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Hair Color.

Hair Color can be a fantastic way to give your hairstyle a complete make over.Be it a global color to cover those grey hairs that you don't like to see.Or by having a partial color to add interest and liven up your own natural hair shade. Such as Hi lights,Balayage or one of the many partial color techniques available.

Semi, Demi and Permanent are the three main color types used today. Each  will come in many depths and hue's from natural shades to attention grabbing florescent colors. Therefore the type you choose will depend upon your desired result.

In this category I write about hair colors and techniques. As well as tips on the best ways to take care of your hair color.

DARK HAIR WHITE ROOTS|TRY THESE TIPS.

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Having very dark hair whether it is black or dark brown looks nice when fresh and shiny. Yet can become a pain when the white hairs start to gain control.

First you start to notice just one or two and that’s no problem. Then before you know it there seems to be quite a few more sprouting up. Time to make them disappear you think.

So you pick up a dark hair color from the store and apply this yourself at home or you run along to your hairstylist for a dark color tint. Happy with the results now everything seems fine. [Read more…]

ORGANIC HAIR COLOR | DOES IT REALLY EXIST ?

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Organic hair color does it really exist? According to the latest update from your friend on her Facebook page it does. Her post reads”how pleased she is to have changed to an organic permanent color system having found a hairdresser that carries a professional organic hair color range”.

Now it is only natural and human to trust a close friend. What they say whilst also at the same time to trust a product by its labeling. Add  this someone else who happens to hear something about a permanent organic hair color and thinks that it is fantastic.

Whats the first thing she will do ?  pass it on and then on again. Soon many unsuspecting people will believe that there is a permanent organic color on the market.

 There is only one big problem the very first message about this product was a lie.

Unfortunately there is a lack of certifications and standards on what is organic when it comes to hair products. As well as some not so truthful manufacturers out there.

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GREY HAIR SHOCK|TIME TO EMBRACE THE GREY ?

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Grey hair shock comes when you suddenly realize from looking at the regrowth of your hair color that you now have a lot more grey hairs than not growing out from your scalp.

A few of my clients have been asking how they could grow out their colors and embrace their natural grey hair. Without ending up looking like a grandmother. My first response was “with patience” my second “it can look unforgettable if worn well with a great haircut or look”

We all like to stay looking younger but for some reason Mother Nature just hasn’t got the message that says “hold off the grey hairs for another decade or two as I don’t need them just yet” [Read more…]

ASIAN HAIR|COLORING FOR A NATURAL LOOK.

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Asian hair let’s first do away with the stereotype view that all Asian women have the same type of hair that is thick straight and black. They don’t.

Just as in other ethnic races there are a variety of textures and the type of hair can range from poker straight to wavy and even to very curly.

Generally speaking the individual strand of Asian hair is a lot thicker and stronger. This is due to the aspect that it can have up to ten layers of cuticle whilst the average Western hair strand would have only five or six layers. [Read more…]

BLONDE HAIR COLOR|HOW LIGHT TO GO.

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Blonde hair has been in your thoughts for a while as you run through the idea of changing your hair color. Do blondes have more fun? Well that’s what they say so now you have made the decision to take the plunge.

The natural color range of hair varies from a 1 which is black to a 12 which is a very light blonde although the majority of people do not have a natural color level higher than a 7 or 8. [Read more…]

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