I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and with a fresh
new year upon us, 2015 is off to a great start! A very dear guest of mine
wanted pieces of soft pink added to her already stunning hair color. I first
mentioned soft pink colored hair extension but she wasn't having it, so we
agreed on her January visit with me I would add these pieces in. I must first
say that it’s my professional opinion that not every woman can wear what I like
to call “Pop Colors” in their hair. Whether it is age, personality, or
profession, these key factors need to be considered when consulting. In creating
this soft pink or any vibrant shade it can often be challenging, most important
is to create your Pop color without damaging the integrity of the hair.
Hopefully by the end of this blog you will understand how to do it the right
way.
When working with overly porous hair, a challenging part of
creating a pop color is the application of the “Pop Color”. Porous hair means that
the hair fiber is dry and malnourished due too many different elements. Such as
over exposure to the sun, not properly conditioned, misusing hair color and/or
technique, or styling tools. When this type of hair is colored with the “Pop
Color”, it can become splotchy, fade instantly, or not take to the hair at all.
To prevent this from happening ALWAYS think of the hair fiber first. For
example, if a brunette wants a bright thatchy piece of color, we do not need to
bleach the strand to cotton white. Instead, we would bleach it to orange; apply
a glaze achieving our target shade from there.
This process ensures the integrity of the hair is not ruined allowing you
the ability as an artist to create for future seasonal hair color changes.
I enjoy creating “Pop Colors” at times because it allows me
to excel creatively, pushing me to step out of the box, as well as satisfying
the expectations of my guests. Remember to inform your guest that this look
does come with some maintenance; you must maintain the color with more frequent
visits than a normal hair color service due to fading. A great tip in keeping
the shade from fading is by using dry shampoo instead of constantly washing it,
the less friction to the hair strand the better. Remember “Pop Color” is a stain
dye which means the color molecule is larger so it does not penetrate the hair
strand like traditional hair color.
Overall, this type of color is great for an accessory look
or if you want a little extra “pop” in your life. Check out my tutorial video on
how to create this interesting look the “Ratay Way”.
I will be having a private Color Forum class on September 28, 2015 here at Salon Ratay in Lake Mary, FL. The class starts at 10:00am and concludes at 5:00pm. I have had five previous color forums, so this makes the sixth. The day will be filled with an in depth conversation about haircolor. We will review topics I've discussed in previous classes such as the difference between MEA and ammonia, “organic” haircolor, and the new technology called ME+ which is a derivative of PPD and PPT, but also we will discuss different topics such as hair color application processes like permanent and demi permanent grey coverage, foil tecniques such as baliage and sombre, the hair color oxidation differences in hair color formations, and fundamentals of a business such as pricing, budgets and marketing. I love teaching classes at my salon because it is such an intimate setting. Everyone can actively participate, as well as ask as many questions as they can think of without having such a huge crowd. I feel like my students and even I walk away with much more knowledge of every aspect of the hair color industry. You do not want to miss it!
