One of the hairdressing techniques that we can consider to change our look is the color bath. However, it is true that, around this issue, many doubts arise regarding its application and results, so we have got down to work and have consulted with one of our top experts, Kenzo Yonekura from Hairdressing Krown from Madrid that has given us a lot of light on the subject.
So the first thing we need to know is that a bathroom of color It is a dye that does not contain any ammonia and is perfect for adding a lot of shine to our hair and filling it with vibrant reflections. Therefore, it becomes a good possibility to apply it to our hair, even if we have highlights.
In this way, Kenzo tells us is that “results are not long-term, because the application will only cover the discolored highlights for a short time and the procedure will have to be repeated to achieve the desired result. If we are on a trip, vacation, away from home, etc. From Hairdressing Krown we recommend you to apply it only in case of need and preferably in the salon by expert professionals.”
Of course, as our expert knows that many times we are in such a hurry that we cannot wait, he tells us that “Yes we had the urgency of darkening highlights at home, acquire professional quality products, designed to obtain the results you expect”.
In any case, it reminds us that as we wash the hair, the color bath will be lost In its whole. Therefore, the highlights will not disappear, we can only hide them temporarily.
This technique works to darken discolored highlights on brunette hair, In lighter hair, the color bath is not very effective, because it would darken the natural tone to be able to cover the wick. We must explain that darkening the highlights is not the same as darkening the entire hair.
In any case, Kenzo tells us that “If we consider whether we could fully cover your blonde streaks with a color bathroom, you should know that the answer is no. After all, each hair is different and covering highlights in a brown tone is not the same as covering very light hair or hair that has been bleached.”
The color bath on highlights is a very popular technique, especially when we want to correct some unwanted reflection, or hide a bit of gray hair. Yes, it has to be a low percentage of gray hair to successfully mimic it since this technique usually does not cover 100% in case of a higher percentage.
Therefore, it comes in handy for the first gray hairs since it is a lighter coverage and does not require as much dependence on touch-ups, high-end hairdressing and clients are currently looking for much more natural results, therefore this is a technique that It manages to cover or correct without much altering the natural base tone, it ensures that there are no great contrasts over time.
It is also widely used to add shine to the hair since there are currently some color baths that have this function. This technique is only used in cases of reflection corrections or to darken, since in general the lightening power is almost nil.
Also, it is a good option for make any corrections, especially when there are lighter tones, unwanted reflections, etc. since it allows us to correct without mistreating the hair.
Come on, the color bath technique is a good alternative to show off your hair, yes, it is quite temporary, so we should not be surprised that the great results take a short time to disappear.
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