THE COLOUR PROCESS CHEMICAL REACTIONUpdated a month ago

In order to achieve great colour outcomes every time, it is important to understand the colour process. Colour inside the colour tube contains unprocessed colour molecules. These are known as colour precursors. Once the colour is mixed with an activator (hydrogen peroxide) these colour precursors start to develop into colour. 

Two key ingredients allow this to occur: 

MEA (ALKALISING AGENT) gently swells the hair and opens the cuticle scales to allow the colour substances to penetrate within the cortex of the hair. 

OXYGEN by way of the activator reacts with the colour substance causing a chemical reaction known as oxidation. 

The activator simultaneously lightens the natural melanin in the hair in order to fully expose the new colour. The activator chosen will determine the amount of lightening that can be achieved. 

In order for full colour uptake and desired colour result the mix of both colour and activator must be measured. A colour application should be applied evenly and efficiently for even colour outcomes.