Hair tonic is a relatively new tool in the hairdressing arsenal. This is a cross between toning shampoo and foam. But the tonic is more persistent, so it is not so easy to remove it from the hair.
Hair tonic: how to wash off?
Tonic is a modern remedy for long-lasting hair coloring. Unlike dyes, which penetrate deeply inside, damaging the hair structure, the tonic covers the curls from above, making them silky and shiny. The only drawback of this tool is that it rinses off quickly. Moreover, a poor-quality tonic can stain clothes, a pillow, and flow in the rain. Such problems do not arise with expensive products of well-known brands.
Before dyeing your entire head with tonic, try applying it to an inconspicuous strand. So you will understand whether you like the resulting color or not.
Another nuance of the tonic – it can change the hair color by just one tone. Moreover, the hair can only become darker, the remedy will not work to lighten the curls.
The principle of staining with tonic is the same as with ordinary paint. In a non-metallic container, the agent is diluted, mixed thoroughly and applied to the curls. A rubber or cellophane cap is put on to prevent the tonic from dripping and staining the skin. The product stays on the hair for the time specified in the instructions, then it is washed off with warm water and shampoo. The first week, the color will be as saturated as possible, then it will begin to change. Depending on the frequency of washing your hair, the tonic lasts from one and a half to two weeks.
If, as a result of toning, the hair color turned out to be completely different from what you wanted, the product can be washed off. There are several ways to act. The first and the simplest is a thorough washing and rinsing. Use a dry hair shampoo to rinse off the toner completely. It contains moisturizing ingredients that destroy the structure of the tonic, washing it out of the curls. You need to wash your hair with this shampoo three to four times. Do not forget to treat the curls with a nourishing balm after each procedure, so you will avoid overdrying them.
It is more difficult to wash off the tonic from light hair, since they are more porous and thin
The second method of removing tonic from hair is suitable if the product is too persistent and cannot be washed off with shampoo. Take citric acid (half a teaspoon per 100 g of water) or squeeze the juice of one lemon. Mix with burdock oil 1 to 1 and apply to hair. Leave for an hour and a half. After the time has passed, rinse with shampoo and rinse hair with plenty of water.
The third method is also quite effective and easy to use at home. To wash off the toner, apply fresh kefir with a fat content of 3,2% or more. Put on a rubber cap. Leave it on for one and a half to two hours and wash off.