Every woman desires healthy and well-groomed hair, but keeping it that way is not easy. You need to select shampoo, balm, masks and oils for full care as well as hair dyes. The assortment of these products is very large and every girl will find a care product within her pocket. Most often, women wonder what kind of hair dye to buy, since they come in several types.
Types of hair dyes
There are the following types of hair dye:
- Physical- tint balms, tonics, shampoos. For those who prefer regular coloring, so-called tint balms are suitable, which do not damage the hair structure, enveloping it with a tint film. In addition, they have a protective effect - the hair becomes soft and shiny, and they also prevent the harmful effects of the environment.
If you just want to emphasize the beauty of your natural shade, you can safely take such a paint, the result disappears quite quickly - after 5-6 washes. Such dyes are more suitable for owners of light brown or brown hair, as they will most successfully emphasize the natural color. On very light or dark hair, the tonic will not be visible, or vice versa - it will give an unnatural rich bright shade.
- Chemical- paints, gels, mousses. Chemical hair dyes are most popular among women, as they are persistent, do not require much effort in dyeing, and they last long enough. If you are not afraid of their composition and the risk of overdrying your hair, you can safely choose this dyeing option. A clear plus of these paints is that they perfectly paint over gray hair and can dramatically change hair color several times due to the fact that the paint penetrates deep into the hair and changes its color for a long time. But do not forget that this approach spoils the hair ... They become dehydrated, weaker, more sensitive to chlorinated water. To improve the condition of your hair, you need to regularly use care products to nourish and moisturize colored hair.
It should be borne in mind that you need to carefully choose the color of the paint. If you decide to paint, for example, from white to black, then one coloring is not enough, in which case it is worth contacting the salon in order to eventually avoid the unwanted color. If you decide to do coloring or highlighting, then it will be done in the salon with this type of paint. These are the best paints for blondes and brunettes, because their color will be saturated.
- There are also tools that wash off the old color... They also contain ammonia, but many manufacturers offer color-treated hair care products in order to repair the damage done to the hair.
- Natural - natural dyes... Natural dyes have a lot of advantages, primarily because they are organic and do not contain chemicals that are harmful to hair and scalp. By their action, they are similar to physical paints, but their difference is that, even by making decoctions from the shell of walnuts, chamomile, lemon, nettle, you can create a tint balm that a short time will give a characteristic shade to the hair.
The most famous natural paint on the market is henna. It is obtained from indigo leaves. It will give a reddish, red tint to the hair, but remember that after dyeing with henna, you should not use other dyes, as this can lead to unexpected results. This type of paint, just like physical dyes, is not suitable for a sharp and drastic color change, because it was created in order to give saturation to a natural shade.
How to choose the right paint
In order for a new color to be exactly the way you imagine it, you need to take a responsible attitude to the choice of paint. Following all the rules, you will not waste your money and get the desired result.
Correct hair coloring
After the stage of color and dye selection, the question arises: how to dye your hair correctly? Dyeing is best done in the salon to avoid unwanted color and other problems. But if you decide to do it yourself, then there are rules for dyeing your hair that you need to know.
Can paint be made at home?
If you don't want to spoil your hair chemical paints and if you want to try to make it yourself from natural ingredients, then prepare the necessary components. But it is worth noting that home dyes act slowly and gently, in this regard, these are not the best hair dyes. There is a recipe for each shade of hair. 
For blondes, lemon is perfect - it has whitening properties. Squeeze 3 lemons into the water, apply to hair, do not rinse. Repeat the procedure several times, the result is satisfactory. But keep in mind that over-applying this mixture can dry out your scalp.
Olive oil is a great ingredient that will not only lighten the color but also moisturize your hair. Apply it all over, put on a shower cap and wrap in a towel, leave it overnight. Rinse off with regular shampoo in the morning.
A decoction of chamomile flowers will give your hair a golden hue. You will need:
- dried chamomile flowers;
- glass of water.
Preparation:
- Take 3 tbsp. spoons of chamomile in 1 glass of water, boil.
- Let cool under the lid.
- Strain.
- Rinse your hair after each use of the balm.
This hair mask at home gives shine and has a firming effect.
For brown-haired women, rinsing with strong black tea is perfect, it will give a beautiful natural shade.
You can also make a natural henna mask. You will need:
Preparation:
- Dilute henna powder as shown on the package.
- Add ground coffee or strong tea leaves to the finished mixture.
- Stir, apply along the entire length.
- Let sit for 15 minutes and rinse with water.
Be careful, without additions henna gives a bright red color!
For brunettes get deep dark color Basma will help, but using it in its pure form, you run the risk of getting a green tint on your hair. Required Ingredients:
Preparation:
- Take basma and mix with henna powder 2: 1.
- Apply to hair evenly.
- Put on a plastic cap, hold for two hours.
- Rinse off with water.
To obtain a deep chestnut shade, these two components must be mixed in equal amounts. Basma will not only paint a dark color, but also paint over gray hair perfectly.
Rating of hair dyes
There are a lot of brands on the market that offer their products, but according to this rating, 10 selected representatives are the best hair dyes.
10th place
Londa Professional is a dye that easily penetrates the hair structure and guarantees a long-lasting and rich color. The formulation boasts wax and lipids that provide even coloration and excellent gray coverage. The palette contains 91 shades.
9th place
Garnier Olia is a paint without ammonia, in addition, it contains 4 types of oils: sunflower, passionflower, limnantes and camellia. Its formula provides long-lasting and rich color, as well as moisturizing and nourishing properties. The palette contains 25 shades.
8th place
Revlon ColorSilk is another ammonia-free product. The dye gives an even color and shiny hair. The palette consists of 34 shades.
7th place
SYOSS Professional Performance is a cream paint that was developed by highly skilled craftsmen specifically for painting outside the salon. The dye formula is enriched with provitamins B5 and wheat protein, which strengthen hair.
6th place
L'Oréal Paris Excellence Creme - a special feature is that before dyeing, a special serum is applied to the hair, which prepares it for the dye effect. The composition contains pro-keratin, which will strengthen and moisturize the hair.
5th place
Estel professional DeLuxe - the main purpose of the paint is permanent staining. Its formula smoothes the hair structure, thereby making it soft and silky. Perfect for dyeing gray hair.
4th place
L'Oréal Paris Casting Creme Gloss is a cream paint without ammonia. Ensures uniform coloring of hair and gray hair. The masks included in the kit have caring properties, prevent dry and brittle hair, add shine and shine. Presented in 28 shades.
3rd place
Garnier Color Naturals - it differs from others in that it contains 3 types of oils: avocado, shea butter and olive. Thanks to this formula, the hair becomes moisturized and soft. Despite this, the paint is very resistant - you don't have to worry about re-painting for 2 months. There are 30 shades in the palette.
2nd place
L'Oréal Preference is a long-lasting hair color that provides intense color for 8 weeks. The kit includes a balm that prevents dry and brittle hair. There are 32 shades in the assortment.
1st place
Garnier Nutrisse Crème is a long-lasting dye, famous for its rich composition of nutrients and oils that enhance shine and friability of hair, and save it from dehydration. Has a pleasant smell, perfectly paints over gray hair. The palette consists of 14 shades.
Hair dyes, the rating of which starts from 5th to 1, are the best in all aspects: composition, durability, color palette, smell and equipment. The correct choice of paint color, brand, adherence to all the rules for dyeing at home will ensure a successful result. Do not neglect the advice of the masters and do not save money on a visit to the salon. Attentiveness and accuracy are a guarantee beautiful hair and rich, long-lasting color!
Well-groomed hair always adorns the female and male half of humanity. But external beauty is not always combined with the native hair color; early gray hair does not dye anyone either. Then you can no longer help with a haircut or spectacular styling - there will be no zest that beautiful and shiny hair that matches the color of the eyes and skin of the face gives the appearance.
Therefore, people tend to give hair desired color and tint by staining. Now there are many opportunities for this, since the cosmetic market offers an abundance of professional and household paints:
- bleaching or blonding;
- permanent (ammonia);
- semi-permanent tonic (without ammonia);
- tint;
- natural or vegetable.
How to choose a dye so that it does not spoil your hair
Paint can make a woman more attractive. But for the sake of beauty, we make a sacrifice, since frequent dyeing ends in damage to the hair. You have to take action and deal with dryness, brittleness, split ends, and just with increased loss.
To prevent this from happening, we will figure out together in paints and dyes, their effect on the hair structure, as well as how to choose the desired color and dye your hair yourself.
When choosing a paint, you need to take into account the structure of the hair. They can be tight and straight, thin and curly. The colors and shades of natural hair are as varied as there is melanin, a pigment in the cortex of the hair.
How are coloring agents classified?
Each type of coloring agent penetrates the layers of the hair in a different way. For example, temporary dye is located only on the surface of the hair and does not penetrate into the cuticle.
After shampooing, the dye is washed off. With semi-permanent staining, the composition already penetrates the cuticle, and with permanent staining, it reaches the cortical layer and lasts for a long time.
Let's take a closer look at the types of paints.
When staining:
- permanent and at the 3rd level of durability, the composition of the dye reaches deep layers, painting over gray hair by 100%. Lasts until hair regrowth;
- semi-permanent and at the 2nd level of durability, the paint reaches the cuticle of the hair, painting over the gray hair by 70%. Lasts up to 28 head washes;
- direct and at the 1st level of firmness, the cuticle and gray hair are painted over by 30%. Washes off after 6-8 head washes;
- temporary and without a level of durability, the paint only envelops the hair, without penetrating into its structure, painting over the gray hair by 30%. Lasts up to 1-3 head washes;
- in light tones (with discoloration), the dye reaches deep layers, but cannot cope with gray hair. Lasts until hair regrowth. Yellowness may appear.
For permanent staining: the dye changes the structure of the hair by 2-3 tones. When hair regrowth, there is no need to dye the strands along the entire length, but only the roots once every 1-1.5 months.
With semi-permanent staining: emphasize the color of natural hair, especially effective when using the dye for the first time. For semi-permanent, they offer a large palette of colors of paints without ammonia and with a low concentration of peroxide.
For direct staining (toning): you do not need to mix anything, since the paint is in tubes, it does not contain ammonia and peroxide, and does not lighten the hair.
Paints with a low concentration of peroxide and a limited color palette are used for temporary coloring.
If you apply discoloration, then even a burning brunette can be turned into a blonde.
Important: to protect hair from the influence of ultraviolet radiation, sea water or chlorine from the water supply and frequent staining, you need to use special protective conditioners. They cover the hairs with a protective film, restore their ability to retain water, prevent damage, make them smooth and shiny.
Hair dyes according to classification
Blond
Available in powder or powder form:
1. Cutrin Scand Bleach (Cutrin). This powder with a special oil in the composition and with an oxidizing agent (for example, 3-6-9% Cremoxyd) can lighten hair of any type by 6-7 tones.
Warmth is needed to speed up the bleaching process. After staining, wash the hair using Cutrin Oyster shampoo Moisture shampoo and treated with an Oyster Moisture Conditioner.
2. Cutrin Scandmavian Blond (Cutrin). The powder with the presence of active ingredients to protect the hair can lighten it by 6 or more tones.
Apply with 3-6-9% Cremoxyd oxidizing agent. A higher percentage (12%) of the oxidizing agent often causes allergies. Withstand the dye using heat for 15-20 minutes. The shampoo and conditioner are the same.
3. Means for bleaching "Platifiz" from "L'OREALE". Mixed with a liquid oxidizing agent 6-9%. You can lighten the hair up to 6-7 tones, for which the powder - 30 g is mixed with 60 ml of an oxidizing agent.
Wash off after 30-50 minutes, using a large amount of water, then using shampoo "Le Platinise" to level out the color, additional lightening by half a tone, remove oxidant residues and uniform color. The hair is then neutralized.
Dyes can destroy natural and artificial hair pigments, completely eliminate melanin, therefore, after 7-stage lightening, it is necessary to intensively care for your hair.
It's important to know. The dye is applied only to oily (unwashed) hair in order to protect against hydrogen peroxide.
With primary staining the dye is applied, retreating 2-3 cm from the hair roots, because when the roots are exposed to heat from the scalp, they will be colored earlier than the ends. The roots are dyed last, as is the downy hair at the temples and on the neck. They begin to paint on the back of the head, then move on to the dark and frontal zone. After dyeing, the hair is loosened.
Permanent (ammonia)
The dye penetrates into the inner layers and replaces the natural one with artificial pigment, paints over the gray hair. When using persistent dyes (Londa, Wella, Schwarzkopf), the technology must be followed.
For instance, permanent paints in the form of a cream are represented by the LISAP Creamcolor line (Italy) of various colors in tubes of 100 ml.
The line includes: violet red, violet, golden copper;
deep colors: red, gold and ash, intense silver and blue.
The LISAP Creamcolor line belongs to professional coloring products with a low ammonia content (1-1.5%) and many components for grooming: jojoba, karite, coconut oils. With conditioners, hair becomes shiny, soft and manageable when styled.
Microcrystalline pigment reaches deep layers and does not wash out for a long time, paints over gray hair. When coloring, there is no burning or tingling sensation, there is no skin irritation, the hair structure does not deteriorate.
Semi-permanent (no ammonia)
After dyeing, the natural pigment is not destroyed, and a colored film remains on the hairs, since there is no ammonia in the paint or a small percentage of it is present.
Gray hair is painted over only 50%. The color does not change dramatically and the color fastness is reduced. The presence of moisturizing ingredients has a gentle effect on the hair structure and gives it shine.
How to apply to hair
1. The hair is washed and dried, while the balm is not used.
2. The agent is applied from a plastic container and distributed with a wooden comb and a gloved hand along the entire length of the hair.
3. Withstand 10-35 minutes and additionally emulsify - slightly moistened with water and carefully comb the hair.
4. Wash off with water, then use a balm to consolidate the color result. You do not need shampoo when washing your hair.
Popular brands
Good reputation for semi-permanent dye cream with a pleasant aroma ESTEL Professional, SENSE DE LUXE line, including 56 tones.
For staining you will need: mix the dye (1 h) and 1.5% activator (2 h). The presence of avocado oil in the composition will help to evenly color the strands, with the help of a keratin complex, you can improve the structure of the hair, and with panthenol, moisturize the scalp. Hair will radiate a healthy shine.
Ammonia-free paint Matrix, COLOR Sync lines has a basic palette with 76 shades. 1.9% activator (1: 1) is mixed with paint. In addition to the shade, the product creates a glazing effect due to the glittering glaze that covers the hairs. Moisturizing ceramide dyes do not allow hair to dry out.
Intense dye tinting Schwarzkopf, IGORA VIBRANCE lines has 54 shades in the palette. Here the dye is mixed with a 1.9% activator (1: 2). Withstands 5 head washes and covers 70% of gray hair.
Semi-permanent dye Paul Mitchell, PM Shines lines has 32 shades in the palette. For soft toning, the dye is mixed with a 1.5% activator.
The paint envelops the hair and increases its thickness. This makes the hairs elastic, shiny and UV protected. Paints gray hair by 35%.
Tint paints
V tint products:
shampoos, gels, balms, tonics and foams contain direct pigment.
It does not penetrate into the hair, so an oxidizing agent is not needed here. The dye is applied to the hair and kept for 15-30 minutes, then washed off.
In order for the dye to lay down evenly, do not overexpose it for very blond hair, damaged and highlighted, immediately cover the ends of the hair.
You can get a cold steel, ash or golden shade for blondes with a tint shampoo L'Oreal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver Shampoo. Grey hair can only be slightly shaded.
A tinted shampoo with blue and violet cool color pigments can create a platinum color.
Thanks to the microproteins from the seeds of the oilseed moringa, the hair will be protected from negative external influences.
Estel Solo Ton balm is more suitable for brunettes. to obtain a shade: burgundy, chocolate, chestnut, cognac, cinnamon, as well as mahogany, red cherry, pomegranate. Moisturizes, nourishes, protects and regenerates hair with mango extract, which is part of the balm.
Natural hair dye
Natural (vegetable) dyes include henna or basma. They also rinse the hair with infusion of tea, chamomile, walnuts, ground coffee, etc.
Henna has the ability to envelop the hair due to large molecules. It is not necessary to keep it on the hair for a long time, since henna later will not let another dye into the hair.
What is the difference between professional and household paints
Household paints
When creating household paint, manufacturers try to make it universal without taking into account the structure of the hair and their color. Therefore, it contains hydrogen peroxide and ammonia in large quantities - 9-12%.
When mixing a dye (ammonia) and an oxidizing agent (hydrogen peroxide) and applying it to the hair, we notice a violent reaction with the release of a large amount of heat (oxygen).
At the same time, destruction (oxidation) of the natural hair pigment begins and its replacement with an artificial pigment in the paint.
With the growth of the pigment, the hair scales no longer close, pores appear in the hair, through which the new pigment will be washed out of its structure. This forces you to constantly dye your hair, which negatively affects the cuticles and leads to fragility and fragility of the hair.
With the accumulation of toxins and hair toxicity with artificial pigment natural hair darken and take on a dirty tint. Household paints contain mainly only chemical components, including salts of heavy metals: sodium sulfate, lead, iron, copper.
Metallic dyes are sometimes unpredictable and add to the hair green color... In developed countries, household dyes are used to dye wigs, wigs, etc. In Russia, dyeing of natural living hair is still practiced.
Professional paints
When creating all kinds of colors and shades, manufacturers take into account the structure of the hair and take care of maintaining the health of the scalp and cuticles.
Colorants can be stable with ammonia and mild ones without ammonia. The dye reaction is milder due to a small molecule that can work with a small amount of ammonia.
At the same time, light heat cannot swell the pigment. Then micropigments easily penetrate into the hair structure and stay there for a long time, since the hair scales can easily close. Therefore, professional paint is durable.
Moisture retention components are added to the composition of paints, as well as:
- oils: coconut, jojoba and aloe vera;
- extracts: honey, white tea, olive and papaya;
- silk and rice proteins;
- extract from wheat grains.
The prooxidants contain stabilizing substances that slow down the release of oxygen. Therefore, after dyeing, we get a uniform and uniform hair color. Hair color corresponds to the color indicated on the paint palette.
How to understand the paint palette
1.
When choosing a paint, you do not need to look at the color indicated on the package. You should pay attention to the number of the paint, and then to its catchy name, for example, chocolate with bitterness or cappuccino with aroma. The color of the paint will correspond to the number, from which you can get more information than from the name.
2. In the generally accepted palette, the paint number consists of 3 digits. The depth of tone is indicated by the first number, there are ten of them (1-10). The main shade can be judged by the second digit, there are only eight rows (0-8), the additional shade - by the third digit. The primary shade is 50% richer than the secondary shade.
3.
If the number consists of only 2 digits, then there is no additional shade, but the tone will be clear. First you need to choose the color type you need, for example, "light blond" - this is the number 8. It will always come first in any color gamut.
4. Then we choose a shade, for example, a golden row with a yellow-orange pigment - this is number 3. It will be after the first number and point - 8.3. The result is a golden blonde.
Let us examine, as an example, number 5.75. In the palette, under the number 5, we see a light brown tone. The next number 7 indicates a reddish brown pigment and a natural base from the Havana series. The third number - 5 - is an additional shade. It corresponds to the red-violet pigment from the mahogany series. The result is a chestnut color with a cool mahogany tint.
Dye for fine hair
Thin hair should be dyed in accordance with the technology with soft creamy oils, that is, not aggressive and without ammonia, silicones and fragrances. It is desirable that it thicken thin hair, filled it with herself. These natural dyes include, for example, Essensity or paints from Wella or Schwarzkopf.
There is no ammonia in the Diacolor Riches paint, as well as in the Casting Cream Gloss Loreal, so the staining passes gently without traumatizing the hairs.
Particularly popular are persistent and gentle paint creams:
- Garnier Nutrisse Creme (Garnier Nutris Cream) with the presence of nutrients and fruit additives;
- Сolor Shine (Color Shine) with the presence of cranberry extract and aragon oil;
- Palette Schwarzkopf with orange oil;
- Wella Wax & Keratin Color Touch Sunlight
- Wellaton is oxygen-based and reflective. The composition includes medicinal oils, B5 serum.
Dye for normal to thick (coarse) hair
For strong normal and coarse hair, permanent and semi-permanent professional dyes with a gentle formula that do not destroy the hair structure may be suitable.
The paint should not injure the bulbs and scalp. Therefore, they should contain vitamins, plant extracts, waxes and oils to improve blood circulation and hair nutrition, protect against ultraviolet radiation and retain moisture.
It is better to choose a dye saturated, changing the natural color by 3-6 shades and painting over gray hair.
For hair that is harder and thicker, the following professional products are suitable:
- Goldwell Kerasilk Ultra Rich Care line with silk proteins. The product moisturizes, strengthens and restores the hair structure, especially has a beneficial effect on dry and damaged hair;
- premium-class German cosmetics GOLDWELL, whose paints have a wide range of styles and new technologies;
- AWESOMECOLORS line with a wide palette of permanent and semi-permanent paints, including the unique product Silky-Shine Complex ™ with effective protection: three wheat proteins, vitamin C, herbal extracts and oils, beeswax and Kandepil wax. After dyeing, the hair is well combed, shiny, and becomes elastic.
How not to burn your hair when coloring
To prevent your hair from resembling tow after dyeing, use the following professional recommendations:
1.
In order not to burn your scalp and hair, use a quality professional paint famous brands. It contains protective components and no allergens.
2. Start painting from the top of your head and indent 2 cm from the roots of the hair, because here they are painted over faster, these places are covered with paint later.
3. Do not cover your hair with a plastic bag or plastic wrap. When using natural henna and basma, on the contrary, you need to cover your head with a film to create a greenhouse effect and deep penetration of the dye into the hair structure.
4. If you frequently change hair color, use tint dyes as they can strengthen and nourish the hair from the inside out. The product will last up to 6-8 head washes.
5. Follow the directions and do not keep the paint on for too long.
6. Trim split hairs in advance and color them with dyes containing herbal ingredients.
7. Use nourishing masks and balms.
8. Do not change hair color by more than 2-3 shades in one dyeing.
9. Blondes should not choose a dye lighter than their hair by more than 2 tones.
10. Do not apply color to hair that is varnished or matted. Wash your hair a day or two before dyeing.
Watch a video on how to choose the right hair dye:
Women at all times dyed their hair: the Romans used lemon to lighten the strands, burned them in the sun. In Egypt, the procedure for staining with the Indigo plant was practiced, a rich shade of the color of a raven's wing was obtained. For modern women, the choice color palette and means for coloring dozens of times more! But choosing a hair dye is recommended carefully so as not to harm your hair. You will find out what is the best hair dye according to the editorial staff of BlogGoods in this article.
How to choose a hair dye?
The main criterion is the color type of the skin. Basic division into cold and warm shades. There are 4 types in nature.
See which category your appearance falls under and choose the appropriate paint tone. You will make your appearance brighter and more expressive. Correctly matched hair color changes its appearance. You can look younger and not even use decorative cosmetics... If you don't want drastic changes, buy a tinting agent.
In the composition of hair dyes, 90% add harmful chemical components - ammonia and hydrogen peroxide. The principle of action is to wash out the natural pigment and replace it with an artificial dye. Ammonia damages the hair cuticle, and peroxide dries it out. In tandem, these substances cause irreparable damage to the hair structure. Good hair dye should be free of these ingredients. There are products with a reduced percentage of ammonia - these are semi-permanent paints. It contains no more than 3 units, and there is no peroxide. In semi-permanent, ammonia is replaced by salt.
Absolutely natural paint - only basma and henna. But with long-term use, problems can arise if you want to radically change the color. Natural paint, like a balm, change its shade by 1-2 tones. For the rating, we have selected products that are distinguished by good durability and minimal harmfulness.
Top 10 best paints for home and salon use
After analyzing the reviews, comparing them with the tables of fashion magazines about beauty, we have selected popular paints that claim to be our favorites. cosmetics thousands of women from all over the world!
Loreal paints
The line of this brand does not contain ammonia, it creates soft, natural play on the hair. Leader - Preference. Gives durability up to 8 weeks. There are 31 shades in the palette. The dye particles are small, which helps them penetrate deeper into the hair. The paint was created in collaboration with a professional colorist, which adds a few points to it.
Cost - about 450 rubles
Garnier - Color Naturals
The rich palette includes 43 shades. The composition contains organic oils (shea, olive, avocado), which nourish the hair and protect it from aggressive effects. Long-lasting color for several weeks.
Cost - 150 rubles
Loreal CASTING CRÈME GLOSS
Eighth place is taken by another Loreal paint - CASTING CRÈME GLOSS. The main component is royal jelly. Restores damaged hair, gives an even color. Does not wash off for 6 weeks. The smell is pleasant and mild, since there is no ammonia in the composition. Suitable for home use, no dripping. The assortment includes 28 colors.
Cost - about 350-400 rubles
Estel Professional
An innovative formula with a chromo-energy complex gives hair permanent color + keratin complex for deep restoration. Estelle is loved by masters in hairdressing and beauty salons. We can say that this is the best professional paint.
Cost - about 250-300 rubles
Loreal - Loreal Excellence Creme
The composition contains pro-keratin, which actively nourishes the hair to the ends. This is a triple protection and 100% shading of gray hair without ammonia components. Excellent hair dye. A rich palette of shades from light to chocolate and bluish black.
Price - on average 350 rubles
Syoss
The cream paint comes with an applicator bottle. A formula with intense coloring pigments is used. It contains wheat proteins and vitamin B5. The paint provides protection against color washout. The ammonia-free series is called Syoss GlossSensation.
Price - about 300 rubles
Revlon Color Silk
Hair dye from an American manufacturer. Women can choose from 34 rich shades. The dye does not dry the hair, restoring the damaged structure. The composition contains keratin. Horse chestnut extract, jojoba oil, sea grass give shine and shine. Coloring pigments plus natural ingredients allow you to achieve soft, manageable and healthy hair.
Price - 150 rubles
Olia by Garnier
The paint is in demand due to its natural composition, which includes a set of valuable oils.
Oils protect against direct external influences. The palette has 25 shades. Flower oils and no ammonia. Nice, delicate aroma. For an even color, it is best to consult a professional.
Price: from 300 rubles
PerfectMousse by Schwarzkopf
The paint is easy to apply, has a light texture reminiscent of mousse. Ideal for home coloring. Apply the color as a shampoo while massaging your hair and you will get one of 20 shades. More shiny hair compared to other products in the line.
Cost - about 350 rubles
C: EHKO Color Explosion
Takes the honorable first place in our rating! Definitely, the best hair dye has not lost its leadership position since 2015. This is a professional series that can be used for home coloring. Numerous tests have confirmed first-class durability and gray coverage. The product is applied evenly. The color is fully consistent with the picture. It contains keratin and almond protein. Hair becomes shiny. Another advantage is a large assortment of colors (100).
Price - about 370 rubles
Top 3 tint balms
For women who are not ready to part with their natural hair color, but who want to transform a little, we have compiled a rating of popular tint balms.
L'Oréal Professionnel Gloss Color
The tonic is intended for dark hair. You can become the owner of red, chocolate or blackberry curls for a short time. The tool was given 5 out of 5 possible points in thematic forums.
Cost - about 800 rubles
L'Oréal Professionnel Serie Expert Silver toner for blondes
Special blue and violet pigments neutralize yellowness. This is a great remedy to save you from a bad stain. You will get a noble cold shade. The shampoo lathers easily.
Cost - about 800 rubles
Tonic
A budget option for women with spoiled hair. If you have been painting with ammonia paints for a long time, then the development of Russian specialists is just for you. Natural extracts take care of your hair. The palette contains 28 familiar shades and 8 new ones with a biolamination effect.
Cost - about 100-150 rubles
The rating contains a lot of products of the same brand - L'Oreal, which stylists actively use in professional salons. The dyes of this line do not contain ammonia, but due to innovative formulas, natural ingredients allow the color to stay on the hair longer. In such dyes, the active ingredient is ectoine, which acts as an oxidizing agent, but at the same time moisturizes and protects the hair. The appearance of the hair becomes natural without the effect of a wig. Palette paint is not included in the rating. Since, despite its popularity, it contains a high percentage of ammonia. But the manufacturer guarantees gentle staining.
The absolute leader for 2016-2017 - C: EHKO Color Explosion! Every year the rating changes, new products appear. So, if your product is not on the list, it may appear in the near future. Leave feedback in the comments about the best hair dye in your opinion.
Do not forget to take care of dyed hair, do it 2 times a week.
Long-lasting hair dye is the right solution when you need to get a long-lasting, high-quality color or paint over gray hairs.
Advantages of permanent paints, the fight for the correct color and against gray hair that has appeared.
Long-lasting hair dye is an important product feature. Differences between permanent paints and methods of their application.
Today, manufacturers of hair dyes offer a large number of different types, colors and shades of their products. In addition to many different properties, they also differ in the degree of resistance, which is often indicated on their packaging: resistant paints (permanent), medium (regular or semi-permanent) and unstable ().
Each type of paint has its own Benefits by the resistance to flushing, and limitations, associated with hair damage when using them.
What is the difference between persistent paints and ordinary paints?
Chemicals found in some hair dyes open up the cuticles, or the scaly layer of hair located on the hair shaft, and destroy the natural color of the hair. This determines the difference in the durability of various types of dyes and in the degree of their effect on the hairline.
Medium lasting hair dyes
Semi-permanent or medium-fast dyes give the hair a natural color, and they are also quite easy to apply. Semi-permanent paints can be used directly from the applicator as they do not need to be mixed with other active ingredients.
Medium-lasting dyes stay on the hair for about six weeks and, as a rule, are gradually shampooed or lightened by exposure to air.
Since semi-permanent dyes do not contain active bleaches, they cannot lighten the natural hair color. This means they need to be applied frequently, which can lead to hair damage.
Long-lasting hair dyes
Permanent or long-lasting hair dyes are also known as oxidation dyes. This is due to the fact that for their use it is necessary to mix an oxidizing agent (e.g. 3-12% hydrogen peroxide) and ammonia with dye. allows you to develop the color of the dye and partially brightens the natural pigment of the hair.
Permanent paints have a fairly high alkaline pH, contain or similar substances - in particular, the organic chemical ethanolamine. Alkaline components cause the cuticles to open, which allows the dye to penetrate deep into the hair.
Emollient oils used in permanent paints make ethanolamine less volatile and less hazardous.
However, this substance, like any other chemical component, damages the hair with more frequent use.
However, permanent paints are not used as often as semi-permanent paints. The formula of long-lasting dyes is very complex, and manufacturers spend a lot of effort to achieve color fastness, and at the same time cause minimal damage to the strength and elasticity of the hairline.
Due to their properties, resistant paints have more wide range colors, and their shades are often more natural.
However, permanent paint may suffice. The substances used in them are chemically active, and the mixture during the dyeing process usually has to be kept on the hair for a longer time.
The most popular permanent hair dyes
Garnier Color Naturals Permanent Paint
Composition and action of the paint: the special formula of this paint includes avocado, olive and shea butter, which penetrate into the hair and actively nourish it. The creamy coloring component is easy to apply, has a pleasant aroma and does not flow. The paint provides 100% coverage of gray hair.
- 4.00 Deep dark chestnut;
- 4.15 Frosty chestnut;
- 3 Close chestnut;
- 2.10 Issinya black;
- 8 Wheat;
- 9.132 Natural blond.
The whole range of colors and shades can be found on the manufacturer's website or by calling the hotline.
Mode of application: despite the fact that modern dyes are usually quite gentle on hair, they can be annoying sensitive skin.
In this regard, before starting the procedure, you must wear the gloves that come with the hair dye kit to protect the skin of your hands.
Mix Color Cream and Developer Milk with Fruit Oil Concentrate. This triggers a reaction between the color cream and the developer, and the fruit oil is mixed with the coloring solution to transform it into a quality and moisturizing product.
It is important to mix hair coloring components in a non-metallic container. For hair middle length(chin-length) it is enough to use half of the supplied paint.
Apply the color with a brush to dry, unwashed hair, starting from the hairline. Paint over hair from hair roots to ends, making sure to get an even coverage. Leave the dye on your hair for 25-30 minutes, then wash it off.
Then you apply conditioner to your hair and leave it on for a few minutes to allow it to moisturize each strand. Rinse hair with shampoo and balm-care and dry hair.
If the paint result is unsatisfactory, you can change it by applying a different paint shade. In general, hair coloring is more successful when applied more dark shades than the current hair color.
After about six weeks, you need to repeat the coloring again to freshen the hair color and cover the natural color of the roots.
Contraindications: Before applying the paint to the scalp, it is necessary to carry out a test of applying a small amount of paint to the scalp (patch test) 48 hours before coloring to ensure that the paint components do not cause an allergy to the product.
Persistent cream paint LondaСolor
Composition and action of the paint: the paint includes highly active molecules Vitaflection with a color pigment that penetrates deep into the hair. The enriched formula also includes lipids for quality hair care. The rich, creamy formula contains wax for exceptional shine. provides 100% gray coverage.
An example of colors and shades provided by the manufacturer:
- 0/11 intense ash;
- 2/8 blue-black;
- 4/4 brown copper;
- 6/7 dark blond brown;
- 7/3 blond golden;
- 8/0 light blond;
- 10/8 bright pearl blond;
- 12/61 special blond phylet-ashy.
The whole range of colors and shades of the presented paint can be found on the manufacturer's website or by calling the hotline.
Mode of application: the paint must be applied to the hair washed at least 3-4 days ago, because hair needs natural protection from the active ingredients of the dye.
To prepare the product, it is necessary to mix the clarifier and the coloring pigment until smooth. Add a little water to the resulting mixture and mix it again.
Further, dividing the hair with a comb into strands at a distance of about a centimeter, it is necessary to paint over the regrown hair roots with a brush along the parting with strokes. In this procedure, you need to walk along the front of the head from ear to ear, and then paint over the back of the head.
Withstand hair dye within 3/4 of the time specified in the instructions for staining them. Dilute the rest of the mixture slightly with water again.
After that, lift the dry ends of the hair onto the head and pour out the remaining paint from the dishes in several steps. Massage the hair well with massage movements until the dye is completely absorbed. Withstand 10-15 minutes and wash off the paint with warm water.
Wash your hair washing shampoo and apply a conditioner balm.
Contraindications: if a rash, a burning sensation or pain occurs during the patch test, you must wash off the dye and do not dye your hair with it in order to avoid severe allergic reactions, chemical burns and blisters.
Schwarzkopf Palette Permanent Natural Colors
Composition and effect of the paint: the creamy base of the paint is enriched with marine collagen to enhance the effect and has a low ammonia content. New formula Care & Shine Mask adds extra nourishment, protects hair from drying out and gives it a healthy shine for bright, shiny hair. The gray hair is 100% covered.
Palette Permanent Natural Colors are available in 32 colors, from platinum blonde to extreme deep blacks.
Beautiful hair is every girl's dream. If you influence them minimally, then the natural beauty, of course, can be preserved, but as sometimes you want to experiment: completely change the image, dye your hair in a different shade, or even completely change the color from dark to light or vice versa. In this case, the question arises, what paint is the most harmless. To understand this issue, we analyzed the compositions of popular professional and budget paints, and also revealed the topic of healthy and beautiful hair.
Why is paint harmful and why you shouldn't save?
In normal salons, prices for coloring will exceed a thousand rubles and this is understandable - high-quality and harmless paints, where there are a lot of oils and nutrients, cannot be cheap.
Then those who want to save money go to buy paint for 100-300 rubles, looking at the flashy inscriptions on the packaging "with oils", "with a unique formula", etc. The reality is that the percentage of harmful substances exceeds 50%, and if earlier, the hair was dry and thin, then after such dyeing, it is easier to cut them off under the base. Cheap natural replacements for chemicals are hard to find. It's easier to add more chemistry to even show the color, which results in split ends and length.
Why are the most harmful dyes for blondes and brunettes?
- Increased ammonia content
In order for the color to be saturated and appear on the hair, a dose of ammonia is needed, so it is added in such an amount that you can say goodbye to a healthy head of hair. If you open up a cheap paint, this chemical scent will pierce you to tears, but now imagine what will happen to your hair?
To understand how ammonia works, take a closer look at the hair structure:
Each hair has scales, and if it is healthy, then these scales are closed, and the hair looks like this:
When ammonia comes into play, it penetrates into the hair, opening and exfoliating the scales, which in an approximate version looks like this:
Split ends appear, creases appear somewhere, and many "pleasant" bonuses are formed. Here's how a damaged head of hair looks from afar:
- Bright color achieved by high chemical content
Can paint be absolutely harmless?
It should be understood that dyeing of any kind requires a dose of chemicals that a priori cannot be useful for hair. The share of the content of chemicals in the total amount is important - in high-quality paints this ratio is about 10-20% out of 100%, the rest is natural dyes, oils and acids, useful for beautiful hair. The dyes themselves do not pose a particular danger, since the largest amount of caring substances is added to them.
It is dangerous to combine them with the oxide (developer), since it is, in fact, a chemical substance. The higher the percentage of oxide, the brighter the dye will appear and the greater the damage to the hair, therefore cheap dyes, where there are a minimum of caring components, strongly affect the beautiful head of hair, completely drying the hair. For this reason, many stylists advise moving from color to color gradually. This is especially true when the blonde is dyed in the brunette and vice versa. Gradually - that means, in 2-3 stains, moving towards the desired color. If your hair is naturally porous and dry, then pay enough attention to this!
Review of popular harmless paints for 2018
It contains jojoba oil, does not contain ammonia. It paints and restores hair, suitable for toning. Possesses caring components. The picture on the left shows paint, and on the right - 1.9% oxidizer. For brunettes and blondes, an oxide of 2.7% is suitable.
- Londa long-lasting cream paint and toner
The paint and tinting agent contains vitaflection microspheres. When microspheres act on the hair structure, they are connected to each other, creating a lasting effect and saturating them with shine. Oxidants are represented from 1.9% to 12%. The first dye (in orange packaging) is intended for tinting, the second for permanent application.
The paint is ammonia free and suitable for light lightening. Has components for shine. Diacalor oxidizers are suitable.
In the composition of Ionen G and the incell molecule. The unique formula contributes to the durability of the paint and the caring effect. Cream-based oxidants work well. Large palette of colors, especially for blondes and brunettes. When switching to 2 tones or more, you should choose an oxide of at least 6%.
Unique formula containing ceramides and jojoba oil. These ingredients help heal hair, while a conditioning complex containing polymers will leave hair looking healthy and shiny.
There are several types of paint. The photo above shows a persistent cream paint. The Igora Royal line is distinguished by vitamin B7 in the composition and silica. Biotin protects the hair, while the rest of the components retain color and nourish. The line has several subgroups with in different shades and persistence.
What do you need for self-staining?
- Gloves
You can get burned from the paint or just dry your hands.
- Brush
It is more convenient for it to distribute the paint along the length.
- Container for diluting paint
If nothing is suitable, a disposable container can be used.
- Comb with sparse teeth
It is more convenient for her to part her hair into partings.
- Cape or unnecessary clothing
Necessary in order not to spoil normal clothes. Some paints are difficult to wipe off fabrics and spoil things.
With hairpins, it will be easier to divide the hair into several parts for the most comfortable coloring.
- Shower cap
The cap is needed in order not to smudge everything around after application.
Hair is already damaged: what to do?
- Correct care
V daily care oils and silicones must be present. You should try to minimize the use of a hair dryer, curling iron and minimize the effect of hot steam on the hair.
Also, pay attention to the elastic bands - they should not have metal fasteners so that the hair does not break and cling. Try to look after as much as possible and do styling as little as possible for at least 1 month. Otherwise, you will have to cut the length and walk with very short hair.
- Keratin
Suitable for those who want to cure and straighten their hair. Keratin reliably envelops the hair, creating a protective film. The straightening effect is achieved by making it heavier, so we do not recommend doing a similar procedure to owners of too thin and sparse hair, as the effects of bald patches will appear.
- Botox
It is necessary to do at least 3-5 procedures for a long-term effect. Botox restores hair structure, gives it shine, but does not straighten it. The effect of this procedure is only internal and external in the form of shine.
- Masks
It is necessary to do nourishing and regenerating masks 2-3 times a week. If the hair is badly damaged, then we advise you to apply coconut or Burr oil at night along the entire length.
- Oils
Oils nourish and make hair shiny. If you are more interested in nutrition, then choose burdock, and if in shine, then coconut. An effective option is to smear a few drops on the length and go to bed like that.
Are silicones harmful?
In pursuit of the best effect, what women do not try. Natural care has become especially popular now, and silicones have become a terrible ingredient that everyone is so persistently trying to avoid. The truth is that silicone protects hair by creating a protective film, and oils and other natural ingredients nourish from the inside, so stop being afraid of silicone if your hair is already damaged.
In the picture below you can see the effect of silicone in the care products. Oils and other natural ingredients are presented in the form of crystals, and the yellow coating is silicone. It is not dangerous at all and is even necessary to restore a beautiful head of hair.
What care should you avoid?
- Shampoo for volume
Volume is achieved by drying the hair. If you use this care immediately after dyeing, then be prepared for dry hair.
- Peelings
Exfoliate dead particles no earlier than a week later, so as not to cause unnecessary irritation on the scalp.
- Any strong impact
In the early days, avoid any strong effects on the scalp. If the skin is sensitive, then it can react strongly to any strong remedy.
- Trichological means
Leave the scalp treatment on for at least a couple of days to avoid side effects.
How often should I paint?
For many, hair grows back in 2-4 weeks, and if we have severely damaged hair, then such coloring can finish them off. Contact the master for an easy transition at the roots. This way, as long as your natural length grows, it will not be discordant with the ends. After that, give your hair a rest and restore it for a month or two. Otherwise, there is only one way out - to cut the length.
What about styling?
About hot styling - forget and try to do it, then rarely. An alternative would be soft curlers. If you spray the curls with varnish immediately after use, you can get elastic curls. If you comb it right away, fixing the result with varnish - beautiful styling with curled ends. Please note that in order to achieve elastic curls, curlers should be in large quantities, since you will have to take in small strands.
To keep your hair as straight as possible, comb it after washing and dry it naturally. If you have straight hair by nature, then this will help, the main thing is not to go to bed like that.
To paint on your own or in the salon: let's look at the advantages and disadvantages.
Salon coloring
Advantages
- Complex staining can be done
You can play with color by mixing several shades, and also make unusual coloring, for example, ombre or just highlighting.
- Masters of different categories
You can choose the appropriate staining specialist. For example, stylists of the initial categories are suitable for regular painting.
- They will paint well the length
The usual painting is taught in the first lessons of hairdressing. When dyeing by yourself or by someone who has nothing to do with hair, it is possible to get spots and an uneven spotted color.
Flaws
- Each salon has its own used brands
All beauty salons cooperate with different brands. Accordingly, all funds can only be from partners. If you want to dye your hair with your favorite brand, you will either have to look for a salon with such products, or negotiate with a master for dyeing at home.
- Long wait
In good salons there is a dense record, so if you urgently need to paint, you will either have to look for a salon worse, or wait for some time.
The cost of a good work will cost at least a thousand rubles, and taking into account the materials - at least 2 thousand, which can be expensive for many people, because you need to paint at least once a month.
Home staining
Advantages
- Available anytime
You can not put yourself in a time frame, doing staining at any time of the day or night. Relevant for those who leave early and return home very late.
- Save time
After applying the paint, you have at least 20 minutes to do the important things. During this time, you can at least get out, or read at least 5 pages of the book, thereby combining business with pleasure.
- Comfort
No annoying factors in sight speaking women around and constant running around.
Flaws
- Uneven painting
There is a high risk of uneven staining, so if you have a serious job or appearance you are not in last place, it is better not to risk it. If you urgently need to dye, but you are a completely newbie, then try the training version of dyeing - dye your hair first a tone lighter or darker, and later in the desired color. The first time you get used to it and the more often you paint, the easier and better it will be. If there is no time for training, then it is better to ask for help from loved ones, or to hire a master who goes home.
- Dirt
Beginners in coloring, inexperience can paint everything around them. There are some permanent paints that are difficult to wipe off even from hard surfaces, not to mention fabrics.
- There is a high probability of overexposing the product
Beginners take longer to manage the distribution of funds. As a result, while you color your hair completely, the part with which you started the process will need to be washed off.
- Excessive skin contact
More often it concerns beginners who cannot see themselves from different angles. Due to inexperience, it is possible to paint over the skin areas, which, with sensitive or problem skin, can result in rashes, redness or any other negative reaction.
We paint ourselves: step by step instructions
- We choose a convenient place where there is a large mirror and you can fit the necessary tubes. It is advisable to choose a place where there is more space, so as not to accidentally smudge nearby objects.
- We mix the paint components in a special container and mix with the tip of a paint brush.
- After, we take a comb with rare teeth and divide the hair into sections. It is easier to remove the main length up and start from the bottom layers. To fix the hair, it is more convenient to use special hairpins.
- Put on a shower cap so you don't get dirty and wait for the time indicated on the package. On average, this is 20-40 minutes.
- Rinse off the paint gently, then apply the mask lengthwise and leave it on for 10 minutes. Then, wash off the mask with shampoo for colored hair.
Use multiple mirrors to see your head from different angles. This way, you will avoid uneven color blending and will make it easier to track the process.
- Find a gentle styling option
If you constantly straighten your hair with a curling iron, then think about keratin straightening. The effect is the same, but the damage is less. Imagine how hard it is for your hair to go through the dyeing first, and after the daily hot styling. Straightening will occur by making the hair heavier. To make it heavier, it is impregnated with keratin, which is good for hair.
- Contact a specialist if you are not sure how to cope with staining.
The advantage of this approach is that they can create the perfect tone for you by mixing several shades, and they will paint evenly, without spots or gaps.
- Comb correctly
Start at the tips, gradually working towards the roots. When you start right from the roots, you break and pull out the hair, ending up in the area where it gets tangled. Starting from the tips, the damage will be less.
- Choosing the right comb
Look for a comb with fine-toothed teeth. These teeth comb the length better and pull the hair less. Leave sparse teeth for hairstyling and dyeing when you need to part hair.
- Wash your comb
Imagine how much dirt and dust accumulates on the comb. Ideally, wash the comb every evening, and at least once every 3-4 days. You can wash it under running water with the addition of a minimum of cleaning agents.
- Take care of it right
Shampoos and conditioners
We will not remind you of conditioner shampoo, but we will remind you of masks. It is desirable that there are 2 of them - one nutritious, the other deeply cleansing or moisturizing (depending on the type of hair). A peeling head mask is suitable for owners of dry or oily skin heads. With its help, dandruff and dry skin will be reduced, and the sebaceous glands will work better. A nourishing mask is needed for owners of any hair, as it is an excellent prevention of creases, dryness and other unpleasant moments. When the hair is strong and well nourished, negative factors are less effective.
Remember to use thermal protection and oil before drying your hair dryer. Thermal protection is needed to prevent dry hair and thinning. Exposure to hot steam is detrimental to the hair. The oil will reduce the risk of split ends and will nourish them better as hair problems usually start at the ends.
If you use a curling iron, then use styling products that help in the formation of bouncy curls. This will significantly save styling time.
Ampoules with vitamins, oils or treatments should be selected individually, according to hair problems.
- Vitamins for hair
External health comes from within. It is not worth spending tens of thousands on care if you do not deal with the problem from the inside, as it will be a waste of money. Hair, like everything else, needs vitamins. When there are enough vitamins in the diet, hair shines and grows well even without aids. Otherwise, they fall out, and the natural shine is absent.
- Don't touch your hair with your hands
Our hands contain at least a small amount of grease and dirt. The more you touch your hair with these hands, the sooner it gets messy.
- Try to wash your hair less often.
