No more harmful house colors, thanks to the ammonia-free colors. Cheaper than going to the hairdresser, dyes to do at home are gaining more and more followers. But which one to choose? And is it really effective? We tell you everything!
Home color users, this article is for you. Goodbye strong odors and irritations of the scalp, thanks to the colors devoid of chemicals. Known to be a very good oxidizing agent, ammonia is also responsible for burns and irritations, as well as hair loss. Unlike these colors, dyes without oxidants are more natural and less toxic. Composed of vegetable oils and high-performance natural active ingredients, they provide hair care and hydration.
Today many brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Garnier or Schwarzkopf have launched themselves in the production of colors without chemicals. Permanent or ephemeral? Vegetable or not? In cream or foam? Here is our selection of the 5 best permanent colors, based on their coverage, hold and composition.
1. Permanent color Olia by Garnier
It is a color without ammonia and 100% covering, composed of 60% oil, the fragrance of this color will not attack you during application. Awarded with a Beauty Test Award in 2018, this permanent color comes in 39 shades. Enough to meet most of the color desires of the moment, whatever your base color, natural or already colored.
Thanks to the oil it contains, it hydrates and restores shine and suppleness to your hair. The color is also deeper and more covering, since the hair is cared for. The post-coloring treatment included in the box nourishes and softens the hair after coloring.
2. The Perfect Mousse by Schwarzkopf
Atypical, this permanent coloring created respects the hair fiber thanks to its “anti-embrittlement” formula. Its creamy foam allows the hair to breathe during installation and greatly facilitates the application since it does not run and has the added bonus of a pleasant smell. Its ammonia-free composition perfectly covers white hair without weakening it. Dull hair will regain a bright, shiny and uniform color, regardless of its initial shade. Schwarzkopf Perfect Mousse is available in 12 shades. Achieving coloring in either has never been easier.
3. Les 3 Chênes permanent hair color
Composed only of natural products, this homemade coloring is a real care for any hair. Its composition based on plants, essential oils and vegetable proteins gives the hair better resistance to washing agents present in certain shampoos, and which can prove to be very detergent, such as sodium laureth sulfate (also known as from SLS). It will therefore boost the shine of the hair. Available in 24 shades, this homemade coloring is only available in pharmacies and on the Internet.
4. L’Oréal Paris Casting Crème Gloss
It is ideal for taking the first coloring step, since it fades into around 28 shampoos and is very easy to apply thanks to its creamy texture. The absence of ammonia gives the color a pleasant fragrance and limits the sensitization of the scalp and the lengths and ends, which does not prevent it from perfectly covering white hair. Top, the post-coloring treatment dedicated to bringing softness and nutrition to the hair is now adapted to the shade chosen for even more sublime reflections: coconut for a sublimated brown, hazelnut for a crunchy brown, honey for a bright blonde or goji for radiant auburn reflections. The Casting Crème Gloss range is available in 10 shades.
5. Coloring with argan oil from Korres
This permanent coloring covers 100% of gray hair for long-lasting hold. Thanks to the “pigment capture” technology, the color will last much longer than with a traditional house coloring. Tested under dermatological control, it limits the development of undesirable reactions such as itching or tingling as much as possible. Its innovative texture will allow the color not to drip during application. As for its natural composition without chemical dye, it strengthens the hair fiber for better resistance to daily aggressions. Oat extract, for example, restores shine, softness and suppleness to the hair. Finally, argan oil and natural keratin help protect the hair. Roots and white hair only have to behave well.
Ammonia is a chemical that can occasionally cause allergies and irritations of the scalp. Mixed with shampoos and weekly hair care containing silicone, the hair suffocates and lacks shine, or even falls more easily.
It is preferable to favor colorings by skipping them, in particular based on henna or coloring plant extracts, much softer and less aggressive. Thanks to their hydrating agents, colorings without ammonia are less harmful to the fiber and nourish it. In addition, their smell will be much less unpleasant.
At first, it is important to choose a hair color according to your complexion. If you have a rather pale skin tone, it is best to avoid a shade that is too dark. Conversely, blonde is not the best option for people with a mat or dark complexion.
Finally, the composition of the coloring is a major argument. It is better to avoid certain active ingredients such as silicones and ammonia whenever possible.
The purpose of coloring is to bring reflections, light and shine to your hair while covering any gray hair. It is important to take care of your colored hair, otherwise it will quickly become dull when the color begins to fade over the shampoos. For this, there are hair care dedicated to colored hair such as shampoos, conditioners and masks filled with nourishing active ingredients and color enhancers. Finally, repigmenting products come every 3 to 4 shampoos to give a significant boost of pigmentation and shine, as if you had just colored your hair.
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