Dull Hair Color
Dull hair color that has been exposed to the elements can cause any hairstyle to lose its beauty and a touch up of color or a glaze maybe the solution. Visiting a salon and getting color added or a professional glaze can help add color depth and shine. There are also at home kits for increasing the main colors; red, brunette, and black. A product like John Frieda Radiant Red® Glaze can provide that richness in hair color without the need for new color.
At Home Hair Coloring Problems
Home coloring kits are designed to be easy as long as the directions are followed. First, everyone should realize that hair coloring kits have different chemicals and sometimes people are allergic to this reaction. This is something to look out for first because a bad reaction can be fatal and a skin test can be helpful in determining this. Next is the hair color choice and not everyone is aware of the 3 shade rule which is to choose a new hair color shade 3 shades darker or lighter than the current hair color. This can help minimize hair color from turning too dark, too light, or totally different than what was on the kit itself. Another preventive step is to do the hair test which is to try the product on some strands of the hair and see the end result.
For those who have messed up, color correction through another home coloring kit can fix the issues. If the new hair color is too light, use a darker shade. If the shade is too dark, wait a few weeks and wash the hair with non-color protective shampoo which should lighten the hair color. For crazy hair color complications, definitely visit a hair salon with a qualified colorists who can recommend a hair color and corrective hair coloring. This is also recommended for anyone looking to change hair colors from one spectrum to the other like from blonde to black or black to blonde. A home hair color kit can get the job done but may not end up in the best result.
Another problem that many people face is dry, dull, and brittle hair that does not absorb color well and this is caused by over processing or coloring which has dried out and absorbed moisture from the hair. Overusing hair coloring products, especially those that use ammonia, can lead to this end result and the solution is to moisturize and condition the hair while waiting sometime before trying a new hair color.
Salon Hair Coloring Issues
For anyone who has seen Tabitha’s Salon Takeover it is easy to see that not all stylists are equal in technique, skills, and even professionalism and for those that haven’t, just understand that stylists start off their training with the basics of coloring and those who can truly be called colorists extend their training during their career by attending special courses offered by names like Walla, Gold well, and Aveda. Colorists at hair salons do not use hair coloring kits like those offered through retail stores that provide easy to use instructions but use more complicated coloring tools which require more knowledge of hair colors, combination of colors, and experience in handling the coloring products.
The first step to prevent hair color problems from salon visits is to determine the skill level of the stylist or colorist by looking at their previous work and credentials. For example, a stylist just a 1 or 2 years out of school may not be the best choice for major hair coloring while and experienced stylist with certificates in training from 1 or more places will have more experience to deal with hair coloring issues. For those who have experienced bad hair color problems at a salon, the best solution is to visit a better salon with qualified colorists who offer corrective hair color which generally isn’t cheap. This is meant for hair color disasters that have totally changed the hair color from the desired tone or have damaged the hair in other ways. Sometimes minor shade adjustments can be done with at hair coloring home kits but not to a degree of a salon visit. |
