How Do Hair Coloring Products Work
The great news is that the majority of hair color products have much nicer smells than the rotten egg smell that you once found with permanent hair coloring. Most color can be applied very easily, to both wet hair and to dry hair, worked to a shampoo lather, left to process, rinsed and conditioned.
The down side remains that the chemicals in hair color can be very harsh and harmful to your hair if you are not sure what you are doing or color too often. How ammonia and peroxide react with your hair is related to the level and kind of hair color product you are using. Here are some basic descriptions of the three major hair coloring products used by the major manufacturers.
Semi-permanent hair color
The Semi-permanent color product colors your hair without altering the natural color too dramatically. The hair color consists of tiny color molecules that go into the hairs cuticle, or outer layer, and also enter your hairs cortex. They do not interact with the natural pigments in your hair. Since the molecules are very small, they will rinse out the hair shaft after several shampoos, leaving your hair color as it was before. Semi-permanent color products generally last for 6 to 12 shampoos, will cover up to 50 percent of grey hair, enhance your natural color and will leave no roots. Semi-permanent coloring will not lighten your hair color because it contains no peroxide or ammonia.
Demi-permanent hair color
Demi-permanent color level lasts much longer, It can last through 24 to 26 shampoos. In the demi-permanent color process, pre color molecules go into the cuticles and will enter the cortex where they then partner to create medium sized color molecules. Their bigger in size which means they can take much longer to wash out. Demi-permanent color products do not contain any ammonia so the natural pigment of your hair can not be lightened. Demi-permanent color does contain a very small amount of peroxide, which adds a subtle, but noticeable, color enhancement to your hair. It also helps to blend and cover gray hair.
Permanent hair color
Permanent hair color is what you need for a more radical color change. Permanent hair color contains both ammonia and peroxide. Very Small molecules enter deep into the cortex, where they expand to a size that cannot be removed or washed out. Permanent hair color acts to lighten the hairs natural pigment forming a new base, adding a new permanent color. This results in a combination of your natural hair color pigment and the new shade of hair coloring you chose. The color can and often will be different on your hair than on someone elses hair using the same hair coloring.
There are also other hair color products commonly known as "special effects" hair colors. These kits you buy to add streaks or highlights to your hair. Special effects products are available in many different strengths. Some add highlights to your natural and uncolored hair whilst others add highlights to already colored hair. Most professionals recommend you don not use at special effects products at home unless you are know what you are doing and are confident with the product!
The down side remains that the chemicals in hair color can be very harsh and harmful to your hair if you are not sure what you are doing or color too often. How ammonia and peroxide react with your hair is related to the level and kind of hair color product you are using. Here are some basic descriptions of the three major hair coloring products used by the major manufacturers.
Semi-permanent hair color
The Semi-permanent color product colors your hair without altering the natural color too dramatically. The hair color consists of tiny color molecules that go into the hairs cuticle, or outer layer, and also enter your hairs cortex. They do not interact with the natural pigments in your hair. Since the molecules are very small, they will rinse out the hair shaft after several shampoos, leaving your hair color as it was before. Semi-permanent color products generally last for 6 to 12 shampoos, will cover up to 50 percent of grey hair, enhance your natural color and will leave no roots. Semi-permanent coloring will not lighten your hair color because it contains no peroxide or ammonia.
Demi-permanent hair color
Demi-permanent color level lasts much longer, It can last through 24 to 26 shampoos. In the demi-permanent color process, pre color molecules go into the cuticles and will enter the cortex where they then partner to create medium sized color molecules. Their bigger in size which means they can take much longer to wash out. Demi-permanent color products do not contain any ammonia so the natural pigment of your hair can not be lightened. Demi-permanent color does contain a very small amount of peroxide, which adds a subtle, but noticeable, color enhancement to your hair. It also helps to blend and cover gray hair.
Permanent hair color
Permanent hair color is what you need for a more radical color change. Permanent hair color contains both ammonia and peroxide. Very Small molecules enter deep into the cortex, where they expand to a size that cannot be removed or washed out. Permanent hair color acts to lighten the hairs natural pigment forming a new base, adding a new permanent color. This results in a combination of your natural hair color pigment and the new shade of hair coloring you chose. The color can and often will be different on your hair than on someone elses hair using the same hair coloring.
There are also other hair color products commonly known as "special effects" hair colors. These kits you buy to add streaks or highlights to your hair. Special effects products are available in many different strengths. Some add highlights to your natural and uncolored hair whilst others add highlights to already colored hair. Most professionals recommend you don not use at special effects products at home unless you are know what you are doing and are confident with the product!
Shampoos
- Red hair color shampoo
- Blonde hair color shampoo
- Brown hair color shampoo
- Copper hair color shampoo
- Black hair color shampoo