Very often, with the changing season, the approaching holidays, changing the image or just for no reason, girls and women think about hair coloring. However, many people do not want to spoil their hair, they are not sure that a certain color will suit them, or they want to change for a short while according to the will of the mood, and then do not mind returning to the original color.
For those who are faced with similar reflections on the way to dyeing hair, there is an excellent temporary solution - tinted shampoos.
Pros and cons of coloring hair products
Like any other means for the decorative transformation of the exterior, tinted shampoos have their advantages and disadvantages. First of all, I would like to consider the positive side of this product:
- Tinted shampoos and balms, unlike household paints, have practically no negative effect on the hair, since they do not destroy the pigment and do not damage the structure, because they do not contain aggressive chemical substances in their composition;
- These products offer a wide range of colors, especially for blond hair;
- in most cases, tinted shampoos are quickly washed away, which allows you to get rid of the color, if it does not fit, without harm to the hair;
- in addition, this method of dyeing, over time, leaves no trace on the hair, or leaves a slight shade, depending on the durability of the dye;
- after toning with tint agents, the hair becomes shiny, silky and acquires a well-groomed appearance, thanks to the nourishing components included in most tinting agents;
- in comparison with hair-dyes of famous brands, any tinting shampoo is significantly cheaper;
- Some manufacturers offer shampoos and balsams in amounts designed for 1-3 uses, depending on the length of the hair, which becomes due to the economical use of funds and ease of storage;
- the scalp and hands stained with these agents will be washed much easier than in a situation with persistent paint;
- modern shading means act quickly enough: if earlier it was required to wait as much time as when painting with paint, now some formulas work for a few minutes.
Despite a lot of positive qualities, tinted shampoos have their drawbacks:
- despite the abundance of colors of tinted balsams and shampoos, it is rather difficult to get the necessary shade, since most of the products require preliminary clarification;
- there will always be a simple shade of properties, without rich modulations, which give resistant professional hair dyes;
- to understand what color it will turn out on dark and light brown hair, you need to mentally mix the color of the coloring agent with the color of your hair: due to the sparing pigments, the natural color is not “displaced”, but simply overlaps the top with dye for a short time , unlike resistant paints;
- bleached hair is best painted: the colors are bright, saturated, closest to the declared; on dark hair, shades are much darker and less pronounced, black hair does not perceive dye;
- The plus that shampoos and balms are quickly washed off, allowing you to often dye your hair in the desired color, has a downside: those who decide to use this dyeing method need to prepare for colored water after shampooing, colored combs, pillow case, and some cases and clothes;
- with clothing and bedding tinted shampoos wash off pretty bad;
- when flushing, in the final stages, the color is rather dim.
Where to buy and how to choose tinted shampoos
Now in the shops you can see a lot of different products for dyeing and toning hair. To purchase the necessary funds, you can use several options:
- Large chain stores of cosmetics and household chemicals: here, as a rule, you can find a number of tinting shampoos of the main popular brands, such as "Tonica", "Estel", "Irida", "Rocolor" and some others in those shades that use large in demand.
- Network cosmetics stores: there is much more choice here, many of these stores also import professional hair toning products.
- Online stores for hairdressers and retail buyers: they offer a wide selection of professional tint products and hair care products at a reasonably affordable price.
- Beauty shops: in the assortment of such points there are professional goods for home use, as well as in online analogues, but the price is higher.
- Beauty salons and hairdressers: many masters sell products that they themselves use, but prices are usually too high.
Choosing a shading means, it is important to understand how this color will look on the hair. In addition, you can pay attention to the girls' color types, on the packages, if there is a photo, and compare them with yours to see how this shade will work.
It is also important to understand that blonds give shade only on blonds, and on dark hair only shine can be achieved. Dark shades dye any hair.
To more accurately understand what color it will turn out, you need to look at the map of the staining options on the back or read the description. Professional shampoos have a larger amount of packaging, more natural or rich colors, high durability and take care of the hair, but you need to pay for this amount several times or tens of times higher than for household options.
The cost of household coloring shampoos and balms varies between 100-200 rubles for a vial of about 150 ml. Professional lines can have the most different prices, depending on manufacturers and packing volumes, on average from 500 to 2000 rubles for a large bottle.
Tint shampoos of famous manufacturers: characteristics and palette
Perhaps the most famous among women and girls of all ages are the tinted shampoos and balsams of the company "Rocolor": both the eponymous product in the form of shampoo and the time-tested "Tonic".
In the line "Rocolor" 10 shades, among which are brown-haired, blond and red palette. In the package a few sachets, for a single use. The colors are saturated and close to natural. In "Tonika" the palette of dark shades is wider, however, for the rest, the meaning is the same. This product is a balm that is kept on the hair a little longer to fix the color. The texture takes care of the strands, making them soft and shiny. The color of these funds lasts about four weeks.
The company "Irida" is a few lines of tint tools, which include many shades, especially for brown-haired women. In the palette there are shades of brown, red, ashen and light brown colors. Despite the low price, tinting shampoo "Irida" gives an excellent result and lasting color without harm.
The company "Estel" several series of tint tools for domestic and professional use. Basically, the palette is dominated by balsams for clarified curls, about 17 shades in total, among them: blond, red, brown, ashy. Estelle tinting agents are very mild and give a light, unsaturated shade that is gently washed off.
The company "L'Oreal" also has a tinted shampoo. There are a choice of one of six colors, three of which are in the brown range of varying degrees of saturation, there is also one red, red and copper. The result is clear and vibrant colors that last for a long time.
There are a lot of professional tools, all of them offer many shades and have slightly higher characteristics of hair care, durability and compliance with the result as stated in the description of the color.
How to use toning agents
In fact, there is no universal instruction on the use of tinting products, since the formula of each is individual, but there are several general rules. So, how to use them correctly:
- the most important and first thing to do before buying and applying: carefully read the instructions and do everything exactly as it is written, so as not to get an unexpected result;
- Tinted shampoos are applied to unwashed hair, keep the necessary time and rinse with running water, after which you can treat them with your own, or branded balsam from the package; on the contrary, tinting balms are kept on clean, moist curls, after which they are washed off;
- the more saturated and dark the shade is required to obtain, the longer this or that remedy lasts on the curls; usually on the package for such a result is the longest holding time;
- bleached or colored strands absorb pigment more strongly, so they need to be tinted less time.
- determining the time of exposure on the hair, you need to consider that the longer the tool has been applied, the less it needs to be kept so as not to get a very dark shade in the end.
Effect of shampoos on different hair colors
The effect of pigments on hair of different shades is quite simple. The lighter the original color, the more pronounced the shade.
Light and ashy shades work on bleached or light-brown naturally curls, and any shades turn out to be bright and saturated, including non-standard blue, acid, and other bright tonics from special series of various manufacturers.
On dark hair, all shades are deeper and darker, less red and red shades appear, ashen is not noticeable. Dark and red tinting products work well on red hair.
Streaked strands are colored unevenly, according to the combination of light and dark. Tinted shampoos and balms do not work on gray hair, as even some resistant paints with a strong chemical composition are not suitable for painting it.
Whether tinted shampoos spoil hair
One of the main advantages of using tinted shampoos and balms is the lack of their negative impact on the hair. Some household and almost all professional tools have an improved formula, care for curls, making them not only the desired color, but also improving their overall condition.
Customer Reviews
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