This is also around the time when most people are taking advantage of the upcoming new year by updating their * look * . You’ll see people getting dramatic haircuts and bold hair colors to shake things up and start the year with a bang. Show
You are reading this blog post so you might also be considering a change in hairstyle. Don’t worry! We are here to help. Before you set your appointment at your favorite salon, let us educate you about a few things you should know before deciding on a hair color! “I want to get a light shade hair color but I don’t want bleach”Salon professionals would probably agree that this is one of the most common statements they hear from clients. I’m sure it is a bit frustrating for them especially when a client insists even though it is impossible. Think of it like this: have you ever tried coloring over black or any dark paper using colorful crayons? I’m sure it didn’t come out as bright as it was originally if it even shows up at all. That’s why bleach is used for darker hair. You might say, “But [this person] didn’t have bleach and she was still able to achieve light hair!” But it really depends on the natural hair of the client. How does bleach work in hair?Bleaching strips off the natural color of your hair by hydraulic the melanin molecules present in the hair. Oxidized melanin molecules are colorless but you’ll see that bleached hair usually has a yellow tint. This is because yellow is the natural color of keratin which is the main composition of hair. Image from becomegorgeous.com Here’s a hair trivia for you: there are a variety of natural hair colors because of the different types of melanin pigment in the hair. Eumelanin is responsible for black or brown hair |