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Haircolor Differences
Q: Besides the lasting ability what is the difference between a semi-haircolor and a demi-haircolor?
A: Semi-permanent hair color is designed as a deposit only color to deposit color primarily onto the hair without lightening it. The
formula is designed using smaller color molecules which allow the color to penetrate the cuticle layer and be deposited into the hair
shaft. You can use heat with semi-permanent color with no concerns about lifting the hair’s natural color. Semi-permanent color
usually lasts from 6-12 shampoos.
Demi-permanent color, on the other hand, uses a mild, creamy developer (typically from 3 to 7 volume
peroxide) to process the color on the hair. Some demi-permanent color products also contain MEAs (an ammonia substitute) which lift the
cuticle layer and help the color to penetrate the hair shaft. In combination with the developer, this can sometimes cause a lightening
of the hair’s natural color. However, the level of lift is usually not significant. Demi-permanent color can last as much as two
months.
A new color retouch method has been advocated by the American Board of Hair Colorists. In color
retouch services, the operators should use permanent color on the new growth of the hair, and use demi-permanent color on the previously
colored hair to refresh the hair’s color without further stressing or damaging the hair in the coloring process.
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