Changing the image means not only the selection of new clothes and accessories, but also a change in hairstyle. You can dye your hair in several ways, on which the final result will depend. One of the easiest and safest options is hair toner.
Paint, shampoo or balm: which is better?
Many girls who want to try on a new image, are afraid to dramatically change the color of their hair and want to carry out this procedure in stages. This helps them tint. Their main difference from resistant paint is the fact that they are completely washed off, after a few washings of the head.
Thanks to this, the woman will be able to see if a particular shade is suitable for her, and if she so wishes, she will easily return her natural color.
What tint means different from colors:
- Persistence The paint retains its brightness for one to two months and no longer completely comes off the hair, while the tonic is quickly washed off. On the other hand, if the lady is disliked by the chosen shade, she can return the natural color only when using tint.
After applying the hair will have to grow from scratch.
- Saturation. When using balsams and shampoos, you can change the hair color by 2-3 tones in both directions, while lightening them will be more difficult. Paints are used together with oxigent, which guarantees a stable effect. Tonics guarantee a quieter shade, similar to natural. These colors look more natural.
- Composition. The dye contains ammonia, hydrogen peroxide and other chemical compounds that have a detrimental effect on the hair structure. And the composition of the tint includes natural dyes and natural ingredients. Due to this, balsams and shampoos dry up less and burn hair.
The choice between paint and tonic is made depending on the goals pursued by the girl, since each tool has its own advantages and disadvantages. However, many ladies begin experiments with a hairstyle with the application of tinting tools, since this simplifies the selection of the perfect color and allows you to try on different images on yourself without serious consequences.
What means to choose?
The cosmetics market offers a wide selection of tint products from both foreign and domestic manufacturers. Each brand offers an original color palette. When buying it should be borne in mind that products manufactured in Russia are cheaper, however, it is not always safe.
Popular shading means include:
- Estel. The products do not contain ammonia and peroxide, it has a moisturizing effect on the hair due to the use of natural extracts and a keratin complex.
- Schwarzkopf. A distinctive feature is the convenience of use: means evenly and easily distributed over the surface of the hair. The composition includes a silver pigment that enhances the cold shades of hair.
- Loreal. Careful cosmetics for hair coloring. In tinted shampoos there are herbal extracts, vitamins and minerals.
- Wella. Shampoos and balms that are used in the complex to enhance and maintain color. The brand also offers products to maintain rich colors.
When buying, you should carefully read the composition, as there may be harmful components in inexpensive products. Quality tonic does not contain synthetic vents, chemical preservatives and animal products.
Preference should be given to those funds that have certificates of quality and meet international standards, because hair health depends on it.
How often can I use?
The fragility of hair toner raises the question of when it will be possible to update the color. Due to the fact that the tool is practically harmless, it can be used often, as the shade begins to fade. In contrast to resistant paint, which is not recommended to be used more often every 2-4 months, balsams and shampoos can be applied to curls every 1.5-2 weeks.
Due to this, you can regularly change the color of hair, trying on all new and new images.
Contraindications
Shading means are suitable for all girls, regardless of the structure and hair color. When using tonic it is necessary to follow only one rule:
It is strictly contraindicated to apply a balm immediately after highlighting, lightening or chemical perm.
When the fair sex woman wants to give the colored curls a new shade, it is recommended to wait 4-5 days and only after this period apply the remedy. If you ignore this recommendation, you can not get the desired color. And in the worst case, the hair will be irreparably damaged: they will become dry, brittle and lifeless.
How to choose the right tone?
Tint means are not used for a cardinal change of image. It is recommended to choose tonics similar in tone to the natural hair color. So the result will be more resistant, and the curls will get a lively shine. You should not expect that the brunette will become the owner of blond hair, as there is no oxidizer in the tonic and their action is limited. Because the palette of colors for the brown-haired woman is limited.
On gray hair should choose dark shades - chestnut, black. As is the case with light strands, so the shade will become more saturated. However, completely toned gray hair will not work: the tool will be able to paint over only about 30% of the strands. Some difficulties are faced by girls who apply the remedy on the streaked locks. To remove the yellowness remaining after clarification, use a violet tonic and hold it for just a few minutes.
You can use coloring tools after henna painting. Completely remove the reddish tint will not work, but it will turn out to give it shine and shine, make it more natural. The same effect will occur after applying a tonic on artificial hair.
In the case of extended strands, you can hold the tonic on them longer to achieve better results.
How to use at home?
To dye your hair with tonic, you need to prepare a bowl with a volume of about two liters, rubber gloves, a special brush, shampoo and towels. It is better to carry out the procedure in old clothes, which will not be a shame to get dirty. Also cover the work surface with an oilcloth or old newspapers. Before the procedure, it is recommended to apply a rich cream on exposed skin.
So the hands will remain clean, as the tonic drops that fell on them will be washed away with the lotion.
Stages of application of tinted tonic:
- Stir the product and water until a uniform consistency (their ratio is specified by the manufacturer);
- to moisten hair with ordinary water;
- consistently apply the remedy from the roots to the tips;
- after applying the tonic it is necessary to comb the hair, whip the balm into a foam;
- wash off the product using a mild shampoo; for a weak balm, wash your head with water.
Ease of use tonic makes it accessible to all girls. Even ladies who have never painted their hair before will be able to cope with the remedy. Apply it should be wet, and not on dry strands. But to wash your hair immediately before the procedure is not necessary - it will not have any effect. It is possible to apply means both on pure, and on dirty hair.
Shading products have a liquid consistency and can drain. In order not to stain furniture and things, it is better to stay in the bathroom or shower throughout the procedure, in which it will be easy to clean up and wash the stains. In addition, at first it is better not to go to bed with a wet head, otherwise the tonic will stain the pillow.
It is also recommended to avoid rainy weather so as not to spoil the clothes.
How much to keep on hair?
The saturation of the final color depends on the duration of the application of the tonic. The longer it is held on the hair, the brighter the shade goes:
- The base time of the procedure is 15-25 minutes;
- With light toning it is enough to apply the product for 5 minutes;
- For a more noticeable result, it is recommended to flush the balm after 45-50 minutes.
However, this rule does not apply to all shades. Having perederzhav tonic non-standard tone, the girl risks to get an unexpected result: her hair may become green or yellow, even if the original balm was a completely different color.
For safety, it is better to follow the instructions attached to the tonics of different manufacturers.
How to paint the hair ends?
Ombre is popular with fashionistas around the world. This type of staining involves changing the color of the tips only. If earlier regrown roots of a different shade were considered a sign of bad taste, now girls specifically choose hairstyles based on a combination of several shades in the upper and lower parts of the head.
When selecting a tonic, the base tone of the hair is taken into account. Blondes and owners of blond curls fit almost all the motley shades: you can choose pink, lilac, blue or use several colors at the same time. Brunettes, on the contrary, can take a light tonic to get a contrast. Effectively on black hair will look and red strands.
The procedure for applying a balm on the tips is slightly different from painting the entire head. After the preparatory stage, it is recommended to apply the product on one strand in order to check how the color will look on the hair.
If the result is satisfactory, it is necessary to determine which length will be painted, and from this line apply the product from top to bottom. You can perform the procedure with a brush or comb. After tonic keep the required amount of time and wash off.
You can learn about the not complicated technique that even professional stylists use from the following video:
How to tint the strands?
Toning does not imply a cardinal change of the image. This is a gentle procedure in which the tool does not penetrate deep into the hair structure and envelops it outside, creating a special film. Coloring occurs due to the action of natural components, which do not include aggressive chemical compounds, so the curls remain alive and docile.
The procedure involves applying funds to individual strands from root to tip. It is necessary to evenly distribute the balm, putting it on the curls from the inner and outer sides. To make hair shine, just hold the tonic for 5 minutes. When using several colors, they should be applied immediately one after the other in order not to overdo the first shade.
Hair coloring in bright colors
Bold, risky girls can become owners of variegated, non-standard shades. In the palette of tonics there are colors such as green, purple, scarlet. Especially rich they will look on a light basis; Brunettes and brown-haired women can only get hair with bright tints visible in the light.The disadvantage of extreme tones is that they are washed away faster and require special care.
When using tonic bright colors it is recommended to use special shampoos and conditioners for colored hair. Homemade products can also be used to fix the color: even lemon juice diluted with plain water is suitable for this purpose. It must be applied to the hair and rinse.
Dyeing hair in non-standard shades requires changing your wardrobe. Red or blue hair will be the addition of an informal dress, will help to place the color accents. A tonics of delicate pastel shades (pink, turquoise) will give the image of romance, femininity.
Such colors are chosen, as a rule, by girls, however, more mature ladies who have a craving for experiments with appearance can use them.
How many days will wash off?
The difference between tonic and hair dye is its fragility. The latter preserves the saturation of the color up to a month and does not leave the strand to the end. Balsam keeps much less; depending on the type of product, it can wash off after 3-4 head washes.
Tonics are divided into types according to their persistence:
- Sparing. These shampoos and wash off after 1-2 weeks.
- Easy action. Hold on from 2 weeks to a month.
- Deep action. Color lasts up to 8 weeks.
To curls kept brightness as long as possible, you need to follow a few tips:
- First, you should wash your hair less often;
- Secondly, it is better to do this in cool rather than too hot water;
- You should also avoid walking in the rain, because then the tonic can flow.
How to remove from skin and hair?
Paint your hair with gloves and, if possible, do not leave open skin. However, it is not always possible to carry out the procedure completely carefully, especially if the girl uses the tool for the first time. The tonic will wash itself off after a few days. When you need to urgently remove it (for example, from the face or), it is enough to use any alcohol-containing solution.
There are other ways to clean the skin:
- Apply a thin layer of toothpaste, wash off the remnants after drying.
- To achieve greater efficiency, a mixture of pasta, oil, lemon juice and soda is used in equal proportions.
- Take a bath with orange oil, milk (half a liter is enough) and juice of three lemons.
- The scalp can be washed with ordinary shampoo by adding a little soda. The composition must be gently massaged into the hair, then rinse.
It also happens that a girl does not like the final hair color. In this case, you need to wash your hair as soon as possible. Effectively get rid of tonic will help sour milk or other dairy products. The drink is applied to the hair, wrapped in cellophane and left for 2 hours. If necessary, the procedure should be repeated.
Another option is to mix burdock oil and lemon juice and keep it curled for 60 minutes.
Cleaning with baking soda is used in particularly difficult cases. It is necessary to add water to it and apply on the strands for 10-15 minutes. The solution is able to dry the hair, so resorting to it too often is not worth it. After the procedure it is recommended to use a moisturizing balm.
Reviews
Tint balsams are popular both among teenage girls who first decided to experiment with a haircut, and with mature women who want to renew their bored color. The representatives of the fair sex note the harmlessness of the means, some report that the hair becomes softer and more docile due to the ingredients of vitamins and natural ingredients.
Many girls switch to tonics after unsuccessful experience with persistent paints. Tonic allows you to remove the yellowness after highlighting, to give a natural shade. Also, women of fashion mark a rich color scheme, a variety of products from different brands, which simplifies the selection of products, taking into account the tastes and preferences of the ladies.Among the best balsams, customers call ROCOLOR, Concept, Irida, Londa.