Hair Color

Is temporary Hair Color the Perfect Solution for Your Hair?

The great thing about your hair is that you change its color as often as like. You can go for natural highlights or vibrant bold colors. Temporary, semi-permanent and permanent hair dyes all have their ups and downs. If you’re looking for a fun way to change shade without any damage, temporary hair color has a lot going for it.

What Is Temporary Hair Dye?

Temporary hair colors are direct dyes composed of large color molecules that coat the hair shaft. The molecules are too big to penetrate through to the cortex, meaning they wash away the next time you shampoo your hair. Temporary color can improve hair tone, add shine and provide some white/grey hair coverage. As there is no developer or oxidant, it won’t damage your hair.

Not sure which shade to choose?

Bear in mind

  • If your hair is damaged, you choose an intense tone or apply it to pre-lightened hair, your wash-out color may stay around for longer
  • You can’t lighten your hair and the color may not show up as vibrantly or last as long on darker hair

    • Different Kinds of Temporary Hair Color

    Temporary hair color comes in a multitude of forms, from mousses to gels, sprays, rinses, shampoos and treatment conditioners.

    1. Hair Makeup

    Think of temporary hair dye as makeup for your hair. In a squeezable tube, this gentle leave-in formula offers one-day color that washes out with shampoo. No bleach or gloves required. Mix and match different shades.

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    2. Root Touch Up

    Cover grey in seconds with a spray containing a pinpoint micro-diffuser to precisely target grey hairs and achieve perfectly blended coverage with rich color pigments – whether you have blonde, brown or black hair. For ultra-precise application, why not opt for a root concealer brush?

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    3. Shampoos and Toners

    These offer a practical way to add a little extra color. For example, our silver grey hair toner beautifies natural grey hair by removing yellow hues and leaving grey hair with natural, luminous silver tones. Lasting 2 shampoos on average, it’s applied like a hair mask and easy to rinse out.

    4. Sprays

    Temporary hair color spray adds vibrant notes in seconds. These spray-on pigments instantly color no matter how dark or light your hair, so you can wear hair color without the commitment. These direct dyes are in an ultra-light micro powder form that sprays on, stays on all day, and lasts until washed out.

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