Hair color correction is a big money maker in salons nationwide. The
reason: over-the-counter coloring products have given consumers the
impression that hair color is easy and extremely affordable. One look at
a professionally-colored model on a commercial or glossy magazine page,
and many people clamor to the closest drug store to purchase a $5 box
of color with the hopes of receiving a $50 salon look.
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The results
are often disastrous, and it can take hundreds of dollars to correct a
coloring problem that could have been prevented with just a tiny bit of
knowledge and planning.
The most common problem seen with hair
coloring at home and in salons is choosing a color that is too light for
the natural shade of your locks. Realistically, color can only lighten
hair beautifully by a few shades. If you go any lighter than a few
shades, you need to choose a high-lift product such as bleach or a
professional highlighting system. Failure to do this often results in
hair color that is much too brassy or even orange.
Word to the
wise: high-lift hair coloring should only be performed by professionals.
The controlled chemicals used in the process, if used incorrectly, can
result in irreparable damage and/or chemical burns on the scalp and
skin.
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Another coloring mistake that is seen quite often is
choosing a color that is too dark. Extremely dark hair color can be the
most challenging to correct because dark color can actually stain the
cortex (inner layer) of the hair, making it almost impossible to
lighten. Again, avoid choosing colors that are more than a few shades
darker than your own to prevent a costly cortex stain.
When it
comes to choosing the right shade to use, pick tones and shades that
flatter your skin tone. Choose warm shade (reds and warm browns) if you
look best in warm-colored clothing such as reds, pinks and oranges.
Choose a cool shade (beige, pale blonde highlights and neutral colors)
if you look best in blues and greens.
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As you can see, just a
little bid of planning and knowledge can save you from costly hair
coloring disasters. And by making an informed decision before you
purchase hair color, you will not only save money, you will also save
your hair from needless damage.
Hair color is a chemical, and
every time you chemically process your hair, you damage it to some
extent. The damage can be minimal, as is usually the case with high-end
professional hair coloring systems, or can be extreme. And each time you
use hair color to correct a problem, you are damaging your hair even
more.
Here are just a few tell-tale signs that your hair has been over processed with hair color and other chemicals.
- The hair is limp and dull, and no amount of styling can bring back its luster and bounce.
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The color has faded dramatically, and you are left with brassy and
banded hair color. (Banded hair color is evident by the sudden change of
hair color along the hair shaft. For example: the hair may be dark
until about 2" from the scalp where it turns a brassy orange.)
- The hair is extremely dry and brittle. When it is wet, it is almost impossible to comb it without causing breakage.
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