Doubts about the color at home? Here are the answers to the most frequently asked questions
Would you like to change color, but are you afraid of any allergic reactions? Would you like to lighten your hair, but you don't know how to do it or if you don't know if home coloring is okay? Franck Provost, the N ° 1 hairdresser in Paris *, takes care of it with his team of experts to remove any doubts about the world of hair dyes.
I am expecting a baby, can I dye my hair or is it dangerous for the baby's health?
During pregnancy, the body may be more sensitive to certain substances and in the event that allergic phenomena arise, it would be difficult to be able to treat them precisely because of the pregnant state. If you have already done the coloring and if no allergic state has occurred, nothing can happen again. In the following months, consult your doctor: if he gives the ok to color, perform the double sensitivity test (both on the arm and behind the ear) 48 hours before applying the product. It is important to repeat this test every time before coloring, even if you only change the nuance. Instructions for carrying out the sensitivity test can be found on the instruction sheet contained in the coloring products.
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I am breastfeeding, can i do the dye?
Contraindications to coloring are linked to the fact that some permanent and tone-on-tone colors (technically defined as oxidation) can give an allergic reaction, the treatment of which involves the use of antihistamines and / or cortisone drugs, not always topically, which could interfere with the lactation period. Also in this case it is better to carry out the double sensitivity test (both on the arm and behind the ear) 48 hours before applying the product and repeat this test each time before performing the coloring (the instructions on how to carry out the test are contained in the package insert).
Could the dye interfere with the proper function of the birth control pill?
No, the coloring does not interfere in any way with the normal use of the drugs taken.
After a dye, done at a professional salon, my skin developed a bad reaction, but the tests did not show any allergies. Now I would like to cover my regrowth and I was thinking of doing some highlights (they say they do not touch the skin) but I am terrified. Do you have any advice for me?
Allergic reactions are completely subjective: they occur more frequently for permanent or tone-on-tone colors (technically defined as oxidation), but they could also arise following the application of bleaching powders during the sunstroke service. Always perform the double sensitivity test (both on the arm and behind the ear) 48 hours before applying the product.
A month ago I applied henna on my hair, can I dye it or is it more resistant to coloring?
Permanent or tone-on-tone dyes should not be applied to hair previously colored with henna or metal salts because the final result may be different from the desired one due to the interaction between the dyes.
How can I lighten my color?
It depends on whether your base color is natural or artificially obtained as a result of coloring. If your base color is natural, you need to make a permanent color. If, on the other hand, you want to lighten more than 2 and 1⁄2 tones tones, it is necessary to use a super lightener (lightening up to 3 tones on natural color) or a bleaching agent (lightening of more than 4 tones). If your base color is artificial, however, it is important to know that no artificial color lightens another artificial color. A pickling would be necessary, to then carry out the chosen color.
I have a lot of highlights and I want to go back to my natural color. Which product should I use?
Better to opt for a tone-on-tone color, having a limited lightening power they are ideal for recreating the natural background without further lightening the hair
I have very long hair, is one box of dye enough?
It's not for sure. If they are very thick and long, it is better to use 2 for the first application of the product, while only one package will be sufficient for the subsequent retouching of the roots.
I have doubts about the shutter speed of the colors: if I extend the time, will I get a better result? Also, when do I start calculating the shutter speed?
Start calculating the processing times from when you have finished applying the product all over the hair and do not leave it on for longer than the suggested time.
Is it necessary to apply the dye mixture all over the head every time?
No, for applications after the first one you can also focus on regrowth only.
Always take care of your appearance and rediscover your innate beauty every day, dedicating little attention to yourself.
A little tip? Franck Provost has contributed over the years to enhance the beauty of the hair of the big stars. Today she has decided to put her experience at the service of the beauty of all of us with a line of professional colors that you can do at home and that you can find in perfumery and in your trusted supermarket. If you wish, you can consult the website www.provost.it or contact the Franck Provost team at the toll-free number: 800-922285 where you will find all the products and advice suitable for you.
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