Elumen-Pros and Cons

I'm sure many of you have heard about Elumen--the haircolor from Goldwell that uses a new technology to color hair. No ammonia or peroxide but charged color particles.

The pluses: Extremely shiny, healthy hair. Does not do damage; in fact, will correct damage done by standard types of permanent haircolor. My hair feels like it was never colored and is very smooth and silky.

The minuses: An oxidative color has to be used on grey roots first. Thus, two different color products, more $$$

****Cannot color over an Elumen color if you even want to go just 1 level higher. The color molecules block oxidative haircolors. I found out the hard way when the color tests of any permanent color I've tried all turned out looking the same. A Return treatment must be used to remove Elumen; it cannot be removed by any of the standard products. More $$$.

I was told this by colorists who use Elumen and those who don't. If I'm wrong, please correct me, I would love to be wrong on this count. But just thought I would pass my experience along and really had to vent as well.

Everything that was said/written about Elumen is spot on! It's great for bright colours and healthy processing, but it's a b*tch to get out. You have to be sure you want that colour, cause it ain't going nowhere! haha.