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Hair Coloring

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Kellie Pickler, Ashlee Simpson-Wentz and Julianne Hough make daring hair coloring changes!

“Hair Coloring is the Talk of CMA Awards”Last night Kellie Pickler’s hair coloring change was seen by over 16 million households as she helped in hosting the CMA (Country Music Awards) and showed up all RED!  Don’t you wish you could do as well with such a shocking hair coloring change? Maybe you can?  She made a comment though that rings true if you choose to make a dramatic hair color change, she said, “It’s been interesting with red hair because you can’t wear the same things. It’s an excuse to go shopping!” So true . . . so true!

Julianne Hough’s Fall Hair Coloring

Country singer, Julianne Hough makes the quintessential hair coloring change from summer blonde to a perfect fall dark blonde! This is the type of hair coloring change stylists everywhere are pitching to their summer blonde clients now. When summer is over and wardrobe colors change from light and bright, to deeper, richer shades, a hair coloring change like this is perfect!

Ashlee Simpson-Wentz From Red to Black

Another dramatic hair coloring change on Ashlee, and just in time for her new theatrical debut! Out with the old, in with the new . . . yeah, our hair coloring plays a role in defining us. Ashlee takes the plunge to blue-black as she sets out for her new role as, Roxie Hart in the Broadway production of “Chicago.” Ashlee’s light complexion aides her with these hair colorings as well.

Hat tip to PeoplesStyleWatch.com for showing us these side-by-side hair coloring changes!

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LOreal Hair Color Professional to Release Innovative Hair Color

“LOreal Hair Color Breakthrough”As I reported a few months back in this article LOreal hair color professional brand will come out with a new no-ammonia hair color product early next year. INOA (Innovation No Ammonia) is supposed to revolutionize the hair color world with its ammonia free hair color. Celebrity stylist, Kim Vo, recently weighed in about the new LOreal hair color line.

Kim, considers himself a ‘watchdog’ for the hair color industry and had this to say, Traditionally, ammonia has been used to open up the hair cuticle to allow the dye molecules to slide in, which, as we all know, is less than kind to the hair. INOA works in an entirely different way. Although the exact process is proprietary, I can tell you that the product replaces ammonia with monoethanolamine, and then adds an oil-based gel that replicates the natural essential oils in the hair. Just as the hairs own oils penetrate the hair shaft, so does the gel in INOA, allowing the dye to be deposited.

This product will benefit both hair stylists and clients alike because INOA offers a hair color option that is sans ammonia, less irritating and has less of a harsh chemical smell. My thoughts are that LOreal hair color, INOA, will do very well because it is highly anticipated and highly in need in the professional hair color world.

Kim Vo feels that this new LOreal hair color product, INOA may help hair colorists to do their job much better than before and that the hair color industry may never be the same again. He is ready to jump in and try the new LOreal hair color line as soon as it is available.

LOreal says that INOA will be revolutionary because it will provide up to three levels of lift, which means that if you have a natural shade of medium brown hair, you could easily get to a dark blonde. But another BIG perk is their claim that it gives 100% gray coverage . . . all with no ammonia!

Due out January, 2010, I can’t wait to try the new LOreal hair color. I’ll keep you posted on how it stands up to the salon test!

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Do you dye gray hair now and want to go natural?

As baby boomers age, the questions come in more and more . . . “once I’ve started do I need to dye gray hair forever, or, how do I stop?”

“Do I Dye Gray
Hair Forever”

Judy asks;

“I have been using the lightest color of blonde on my hair for the last 10 years waiting for my hair to go white. I am now ready to go white but don’t know how to stop using the coloring and just let it grow out without looking freaky. Is it just a dream that I have that I can strip out the blond and it would be naturally beautifully white? I am 67 and have been coloring forever and don’t know what is under it all, naturally it was dark brown. Some of that is still peeking through (roots) in the back.”

Naturally dark brown hair has a tendency to turn to beautiful gray hair or white hair however, genetics play a role here too! If you were fortunate enough to see your parents through the process of going gray, it will give you the best road map to how you may gray naturally. I’ve found that most women turn gray or white in the same way their Mother’s and Grandmother’s evolved.

You are not in a ‘dream’ world believing that a beautiful white is an attainable goal, however you may need a little help to get it there. It sounds like you are not seeing ‘roots’ in the front, and if that’s the case, you should be able to get to white more easily. You’ve already seen that some of your natural dark brown hair color is still coming in the back and that can make for a gorgeous natural contrast.

Here are a couple of suggestions to consider for transitioning your blonde hair to white or gray hair.

• Shorten your hair as much as possible where it is still comfortable for you. Shorter hair will make for a quicker transition and keep your hair healthier in the process.

• Start a process to lift the blonde out by gently bleaching in many foils with fine sections.

• Repeat foils in 4 to 6 weeks and tone with a violet based gloss or color shampoo to reduce any yellow
• Cut hair and repeat foils till hair is white.

If you have any dark roots in the front and on top it means your hair has not turned completely gray or white yet. You could bring your hair to it’s natural color by following these steps.

• Cut hair short for a quicker blending of old hair to regrowth
• Foil in low-lights with semi-permanent hair color that matches your regrowth. A semi-permanent hair color will stain the gray and the foils will reduce lines of demarcation as your natural hair color grows in.

An experienced professional hair colorist will see the natural hair color you have coming in now and be able to determine your best options. If your hair colorist is unsure of how to get you through this, do some due-diligence and find one who is knowledgeable and confident. Don’t assume everyone who colors hair has the knowledge to do this. If you suspect hesitation on their part . . . look elsewhere.

Whether you dye gray hair now or, you are thinking to dye your gray hair in the future, here is an article on going gray with some more ideas of how to survive the transitioning.

Got a question, war story or comment about this topic? Click on the "Leave Your Comments" link at the very bottom of this article. Some of my best ideas for future articles come from reading reader comments. I'd love to hear from you!

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