Hi Antonio,
I love all of your blogs. When planning my next trip to NY, I would love an appointment. For now, my hair is dark brown and the gray is coming in fast. I am having to touch up every 3 to 4 weeks. My natural color is between a 4 and 5. Recently for lack of trying I have been covering gray with 4NN. For summer, I would love a beautiful chocolate formula that has depth to it. I recognize without seeing my natural color, this is not the perfect situation, but imagine 4NN all over and you've got it. Again, thank you. I know you are terribly busy so any help is SOOOOO appreciated!!!
ANTONIO
Thank you for visiting the blog and for your compliments! It’s my pleasure :) I too think that you should be a Chocolate brown for the summer and here's are three ways to get you there.
YOUR NEXT VISIT
4NN is dark child!!
So let’s move you gradually to a lighter color like 5NN and 20 volume peroxide.
You will still get the gray coverage because of the NN (more pigment) and you will be one shade lighter. I know this does not sound like a lot lighter but this is a subtle approach.
Their are several ways to approach this situation. The first is allowing the hair to fade and continue having root touch ups and no color on the ends, this will allow you to have the lighter color you are dreaming of in the healthiest way. It may take a little longer though.
TIP FOR YOUR STYLIST
The next time you have your color done, have them apply the color on the roots and always leave the hairline for last. The color that is mixed for the hairline will be a little lighter than the color of the rest of the root area. The hair on the hairline is fine and grabs color faster than the rest of the hair, that's why we see some brunettes with a beautiful hair color but the hair line is sometimes super dark. So make the request, you would be so happy with the change.
THE APPLICATION
Now listen carefully! When we say the root I mean the new growth and nothing else. The slightest over lapping of the color on the previously colored hair is a recipe for a disaster. You will be surprised how much of a difference it makes to have your color applied properly. So if you're using 5NN for the root area apply then mix 1/2 5NN and a 1/2 6NN for the hairline with 20 volume. Allow to process for the full time.
THE WASH
Just before washing the color off have the stylist apply handfuls of conditioner to the dry ends of your hair. This will protect the ends of your hair when rinsing by not making it too dark from the root color. No matter how fast they think they can rinse the color it is never fast enough to avoid the ends getting too dark. Then continue the same process till you can see the ends fading enough.
OR
Have the root color done with the same formula as above. While this is processing paint highlights thought your hair to help counteract the darkness on the ends with lightener and 20 volume. We don't want it too light just about 2 shades lighter. Again put conditioner on the ends even over the highlights , wash and towel dry well. To glaze the ends I would use a level 6.0 or 6N demi-permanent color to bring it all together. Most demi-permanent color always grab a little richer (darker) so the level
is safe.
OR
I would color the roots with 5NN then apply conditioner on the ends before rinsing. Follow by a clear demi;permanent color. There are many demi-permanent color lines. Depending on what demi-permanent color line they use, I would use a clear with 20 volume under heat for 15 minutes. This will allow the dark ends to release some of the color. Some of my clear demi-permanent favorites are Clear by Dia Color Loreal,
0 by color wear
and 0,00 by Color Touch.
After rinsing, towel dry and get ready for the final step. Follow by using a level 6 demi-permanent color from roots to ends for 15 minutes. The reason you will use the level 6.0 as the final step is because when you use the clear with heat It may lift a little warm(red), using the 6.0 brings it all together nicely.
I hope this was helpful, please feel free to print it and take it to your hair dresser. He or she will understand it really well.
I wish you great hair,
Antonio
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Hi Antonio,
I decided to do my own hair color at home due to economics. My hairstylist was kind enough to give me my formula. I've colored it twice but it doesn't look right, has a reddish tinge to it. I have natural dark brown hair, I color it to cover the gray.
Here is the formula:
Brand/Goldwell Colorance
50ml. of 20 volume developer
25ml. or 5N
10ml. of 7G
15ml. of 4G
Products sent to me by my hairstylist niece:
Goldwell:
Intensive Developer Lotion/Demi-Color (this is clear)
Topchic developer lotion 6% 20 vol.
Demi Color 7G, 4G 5N and clear.
Please help me make sense of how to mix, also when can I use the clear, is this actually the glaze I asked for. Lastly am I always supposed to use the intensive developer lotion???
Thank you so much!
Ofelia darling, thank you so much for writing. let's get down to business here! With that formula you will only get 1 result,that's a dark brown with a reddish tinge.. I think a mistake was made along the line. How much Grey do you have? If you have a few or even 30-40% your formula (especially the 4G & 7G) has too much gold. G means gold and with the 5N which has warmth as well its only making a warm situation even warmer (reddish) The formula should be 30ml 5N and 20 ml 5A (ash).
When you apply this on your roots not only will it give you gray coverage it will avoid that reddish tone that you are getting with the previous formula.
What are the ends like now? Are they too dark? Yes you can use the Topchic developer lotion 6% 20 vol but get the Topchic color as well. Not the demi-color. You can use demi in some cases but lets keep it simple.
Answer my questions and lets keep chatting.
AFG
Hi Antonio,
I'm so excited about your "blog" ...just happen to stumble on it while reading about Goldwell and coloring etc...
So I'm hoping you can help me with my dilemma....i too like the last post have had to cut back due to our economy and well....the fact that i'm unemployed even a bigger reason to "do it yourself" hair coloring at home...(which is where my trouble started )
I got desperate and really needed a change so i grabbed some store products and colored it myself and the results were far from "fabulous" to put it lightly...later, a friend/stylist applied a toner to rid of my very brassy hair color. Needless to say...i should've left it brassy... at least then, it still had a slight shine and even looked somewhat healthier (compared to the PRESENT!! THE FOLLOWING DESCRIPTIONS APPLY: DRY & DAMAGED, BRITTLE, JUST PLAIN UNHEALTHY TO PUT IT BLUNTLY. Although grateful to the friend, my guess ...too much processing too soon is too blame for current results....
I'm determined to have my champagne taste( or "look" in this case) with my beer budget $$
Reading your blog has really inspired me and I know with the right guidance & advice, I'll be okay so please, please help me to re-do my hair d0..
My choice is Goldwell and I'm somewhat familiar with the line since my stylist used to use it to do my highlights.... (fab color & healthy results )
From reading and researching & what I should be able to do at home, my choices are :
Goldwell:
Elumen High-Performance Haircolor (since its a demicolor and sounds suitable for my damaged hair...)
Colorance Demi Color Acid Semi-Permanent Hair Color Coloration(same reasons)
and finally,
Topchic...(although i'm not sure about this one considering it is a permanent vs demi.,)
also the first two really got my attention due to no ammonia etc...
So having said that,which one do you recommend for my hair?
Its been at least 12 weeks since the last "fiasco" and my new growth is really showing like and an inch or so.....really looks bad...
Currently its like gold and dark brown undertones not a bad color...just looks bad///since its so DRY!
Results I'm trying to achieve......would love a rich reddish auburn or rich rich brwn and redsh clr
but i dont mind enhancing my color currently...just whatever w/ least amt of addtl damage
Any advice??? Remember..i'm a newbie so i have no clue on measurements (color vs dvlpr...etc...)
Any feedback would be greatly appreciated and I thank you in advance for all your help in saving my hair....
ps...anyway to send you a pic for current color?
thx a million!!!
Truly a life saver....
I'm hoping you can help answer a question for me. I went to a salon yesterday to get my hair colored. I asked for semi permanent color level 5 which is what my hairdresser at home told me to ask for when traveling overseas. I am in Ireland. The woman argued with me about using semi perm color on my hair saying I had too much grey. I told her this is what I use at home and it works fine for me - I have curly reddish brown hair so the semi works great with the curls and the highlights - just blends the grey. When they put the color on my hair it smelled really strong like ammonia and didn't look like the semi permanent used at home. I asked if it was definitely semi perm and they said yes. I'm used to having to sit with a bag on my head under a heat lamp - none of this was done. I asked again about the color and was told I needed to trust them. When they finished my grey was completely colored and the rest of my hair seems pretty monotone to me. My question is did they use semi perm or permanent color on my hair? I'm wondering if semi perm is done differently here. I'm almost 95% certain they used permanent color, but want a professional opinion. I'm very upset about this. I miss my shiny highlighted hair.
Anonymous :)
Thanks for writing and I loo forward to helping you. Yes tou can send images, please send to comessenyc@gmail.com and I will do all i can!
Comesse
Kathleen, I am so sorry to report that I also feel that they used Permanent color :( The smell alone is a give away and the fact that its a bit monotone. This is really sad that a salon would think of money first rather than addressing their ignorance. If I can help in any way please feel free to contact me.
Comesse
Dear Antonio,
I have short medium brown hair and almost no gray...not yet :) I'd like to change my color a bit into a different brown..maybe a little darker but not black. I'd like to use goldwell...Is there a nice color that you would recommend?? I want to try something different but I'm afraid to buy the wrong color. My hair tends to go red a bit and I don't like that.
Thank you! :)
Hello!! The challenge with doing something "different" is that it takes a trained eye to make change. I am sure darling that you have good taste for color, so Yes I have a recommendation :) I would use half 5N and half 5A with 3/4 20 volume and 1/4 10 volume. This will blend the almost no Grey in your hair while maintaining no red.
APPLICATION
Apply the color from roots to the ends, leaving the last inch of your hair out. Then set a timer for 20 minutes. When the time ends apply the remaining color to the ends and leave for 10 minutes. Shampoo, towel dry and fluff!!
I wish I could get my hands in your hair because maybe I would paint different browns just to give it some dimension. A few highlights would be great as well but you have to be very careful not to go too light.
I hope that helps?
AFG
Hmm that's very interessting but honestly i have a hard time seeing it... wonder how others think about this..
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