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METAL COLOR

Metal colors are pigment which, just like Henna makes hair impenetrable, and, because of their
chemical nature, they react in the chemical process of further oxidative coloring. The colors also
change the color intensity by the different pose times. Chemical reaction can be caused, which

damages the structure of the hair. The reaction of metal pigments with peroxide or ammonia
makes it difficult to treat the hair. They are out of date and are not used anymore by
professional hair dressers. However, metal coloring is used in “consumer products “. It is always
important to ask the client if they have used this type of coloring.

SYNTHETIC COLORING

These are pigments which are used in different coloring products. Synthetic pigments can be
applied in 2 ways: oxidative pigments (which is the working of oxygen on pigments) and non-
oxidative pigments. Sometime these two are mixed.

TEMPORARY COLORING ( NON-OXIDATIVE)

These consolidations of color are in color mousses, color shampoos and color conditioners.
Their characteristics:

 Large pigment molecules
 Attach only to the outside of the cuticle of hair
 Holds for up to 5 shampoos

 Makes natural and colored hair vivid
 Camouflage of grey hairs
 No processing time on some products

SEMI- PERMENENT COLORING (NON-OXIDATIVE)

This is an immediate coloring rinse without oxidation. Their characteristics:
Small pigment molecules

Attach in the cuticle layer
Holds up to 10 shampoos or more
Camouflage of grey hair, up to 30 % white hair
No lifting of natural color but makes it vivid
Process up to 20 mins

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