Which hair colour and which type of hair colour to pickChange the way you look and feel with a nice hair colour

Picking which colour is bad enough but which type of colour is another matter too

Colouring your hair is perhaps the quickest and most effective way to change your appearance. It is also a good excuse to go out and buy a new wardrobe of clothes, because you'll find that what suited before looks rather drab on a new hair colour.

There are two types of hair dyes: permanent and semi-permanent, with variations of each.

Permanent
Must be mixed with hydrogen peroxide for the best hair colour. The peroxide opens the hair cuticle so that the tint can penetrate the cortex and form the colour. The higher the level of peroxide, the quicker and lighter the best result

Semi-Permanent
They don't actually lift the colour - you can either vary the tone within your natural highlights or go darker. Quasi-colour contains ethanolamine and 3% peroxide which slightly open the cuticle. This means that the colour can last up to 20 washes and will softly fade as you shampoo, causing no re growth problem or any permanent damage to your hair.

Semi-Permanent-Vegetable
Contain vegetable extracts and natural ingredients, so none of the colour is taken out of your hair. It is similar to henna but it doesn't coat the hair (adds shine though). This colour sits on your hair's surface and will wash out after about 6 shampoos.

Different colours suite different people and different hair styles. You don’t want a dark colour if you have very pain skin, if your natural hair is dark then try not to have a light colour it will take more looking after and will have to colour more often as your roots will show more quickly.

First things first though .. Never attempt to dye by your self the first time and if have any problems or inquires then ask your stylist/ hairdresser ! 

BLONDE
If you would love to be blonde, talk the process through with your colourist (or stylist) before you go for it. It should be relatively painless on dark brown hair, but if your hair has been permanently tinted then the process will become a long saga.

RED
Red is the ultimate sexy shade, for colour that cries out for attention. Hair holds on to red-toned pigments well, so going copper-top can be easy for most people.
But - if you are blonde you will usually have to go two or three shades darker than your natural colour to achieve a rich red (brunette), and it's not easy to reverse it so make sure it’s the colour you want cause if you don’t like it then its hard to change and may damage your hair.

BROWN
Brunette is always a safe choice as it suits nearly every skin tone and hairstyle. Varying the shade with highlights can achieve a huge range of looks. From chocolate brown and bronze shades to honey or dark blonde, combinations of natural tones gives incredible shine as darker-pigmented tints add condition to your hair but make sure it’s what you and your hair want.

BLACK
This is by far the easiest colour to accomplish because the molecules in black tints are larger and will cover all hair types very effectively. Caution is needed when using black as it only tends to look good on people with darker skin tones. It’s great for getting the “Goth” look, but definitely not for pale or old people.

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