damage does coloring my hair cause?
While most women enjoy using color to cover gray and take a few years off, or use color to brighten their look or create a fashion statement, most are not looking to create lots of damage when working with hair color how much damage does coloring my hair cause?. The good news is that current salon hair color is much less damaging to hair than the formulas used to be, especially the demi and semi-permanent varieties which can even improve the look and feel of your hair. Science and technology have made huge advances in the process whereby more gentle, botanical infused formulas really take care to maintain the integrity of the hair. This is an important question to ask your color expert to determine what type of color product they use. Then spend some time researching the product line to determine if it is right for you.
3. Can you perm you hair and use hair color? If so, which should come first?
With the advances in hair care products, the days of choosing between perming or coloring no longer apply. You can have beautiful curls and utilize color as well If you plan to perm and color your hair you must be sure and consult with your colorist beforehand. Color would first, and be aware that the perm solutions will lighten the color somewhat so you may want to choose a shade darker than what you are really looking for.
As I said at the start, with regards to coloring your hair there are many important questions, you really want to make certain that you do not make errors which finally end up giving you a look you did not want, or even creating lasting damage to your hair. What you want is a color expert who knows their product line and how to choose the appropriate formula to help you achieve your desired look.
