All about Schwarzkopf hair dyes
It is hardly possible to name another manufacturer of various dyes and popular hair care cosmetics, which would be widely known to everyone as "Schwarzkopf". This concern is considered a recognized world leader in the cosmetic market and has been producing its products for over a century. And he received this title for a reason - after all, paints, various shampoos and other means necessary for effective care of curls are the main product range of this company. The company is constantly expanding and becoming more perfect, as it is clearly not going to lose high positions.
About the brand
The very first product that became popular among a wide range of consumers is shampoo, which entered the market at the very beginning of the 20th century. It was invented by Hans Schwarzkopf, who in 1898 opened a small perfumery department at the pharmacy.
The cost of such a shampoo was very high and was then considered a real luxury item, since at that time people basically washed their hair with ordinary soap, and from it the hair immediately sticked together and quickly became covered with an ugly white coating.
The chemist Schwarzkopf was able to solve 2 problems at once - he guaranteed the ease of use of the product and an amazing aroma, just by adding a pleasantly smelling violet extract to his invention.
In less than a year, the small perfumery department was converted into a large store. And the brand's products began to quickly spread throughout Europe. A year later, Hans was able to build his very first Schwarzkopf plant.
The success of the popular brand today rests on three principles: high and proven quality, environmentally friendly ingredients and the constant introduction of new technologies. In his workshops, the latest developments of various care products are constantly being carried out, which often leave other eminent brands one step behind.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of Schwarzkopf hair dyes popular all over the world are quite obvious to many consumers. It is for them that these funds were highly appreciated both by ordinary people and experienced professionals.
- Compliance of the desired shade with what is stated on the box.
- A chic palette of colors and a large number of lines for a different structure of curls.
- Light consistency when applied.
- Simplicity of the coloring process, which allows most products to be used at home.
- Useful supplements to improve the condition of your hair.
- Sparing effect of chemicals on hair and skin.
- The absence of overly pungent odors, the use of different fragrances.
- The paint guarantees uniformity in the color of the strands.
- The color result will be noticeable for almost a month.
- Most paints will perfectly paint over existing gray hair.
- An interesting line of care products for colored curls at home.
When producing popular paints, natural oils and natural plant extracts are selected. The durability of the shade and the excellent smoothness of the curls after dyeing allow high-tech additives to be provided. They help the dye pigments to penetrate deep into the very structure of the curls and are fixed there for a long time.
The disadvantages include a pungent smell, which is washed off rather quickly. For some women with hypersensitivity, this fragrance can present long-term discomfort.
You should also not choose this composition for weak and brittle hair. The components of the composition, which are designed to take care of the curls, will not be able to 100% protect their structure from aggressive chemical effects. This is typical for the products of other famous brands. First, you need to carry out procedures to restore the structure of the hair, if they are badly damaged, and to strengthen their root system.
Currently, all the brand's products can be divided into two large groups - for professional use and for home. The concern also owns such popular brands as Syoss, Palette, Shauma. The company's products are focused on the various needs and wallets of ordinary people, but regardless of the cost, it still maintains an excellent quality.
The best paint lines
Thanks to a wide choice, any woman can easily choose her own unique shade in order to dazzle those around her with her new and unique image. After the dyeing procedure, the strands get a chic shade and a well-groomed radiant appearance.
Schwarzkopf offers a range of color trends in its cosmetics line.
- A line of lightening paints, where you can find various blonde colors - popular golden, demanded ash and various pearlescent tones.
- A dark, cool range of colors based on black and bluish-black shades.
- Chestnut, warm reds, chic hazel and rich copper shades.
Color Expert
Not so long ago, Schwarzkopf presented its next successful novelty - an extremely resistant cream paint under the name Color Expert with a technology that prevents damage to curls - "Omegaplex".
It retains the flexibility and elasticity of the curls even after such a serious staining.
The Color Expert palette of colors consists of 20 stunning shades - from rich black and ripe chestnut to cold blond and cool blond. Among this chic assortment of shades, any woman can easily find a color that suits her.
Perfect mousse
An extremely delicate hair dye-mousse that is very easy to apply to the hair. It will not ruin your curls, as it is produced without ammonia.
It is used for high-quality toning, but even more often for masking growing roots.
The color palette contains 17 stylish shades and 3 brighteners, allowing you to get a different blond.After using this dye, a delicious orchid scent remains on the hair. Incredible shine, comfortable feeling during coloring, beautiful and healthy appearance of the hairline, natural and fashionable colors - and this is all the innovative paint-foam "Perfect Mousse".
Its obvious advantages can be considered a magnificent aroma, convenient equipment, amazing efficiency in use.
Both the paint itself and the caring balm are easily enough for coloring any type of hair. This coloring cream-mousse will be extremely easy to wash off from the skin if it suddenly gets on it during the coloring process. The choice of this paint can be slightly complicated by the fact that the mousse will dry out quickly, while sticking the strands a little.
Brillance
The palette of this paint has been developed for over two decades and is constantly replenished with completely innovative and beautiful shades. For example, a line called "Fashion Collection" was recently supplemented with three interesting colors with even more coloring pigment. It is for this reason that they received such a romantic name as "The Mystery of Love".
The Brillance Luminance line is one of those colors that is aimed mainly at owners of dark hair. The palette of this dye consists of 62 shades, which are divided into subgroups - both for light and light brown, and for chestnut and black curls. Among them, it will not be difficult to find the right one for yourself.
The special pigments that make up the dye help to make any hair as smooth and amazingly shiny as possible.
These pigments really protect hair from the harmful effects of the sun's rays.
They will reflect their light, which will allow the curls to shine dazzlingly, and will protect them from washing out the shade for more than a month.
Essensity
Not all modern manufacturers in the assortment can find dyes without ammonia, which will allow you to work even with seriously damaged curls and at the same time will also be classified as professional dye products. As part of the Essence paint, there are natural oils that are able to qualitatively restore hair, as well as an increased concentration of pigment, which guarantees excellent toning.
Essence paint is a real salvation for those who prefer a gentle way of coloring, because the company, in the case of its production, set the only goal - to release a 100% caring product.
Professional
Releasing a large number of series and products for home use, the company does not forget about professional salons. Schwarzkopf Professional products are presented in eight highly demanded lines. For example - Igora. This dye is available in 46 popular shades that perfectly mimic natural shades and help create a creative look. You can enhance the resulting effect using a special composition.
You can use two tones at the same time in order to get the desired shade. An amazing result will last from 1 to 2 months.
The company's ammonia-free paint is known for its tone-on-tone dyeing: even by dyeing your hair at home, you can end up with the same result that was chosen in the color palette.
The popular Professional Igora Vibrance dye is formulated with powerful ingredients for enhanced care. Together with dyeing the strands in a bright shade, you can end up with an amazing restoration of the damaged structure of the hair, improve its nutrition and appearance.
Color mask
The easiest paint to apply, which in its consistency is more like a regular caring mask. The dye can be easily distributed over the curls using a wide comb, without using a brush. However, this paint is not a caring one.
It can be attributed to persistent remedies, because it contains ammonia in its composition and it is better not to use it for severely damaged hair.
The color palette of this paint-mask includes 15 stylish shades.
Schwarzkopf Color Mask will delight you with excellent durability: for almost 4 weeks or even more, the resulting shade will not become dull and will not change its brightness even a single tone. This paint is just perfect for masking gray hair.
Even if you have a lot of gray hair, with this dye you can easily acquire a new rich shade of your curls.
Instructions for use
The main positive features of the paint are the ease of use. But in order to get a guaranteed high result, you will need follow a series of simple rules.
- Before coloring, an allergy test is performed, as a result of which it will be possible to assess the future shade of the hair.
- It is necessary to paint immediately after the composition has been prepared. Otherwise, the coloring properties may be weakened.
- You should not keep the composition on your hair for more than the prescribed time.
- It is necessary that the selected shade differs from the original by no more than 2 tones.
Selection recommendations
In order to choose the right shades of blond from Schwarzkopf, it is necessary to consider the possibility of obtaining an unwanted yellow tint. The palette of light brown shades on curls may turn out darker than indicated on the package.
Most often, most of the discrepancies are the result of incomplete adherence to the color recommendations or mixing of paint components.
It is worth adhering to some recommendations.
- Thin strands absorb pigment better, so the shade on such strands comes out darker.
- The color of the paint should be chosen based on the type of skin. Warm tones do not need to be complemented with cool colors, so as not to cause visual rejection of the new type of appearance.
- When purchasing paint, it is worthwhile to study its composition and shelf life well. In no case should you use products with an expired date.
- Before dyeing dark strands in a lighter color, you should first bleach the curls.
- If you are using professional paints, then do not forget to choose the right oxidizer. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in it will directly affect the result of the color and the resulting shade. For example, for a light tone to come out, experts advise choosing a 3% oxidizer. And use stronger oxidants only to give dark hair lightened shades.
- For gray strands, it is better not to buy ammonia-free products. They will not dye time-silvered strands very well. Only professional paint is ideal here.
- Permanent remedies should not be used for too thin or overly weakened curls. The active ingredients can damage the skin and hair, causing them to fall out.
Reviews
User reviews of a particular line of dyes from Schwarzkopf are mostly positive. Especially satisfied are those women who fully followed all the recommendations specified by the manufacturer in the instructions, or entrusted their coloring to the professionals in the salon. Many people say they are satisfied with the result, even if it turned out to be darker or lighter than expected. Most of the women did not notice changes in the hair structure, since the strands were still obedient and healthy, and even acquired the desired color.
Thus, for a paint of this price segment, the product is very worthy.
See the following video for a detailed overview of Schwarzkopf Color Expert paint.