Women are fickle creatures.Today we like one thing, tomorrow - another. And when it comes to our appearance - there is simply no limit to perfection. And if, for example, changing the shape of the nose or the length of the legs is quite problematic, then with hair color everything is much simpler. This is where there is scope for experiments! Recent studies have shown that about 65% of Russian women constantly dye their hair. Moreover, 72% of them do it at home. With the number of offers that exist today, it seems that choosing the right dye will not be difficult. But this is only at first glance. In fact, the risk of making a mistake is quite high. And such mistakes can be very expensive - both financially and morally. That is why so often both in real life and on the Internet - on forums - you can hear a cry for help: "Recommend a good hair dye!" How not to make a mistake with the choice and which dyes are considered the best? Let's figure it out.
Determine the color
This is perhaps the very first thing that is necessary.to do. It often happens that you really liked a certain shade, spied on a friend, acquaintance, famous singer, etc. But will it suit you? How to determine this? There are several ways. For example, you can focus on your color type. Do you know what it is? Conventionally, all people can be divided into warm-skinned and cold-skinned. Owners of dark or golden skin, freckles and brown eyes, as a rule, are classified as a "warm" type. Golden, copper and other soft shades of hair suit them. But pale skin and gray or blue eyes usually indicate belonging to cold-skinned. Representatives of this type should pay attention to cold brownish or ash shades. There is also a more precise classification. According to it, four types of appearance can be distinguished - Spring, Summer, Winter and Autumn.
- Woman-Spring
This is a warm and low-contrast color type.She has green, blue or light blue eyes. She has golden skin, and her natural hair color is from light blond to brown. What colors suit Vesna? She should choose dark red, honey, golden tones, as well as warm chocolate shades.
- Woman-Summer
The next option is the Summer woman.This is also a low-contrast, but already cold color type. "Summer" women have light - gray or blue - eyes, and the skin has a cool bluish or pinkish tint. Natural hair color - from the lightest to brown. For coloring, it is recommended to use cold tones. For example, you can become an ash or platinum blonde.
- Woman-Autumn
This is a warm contrasting color type.It is somewhat similar to spring, but "autumn" women are much brighter by nature. Eyes can be both dark and light. Natural hair color is from brown to brunette. The skin has a golden hue. What tones will emphasize the beauty of an Autumn woman? She should choose a rich hair color - warm shades of chocolate, chestnut, copper and golden tones and even black will suit her. But she should not become a blonde.
- Woman-Winter
The last group is Winter.This is a contrasting and cold color type. The eyes can be both light and dark, but the contrast between the iris and the white of the eye is always very pronounced. Natural hair - from brown-haired to brunette. The skin has a cool shade. Ash tones will suit such women. For example, dark blond. They can also afford to become burning brunettes. But turning into blondes, and in general using warm colors is not recommended for them. Have you figured out your color type? If not, do not worry. There are other ways to choose a new hair color. For example, some manufacturing companies - in particular, Garnier - offer to use special programs that will help you choose a color online. You simply upload your photo and "try on" various options. The result will, of course, be approximate. But it is quite possible to get your bearings. The development of the Schwarzkopf company is also interesting. True, at the moment only residents of megacities can use it. The company has released a special sensory "beauty monitor" and it has already been installed in several large cosmetics stores. You just need to enter your data into the computer - skin color, hair color, percentage of gray hair - and the desired hair color. The smart machine will tell you which shades you should try. If all this does not suit you - there is a very simple way. Go to a store that sells wigs and try on all the options there. This will allow you to get a complete idea of what awaits you in the future and what colors you should try. Well, and perhaps the last way - tint paints. Unfortunately, it is not suitable for brunettes - on dark hair the result will simply be imperceptible. But for owners of light hair - this is a very good option. Mousses, gels, foams and tint shampoos will help you get an idea of how much a particular shade suits you. And if you don’t like it - just wash your hair a few times - and it’s as if nothing happened. By the way, the conversation about tint shampoos brought us to the next stage of choosing hair dye. Do you know what kind of dyes there are? Let’s figure it out.
Types of hair colors
To understand which hair dye is best foryou, you need to decide what effect you want to achieve. All chemical hair dyeing products can be divided into three types:
And permanent dyes are also divided into permanent and semi-permanent. The difference is that the latter do not contain ammonia. Let's talk about each type in more detail.
- Permanent paints
Their main components are ammonia and peroxide.hydrogen. Peroxide "washes out" the natural pigment from the hair, and ammonia helps the artificial dye penetrate deep into the hair shaft. This is why permanent dyes can radically change the color of the hair and perfectly paint over gray hair. This is certainly good. But there is also a huge minus. Permanent dyes cause the greatest harm to the hair. Ammonia greatly damages the hair cuticle, and peroxide dries it out. Along with the natural pigment, nutrients and fats are also washed out. But they are what give the hair softness and silkiness. Therefore, if you use permanent dyes too often, then after a fairly short time, instead of flowing and shiny curls, you can find something on your head that vaguely resembles a washcloth. In order to minimize the damage, such dyes usually contain special conditioning additives. They smooth the scales of the damaged cuticle. Cream dyes of professional lines are considered the safest. They are less toxic and contain a lower percentage of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. In addition, they do not contain lead, which leads to a better coloring result.
- Semi-permanent paints
This is a more gentle option.They do not contain hydrogen peroxide, and instead of ammonia, they use ammonia salts. The hair color is slightly less durable. There is one more nuance - it is simply impossible to lighten hair without peroxide. You can only get your tone or become darker. That is why, by the way, such coloring is called toning. Semi-permanent dyes also successfully cope with gray hair, provided that it is no more than 50%.
- Semi-resistant paints
Unfortunately, you won't be able to paint over them with their help.gray hair or change the color of your hair dramatically. All that is possible is to add brightness to your own shade. Such paints are washed off evenly during each hair wash. But, of course, there is also an advantage. Due to the absence of hydrogen peroxide in their composition and a small - no more than 3% - ammonia content, they practically do not damage the hair. After all, the natural pigment is not removed and the paint itself does not penetrate the hair shaft - only the outer part of the hair is colored. Therefore, semi-permanent paints can be used safely, without fear of damaging your hair.
- Tinted means
Usually they wash away without a trace after three- eight times. Dyes do not penetrate the hair, and only color it from above. It is impossible to lighten hair with tint products. And in the fight against gray hair - they are not assistants. To make the hair tone more saturated or dark - that's all they can do.
- Natural paints
If you want to dye your hair without causing any damageharm them, perhaps it makes sense to pay attention to natural dyes. Our grandmothers and great-grandmothers used basma and henna. Why shouldn't we follow their example? Henna is made from the alkane plant, or rather from its leaves. It gives the hair red and reddish shades. Basma is made from indigo. It dyes the hair in dark colors. By mixing natural dyes in different proportions, you can get a wide range of colors - from light brown to black. Henna and basma are hypoallergenic. They envelop the hair from above, without washing out the pigment and, as a result, do not damage it. Moreover, most experts are sure that these dyes are very useful for hair, since they contain essential oils and tannins. True, they also have their drawbacks. Where would we be without them? For example, you will not be able to repaint hair dyed with henna in a different color. Most likely, such attempts will lead to the fact that the vegetation will acquire the color of young grass. You are unlikely to be satisfied with such a result, right? So you will have to wait until they grow out completely. In addition, when washed off, such dyes can give your hair an unwanted reddish or reddish tint. What else should you pay attention to when buying hair dye?
A few tips on choosing a paint
- If you have decided for the first time on staining, then,to begin with, it is better to give preference to shade means or semi-stable paints. In case of failure, you have all the chances to return to your original form much faster.
- If the cardinal changes in appearance are not part of your plans, you should pay attention to cream paints that are no more than two shades darker or lighter than your natural color.
- Dark color has one very dangerous property.- visually add years. Therefore, with age, it is recommended to give preference to light shades. However, the main thing here is not to overdo it. Too light shades can play a bad joke on you - your complexion will look unhealthy.
- Gray hair has a coarser texture,therefore, it can be quite difficult to paint over them. If there are not many of them - less than 1/3 - then you can try to get by with semi-permanent dyes. If there are more - choose permanent dyes. When choosing a dye to paint over gray hair, give preference to one that is one or two tones lighter than your natural hair color. Try to avoid red shades.
- If your natural color is brown or light chestnut, copper, auburn, and light brown shades will not suit you.
- When choosing a paint, always focus on the presented palette, and not on the color of the girl's hair painted on the package. As a rule, this picture conveys a shade very inaccurately.
- If the length of your hair exceeds 20 cm, then one tube of paint will not be enough for you. Better buy two packages at once.
Proper care
No matter how good the paint you choose is, in order to satisfy you with the result, you need to follow some rules during the painting process:
- before staining, make sure that there are no fixing agents left on the hair: gels, foams, mousses;
- Do not wash your head for at least a day before lightening;
- when applying paint, use a special brush or sponge;
- Apply the colorant follows, starting with the roots;
- after applying, you should put on a plastic cap, and then roll the head with a towel;
- if you chose the color of "eggplant" or "copper", you should wash it off a little earlier than indicated on the package.
To ensure that the color does not wash out for a longer time and remains the same, you need to take good care of your hair:
Some statistics
And finally - some statistics.Not long ago, a survey was conducted among Russian women. 700 women of different ages took part in it. All of them were asked about which hair dye is the best. According to the survey results, the honorable first place is occupied by the dye from Garnier - 20 percent of respondents use it. In second place is L’Oreal. It was preferred by 17 percent of the fair sex. Third place is Schwarzkoupf&Henkel. They have about 14 percent of fans. 9 percent of Russian women prefer Londa dye - it has the fourth place. And the fifth place was shared by three companies at once - Wella, C:EHKO and Estel - each of them scored five percent. As you can see, determining which hair dye is right for you is not so difficult. The main thing, as in life, is to clearly imagine what exactly you want to get. After all, the best hair dye is the one that suits you perfectly. Don't be afraid of change, and everything will definitely work out as it should! We recommend reading:
