Estel colors for gray hair: color palette and coloring rules

As soon as gray hair appears on the head, women try to disguise it. Different paints, sprays and tinting agents are used. The most optimal for the hair is the paint without ammonia, which minimally injures the strands. Changes in the structure lead to difficulties in care, because not every paint will last a long time: the color gradually disappears, gray hair again makes itself felt.

Estel offers its clients special in composition means for hair coloring, among which everyone can find an option for themselves. This article discusses the features and benefits of Estel products, discusses the proposed lines of the De Luxe Professional series and how to care for dyed hair at home.

When gray hair appears, the hair structure changes dramatically: it becomes more rigid and porous. Therefore, not even every professional will be able to paint curls well, if there is no high-quality coloring agent at hand. The selection of colors is huge only at first glance: some mask the whiteness not well enough, others quickly wash off and lose color, and still others have a high percentage of ammonia, which turns curls into a washcloth.

A real salvation for many women was the appearance of Estel Delux Professional lines developed by the Russian brand, taking into account the basic needs of gray-haired strands. They completely paint over the whiteness, have no toxic elements in the composition and do not harm either the hair or the scalp. Of course, the main advantage of the products is the complete absence of ammonia, however there are a lot of others. In the first place - this is the broadest palette of shades, consisting of more than forty-five colors.

Depending on the desire, you can choose and means with different degrees of oxidation for hanging. The preparation of the mass is quick and easy - everyone will cope with it. The composition has a soft texture and evenly applied with a brush. Due to the absence of toxic components, paints have a pleasant smell. Among the ingredients you can find vegetable oils that provide gentle care. The manufacturer guarantees 80–100% gray hair coloring.

Perhaps one of the few features, judging by the reviews, is the appearance of dry tips. To avoid this effect, hair should be treated with a moisturizing mask or a balm after each shampooing. In some ladies, the resulting color did not meet expectations, but such cases are rare. The paint can be used both in the beauty salon and at home on your own. The procedure is carried out quickly and without discomfort.

Estel developers draw the attention of customers to the instructions for use, which must be strictly followed to obtain the desired shade. Keep the paint on the head should be strictly allotted for this time, otherwise it can turn out radically different color instead of the expected.

Estel offers two professional lines for gray hair with a wide range of colors.

The most popular in the De Luxe series is the Silver line, designed for curls that have just begun to turn gray. Perfect for women with 30–80% gray strands.The absence of ammonia in the composition and the presence of such substances useful for the structure as keratin, horse chestnut extract and other vegetable oils have a favorable effect on the hair. Each hair will be not only colored, but also filled with power, a thin film protects the strands from external influences. The shimmering pigment in the composition will give the mane a natural shine and radiance. Dyed Silver Professional hair will be soft and silky.

Already after the third dozen, most women begin to lose color, which is especially noticeable in dark-haired women. Fortunately, the wide palette of Estel cream colors has a huge number of very different tones that can restore the natural color of the hair. Silver Professional contains more than fifty shades, where everyone can find the desired tone. All colors are very soft and delicate: from rich black to the lightest blond.

Navigating the numbers of shades is quite simple. The first figure indicates the belonging to a particular collection, the second indicates the color itself. For example, a palette of medium brown tones is indicated by 4. xx. It includes the following colors:

• Brown 4.0;
• purple with a red tint 4.56;
• purple 4.6;
• brown 4.7;
• brown with red tint 4.75;
• brown with purple tint 4.76.

The collection of light brown shades includes:

• light brown 5.0;
• honey 5.4;
• honey with red tint 5.45;
• red 5.5;
• red with violet tint 5.56;
• purple 5.6;
• brown 5.7;
• red with brown tint 5.75;
• brown with purple tint 5.76.

The “dark blond” collection includes dark blond tones:

• golden with brown tint 6.37;
• copper 6.4;
• dark blonde 6.0;
• red 6.5;
• red with copper shimmer 6.54;
• red with purple tint 6.55;
• brown 6.7;
• brown with red tint 6.75;
• brown with purple tint 6.76.

"Average Blonde" includes:

• Blonde 7.0;
• golden with brown tint 7.37;
• Honey 7.4;
• red with copper shimmer 7.54;
• red with purple tint 7.55;
• brown with red tint 7.75;
• brown with purple tint 7.76.

The light blond series includes:

• light blond 8.0;
• golden 8.31;
• golden with brown tint 8.37;
• honey 8.4;
• brown 8.7;
• honey brown tint 8.47;
• purple with brown tint 8.76.

The bright blonde series contains the following tones:

• blond 9.0;
• golden with ash tint 9.31;
• golden with honey tint 9.34;
• golden with brown tint 9.37;
• red with purple tint 9.56;
• brown 9.7;
• brown with purple tint 9.76.

The line of paints Haute Couture is designed for women with a high percentage of gray hair. Inks are cationic substances, and Reverse Osmosis promotes deep penetration of pigment through the porous structure of a hair. The Vintage line provides a consistent and rich tone. Haute Couture consists of 45 colors that will help restore your own shade or pick a new one and refresh your face.

Shades of brown and brown are denoted by numbers 4.0 and 4.7. The following tones are included in the “light brown” series:

• brown 5.7;
• red 5.5;
• saturated violet 5.66;
• light brown 5.0.

“Dark Brown” includes:

• brown with red tint 6.75;
• brown 6.7;
• brown with ash tint 6.71;
• purple with red tint 6.65;
• saturated red 6.55;
• Honey 6.4;
• saturated honey 6.44;
• golden with brown tint 6.37;
• dark blonde 6.0.

To the "blond" shades include:

• brown with red tint 7.75;
• chocolate with a purple tint 7.76;
• chocolate 7.0;
• honey ash ash 7.44;
• Honey 7.4;
• brown with a golden sheen 7.37;
• Blonde 7.0;
• golden with ash tint 7.31.

The “light blond” series includes:

• brown with ash tint 8.71;
• brown with purple tint 8.76;
• brown with a golden sheen 8.37;
• bold chocolate 8.0;
• gold with ash tint 8.31;
• gold with purple tint 8.36;
• light blonde 8.0.

Blondes can please themselves with the following tones:

• brown with purple tint;
• brown with red tint 9.76;
• brown with ash tint 9.71;
• brown 9.7;
• red with purple tint 9.65;
• golden with brown tint 9.37;
• gold with purple tint 9.36;
• golden with ash tint 9.3;
• blond 9.0.

The final series “light blond” consists of:

• brown with purple tint 10.76;
• ashen with brown tint 10.17;
• brown 10.7;
• golden with purple tint 10.36;
• gold with ash tint 10.31;
• light blond 10.0.

Coloring strands at home requires adherence to certain rules.

First you need to correctly pick the color. First of all, decide whether you just want to paint white hair or change color. For gray hair, you need to choose a shade that is close to natural, which will allow you only to paint the roots and tint the rest of the hair. Such an approach will not only save money, but also prevent strong hair damage. If there is a desire to completely change the color, then you need to take into account the resistance of certain tones. For example, red, purple and red tones are very quickly washed away and require additional tinting. Light brown and brown palette are optimal for girls with fast hair growth.

Smoking ladies are recommended all shades of gold, as they mask yellowness well. Ash tones add years, while reds and ginger refreshes color. However, the latter well emphasize redness and acne. Dark shades of eggplant or plum look beautiful, but emphasize bruises under the eyes and pale complexion. The most natural are light brown, beige and light brown paint. They last longer and allow you to do without tinting.

So, before you start painting, you must carefully read the instructions, which will make it clear the process of dilution of the dye and the degree of concentration specifically for your hair.

You do not need to wash your hair before painting; you just need to carefully comb the hair and divide it into several zones for convenience. Dilution of paint takes place right before application. With the help of a brush, the mass is first applied to the roots, and then distributed throughout the entire strand. They begin to paint from the back of the head and gradually move up to the crown, side strands and bangs. When the composition is fully applied to the head, you need to detect the time. Twenty minutes later, the hair is moistened with a spray: this will provide a deeper penetration of the paint. After another twenty minutes, wash your hair with shampoo for dyed hair.

For dyed hair requires careful care, as they are damaged. The porous structure of the curls quickly absorbs the paint, but it also quickly washed off.

In order to avoid losing the desired shade, it is necessary to constantly tint the hair with the help of a special shampoo that helps restore the health and natural shine of the strands. As a rule, such products contain vitamins, keratin or silicone, which fill the gaps and ensure the integrity of the hair structure.The company Estel offers its own tint shampoos and balms in the amount of eighteen pieces, each of which corresponds to a particular color. After washing, a tint balsam is applied evenly to a clean head of hair and left for thirty minutes, then the hair is washed again.

It should be remembered that the balm is applied only along the length of the strands; you cannot touch the basal part after washing. The use of this tool is possible no more than three times a month. The constant use of tint balm will allow to paint only the roots and does not spoil the rest of the hair. Additionally, you can use special masks to maintain the beauty and shine of the strands. They will nourish and moisturize the hair, thereby maintaining their softness and elasticity.

Video about the rules of care for dyed hair, see below.