lightening with level 2 colors
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Topic: lightening with level 2 colors
Posted By: Unregistered Guest
Subject: lightening with level 2 colors
Date Posted: February 18 2003 at 8:19pm
| How much can colors like Casting and Natural Instincts lighten? On the back of the boxes it shows dark blonde going to a kinda light blonde shade? Is that possible with level 2 colors? |
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Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: February 18 2003 at 10:36pm
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Hi Hairigo; I don't know what you mean by level 2 colors. In Colorist Speak a level 2 is a very dark brown, level 1, being black. But anyway Casting and Natural Instincts are both semi-permanent color. This means deposit only...no lifting or lightening.  ------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |
Posted By: wittils
Date Posted: February 19 2003 at 11:56am
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The little I know from experience is that it will pick up any natural highlights that you have and "brighten" up your hair... Maybe. I say "maybe" because everyone if different, of course, but this is what it does for me. But it won't turn brown hair to blonde. I have baby fine hair. It's naturally a very light brown or darkish blonde with lots of natural highlights and wisp of gray. When I use the "Sahara" (Natural Instincts) which I think is the lightest blonde they have, my hair comes out brighter, not necessarily blonder. All the gray is blonde though, the highlights are more vivid, and the darker sections have a slight change but not dramatic. It blends the two sections... Because keep in mind that for the most part I have used a "soft" permanent on my hair so most of the length is colored and already lighter than my natural color. Semis have helped give my hair that boost when it starts looking drab, and I really, really want to wean myself from coloring my hair but I am finding it tough. A few days ago I caved in and dyed it a golden light brown. I like the depth. My eyes are green and it brings them out. What a change but I think since my roots are closer to this color it'll be able to grow out more un-noticed. Before I ramble, I will stop. Hope it helped alittle. wittils ------------- Precious is the day... it happens only once in a lifetime. |
Posted By: Scarlet A
Date Posted: February 21 2003 at 1:18pm
| Hair Color manufacturers use the term level not to mean the shade of the color, but how permanent it is. Level 1 is temporary (six to 12 shampoos), Level 2 (lasts 12-24 shampoos), and Level 3 (permanent). Level 2 has some peroxide so you can make your hair one shade lighter, but no more than that. |
Posted By: Sophie
Date Posted: February 21 2003 at 5:06pm
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Thank's Scarlet; I'm not familiar with box color as I said. good to know. When we refer to levels we are talking about depth of color. 1 being the darkest, and 12 being the lightest.  ------------- Sophie http://salonwest.proboards34.com - http://salonwest.proboards34.com |