THEPlatinum blonde immediately reveals regrowth, red sheds quickly while brown can turn orange. What are they, then, low maintenance hair colors and easier to manage at home? The help comes from tone-on-tone, semi-permanent and natural colors so you don’t have to book an appointment at the hairdresser every month.
Low maintenance hair colors: yes to toners and semi-permanent
«The colors of hair that has low maintenance they are certainly those made with natural dyes that reflect the same nuance as the starting base, and therefore do not leave a marked regrowth effect over time and hardly involve changes in the color itself” begins to explain Clarissa Giannoccaro, Technician by Toni&Guy Brera.
«The colors created in the salon with toners or the semi-permanent colors are the simplest to manage and maintain at home. Although they may appear simple on the surface, it is always a good idea to carry out these treatments by an expert, who will also advise on the correct haircare routine and how to recreate the “do it yourself” styling without putting too much stress on the hair fiber with hot tools such as straighteners and irons and mechanical movements of brushes and combs”.
Sand, butter cream and warm blonde: blondes that are easy to manage
«The world of blonde hair hides many pitfalls and among the worst is regrowth. Although today this detail has been cleared through customs and in some hair looks it manages to give a more bold style, for those who don’t like this effect the best solution is to try to confuse it by camouflaging it through lightening or light effects”.
As? «With shades that do not create a strong contrast but rather an effect blending, that is to say a gradation of colors from intermediate dark to light. For this reason it is better to prefer softer shades, such as the nuances of caramel blonde, sand, butter cream and warm which primarily allow the protection of the hair and easier management at home.
Low maintenance blonde shades are therefore those that best reflect the natural color of the hair. Consequently, the higher the contrast between the natural color and the lightening, the more difficult it will be to manage and maintain.”
Brown and black, to choose carefully
Is brown and black hair really the easiest to maintain? «It depends on many factors», Clarissa Giannoccaro begins to specify.
“Primarily we must consider the structure on which we work: the more damaged and porous a hair is, the more the color will struggle to perform at its best. Another relevant factor is that being dark and intense shades, it becomes fundamental evaluate the color also based on the complexionotherwise the risk is to make the features heavier.
Last but not least is the care of intense colors at home, with products that aim for shine and color maintenance»
Auburn hair, the “red” ones and low maintenance surroundings
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«The beauty of red hair lies precisely in its infinite shadesfrom the more natural ones that tend towards copper-golden, moving on to a rust color for a natural but impactful effect, up to mahogany for lovers of more intense contrasts”
«More difficult to maintain, these shades are considered photosensitive, meaning they lose intensity much more quickly than other nuances. To help with the color maintenance even at home you can customize your own haircare routine by inserting colored masks with red pigments inside, to make the color last longer” concludes the expert.
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