Dyeing strands is a fairly popular procedure. Nowadays, girls who prefer natural hair color are very rare. However, not everyone knows how to mix professional hair dye.
When dyeing their hair, ladies do not take into account basic things and often do not follow the instructions included with the product. As a result, the curls acquire curious shades that are far from the color declared by the manufacturer.
The fact is that when applying dye to their strands, women do not take into account the natural pigmentation of their curls, which leads to unexpected results. To get the desired effect, you need to know color. In this article, we will tell you how to properly dilute hair dye so that the result does not disappoint you.
To achieve the desired hair color in the end, you need to properly mix all the components for coloring.
Estel is not Chinese black paint
The paints are produced by a Russian company. The color palette is the same as the previous manufacturer, but the markings of the shades are different. In particular, red and purple tones are labeled 5 and 6, respectively. Brown color is in the seventh position, and the number 8 indicates a pearl shade.
Advice! To remove yellowness from hair, use purple shades. The natural copper color of the hair is neutralized by green dye. Additionally, mixing hair dyes helps create richer colors.
How to thin the paint?
If there is not enough coloring suspension, you can resort to dilution with several products that are available in every home. The easiest way is to dilute it with water. A concentrated suspension is applied to the roots. The remains are diluted with a small amount of water and applied to the curl with a spray bottle. Massage the entire head with gentle movements.
You can dissolve the paint to the desired volume:
Most sources suggest a 2:1 ratio. In which two parts refer to paint, and one portion belongs to shampoo or balm. Adding balsam softens the effect of paints. Some brands of emulsions become half a tone lighter, for this reason it is necessary to pay attention to the percentage of ammonia. Low content paints change color towards a lighter shade.
Schwarzkopf - correct proportions
This German company labels its products similarly to previous manufacturers. However, here the number 1 denotes the shade “Sandra”, golden and brown tones occupy the 5th and 6th positions, and the number 8 denotes the purple color.
Schwarzkopf is quality proven over the years
In principle, almost all companies involved in the production of coloring products have the same labeling. Therefore, it is useful to know about the products of the joint production of CHI Ionic and ISO. This American brand uses a letter designation to label its palette.
- A - Ash.
- AA - Deeper shade of ash color.
- B - Beige.
- C - Copper.
- G - Golden.
- CG - copper-golden.
How to choose an oxidizing agent for hair dye
You can change your hair color in a salon or at home. In one or the other case, you need to know how to correctly combine all the components of the dye. Quite rarely, manufacturers offer completely ready-made products; most often you have to mix them yourself. To obtain a rich and lasting color, you need to choose the exact ratio of the pigment itself and the oxidizing agent. The oxidant is necessary so that the shade can appear; without it, you will not be able to dye your curls. We will consider all the features of this substance, its composition and selection rules.
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What you need to know about oxidizing agents
Professional hair dye must be diluted with a special composition - an oxidizing agent. This substance, entering into a chemical reaction with the dye, helps to obtain the desired shade. Usually the oxidizer and paint are sold as a set, but this does not give buyers the right to choose. Therefore, most women prefer to dilute the paint with a more concentrated oxidizing agent (from the same manufacturer), obtaining deep shades and bright colors.
Mix ingredients carefully
All commercially available oxidizing agents differ in the content of hydrogen peroxide in their composition. This figure varies between 3-12%. As an example, we will give how to dilute Estelle hair dye. It all depends on the expected result. To make hair darker (1-2 tones), use an oxidizing agent containing 3% active substance. For slight lightening, use a 6% oxidizing agent. To lighten strands along the entire length by 3-4 tones, it is recommended to dilute the maximum concentration of the substance.
Professional hair dye Estel
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Ksenia
girls, help me, what oxidizer should I use to dye the blonde black?
3%
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Lena
Good afternoon! My color is light brown. I've been blonde all my life. Then I dyed it chocolate - I didn’t like it. I did some highlighting and tinted it with Estelle 10/65 pink blonde. And there's something I don't like. Tell me what estel colors to use to get a decent color. Just not ashen or purple. I want the yellowness to be removed and it would be some kind of beautiful beige, not yellow or purple or ashen. In general, I want a beautiful expensive color. Please advise the paint numbers!
Guest
girls. Am I completely illiterate... Do you need oxide and dye to dye your hair? That's all? I decided on the oxide. Apparently. 9. I want a couple of tones lighter. I'm just going to get makeup done by Prof. for the first time. Before this, everything was painted from the store.
Hope
Can you please tell me if Deluxe Oxide can be used for Exies paint?
Tati
Lyudmila
please tell me my hair is now dyed brown, I want a lighter color. The salon recommended tone 7/7 and oxidant 1.5%. What color can I count on if there is a small amount of gray hair at the temples. Thanks in advance
First of all, if you have gray hair, you need to switch to Estel Silver de Lux special for gray hair
Tati
Tati
First of all, if you have gray hair, you need to switch to Estelle Silver de Luxe special for gray hair
9% Oxidizer...I + corrector
Tati
Guest
3%
You need an emulsion calor agent with a 6% 1:1 oxidizing agent; this emulsion is specially designed for coloring hair from light to dark tones from levels 1 to 5 no lighter, that is, suitable for black
Tati
Hope
Can you please tell me if Deluxe Oxide can be used for Exies paint?
Not advisable
Natasha
Tati
9% oxidizer...I + corrector
Hello, I bleached my hair but it's yellow. I want to be white on a piece of paper. The store sold me estelle with 9% oxygen. Is it too much for the already lightened ones? The ends were very poorly lightened. Probably the oily ones didn’t wash off. I walk around paint like a cat around sour cream.
Nadine
Hello! I want to dye my hair Estelle Silver 10/0, which oxygenator should I take? Hair bleached with gray.
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Sola
Hello, I decided to paint the roots myself, tell me in what proportions should I dilute the paint and oxide? Thank you
Irina
Hello! I was once a blonde. Now my hair is light brown. I’m going to dye my hair shade 9/3. Can you tell me which oxide would be best suited to it?
Kiara
please tell me what the paint number is and how much estelle is needed for highlighting? And so that it turns out without a yellow tint... My hair color is light brown.
Sasha
can sos 101 estelle be mixed with 10/65, what will it be?)
Tatiana
I want to mix Estelle 9.0 and 7.7, I’m afraid that I’ll be very dark, I want to be patient with the blonde myself, please advise whether it’s worth it or not
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Nika
Marquise, I have the following question: I bleached my hair in the salon and now I want to tint the roots myself in the future! As I understand it, to do this, you first need to lighten the roots with 6% oxide with blondaran, then apply Estelle dye to the entire length (tinted, so to speak) By the way, should I also dilute the paint with 6% oxide??? I want to mix ash and coral!!! Do you think this is correct??? And in general, if anyone knows what shades of Estelle paint should be mixed to get a cool cool shade???
For 5 years I dyed my roots with a pearlescent tone, while keeping the dye on the roots for 30 minutes, and then imulgating it with water over the entire length and holding it for another 20 minutes - the color turned out even, since along the entire length the hair had already been lightened by many years of dyeing
Anna
Tell me, my roots are dark brown, my hair is dyed light brown. Can I dye my roots golden blonde with oxide 6 and then color everything with beige blonde with oxide 3??
Vicky
good afternoon, please help me! They painted me in cold colors, mixed black 1/0 and chocolate 5/7, how much oxidizing agent is needed for these two tubes? And also take 3%? Thank you in advance.
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Marquise
The choice of oxide must always be chosen based on what you want to dye, natural base or dyed hair. I work for Estelle. Mocha is a 4/7 paint. If you are dyed a dark color, then it will fade into darkness; if you dye it on natural hair, then an undesirable shade may come out, depending on what your natural base is. In general, all this should be done by a colorist, because In addition, you can get roots that are lighter in length. Write in numbers what is on your head, whether you are dyed or not dyed, than you were dyed before. By the way, 12% oxide is never used with permanent dyes, because The color pigment is eaten. Paint holding time is 35 minutes.
Victoria
Vicky
good afternoon, please help me! They painted me in cold colors, mixed black 1/0 and chocolate 5/7, how much oxidizing agent is needed for these two tubes? And also take 3%? Thank you in advance.
It depends on what kind of dye you were dyed with, permanent (permanent or semi-permanent), and what brand, if it’s a standard and permanent dye, then for 2 tubes 120 ml of oxide, i.e. 1:1, oxide 3% (more giving), if there is gray hair then 6%
Tatiana
hello, the store accidentally slipped 6/0 and 6/00, although I bought 6/0, if I mix these tones, what might happen?
Anna
Tatiana
hello, the store accidentally slipped 6/0 and 6/00, although I bought 6/0, if I mix these tones, what might happen?
6.00 For gray hair. 6.00 This 5.0 will result in a darker and deeper color. Nothing scary
Yana
Tell me please! My natural color is light brown with an ashy tint.. I have been dyeing Estelle tone 5.7 with 3% oxide for a long time.. The color a week after dyeing becomes lighter by one tone.. In principle, I am happy with it, but I still wanted the color to be richer in these three-month intervals between dyeing.. Moreover, after these three months there is no difference in color between the roots and the dyed hair as such, since the dye is washed off close to my natural one.. The question is this.. If I dye my hair with tone 4.7, will my problem be solved?
Nastya
Tell me please! My natural hair color is level 7 (the regrown roots are slightly visible), I dyed it unsuccessfully, now I am level 8-9 with a green tint. The hairdresser advised me to take estel essex 7/75 to achieve my natural color. The store recommended 6% oxide, although I planned to make my hair a tone darker, they said that 3% would not work. What to do? Should I paint with 6% oxide or go for 3%?
Lily
Hello! Please tell me, my sister has light blond roots, after dyeing they turned out to be yellow roots and plus their growths are light blond and almost white at the ends, how to remove the yellowness and make it a light blonde along the length
Irina
Marquise, please tell me! Krashus roots estel esex 8/76 oxygen 9% 1:1 and add a centimeter of corrector 0/66. The color turns out to be quite rusty(((the master painted it the same way, only she used a corrector from another company and everything turned out fine. Maybe I’m using the wrong proportions or it’s time?
Lana
Hello! I have brown hair. I've been wearing makeup for 2 years. I want to dye my hair blonde. What should I do better? Through highlighting, gradually go blonde or?
Elena
Hello! I am a brunette, I want to paint the roots and along the entire length in dark brown 5/4 or chestnut 3/0 Estelle paint and there is oxygen 0.9 and 0.6. Tell me how to dilute or is it better to buy 0.3? Thanks in advance!
Ksyuhsa.Zorya
how to dilute 10/76 and oxygen 6%?
Elena
hello, please tell me, a girl is coming to see me right now, we will paint her at 10/17, her length is 10 dirty, and her roots are 5-7 cm at 7-8 tone level. Should I paint the roots with 6% and the length with 3% from two bowls or the roots with 9% and the canvas with 6%
Anya
tell me now I have hair extensions 7 my roots have grown by 4 cm 4 my color 6, which dye should I take to even out the color and be ash blonde)) 6.1 or 6.21?
Anya
and which oxidizing agent is 3 or 6? I just smoothly transition from 6 to 7 (with yellowness)
Elena
Good afternoon! Please tell me, I wore 4/0, but now I want to try 4/7 or 4/75, but I have gray hair! Which oxide should I take, 3% or 6%?
Anya
Elena
Good afternoon! Please tell me, I wore 4/0, but now I want to try 4/7 or 4/75, but I have gray hair! Which oxide should I take, 3% or 6%?
What percentage of gray hair? If it is about 50% or more, then take for example 4.0 + 4.7 + 6% oh in the proportion of 1/2 part 4.0 + 1 part 4.7 + 1 part 6%. Apply first to the roots for 15-20 minutes and then extend along the length. Holding time 45 min total
Sofia
Good afternoon! I decided to change my color from my dark blond with slightly faded strands. Foolishly I bought Estelle Essex 5.7 light chestnut ice brown. It’s too dark for me. I bought 1 pack, but I’m afraid it won’t be enough, I want to take more. If I go 2 shades lighter (i.e. 7.71) will I end up with 6.71? At 3% oxide.
girls hairdressers (who work for Estelle) give advice, otherwise I’m afraid to remain bald)) I want this color Estelle essex lumen 44 copper I don’t know what to mix with 3%, 9% or 12%, now I’m painted with light copper pellet (about 7 level). Will you get the color you want?
Lyudmila
Good afternoon. Please tell me, I want to buy my mother paint Estelle silver 6.00... What oxidizer is suitable for her in % and what series should it be from, is it necessary with this one or not?
Larisa
Hello. Need some advice. I am brown-haired and have always painted myself with household paints. But they stopped covering gray hair. I decided to switch to Estelle Essex. I bought 7.00 and oxide 6% on advice. I read the instructions and had doubts. Can you paint only with this composition or do you need to add something from the X.X series? I want a lighter color than now. Thank you.
Irina
Good afternoon! Tell me, is it possible to use Deluxe 5.70 with 3% oxide? His hair is dark brown with sparse grey.
Oksana
Guest Please tell me, I dye my hair dark brown with Estelle 4.7 and 4.70... I bought Estelle Essex 4.7 mocha color .. But I'm afraid there is a red or red tint in this color?!
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Learning to mix ingredients in simple dishes
Manufacturers usually indicate how to properly mix hair dye. The packaging contains recommended proportions. Please note that the minimum oxidizing agent content in the mixture is 1/5 of the amount of paint. You need to mix professional hair dyes according to the following scheme:
- Prepare a shallow bowl for mixing the ingredients, and put rubber gloves on your hands.
- Mix the necessary ingredients (in the proportions recommended by the manufacturer).
- Mix thoroughly in a circular motion.
- Apply the prepared mixture to the strands.
Carry out the dyeing procedure carefully
By following the mandatory requirements, you can give the strands the desired shade without the risk of disturbing the pigmentation of the hair.
Paint mixing procedure
- First you need to mix each paint separately according to the instructions included with it;
- After this, you can mix them with each other;
- Immediately after this, the mixture of colors should be applied to the hair. They must be painted carefully, but quickly.
- After this, keeping the composition on your hair according to the time indicated on the package, you can wash it off.
Following simple rules will allow you to create your own individual and unique hair color, which will have the most beneficial effect on your image. However, do not forget that it is impossible to change your hair color from dark to light in one go and vice versa. Therefore, you will have to repeat the staining procedure several times, but with certain breaks. Don't forget also that some shades are not so easy to get rid of. You can read about hair coloring in the article “How to dye your hair at home”
Additional Oxidant Abilities
Oxidizing agents are used not only for painting, but also for pickling. This is a procedure that allows you to remove the pigment of the previous dye from the hair. Most often, it is used before re-dying, after receiving an undesirable shade, or to return the curls to their natural color.
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Picking is carried out exclusively in salons; for this purpose, professional products are used, which contain more than 12% perhydrol. Such compositions can cause serious harm to curls if used without following all the rules. Apply them for just a few minutes so as not to spoil the hair structure, and then wash off under running water with shampoo.
Stylists do not recommend carrying out the procedure too often, as it destroys the structure of the curls, makes them lifeless and dull, and in some cases can even lead to hair loss.
Oxide for coloring: how to choose
To choose the right developer, as the oxidizing agent is sometimes called, you need to know all its characteristics. First of all, focus on the percentage of perhydrol. It can be from 1.2% to 12%. The more peroxide, the more durable the coloring result will be, and the more dramatic the changes can be.
However, keep in mind that a high percentage of peroxide ensures an aggressive effect of the composition on curls. After using too strong reagents, hair becomes dull and brittle, this is due to the destruction of keratin, which is responsible for its strength and health.
- From 1.2% to 3% - low-percentage oxides, which are also sometimes called activators. They are used for coloring bleached or bleached hair; they are also suitable for light tinting and are practically harmless to hair.
- 3% compositions - suitable for a slight change in color, just 1 tone towards darkening or lightening, not suitable for masking gray hair.
- 6 percent - allow you to change the color by 2 tones, most often used for coloring in bright red or red shades, they work well with a small amount of gray hair.
- 9 percent - used to change color by 3 tones, coloring coarse hair or hair with a lot of gray hair.
- 12 percent are the most powerful oxidants, which allow even brunettes with coarse and thick hair to turn into blondes, give a color change of 4 tones, and have a very aggressive effect on the hair.
How to dye your hair blonde at home. 1 How to choose and prepare paint
- 1
Choose a desaturated black shade if you want to achieve a natural color. Desaturated black looks more like dark chestnut than black, especially when contrasted with black clothing. However, desaturated black is still black, and this shade looks as natural as possible.
- It is best to start with this shade. If you want to make your hair darker, you can always dye it a darker shade later.
2
Try dying your hair deep black if you want to achieve a gothic look. Because this color is very dark, it may look unnatural, especially if you have fair skin. Sometimes black paints have a slight tint - bluish or burgundy. Hair dyed this color looks black under different types of lighting, but in bright sun it can have a bluish or burgundy tint.
- If you're not sure how a color will look on you, go to a wig salon and try on a pair of wigs in a similar color.
3
Select paint and 3% color activator (10 vol.) if you prefer not to use a ready-made color kit. If you bought a kit, everything you need will already be there: paint, activator, conditioner, gloves, etc. If not, you will need a tube of paint and a bottle of 3 percent activator.
- Buy gloves, a paint brush, and a non-metallic bowl.
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Prepare the paint according to the instructions if you have a kit. Most paints are sold with instructions for use, but if your paint doesn't have instructions, don't worry—everything is usually self-explanatory. Pour the paint into a large bottle with activator. Close the lid and shake it to thoroughly mix the liquids. Cut off the tip of the applicator on the bottle.
- If your hair is longer than shoulder length, buy two boxes of dye. This way you can color all your hair evenly.
5
If you have a kit, mix the paint and activator in a non-metallic bowl. Pour enough activator into a bowl to completely cover your hair. Add the same amount of paint and mix the substances thoroughly with a non-metallic spoon or paint brush. Mix until you achieve an even consistency and color.
- You will need about 60 grams of activator. If you have very long or thick hair, use twice as much activator.
- It is important to mix the substances in a non-metallic (glass or plastic) bowl. The metal may react with the paint and change color.
6
If you have bleached hair, add protein filler to your dye. You will need a protein filler because bleaching removes pigment from the hair. If you try to dye your hair after bleaching, the color may not turn out the way you want, or it may lie unevenly. Sometimes a greenish tint appears when stained.
- If you have not dyed your hair before, do not add protein filler.
- Read the instructions on the bottle carefully to find out how much filler you need. As a rule, half the package is enough.
- Protein fillers are colorless and tinted. Tinting filler will give your hair a light tint that will be noticeable in the sun.
