hair color chart
Image: bikeriderlondon / Shutterstock

Liquid preparations or soluble substances are used for tinting, highlighting, or staining the hair. When different colors are subtracted or added to natural or processed hair, it produces various shades and hues. You can see these hues in a hair color chart.

In 1909, a French chemist named Eugene Schueller made the first hair coloring using paraphenylenediamine, which is composed of a dye and a chemical reactant. Ammonia and hydrogen peroxide are the ingredients used for hair coloring agents. When ammonia is combined with hydrogen peroxide, the color penetrates the hair strand. The hydrogen peroxide helps to create a long lasting color.

A hair color chart will help you in selecting the best highlights or shades depending on different factors: The shape of the face, the haircut, your complexion, color of the eyes, the haircut, length of the hair, and personal preference. The colors in question can be of different intensities and shades. So depending on the color tone, the intensity can be cool or warm.

Warm tones consist of different shades of oranges, yellows, and reds. Cool tones consist of different shades of violets, blues, and greens. There are various ones available to buy in the market, and you can get a hair color chart to assist you as a guide in selecting the hair color that is right for you. Use a hair color chart to get a perfect look different skin pigments demand different colors.

Below are some important hair coloring tips for different skin types:

Dark blonde, chocolate brown and bronze shades will complement a natural toned complexion.

  1. For blonde skin, virgin dark brown colors are good matches.
  2. Rich red or brunette will look good on a fair complexion.
  3. Black colors are good for darker skin types.

Different types of hair dyes are used for different coloring styles preferred by the individual. They are briefly discussed below.

  1. A temporary color neither contains ammonia nor peroxide. It coats the cuticle only, and it washes out in as little as two shampoos.
  2. A semi-permanent hair color is used by individuals with up to 30% of gray hair. They end up blending in with the natural hairs and fade after 4 to 8 washes.
  3. Semi-permanent colors contain no ammonia or peroxide.
  4. Permanent colors consist of ammonia and peroxide. They provide 100% coverage on gray hair.
  5. Permanent colors last long. Hair needs to be re-dyed every 4 to 6 weeks on new growth.

It has been scientifically proven that hair dyes are harmful to natural hair. To minimize the effects of artificial colors, the following tips should be considered:

  1. To avoid the heat effect of coloring, ensure you add a conditioner to your hair.
  2. Since the end of the hair is porous where colors are known to fade away, apply a darker shade of color at the end of the hairs.
  3. Add color to your hair when it is dry.
  4. Gently apply shampoo to your hair especially when it is color treated.
  5. Use a good conditioner after washing on a regular basis.
  6. Do not brush the hair when it is wet.
  7. Avoid the application of lemon juice to your hair.

Advertisement