Neon hair dye: pros and cons, rules of application
Today, on store shelves, you can find many different hair dyes, which differ not only in composition, but also in the palette of shades. One of the most original coloring products is neon hair dye that glows in the dark. The pros and cons of this composition, as well as the rules for its use, will be discussed in more detail in this article.
What it is?
Neon dye is a composition that gives hair after dyeing with a glow effect under ultraviolet light. This product was made in America and is very popular among young people. Fluorescent paint has become part of the club culture.
The composition of such products includes special pigments, which are responsible for the glow in the dark. In addition, the dye mixture is considered harmless to curls, since it does not contain ammonia.
It is worth noting that, in natural light, the colored strands, although they do not glow, will look no less bright and impressive.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like all other coloring compounds, neon paint has its pros and cons. The advantages of the product, first of all, include the unique and original shades of curls obtained as a result of staining. Another important advantage is the composition of the paint, since it contains harmless components. The absence of ammonia means that the dye does not burn the hair and does not destroy its structure.
The paint does not stay on the curls for long and is completely washed off after about a month. This property can be considered both a disadvantage and an advantage, since it allows you to often experiment with different shades. The disadvantages of the composition, first of all, include its high cost.
The price of the paint is due to its innovative composition and the lack of Russian analogues. Another disadvantage is that this product is not as easy to buy as regular paint. Neon paint cannot be found in regular hair color and hair care stores.
In this case, the tool must be ordered through the sites or look for it in professional departments for hairdressers.
Popular remedies
There are not many companies on the market that produce glowing hair dye. The most famous brand of neon color formulations is Manic Panic, which is considered to be their creator.
Manic panic
Manic Panic is a popular American company that specializes in hair dye, cosmetics and casual wear. This company is the first manufacturer of neon products for dyeing curls.
The composition of the product includes plant components that not only do not harm the hair, but also strengthen it. The palette is presented in a wide variety of shades.
For better staining, the procedure is best done in the salon.
Pravana ChromaSilk Neons
Pravana is another well-known American brand that occupies a leading position in the production of professional hair dye products. The Pravana ChromaSilk Neons line of neon paints is presented in a small number of shades:
- Orange;
- blue;
- pink;
- green;
- yellow.
Unlike other luminescent paints, Pravana ChromaSilk Neons has good durability. The dye can stay on the curls from one to three months (depending on hair care). Also, the manufacturer claims a low consumption of funds, in contrast to analogues.
How to choose?
When choosing neon coloring compositions, several criteria can be used at once. First of all, you need to decide on a shade that should be chosen based on personal preferences and appearance. For example, pink tones work well for those with fair skin.
The choice of brand largely depends on the shade that you want to purchase. Not all neon paint companies can offer a wide palette of colors. As for the price and quality, these parameters differ slightly between different brands.
When buying, it is also important to pay attention to the shelf life of the composition.
Subtleties of use
There are no particular difficulties in using neon paints. However, the dyeing process has its own characteristics, in contrast to a similar procedure using conventional dye formulations. Before applying the product to the curls, you must carefully read the instructions.
Paint from different brands may have their own subtleties in use, but the coloring process itself will not differ much.
Unlike the usual set of components for conventional paints, neon products do not involve the use of oxide and are available in a ready-to-apply form.
If the curls need to be dyed in several different colors at once, then it is better to entrust this procedure to professional hairdressers in the salon. Monochrome staining can be done independently. Before using neon paint, it is recommended to pre-lighten the strands. It is after applying the product to bleached hair that richer and brighter shades are obtained.
It should be remembered that after the discoloration of the curls, the hair structure deteriorates, so it takes some time to restore the hair.
Only after good care for a couple of weeks will it be possible to start dyeing the strands with neon paint.
Apply the composition to clean, dry curls. It is recommended to wash and dry your hair immediately before applying the coloring agent. The mixture is applied to the curls with a special brush or toothbrush. The holding time of the composition on the hair is usually no more than half an hour, after which the paint is thoroughly washed off with warm water.
The technique for applying neon hair dye is shown below.
