professional question about hair color?

Question

if my hair color is number 3 and i want to change it 2 shades lighter ( number 5) which color should i use? number 5 or number 7?

Answer 1

you must use no 5 color
and 30 volume hydrogen peroxide
if u use 40 volume hydrogen peroxide and by chance if u keep it for long then color will become too light.
most important thing is you can not take the risk of using 40 volume hydrogen peroxide because if by chance if u apply it on the scalp u may loose hair . hydrogen peroxide 40 volume is very strong and dangerous it dehydrates hair.
but for highlighting people use 40 volume.
you asked about coloring so i suggest u not to use 4o volume at home. for colorinf generally people use 20 volume which is safest.if u use 20 volume u may have to wait littele longer.

Answer 2

i agree w/ najam. I am a professional colourist and peroxide vol. does matter. The only difference in the volumes is speed. If you were in my salon and are a natural level 3 and want to go to a 5 all you need is your colour and 20 vol. I too would start at the mid shaft and then pull it through the ends and roots the last few minutes. Using high lift volumes can be tricky. Just remember, colour does not lift colour out! So if your natural level is not a 3 and it is hair colour that has made you a level 3, this will not work for you. In my opinion when lifting out more than a shade or two it may be best to see a professional stylist. I know that can be expensive. But, the most pricey service in any salon is corrective colour. So, consider the long run before you are sure you want to do this. Best of Luck!

Answer 3

As a professional cosmetologist, I can tell you that the answer does not lie "number" or "thick or thinness" of one's hair. It lies in underlying pigment, basecolor, and lifting levels of the product which you are using. If you are a true level 3 (or a very dark brown) and you wish to "lift" yourself to a level 5 (or a lighter brown) color WILL NOT do it alone. It has to do with the VOLUME of peroxide you will be using. COLOR will NOT LIFT color. This is rule number 1 in hair coloring 101.

If you were sitting in my chair and I was to color your hair, I would use a level 5 with 40 volume peroxide. Begin in the mid-shaft of the hair (about 1 inch from the scalp) and apply your mixture. Process for about 20 mins. Then apply mixture to scalp and ends. The scalp is the last place you should start. This is the most commonly mistaked place most novices begin and they end up with "hot roots" because the heat of the head processes the color faster and overprocesses the entire head not compensating for the rest of the head to "catch-up". Hopefully this will help. If this all sounds too confusing, or if this whole process makes you nervous, I would suggest going to a local beauty college an having them do the color for you. Professional applications at a student price.

Answer 4

It really depends on the strength of the peroxide. 10 volume for thin, fine hair. 40 volume for thick or gray hair. The outcome of the color depends on your hairs' condition and the strength of the peroxide.

Answer 5

Exactly what rosie said. She knows her stuff.