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Whether
you've colored your hair yourself or had it done professionally;
sometimes it can turn out differently than you expected. Most of
the time there is a way to correct that color.
Hair
is composed mainly of a hard chemical substance called keratin,
which is a protein. The hair shaft is the part of the hair
strand you can see. The outer layer or covering is called the
cuticle. This layer is composed of tiny, transparent,
overlapping cells resembling the scales of a fish. Beneath the
cuticle lies the cortex. The cortex is made up of fibers that
coil in a helix, like the spiral on the back of a notebook. The
innermost portion of the hair shaft is called the medulla. This
is a small core of cells that can run from the hair bulb to the
tip of the shaft.
 Chemical
changes are made in the interior layers of the hair. These changes occur
when hair is colored, lightened, permanently waved, or chemically relaxed.
All of these procedures do some damage to the hair. When hair has been
colored incorrectly, it has been slightly damaged. Therefore, to correct the
color, more color needs to be added, which means adding even more damage.
Conditioning is very important in restoring the hair back to its original
state, or as close as it can be. There are different types of conditioners
and the proper conditioner needs to be put on the type of damage
it will condition.
The more
difficult it is to put a comb through your hair when it is wet, the harder
it will be to correct your color. Difficulty combing means the cuticle of
your hair is ruffled and the cortex has more holes. This makes it more
difficult for hair to accept and retain the color. All of this must be taken
into consideration when correcting hair color.
Color
correcting can be very in depth but it stills gets down to
basics.
Don't
feel like you ever have to walk around with an undesirable color on your hair.
Call
to set up an appointment today!
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