All women want to change. Blondes tend to dye in the dark, and brunettes must lighten their tone. For this, the beauty industry has created a large number of products, among which it is difficult to find a decent product. Keen Hair Color is a modern and professional approach to coloring. It will not only give your curls the desired color, but will also care for them. Consider the features, pros and cons of this product, as well as reviews about it buyers.
Features
Keen is engaged in the production of the German company Ewald. This is a family business that originated in the 40s of the last century. It all began with the release of water for hair with a perfume, where natural components became the basis. Ewald then revolutionized the cold chemical perm by releasing a special remedy.
As well as the company's specialists have developed cosmetics for care: balms, shampoos, which immediately fell in love with customers. The final stage was the creation in 2008 of hair dye. Keen gently acts on the hair without damaging it, while natural elements protect and heal the curls.
Keen is available in the form of cream paint or cream oil in a 100 ml tube. It is packed in a cardboard box, instructions for use are also attached. The cost ranges from 300 to 500 rubles. In addition, you need to purchase an oxidizer from 1.9% to 12%. Volume 100, 1000 and 5000 ml - suitable for professional use.
For long-term color retention, the manufacturer recommends using the Ewald care line: shampoos, balsams. Keen cream paint evenly applied, completely fills gray hair, creates a uniform tone.
Advantages and disadvantages
Of the positive qualities of consumers say several factors.
- The colors are persistent, last up to 8 weeks. Do not wash out, do not fade in the sun, so the staining can be carried out before the holidays in the summer.
- The paint composition is rich in caring ingredients, therefore, after its application, the fragility and section of the hair is stopped. Curls look well-groomed, have a unique silk shine.
- Large selection of oxidizing agents allows you to independently choose the intensity of shades and produce clarification of more than 7 tones.
- The Keen palette has 108 colors, among which you are sure to find the right one. These are not only natural, but also the most extreme shades.
- Cream paint allows you to radically change the appearance, and cream butter only tones the hair.
- All tones from the manufacturer Ewald can be mixed together, so you can easily carry out staining in different colors, shades, and you can create a unique gradient.
- Low price accompanied by German quality, which is important for the general public.
- Keen has a creamy texture, which is easy to apply, does not flow, promotes uniform distribution. All this allows you to carry out the procedure yourself at home.
Negative properties:
- with the wrong choice of the oxidizing agent, the color is darker;
- with repeated use of blond shades dries hair;
- Paint Kep is not sold in all stores, it must be ordered via the Internet.
Composition
A unique composition rich in natural ingredients allows Keen to not only color, but also to look after the hair.
- Lanolin similar in texture to human skin, restores damaged curls, gives them a natural shine.
- Stearic acid softens the scalp, enhances hair growth.
- Hydrolyzed Milk Protein gives the curls shine, elasticity, nourishes, moisturizes them. Fills open, empty pores, which makes the hair heavier.
- P-aminophenol shows bactericidal action.
- Ethylhexylglycerol helps to moisturize the skin, easy combing, smoothing hair, makes them silky.
After coloring your hair will become more healthy, well-groomed. When using Ewald shampoos and balms, this effect will delight you for more than two months.
Types and color palette
The motto of the German company sounds like Be Keen on hair, which means to be passionate about hair. Therefore, the manufacturer has developed a whole series of products for coloring not only hair, but also eyebrows and eyelashes.
- Cream paint allows you to radically change the image for a long time. In its palette more than 100 various shades.
- Cream butter - this is a non-ammonia toning, and olive and macadamia oil take care of your curls, give them a healthy shine and strength.
- Eyebrow and eyelash dye presented in three shades: black, brown, graphite. Its use is completely safe, tested by dermatologists.
- Hair Bleaching Cream Blue brightens hair up to 7 tones. Due to the presence of shea butter and jojoba in the composition of the oil, as well as beeswax, the product does not cause drying of curls, retains their elasticity and softness.
- Blonding White Powder - This is a professional discoloration. Suitable for highlighting or full blonding.
- Neo color allows you to create rich colors without the use of ammonia. Suitable for professional staining. Creating a personalized shade occurs by mixing the basic 6 colors. Contains almond protein, panthenol, papaya extract. Perhaps the coloring of the entire mass of hair, as well as some strands.
The color palette is quite rich. To understand it, here is the numbering of shades:
- Oh, oo - the main tone;
- o, oo - color direction;
- Oh, oo - additional shade.
Natural colors
- black - 1.0;
- dark brown — 3.0;
- brown - 4.0;
- light brown - 5,0;
- brown + - 5.00;
- Blond - 6.0;
- open blond - 7.0;
- medium blond - 7.00;
- blond - 8.0;
- blond - 8.00;
- ultra bright blond - 10.0.
Ashen
- micone ashen - 0.1;
- ash blonde - 8.1;
- ashen - 9.1.
Gilded
- mikston golden - 0.3;
- light brown - 5,3;
- dark blond golden - 6.3;
- golden - 6.43;
- golden blond - 8.3;
- light blond golden - 9.3;
- ultra bright blond golden - 10.3.
Copper
- Mikston Copper - 0.4;
- brown copper — 5.4;
- brown copper red - 5.45;
- dark copper - 6.4;
- dark blond - 6,44;
- dark blond red - 6.45;
- expressive blond - 7.4;
- intense copper - 7.44;
- medium blond golden-copper - 7.34;
- copper copper - 8.4;
- blond - 8.44;
- red - 8.45;
- blond golden-copper - 8.34;
- light blond copper - 9.4;
- copper - 9.44.
Red
- mikston red - 0.4;
- cherry - 4,5;
- Campari - 5.5;
- dark cranberries - 5.55;
- ruby red dark - 6.5;
- cranberries - 6.55;
- ruby red - 7.5;
- lingonberry light - 7.55;
- ruby red light - 8.5.
Purple
- mikston violet - 0.6;
- wild plum - 4.6;
- Beaujolais - 4.56;
- plum - 5.6;
- Burgund - 5.56;
- eggplant - 6.6 ;.
- Litchi - 6.56;
- Bordeaux - 6.65;
- light - 9.61;
- champagne - 9.65;
- chardonnay - 10.65.
Brown shades
- mocha - 4.7;
- cardamom - 4.71;
- chocolate - 5.7;
- pipet - 5.71;
- havana - 5.73;
- cocoa - 6.7;
- tobacco - 6.71;
- caramel - 7.7;
- carnation - 7.73;
- sand - 8.7;
- honey - 8,73;
- Ginger - 9.73.
Lightening
- platinum blond purple - 12.60;
- purple-red - 12.65;
- platinum blond brown - 12.70.
Instructions for use
Before using any cosmetic, always learn how to use it. of use.
- If you are painting for the first time the company's products, then mix the cream-paint and cream-oxidizer in a plastic container in the ratio of 1: 1. Comb the hair, divide them into 2 parts. Separate small strands and apply a dye mixture to them. For even distribution, use a comb.After you apply the tool for the entire length, hold for 20 minutes. Wash off the paint from the hair, at the end the water should be clear. If necessary, apply a mask.
- In order to stain only the roots, mix the oxidizer and paint in a 1: 1 ratio, then apply the paint. The exposure time will be from 30 to 60 minutes. Then rinse the composition, rinse the head with shampoo. To update the color, mix a small amount of paint with water and apply on the entire length of the curls, and after 5 minutes, rinse them with shampoo.
- If you lighten more than 3 tones, It is necessary to change the ratio of cream paint with cream-oxidant to 1: 2. Apply the composition and leave it for 30-60 minutes, then wash your hair thoroughly.
And there are a few rules to follow.
- Use protective equipment: gloves, cape on the shoulders, if necessary, a respirator.
- Allergic test before use. To do this, apply a small amount of oxidant to the skin of the forearm. If after 24 hours no reaction has occurred, you can use the product.
- Apply Keen to dry hair only.
- You should not use cream paint on excessively dirty hair, so it is recommended to rinse your head with plain water and dry.
- For the subsequent care of the locks, use the cosmetics manufacturer's cosmetics. This will help you keep the color for a longer period.
- Use the mixture immediately after preparation, it is not subject to storage.
- After staining do not wash your hair for three days.
If you follow these rules, you will get the desired shade, and your hair will look healthy and well-groomed.
Reviews
Among the ladies who have taken advantage of Keen paint there are mostly positive responses. The girls note that after using the product of the Ewald company, their curls acquired silkiness, softness, new broken and broken tips ceased to appear. The color fully complied with the expectations, painted over gray hair well, was uniform, gradually washed out at 8 weeks after dyeing.
Of the negative sides, many note that with repeated use of blond shades of 12 levels, the hair became dry.
And in some cases, after dyeing, the tone was slightly darker, especially at levels 6 and 7.
In the next video you can look at the hair after using Keen products.