Full Head Coloring
Full head coloring is exactly what it sounds like. When you go into the salon wanting a basic all over color, the stylist will help you determine the best color for your skin tone and also the most effective and healthy way to get your hair to your desired result.
If you have bleached out your hair in the past and want to go darker, or if you have a full head of highlights, this process may be more than just adding in one color. When you lighten your hair, you are removing natural pigments that give your hair its natural tone. If you choose to add color back in, your stylist has to take into consideration what has already been removed and they may end up needing to add that pigment in before they can do a full head color. This will add extra charges to the service, but I recommend paying the pro so you don’t end up with gray, purple or green looking hair.
If you are going a lot lighter, this may be more than a onetime service. Let’s say you are at a very deep brown or black color and want to be platinum blonde. Your colorist will recommend a process that involves several steps and may want to spread them out a little bit to give your hair time to recuperate from one lightening session to the next. They will most likely have to tone your hair once it reaches the correct lightness, so expect extra charges for this as well.
Another thing to think about with a full head color is that when it starts to grow out you will have a more definite line all over your head, and if the color is more than a level off your natural color, it will be really obvious. If you don’t mind the maintenance, then full head coloring is a great option. There are endless possibilities for a coloring specialist when creating a custom color for your specific needs. NOTE: Don’t hop from stylist to stylist once you start coloring your hair and you like it. It’s more difficult to get the exact color when you bounce from one to another. It also takes longer because they have to figure out what went into your hair before and try to match it for you. If you know you will be out of town or your stylist is moving, don’t be afraid to ask for a formula for your next stylist to use as a guideline. Your stylist may not like that you are going somewhere else for a touch-up, but it’s better for the temporary stylist to use the same formula than for you to risk getting something completely different and your current stylist to have to try and repair it.
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