Hair tonic: how to dye your hair? Video
Unlike long-lasting dyes with ammonia, the tonic does not penetrate so deeply into the hair structure, so it does not damage them and is gradually washed off when washing the hair. Such products allow you to get a variety of shades, as well as hide unwanted yellowness on bleached hair.
How to dye your hair correctly
Carefully approach the choice of the brand of tonic, first study the reviews. Products from different companies have different qualities, and there are times when, when washed off, the black or chestnut shade turns into greenish, bluish or purple. As a rule, the tonic is taken a tone darker than your hair color. The result also depends on whether the hair has been dyed before or not. To avoid surprises, experiment on a small strand first.
It is not worth trying for a blonde to become a brunette with the help of a tonic, that is, strive for a radical change in color. In this case, it is difficult to predict the result.
Prepare paint of the desired shade, a non-metallic container, a special brush, disposable gloves, a comb and shampoo. Follow the instructions that came with the coloring product you purchased.
Dilute the required amount of tonic in a non-metallic container and stir well. Lightly wet your hair to keep it damp and comb through it. Put on disposable gloves and apply the product to the strands with a brush, moving from the top to the bottom of the parting. Use hair clips to separate the colored strands from the rest. When done, comb through with a wide-toothed comb. Beat the hair to create a lather.
Keep the tonic on your head for longer, the more intense the color you need.
The presence of gray hair is also important, they are painted over faster. On average, the product is kept for half an hour, after which it is thoroughly washed off with water, so that subsequently there are no marks on the clothes when it comes into contact with hair.
Girls often experiment with a tonic: they mix two or more shades to get what they want, add shampoo or hair balm to the paint, deviate from the instructions, etc.
For example, those who want to get rid of yellowness on bleached hair mix pearl-ash dye with shampoo in different proportions so that the shade does not turn out to be too bright. The mixture is kept on the head for a couple of minutes and then washed off. If you bought a tonic for the first time and want to remove yellowness, do not keep the dye on your hair for a long time, so as not to get a purple hue. Another option is to dilute a couple of drops of the product in a bowl of water and rinse your hair in this water.
The color of toned hair loses its saturation with every wash. However, it may take several months to completely wash off the paint. Therefore, you have to paint over and over again to have a well-groomed look.
Although the toner does not contain ammonia, it can noticeably dry hair with regular use, so it is recommended to apply a conditioner for colored hair afterwards. This is especially true for those with split ends. It is better not to use tint products more than once or twice a week.
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