THE DANGERS OF BOX DYE

THE DANGERS OF BOX DYE

Box dying may seem like an easy solution, however it is a risky process to undertake for your hair. We deal with the aftermaths of at home box dyes gone wrong on a daily basis in our salons – often needing complex colour corrections.

Correcting box dyes is not an easy process – it requires multiple steps and sometimes several sessions. As you can see from the image above, the client’s hair went through multiple process to achieve their desired balayage.

We created this guide to help you understand the dangers of box dye for your hair.

Roots

If you want to cover your roots, choosing the right colour will be complicated. Colour matching is a complex process learned by hairdressers to achieve the right shade every time. A  deep knowledge of colours, their pigments and the oxidant needed to achieve a shade is needed to colour match perfectly. One of the other dangers of box dyes is that if the wrong colour is chosen, chances are that colour bands will be created. These are lines of different colours which will not only be distinctly visible but will also affect future colour applications.

If the right shade is found but the wrong oxidant is used, this can create a root glow – showing your roots with a flashy colour instead of blending it.

Even if you end up finding the perfect match in terms of colour and oxidant, applying the colour incorrectly can also create bands as overlapping can create pigment build up. A clean application is needed to ensure optimum results.

Highlights or Balayage

If you are a highlights or balayage client and attempt to do your highlights or balayage on your own, you are risking your hair becoming a patchwork of multi brassy colours. Hairdressers have a specific manner in which they apply the product and to section the hair. It is impossible to redo at home on your own hair – this is even true for professional hairdressers themselves. All lifting services carry a higher degree of risk of mistakes as the products used are stronger. This could damage your hair permanently.

The ingredients inside at home box dyes are not the same as professional colours. They use harsher pigments which can create barriers within your hair which can make any professional products used on your hair in the future less effective.

Correcting Box Dyes Gone Wrong

For box dyes gone wrong, the only option to fix the hair colour is a colour correction.

Compromising the Hair

When using a box dye, there is always a danger that the hair will be compromised. The harsh chemicals in box dyes can sensitise the hair causing serious damage with the hair snapping off. In these situations, professional hairdressers would not be bale to work on the colour, the only solution being to use strong professional treatments to help the hair recover it’s condition over a period of time to enable it to receive colour again.

One of the dangers of box dye is that they also contain a high level of silicone which coats and stays on the hair after application. In the long run, this suffocates the hair and will result in breakage. Unfortunately, the silicone also acts as a barrier making it difficult for hair products to penetrate properly and will also prevent the proper application of colour in the future.

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