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Changing your hair coloris a surefire way to feel different and fresh.
Unless… the color is bad.
If you used a permanent hair dye, yes.
Itll take a lot of tinting andcolor correctionto get you back to a good spot.
You have to add green or blue to neutralize thecopper its a whole thing.
The process could take months and your hair will be fighting for its life by the time youre through.
Now imagine you used a demipermanent color instead.
Demipermanent hair color is like semipermanent dyes cousin that has a bit more staying power.
and we should be talking about it more.
In this story:
What is demipermanent hair color?
Demipermanent hair color is a little more permanent thansemipermanent color but less permanent than permanent color.
It all comes down to a little something I havent thought much about since high school: chemistry.
Those larger molecules become embedded in the hair."
In other words, they wont wash out.
“No chemical reactions involved.”
Demipermanent dyes fall somewhere in between.
The magic (er, chemistry) is in the developer.
“Developers help kick off the hair cuticle, allowing dye molecules to penetrate,” says Dobos.
“The degree of lift is dependent on the concentration of peroxide in the developer,” she continues.
“The higher the volume number, the greater the lift.”
But a low-level developer, like a 10 volume, “allows pigment to deposit withnolift.”
Okay, chemistry lesson over.
In this case, blondes do have more fun.
No ammonia means demipermanent color wont damage or dry out your hair the way permanent color will.
And because that color fades over time, you wont have to worry aboutroot touch-upsor blending new growth.
Your hair should return to its original state after the color washes out entirely.
So its a great option if youre on a budget or cant make it to the salon every month.
Demipermanent hair color comes in a creme or a liquid and it can be customized to your color needs.
“Demipermanent color can be used at home if youreamazingat coloring your own hair,” says Sims.
“Otherwise, I would leave it up to the professionals.”
“Almost anything sold in a salon or prescribed by your colorist or stylist will work.”
These products are formulated to gently cleanse and condition without stripping the color.
The super conditioning formula takes just 20 minutes to process and combats brassy blondes and other discoloration.
Its made with coconut oil and aloe vera, so its super gentle and moisturizing.
This formula offers up to 70 percent white-hair coverage and over 70 professionally formulated shades.
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Now, watch Alice dye her natural hair for the first time:
