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If you know the color wheel color becomes easy...
It may sound a bit odd but your hair is a mixture of 3 colors; red, yellow, and blue. These are the primary colors. Secondary colors are orange, green, and violet. If you look at the "wheel" a color opposite (directly across) will "negate" that color. This means if your hair is a orange color - blue will make it a brown/black color. If you hair has a yellow tone, violet will cancel it out.
One of the most important elements of haircoloring is determining the hairs' "underlying pigmet" (the hairs' natural color.) When you chose a color in a swatch book, your hair may not come out that color because of the underlying pigment in your hair.
Underlying color + Artifcial color = Final result
Levels of Hair Color
1=Black
2=Very Dark Brown
3=Dark Brown
4=Brown
5=Medium Brown
6=Light Brown
7=Dark Blonde
8=Light Blonde
9=Very Light Blonde
10=Light Platium Blonde
Types of Haircolor
Temporary - color lasts from one shampoo to the next and is deposited on the outside of the hair shaft. Semi-Temporary - color lasts up to 4-6 shampoos. Usually contain no ammonia and does not have a developer.
Demi Permanent - color usually contains little or no ammonia and utilizes a low peroxide developer (under 10 vol.) the color lasts about 6 weeks and fades gradually back to the natural shade.
Semi-Permanent - color usually contains some ammonia and uses a deloper of 10 to 20 vol.
Permanent - color formulas change the natural hair color. They require maintenance to new hair growth after 4 to 6 weeks. (For the purposes of this guide we will be discussing Permanent colors and methods of processing only.)
How it Works Before any permanent color can be deposited into the hair shaft, the cuticle, or outer layer, must be opened. The insoluble formula then reacts with the cortex, or middle layer, to deposit or remove the color. The color is available in a variety of forms; creams, gels or tubes, or shampoos. These will not permanently change the hair color until they are part of an oxidation chemical reaction.
The Oxidizing Agent or Developer is hydrogen peroxide in one of various forms and strengths. lt is the catalyst or cause of the chemical reaction which allows the formula to permanently alter the hair's color. The strength of the developer - is determined by the desired results and the manufacturer's directions.
10 Volume - Color deposit with only slight lightening.
20 Volume - Maximum color deposit as for gray or white hair with lightening
30 Volume - Strong lightening action with less color deposit.
Bleaching Boosters - can be added to increase lifting action. Consult manufacturer's instructions . Too much developer and the color may not have good highlights, cover poorly, not lift to the correct level and fade more quickly.
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by ysmary from saint louis,mo on January 7, 2012
How to correct brassy highlights?
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by macm from qatar on August 15, 2011
i like to color my hair but i having algerly so without algerly color i want use plz tell what kind of color without algerlick i use
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by linda from bethel, oh on August 9, 2011
I am completely gray, white in the front, salt and pepper in back. I want to color my hair but not sure what color. My hair is course.
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by deborah on August 5, 2011
I want my hair a light blonde without the brassy color I put a blonde color on it what color should I use now would xtra light blonde work and keep out brassy look
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by Warren Eastwood from Lancaster, PA on July 9, 2011
My natural color is dark, dark brown, and I now have "brassy brunette" color, because I used a permanent brown with too much red in it. I want to return to dark brown WITHOUT the brassiness or red coloring. What should I do or use? Thank you
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by Gail Sparkman from Madera, CA on June 30, 2011
I have been using Clairol 9A/26D (Winter Wheat) & would like to change to a Wella product. My hair is about 50/50 Gray/Dishwater Blond. Which color in Wella is comparable?
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by clair griffin from ireland on June 16, 2011
hi please could you help me..my natural hair colour is light brown andi dyed my hair jet black ive been trying to grow this colour out and because i have ,long hair my pontail looks like a hair attachment..ive a wedding in a few weeks and was wondering if theres any colour i could dye my hair which would cancel out the black.
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by Michael from Chicago on June 8, 2011
Another thing to remember about hair color is that you can prolong it and tone it by using a good color depositing shampoo and conditioner. Artec by Loreal used to have a great line of color shampoo and conditioner that could help. Their browns and reds could keep those hair colors looking fresh and vibrant, and the Violet would help tone down brassiness in blondes. Their formula actually contained hair color molecules suspended in the hair care product. Sadly they have discontinued that line, but www.haircareusa.com lists some great alternatives including Tressa Watercolors Color Shampoo, All-Nutrient Color + Shampoo, and Altobella ClayPac Color Depositing Shampoo and Conditioner. Any of these will help prolong your hair color's life and tone down unwanted color.
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by mary from glen burnie md. on March 21, 2011
i have white hair with some salt and pepper in the sides and under want to do blonde what should i use
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by jan from spain on March 15, 2011
I have some gray i am brown and been asking my hairdresser to do it blonde she always seem to do a colour i dont want i want to go blonde
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by Anais from Tijuana, B.C. Mexico on February 27, 2011
I dyed my hair a month ago (soft black from revlon colorsilk), but now I want it 6.25 which would be a Pure Moka color (by Loquay), do you think I should use a 20 volume creme or a 30 volume creme??? I really want the Moka color to show
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by rizu from maldives on February 17, 2011
My hair is dark brown,i want to make it to a light ash blond,what can i do to make it even close to it.thans
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by DORIS MACKAY from HARWICH MA on January 15, 2011
I HAVE GRAY IN FRONT OF MY HEAD SALT AND PEPPER IN BACK.I HAVE BLONDE HIGHLIGHTS PUT IN AND I LIKE IT.
WHAT COLOR SHOULD I USE TO BLEND WITH MY GRAY HAIR AND MAKE IT LOOK BLOND. MY HAIRDRESSER ALWAY'S MAKE'S IT BROWN. I DON'T LIKE IT.
THE SALT AND PEPPER IS HIGH LIGHT IN BLONDE TONES' WHICH LOOKS NICE.
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by tina from australia on November 27, 2010
hi i have 60% grey hair and my natural color is a black i want to change my color into brown,,, and a mahagany relect how can i do it thanks in advance
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by nadine gorogiani from indianapolis indiana on November 23, 2010
I would love to know your response to vickie mangalang from Raliegh.
I too need a book etc to learn from thanks for you help. nadine
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by teraise from London on September 29, 2010
Am always searching for your products but can never find them. Where can I go to buy them? I live in Central London. Also I would like a new colour for my hair. Do you have someone I can consult? Thanks and Regards
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by karenn from manchester on September 19, 2010
i want to dye my hair purple but i have black hair. i have a feeling it wont take to my hair so i was thinking of dying my hair blonde to make it lighter and then dying it will this work and will it not be good for my hair thanks
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by angela from michigan on September 18, 2010
does using a 10vol developer with a permanent hair color make it not last as long as a 20vol when you are just wanting to deposit the same color and not cover gray?
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by Lydia Kaufman from Northeastern Ohio on August 30, 2010
My hair is dark blonde and grey... about 50/50.I've tried a color rinse & a semi permenent color that were supposed to turn it blonde. It turned reddish blonde. What can I do? Red is not good on me. My seasonal color is "summer". Tanks for your help!
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by kathy from AZ on August 5, 2010
I also have underlying red tones when coloring. I want a medium ash brown and also need to cover gray. What Redken colors should my stylist use?
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