Month: October 2024

  • Removing Black Hair Dye: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Removing Black Hair Dye: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Understanding Hair Dye and Its Effects on Hair Before learning how to get black hair dye out of hair, it’s vital to understand the basics. Hair dye works by penetrating the hair’s cuticle to deposit color. Black hair dye is particularly tenacious due to its high concentration of pigments. These pigments lodge deep within the…

  • Transforming Hair: Brown Dye Over Red Explained

    Transforming Hair: Brown Dye Over Red Explained

    The Science of Hair Coloring Understanding what happens when you put brown hair dye over red is rooted in color theory and hair science. Hair contains melanin, which gives it color. There are two types of melanin in hair: eumelanin (responsible for brown to black shades) and pheomelanin (responsible for red to yellow shades). When…

  • Red Hair Dye Longevity: Key Maintenance Tips

    Red Hair Dye Longevity: Key Maintenance Tips

    Understanding Red Hair Dye and Its Lifespan Red hair dye is known for its bold and vibrant shades. However, it often fades faster than other colors. This happens because the molecules in red hair dye are large. They struggle to penetrate the hair’s cortex deeply. As a result, we see a faster fade with red…