Showing signs of gray hair?
Eventually we all do, some of us as early as twenty, and others won't see one gray hair until our fifties. The lighter your hair, the less noticeable gray hair is, but they are there. So you may be thinking, "Should I or shouldn't I color my hair?”, “And How and where do I start?”
At this point it is best to take it easy and not reach for a box of permanent hair color.
Semi-permanent or demi-permanent color lasts a few weeks by blending those grays without taking away the natural colors running through your hair. As you accumulate more gray it will also become more resistant to being colored, they become wiry and defiant, the semi-permanent colors won't cover or blend in any longer.
A permanent color actually changes the hair color by using a developer or activator mixed with color formulated to enter the hair cuticle instead of just coating the hair shaft. Permanent color can be applied as highlights, or color weaves that blend in with your natural color to produce that blonde or warm tone that is lost in the graying process. Applied all over the hair it will completely cover the gray and produce a natural shiny color and finish.
Prior to coloring a professional will ask you questions that help them know your color history, your preferences, plus they can determine warm and cool tones of color that will best compliment your skin.
Your professional colorist will show you color swatches and make suggestions on how light or dark it should be to maintain a natural look.They will explain your home maintenance to keep you color long-lasting and healthy, and how to know when to return for a touch-up.
The right color can be a fountain of youth, but we also know when it comes to color “one box does not fit all!”
Next post I'll discuss color correction, stay tuned!
