All about hair dyes Schwarzkopf Igora

Hair dyeing today is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures, which is not surprising, because such a move allows you to radically change the image, visually rejuvenate, or simply better meet the new conditions. At the same time, it is possible to dye hair with cheap paints from little-known manufacturers, but such an approach presents a certain danger, because hair over time may not withstand the destructive onslaught of questionable “chemistry”. It is quite another thing - high-quality professional tools, such as Schwarzkopf Igora.

Schwarzkopf is a German brand that absolutely does not need to be introduced. Its name is surprisingly speaking, because the company is named after its founder, whose surname is translated from German as “black head” - the one that is depicted on the emblem. The company's products were originally designed specifically for head and hair care. The beginning of its heyday was the year 1903, when it was under this brand that the world's first shampoo, specially designed for washing hair, entered the market.

The well-being of ordinary people around the world at that time just grew enough to become acutely interested in their own appearance, so the product quickly gained popularity and began to be exported abroad. In the future, the brand has developed a lot of new hair care products, including dyes, and today it is part of an even larger chemical giant, Henkel.

Igora is a professional product from the above brand, designed for reliable and durable hair coloring. The manufacturer claims that the components of its products penetrate deeply into the structure of each hair, and therefore remain there for a long time, ensuring consistency of color.

Dyes contain a large amount of natural oils that provide a gentle dyeing that does not interfere with the well-marked change in hair color. The coloring is uniform, the hairstyle looks shiny and healthy, while the composition of the product also protects the hair from harmful external factors like ultraviolet and hot air.

The manufacturer claims that there will be no need for re-staining for two months, which is a very good result even for professional products. Interestingly, immediately after dyeing hair acquire a characteristic fruity odor.

Another positive feature of using Igora products is its ability to somewhat slow down the aging process of hair. Natural properties of biotin and silica, which strengthen individual hairs, while keeping them soft and silky, have such properties.

Being among the clear leaders of the modern market, Igora paints, undoubtedly, have a number of certain advantages over their main competitors.On the other hand, with all the advantages of this product, it still has competitors, and some of them can even be considered successful, which means that there were also some shortcomings.

Naturally, every woman who cares about her image and the health of her own hair prefers to choose only the best product for dyeing them, so you should weigh all the pros and cons before using this dye for the first time.

Start, perhaps, with the benefits.

• Impressive range of colors. The manufacturer equally remembers all of its potential customers, because it offers the broadest selection of different colors for every taste. It doesn't matter if you are young and you want a flashy image or you are at a serious age and you want to appear like a strict business lady - in the Igora palette you will definitely find something suitable for you. Such colors are for everyone, which means that none of those interested will be disappointed in the choice of options.
• Vitamin composition. Many paints, especially cheap ones, give bright tones and shades that not only do not differ in durability, but also simply burn hair. The use of such products can lead to the fact that after a few years it is simply impossible to do without the use of dye, because it is simply impossible to show the hair in its natural form. Schwarzkopf is so highly regarded for its care - all its products contain the full range of vitamins and nourish the hair in many ways.
• Color fastness. Even if the hair dyeing procedure is completely safe for the hair, it is in any case a waste of time and money, so most women would prefer to paint even more expensive, but at the same time the most durable paint. Igora refers specifically to durable, since the resulting color lasts about two months.
• Match the picture. A person who gives a lot of money to create his own attractive image is unlikely to be happy with a surprise in the form of an unexpected shade of his own hair. The image for such a client is usually chosen by professional stylists and the shade must clearly meet expectations, otherwise the impression of the result may not be the best. Schwarzkopf is considered one of the most reliable brands in terms of matching painted haystacks with the image on the package.
• Success in the fight against gray hair. Not all hair dyes, even expensive professional ones, successfully cope with appearing gray hair - some tools are simply not created for this and cannot cover large volumes of gray hair. The Igora series, as mentioned above, is designed absolutely for everyone, and it, of course, easily disguises gray hair, even if gray hair is the predominant hair color.
• Mixing tones. Coloring in one tone has been popular for many decades, but for the original and unique image created by expensive stylists, smooth transitions of shades are almost fundamental. To do this, you need to use paints of several different colors, but it’s still not a fact that everything will look harmonious and believable together. In the case of Igora, such a problem simply does not exist - all these paints are close in composition, therefore they mix well.
• Shade enhancers. Offering consumers the widest range of colors to choose from, the manufacturer takes another smart step to meet them, adding a special shade enhancer to each package. This means that each tone can acquire a different degree of saturation, determined by the buyer (or his stylist) independently. Contrary to the expectations of critics, this additional tool also does not cause any harm to the hair, since its main ingredient is vitamin C.

Naturally, there are fewer minuses, otherwise Igora simply wouldn’t take the lead, but you shouldn’t close your eyes to them. For example, if you pursue the goal of lightening your hair, then at home it may not work out - the procedure is quite complicated and requires special skills.In addition, some of the Igora products contain ammonia harmful to the hair, therefore it is impossible to get carried away with such dyes - they are suitable only for single dyeing and deviate from the instructions during the painting is strictly prohibited.

Schwarzkopf Igora can rightly be called the whole world of hair dyes, since this line is divided into many smaller branches and series, each of which has its own specific characteristics and purpose. Accordingly, the correct selection of a specific type of paint can provide a truly unique result, but first you need to understand at least in general terms in all this variety of 120 colors and shades.

Two separate series that have a very narrow application are completely separate. Thus, the Absolute line is designed specifically for gray hair, it is sustained in classic colors for the corresponding age - both natural and in a palette from copper-gold to red, with a total of 19 variants. The Fashion Light series has a completely different direction - it was created specifically for highlighting and coloring. The number of tones in the latter is 10 pieces.

At this, the division of colors from Schwarzkopf into a series does not end there are quite a few, therefore we will consider only the most popular today.

A kind of classic for normal hair cosmetics, allowing you to purchase almost any of the popular shades. Her palette is based on the most popular light brown tones, but there is also a lightening blond, and black, and red-copper or even violet exotic.

Typical bezammiachnaya paint, created specifically for the hair, which already had a hard time. Without ammonia, the dye is virtually harmless, and although it is impossible to count on bright colors because of this. For damaged hair, this is probably the only way to change color and at the same time improve your health.

Bright tinting paint for those who seek to change their image at lightning speed, literally on the go. The manufacturer claims that the whole painting procedure with such mousse takes no more than 15 minutes.

This series clearly makes it clear that the blond is not one color, but a whole gamma of tones. There are light shades of cold and warm colors, white and ashy, sandre and pearl blond. This solution is perfect for women who do not want to change the image radically, but at the same time understand the need for pinpoint changes.

All that has been said above about blond flowers, equally applies to chocolate shades. A kind of "chip" line is the presence of not only the traditional brilliant tones, but also matte.

The paints of this series are specially created for those who do not want to wear monochrome hair. As a result, the dyed hairstyle glints, brightly shimmers with neighboring tones, resembling metal in the sun, whose color can not be determined at a glance.

The series, created by analogy with the above for blondes and lovers of chocolate tones, only now for brunettes. Differences between individual positions relate to a warm or cold gamut, as well as the degree of color depth.

The compositions presented in this line can have different shades, and a characteristic feature of all of them is giving the hair a characteristic shine with a pearl shimmer.

This is a collection composed exclusively of matte shades. There are only 6 of them, but they cover the whole range - from blondes to brunettes, and the colors that come in are chosen so that the hair dyed in them, even without the usual brilliance, looks attractive. This approach completely negates the generally accepted standards for the appearance of the hair, but this is the "salt" - the only way to achieve the true uniqueness of the image, especially since the result still looks amazing.

These compositions are not quite properly called hair dyes, but they are used in conjunction with any color. The task of such a substance is to somewhat muffle the basic tone, if it seems excessively bright to the consumer and therefore inappropriate. At home, such products are rarely used, as it turns hair coloring into a complex and highly accurate procedure, but for professionals it often turns out to be a salvation if the client is pedantic or the makeup artist himself is not ready to give just a good result as ideal.

Another advantage of Schwarzkopf Igora is that such paint is quite simple to use, and therefore it is usually possible to use it even at home. Some steps may differ slightly for each variety (therefore it is worthwhile to carefully read the instructions on each individual package), but in general the coloring scheme is standard.

To begin with, the coloring composition should be mixed with a special oxidizing lotion in a ratio of one to one. The oxidizer is of different levels of concentration, and it should not be diluted at random, because the concentration of this substance affects the final shade of the hairstyle.

According to generally accepted recommendations, 3% lotion provides a dark version of the selected shade, exact label matching is achieved using a product with a concentration of 6%, and for lightening hair, an impressive 9% or even 12% is needed. At the same time, an oxidizing agent of high concentration represents a certain danger to the hair; therefore, weak, brittle, or simply thin hair may not withstand the use of such heavy "chemistry."

The mixture provides a good staining of the entire surface of the hair, but for this you need to apply it correctly, without missing a single section. Before dyeing hair, it is desirable to wash - so the color will be more similar to the expected and will last longer in its original form.

The manufacturer does not give the total time for all colors - you need to keep the dye depending on the type of paint, hair type and desired shade. It is best to read the instructions for the purchased product, so as not to be mistaken and not be disappointed in the result. In this case, it is unacceptable to withstand the dye on the hair for longer than 40 minutes - a deep uniform coloring for this period is guaranteed, and overexposure, even supposedly harmless dye can ruin the curls.

Due to inexperience and because of inaccurate observance of the conditions described in the instructions, deviations from the expected shade are often observed at home — for example, areas of warmer color are observed in the hair. This option is not always well combined with the image, so it may be necessary to correct it. For these purposes, most often used formulations from the same firm Schwarzkopf, produced in a special series of Bonacure.

Schwarzkopf is an incredibly popular brand that any child has heard of, so you can find on the Internet a lot of reviews that allow you to make your own opinion about it even before personal use. We advise you to draw final conclusions from your own impressions, or at least not to make a start on one comment, since each of them is subjective.

As befits the leader in its industry, hair dyes for Schwarzkopf Igora collect mostly positive reviews. Women massively praise the positive aspects of such products, indicating its quality, reliability of dyeing, the ability to comprehensively nourish the hair and cater to any client thanks to the impressive width of the palette. The simplicity of applying such compositions to the hair is also highly valued, which allows it to be painted at home.

In this case, the pitfalls sometimes still happen. With all the efforts of German chemists, the supposedly hypoallergenic paint composition can sometimes cause an allergic reaction, although it happens very rarely. The problem is solved quite easily: before the first coloring, you should put a little paint on the area behind the ear and wait a couple of days, carefully tracking the condition of the skin in that place.

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