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Hair terminology
what does this word mean?
Lightener/Bleach
Chemical
Lightener (bleach) is a chemical product used to lighten the color of your hair. It works by breaking down the natural pigment, melanin, in your hair, resulting in a lighter shade.
​When getting highlights and balayage this is what's typically used. Sometimes color is used.
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Permanent color
Chemical
Permanent hair color is a type of dye that permanently alters your hair's natural pigment. It's the most common form of hair dye, often used for various purposes such as covering gray hair, lightening or darkening your natural hair color, or completely changing your hair shade.
It's important to note that permanent hair color is not used for achieving blonde hair. It can lighten your natural hair by a few shades, but it cannot lighten hair that has been previously colored; it can only darken it.
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Semi Permanent Color/ Gloss
Chemical
Semi-permanent hair color is a dye that coats the hair without deeply penetrating it. Unlike permanent color, it does not alter your natural pigment and fades over time, usually lasting 6-12 washes.
Temporary Change: Perfect for trying new colors or refreshing faded shades without a long-term commitment.
Natural-Looking Results: Enhances your natural color, adds shine, and can create vibrant effects on pre-lightened hair.
Usage Examples:
Enhancing Natural Color: Add a rich auburn tone to natural brown hair.
Refreshing Faded Color: Revive your color between permanent dye applications.
Important Note:
Works best on pre-lightened or lighter hair for bold colors. It does not lighten hair.
Low Lighting
Lowlights are a hair coloring technique used to add depth and dimension by incorporating darker shades into your hair. Unlike highlights, which lighten sections of your hair, lowlights introduce darker tones to create contrast and enhance the overall richness of your color.
Here’s how it works:
Enhancing Depth: Lowlights are applied in select sections of your hair to create a multi-dimensional look, giving it more depth and making it appear fuller.
Natural Look: This technique can mimic the natural variations in hair color that occur with sun exposure or seasonal changes, offering a more natural and blended appearance.
Customization: Lowlights can be tailored to match or complement your current hair color, adding subtle or bold contrast depending on your preference.
Maintenance: They can also help blend regrowth more seamlessly, making maintenance between color appointments easier.
Overall, lowlighting is a great way to add sophistication and dimension to your hair while keeping it looking natural and vibrant.
Blonding
Blonding is a hair coloring technique that lightens your hair to various shades of blonde. The process typically involves using a bleach or lightener to lift the natural pigment from your hair. This can be done in different ways depending on the look you want to achieve:
Highlights: Strands of hair are lightened to add dimension and contrast.
Balayage: A freehand technique where color is painted onto the hair to create a more natural, sun-kissed look.
Ombré: A gradual fade from darker roots to lighter ends, giving a more blended appearance.
Full Blonding: Lightening all of your hair to a uniform blonde shade.
Blonding can range from subtle, sun-kissed tones to dramatic platinum shades, and the result can be tailored to complement your skin tone and style preferences. It's a customizable process that can be adjusted to achieve the exact level of lightness and effect you're looking for.
Highlights
Hair application technique
Traditional foil highlights are a hair coloring technique where small sections of hair are lightened using foils to create contrast and dimension. The stylist selects strands, applies the lightening product, and wraps them in foils to keep the color separate and ensure even processing. This method allows for precise placement, resulting in natural-looking highlights that can range from subtle to bold, depending on your preference.
Balayage
Hair painting technique
BAH-LEE-AHGE, balayage is a French word meaning 'sweeping,' which means to sweep on a hair lightener to create highlights. Balayage is the technique of free-hand painting highlights onto the hair, creating a soft and natural gradation of lightness towards the ends.
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Foilyage
FOIL-YEE-AGE, is the same thing as balayage except with the addition of foils. Foils help ensure a brighter more even result. Best for dark blondes and brunettes.​
Full Color
Hair coloring technique
Full color is a hair coloring technique that applies a single, uniform shade to the entire head of hair. This service is perfect for achieving a rich, solid color, covering grays, or refreshing your natural hue. It involves a complete color transformation that adds depth and vibrancy to your hair. Please note that this service is not suitable for those seeking blonde shades.
Root touch up
Root Touch-Up
A root touch-up involves applying color to the new hair growth at the roots to match the rest of your hair.
It’s typically done to cover regrowth of gray hair or to maintain the consistency of your existing color.
How It Works:
Permanent Color: A root touch-up with permanent color involves applying a color formula that will chemically bond to your hair, ensuring long-lasting coverage. This is ideal if you want to keep your color vibrant and consistent over time.
Semi-Permanent Color: This type of touch-up uses a color formula that gradually washes out over time. It’s less intense and can be a good option for those looking for a softer, less permanent solution.
Benefits:
Keeps your color looking fresh and uniform.
Reduces the need for full-head coloring, which can save time and cost.
Root Shadow
Root Shadow
A root shadow is a technique where a darker shade or shadow root color is applied to the roots to create a smooth, gradient transition between your natural color and the lighter ends.
It adds depth and dimension, making the regrowth process more seamless and less noticeable.
How It Works:
Semi-Permanent Color: A root shadow with semi-permanent color involves applying a darker or complementary shade at the roots. This color gradually fades over time, creating a softer transition between your natural color and the lighter or highlighted sections of your hair. This technique allows for more flexibility and a less intense commitment, as the color will wash out gradually.
Benefits:
Natural Gradient: Creates a more natural-looking gradient that blends your natural roots with lighter or highlighted ends.
Less Noticeable Regrowth: Helps to make regrowth less noticeable and allows for a more blended appearance as the color fades.
Flexibility: Semi-permanent root shadow offers the flexibility to adjust your look more frequently without a strong commitment to one color.
This technique is ideal for those who want a subtle, blended look and prefer a more temporary color solution that evolves over time.