Dark Hair Colors Fade
by Amy
Hi, I have a couple of hair problems. First off, I always go to a professional to have it done, and have been going to the same salon for quite a while. My problem is, I keep asking them to give me black hair, my natural color is a medium ashy brown, and it keeps coming out more of a black brown, heavy emphasis on the brown, with lots of red in it, especially in the sun. I saw that she used Redken 4AB on me this past time. It looked black in her lights, but I could immediately see all the brown in it upon leaving. I have even taken pictures with me. I really want Katy Perry black. The other problem is this time the roots look at least a shade lighter than the rest of my hair, and also the past two times I have gone, my hair has turned out a completely different color underneath. Even if it looks black in the front, the back ends up this really warm brown, almost bleached out looking, or at least like I've gone 2 1/2 months and the color is fading and growing out. It drives me crazy. The stylist suggested maybe it was my meds, but I have been on the same medication the entire time I've been getting my hair colored, and this is a new problem. So what color do I need them to use in order to achieve that black color, and how can this problem with the roots and underneath my hair be corrected? Thanks in Advance ************** This is a problem you'll really have to work out with your stylist. However, here are some dark hair color facts that might help. Black hair color has very dense hair color molecules. Your hair simply cannot hold all the hair color molecules that are in the color. Therefore, the more you wash it, the more it washes out. Black hair color is actually very, very dark brown. True black hair color is something you're either born with or not. If you're not born with it, its very hard to keep up and will fade out quickly if great care if not taken, just like red hair colors. If your stylist is using a 20 volume peroxide and the color at the roots is lighter than the rest of your hair, then ask your stylist to color your roots last. Root hair processes (lifts) faster than the rest of your hair because of the heat from your scalp. Adding the color last to your roots will ensure that the color doesn't lift. (With your color showing red in it, I could be almost 90% sure she's using a 20 volume. When you lift black hair, you get red!) If your stylist is using a 10 volume peroxide (which she should!), you shouldn't have this problem to begin with and she can safely color the roots first. A ten volume peroxide has 'no lift' and gives you lush, rich color, which is what you want with dark colors. Special attention needs to be paid to the areas underneath that are fading out too. Color should be applied to these areas first, to ensure that the color holds. You might also think about doing a few deep conditioning treatments in between colors. This will help lock in the color. Don't wash your hair for at least three days after you have it colored. This gives your hair time to absorb more of the color that is applied. If the color isn't dark enough, demand a darker color! You are the paying customer and your stylist should respect your wishes! Tell her you want black hair color, period! |
