Permanent hair dye
Advantages
These types of dyes contain hydrogen peroxide that will allow you to lighten up your natural tone by up to three levels or darken your natural hair color. The pigments penetrate deeply the cuticle layer of the hair so it's the only way to completely cover gray hair.
Many women sustain that hair dye damages hair and makes it fragile and dull, but some of them sustain that after dying, hair gets shiny, more manageable and slows down hair loss.
Risks
Permanent hair color is more difficult to maintain and to get rid of. Permanent color treated hair needs special care – deep conditioning and regenerating hair masks - because peroxide treated hair have has a tendency to get dry and the color fades and becomes less vibrant after a while. The pigments penetrate deep in the hair cuticle, so you will see root regrowth - hair grows fast and the natural color gets visible.
Choose permanent dyes only if:
- you are 100% sure about the color you've chosen
- you need to hide gray hair and you are to busy to get the semi-permanent dyeing every 2-4 weeks
- you realize you'll have to redye it every six weeks.
Tips
If you want to avoid damaging your hair, dye it two days after washing it. This way, the natural oils from your scalp will protect your scalp from getting irritated and hair will be less damaged. | Don't forget to protect your forehead, ears and neck from getting stained by applying a greasy moisturizer.
Advantages
These types of dyes contain hydrogen peroxide that will allow you to lighten up your natural tone by up to three levels or darken your natural hair color. The pigments penetrate deeply the cuticle layer of the hair so it's the only way to completely cover gray hair.
Many women sustain that hair dye damages hair and makes it fragile and dull, but some of them sustain that after dying, hair gets shiny, more manageable and slows down hair loss.
Risks
Permanent hair color is more difficult to maintain and to get rid of. Permanent color treated hair needs special care – deep conditioning and regenerating hair masks - because peroxide treated hair have has a tendency to get dry and the color fades and becomes less vibrant after a while. The pigments penetrate deep in the hair cuticle, so you will see root regrowth - hair grows fast and the natural color gets visible.
Choose permanent dyes only if:
- you are 100% sure about the color you've chosen
- you need to hide gray hair and you are to busy to get the semi-permanent dyeing every 2-4 weeks
- you realize you'll have to redye it every six weeks.
Tips
If you want to avoid damaging your hair, dye it two days after washing it. This way, the natural oils from your scalp will protect your scalp from getting irritated and hair will be less damaged. | Don't forget to protect your forehead, ears and neck from getting stained by applying a greasy moisturizer.
