How does artificial hair color work?

Question: How does artificial hair color work?

Answer: All artificial hair colors are based on one or more of the three primary colors: red, blue and yellow. These color basis are what forms the color circle. The other colors of the circle are produced when the primary colors are mixed together, for example, yellow and blue makes green and blue and red make purple and so on.

Artificial Hair Color Don’ts:

Patrons and professional alike are seeking to find the right shade of color whether it is by bleach, tint, or dyes. There are ten shades of color, these are; blue-black, black, dark brown, mid browns, light brown, dark blonde, light blonde, very light blond and white.

A blue base shade should not be applied to hair with yellow tones as it could result in a greenish cast. This is because green is positioned between blue and yellow on the color circle. The same happens if a red shade is applied to hair with yellow tones, your result will be an orange cast.

Artificial hair color Tones:

Color tones determine the color of hair. A tone is a variation of a shade such as blonde can be dark, golden, light, reddish and so on.

Artificial hair color Shades:

Color shades determine the depth of color that range from blue-black to white.

It is imperative that as a professional who deals in hair color, that you learn all there is to know about how colors work. This means learning the ins and outs of the manufactures color that you will be applying to clients.