Wednesday, April 18, 2018

How to remove color from your hair

You cannot remove a tint with a tint.  Before using the products, your hair needs to be checked for damage or dryness and a conditioning program should be performed before using the color remover to prevent further damage.

Damaged hair can be caused by blow drying, wind, harsh shampoos, or hair that has been over processed by the use hair chemicals. Build up of hair spray and styling agents can cause problems.  Hair should be clean properly and prepared prior to color removal.  After the color removal, process the hair should again be conditioned so the porosity of the hair can be evened before applying more color.  A waiting period is recommended before applying any chemicals to the hair.


It is not recommended to perform this procedure yourself.  You need a professional hair colorist who can accurately assess hair damage and recommend a proper color remover.  If the hair color is extremely dark, hair damage can occur when using the color removal chemicals.  Always let your colorist know what you have done or put on your hair.  If you are planning to do it yourself you need to educate yourself regarding the chemicals you will be using and have someone help you.

After you have pre-conditioned your hair prior to using the color remover; then after you have removed the color you need to normalize the hair PH with a finishing rinse.  Wait until you have reconditioned the hair before any more chemicals are put on the hair.

How do you determine if hair is damaged?  Hair is damaged if it is over-porous, brittle and dry, has breakage caused by no elasticity or give, color absorbs or fades very rapidly, when wet it has a spongy feeling, or if the hair shaft feels rough and you can see split ends.  Any of these conditions present can cause problems unless you pre-condition your hair before a treatment and after.

Always use quality hair products that have been formulated to use with various chemical treatments.  Your hair colorist can recommend such products.   It is a good practice to either condition your hair at home with a leave in treatment or make an appointment at your salon for a conditioning treatment between chemical appointments.

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