If you're looking for hair color ideas that aren't as permanent or you're just starting to explore hair color ideas, semi-permanent may be for you. These are also knowns as "glazes." Most semi-permanent colors last 6-12 shampoos (depending on what type you use), so if you don't like it it will be gone in a few days. In addition, you won't have to deal with the root problem since the color will just fade away.
Semi-permanent color basically justs coats the hair shaft with color. Since semi-permanent color doesn't have to strip your hair to deposit color, it's less damaging than permanent color. However, since it doesn't remove the original color, you won't get a dramatic change if your hair is dark and you want to go lighter. (Remember - only permanent dye can lighten your hair or drastically change the color.) Semi-permanent colors don't use ammonia or peroxides, and those are the agents you need to lighten your hair.
If you want to deepen your natural color or add a layer of color to make it "pop," semi-permanent color will do that for you. I used a semi-permanent color for my first (and only) attempt to color my hair on my own. My hair was redder than I wanted, but I was impressed that it really did boost my natural color. I was also very glad that it was gone in about 2 weeks and I could go back to square one!
Semi-permanent also doesn't really cover gray hairs. What it does do is coat them with color so they blend with your hair and don't stand out as much. If you have only a few grays popping up, semi-permanent may work for you. As a rule of thumb, if a third of your hair (or less) is gray, you'll still get good results with a semi-permanent color. In fact, since the grays are lighter than your natural color, they may actually look like highlights once a color/glaze is added to them.
Semi-permanent is an easy and low risk dye process that you can do at home since it doesn't last long. There are still tips and information to help with the coloring and maintenance. You can also have a "glaze" done at a salon to add shine and pump up your color.
Semi-permanent color basically justs coats the hair shaft with color. Since semi-permanent color doesn't have to strip your hair to deposit color, it's less damaging than permanent color. However, since it doesn't remove the original color, you won't get a dramatic change if your hair is dark and you want to go lighter. (Remember - only permanent dye can lighten your hair or drastically change the color.) Semi-permanent colors don't use ammonia or peroxides, and those are the agents you need to lighten your hair.
If you want to deepen your natural color or add a layer of color to make it "pop," semi-permanent color will do that for you. I used a semi-permanent color for my first (and only) attempt to color my hair on my own. My hair was redder than I wanted, but I was impressed that it really did boost my natural color. I was also very glad that it was gone in about 2 weeks and I could go back to square one!
Semi-permanent also doesn't really cover gray hairs. What it does do is coat them with color so they blend with your hair and don't stand out as much. If you have only a few grays popping up, semi-permanent may work for you. As a rule of thumb, if a third of your hair (or less) is gray, you'll still get good results with a semi-permanent color. In fact, since the grays are lighter than your natural color, they may actually look like highlights once a color/glaze is added to them.
Semi-permanent is an easy and low risk dye process that you can do at home since it doesn't last long. There are still tips and information to help with the coloring and maintenance. You can also have a "glaze" done at a salon to add shine and pump up your color.
