DIY hair color bath: what it is for and how to do it

T.inta and color bath for the hair: what’s different, what changes? Can the second be a valid alternative to the first? All the whys and how.

Dye against color bath to the hair, what changes

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The classic hair dye is based on chemical ingredients that “fix” the pigment in the hair, certainly with some pros and cons: it can damage the integrity of the shaft, it can leave color streaks and a detachment in regrowth.

On the contrary, the color bath does not contain ammonia but mainly ingredients that deeply nourish the hair. This is why it is also called gloss, as it shines and gives volume and body to the entire hair. These characteristics of it make it perfect even in pregnancyto always keep yourself in order, continuing to experiment with your hair without risking damaging it.

Color bath, colored or transparent

There are two types of color bathroom: transparent and colored.

The first does not perform a true coloring, but releases only healing properties: illuminates, protects and gives body to the hair. A real beauty mask for the hair. Another advantage of this type is theanti-frizz effect And anti electricity: this thanks to the powerful nourishment it brings to the hair.

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The second, on the other hand, dyes the hair and revives the natural reflections. Ideal for emphasize natural reflections and cover white hair, this technique (also easy to do at home) allows you to keep regrowth under control.

Color bath, the solution to correct or illuminate any base

In the salon, the dye bath is often used to correct color reflections and keep it longer. With color baths in cold and ashy shades, the yellow reflections of blondes are extinguished, on the contrary with warm pigments it livens up or gives new life to a brown or dark base.

The Color bath can also be done on highlights and streaks: in fact, it has the ability to eliminate the yellow reflection caused by the oxidation of the color over time, or after prolonged exposure to the sun.

Furthermore, the Dye bath can be used to remedy a few mistakes do-it-yourself. For example, it is an excellent solution to remedy a color that is too flat and without reflections. Or it can be applied after a bleaching, to tone the hair and to obtain a rich and multifaceted shade.

How to do it at home

Once you have identified your color tone, the application does not change from that of a normal tint. Products are mixed, which are usually one cream colored it’s a liquid detector, and we proceed with the application using both the hands or even a brush to spread it evenly, from roots to ends.

It will therefore be sufficient to leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes and then it can be rinsed off. Its duration over time is from 4 to 6 weeks. And it disappears without leaving streaks.

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