All women want to change. Blondes tend to be painted in dark, and brunettes are sure to lighten the tone. For this, the beauty industry has created a large number of products, among which it is difficult to find a worthy product. Keen hair dye is a modern and professional approach to dyeing. She will not only give your curls the necessary color, but will also look after them. Consider the features, pros and cons of this product, as well as customer reviews about it.
Features
The production of Keen is carried out by the German company Ewald. This is a family business that originated in the 40s of the last century. It all started with the release of water for hair with perfume, where natural ingredients became the basis. Then Ewald revolutionized the cold wave with a special product.
And also, the company's specialists have developed skincare products: balms, shampoos, which immediately fell in love with customers. The final stage was the creation in 2008 of hair dye. Keen acts sparingly on the hair without damaging it, and natural elements protect and heal the curls.
Keen is available in the form of cream paint or cream oil in a 100 ml tube. Packed in a cardboard box, instructions for use are also attached. The cost is from 300 to 500 rubles. In addition, you need to purchase an oxidizing agent from 1.9% to 12%. Volume 100, 1000 and 5000 ml - suitable for professional use.
For long-lasting color preservation, the manufacturer recommends using the Ewald care line: shampoos, balms. Keen cream-paint is evenly applied, completely paints over gray hair, creates a uniform tone.
Advantages and disadvantages
Of the positive qualities, consumers say several factors.
- Colors are resistant, lasting up to 8 weeks. Do not wash out, do not fade in the sun, so staining can be done before vacation in the summer.
- The composition of the paint is rich in caring ingredients, therefore, after its application, brittleness and cross-section of the hair ceases. Curls look well-groomed, have a unique silk sheen.
- Large selection of oxidizing agents allows you to independently choose the intensity of the shades and lighten more than 7 tones.
- The Keen palette has 108 colors, among which you are sure to find a suitable one. These are not only natural, but also the most extreme shades.
- Cream paint allows you to radically change your appearanceand cream butter only tones the hair.
- All tones from the manufacturer Ewald can be mixed together, therefore, you can easily paint in various colors, shades, and can also create a unique gradient.
- Low price It is accompanied by German quality, which is important for a wide mass of consumers.
- Keen has a creamy texture, which is easy to apply, does not flow, promotes even distribution. All this allows you to carry out the procedure yourself at home.
Negative properties:
- with the wrong choice of oxidizing agent, the color turns out to be a darker tone;
- with repeated use of blonding shades, dries hair;
- Kep paint is not sold in all stores, it must be ordered online.
Structure
A unique composition rich in natural ingredients allows Keen not only to color, but also look after the hair.
- Lanolin similar in texture to human skin, restores damaged curls, gives them a natural shine.
- Stearic acid softens the scalp, enhances hair growth.
- Hydrolyzed Milk Protein Gives curls shine, elasticity, nourishes, moisturizes them. Fills open, empty pores, making hair heavier.
- P-aminophenol exhibits a bactericidal effect.
- Ethylhexylglycerol helps moisturize the skin, easy combing, smoothing hair, gives them silkiness.
After dyeing, your hair will look more healthy, well-groomed. When using Ewald shampoos and balms, this effect will please you for more than two months.
Views and color palette
The motto of the German company sounds like Be Keen on hair, which means being passionate about hair. Therefore, the manufacturer has developed a series of products for coloring not only hair, but also eyebrows and eyelashes.
- Cream paint allows you to radically change the image for a long time. In its palette more than 100 different shades.
- Cream butter - This is ammonia-free toning, and olive and macadamia oil take care of your curls, give them a healthy shine and strength.
- Eyebrow and Eyelash Tint presented in three shades: black, brown, graphite. Its use is completely safe, tested by dermatologists.
- Cream for bleaching hair blue lightens hair to 7 tones. Due to the presence of shea butter and jojoba oil, as well as beeswax, the product does not cause drying of curls, preserves their elasticity and softness.
- Blondiruyushchy powder white - This is a professional discoloration. Suitable for highlighting or complete blonding.
- Neo color allows you to create saturated colors without the use of ammonia. Suitable for professional coloring. The creation of a personal shade occurs by mixing the main 6 colors. Contains almond protein, panthenol, papaya extract. It is possible to dye the entire mass of hair, as well as some strands.
The color palette is quite rich. To understand it, we give the numbering of shades:
- Oh, oo - the main tone;
- o, oo - color direction;
- o, oo - an additional shade.
Natural colors
- black - 1.0;
- dark brown - 3.0;
- brown - 4.0;
- light brown - 5.0;
- brown + - 5.00;
- light brown - 6.0;
- open blond - 7.0;
- medium blond - 7.00;
- blond - 8.0;
- blond - 8.00;
- ultralight blond - 10.0.
Ash
- Mikston Ash - 0.1;
- ash blond - 8.1;
- ashen - 9.1.
Golden
- golden mixton - 0.3;
- light brown - 5.3;
- dark blond golden - 6.3;
- golden - 6.43;
- golden blond - 8.3;
- light blond golden - 9.3;
- ultralight blond golden - 10.3.
Copper
- mikston copper - 0.4;
- brown copper - 5.4;
- brown copper red - 5.45;
- dark copper - 6.4;
- dark blond - 6.44;
- dark blond red - 6.45;
- expressive fair-haired - 7.4;
- intense copper - 7.44;
- medium brown golden copper - 7.34;
- copper blond - 8.4;
- blond - 8.44;
- red - 8.45;
- golden copper blond - 8.34;
- light blond copper - 9.4;
- copper - 9.44.
Reds
- mixton red - 0.4;
- cherry - 4.5;
- Campari - 5.5;
- dark lingonberry - 5.55;
- ruby red dark - 6.5;
- lingonberry - 6.55;
- ruby red - 7.5;
- lingonberry light - 7.55;
- ruby red light - 8.5.
Purple
- mixton violet - 0.6;
- wild plum - 4.6;
- beaujolais - 4.56;
- plum - 5.6;
- Burgundy - 5.56;
- eggplant - 6.6;
- Litchi - 6.56;
- Bordeaux - 6.65;
- light - 9.61;
- champagne - 9.65;
- chardonnay - 10.65.
Brown shades
- mocha - 4.7;
- cardamom - 4.71;
- chocolate - 5.7;
- pinet - 5.71;
- Havana - 5.73;
- cocoa - 6.7;
- tobacco - 6.71;
- caramel - 7.7;
- cloves - 7.73;
- sand - 8.7;
- honey - 8.73;
- ginger - 9.73.
Brightening
- platinum blond purple - 12.60;
- violet red - 12.65;
- platinum blond brown - 12.70.
Instructions for use
Before using any cosmetic product, always learn how to use it. use of.
- If this is your first time staining products of the company, then mix cream paint and cream oxidizer in a plastic container in a ratio of 1: 1. Comb hair, divide it into 2 parts. Separate small strands and apply a dye mixture on them. Use a comb for even distribution. After you apply the product for the entire length, soak for 20 minutes. Rinse off the hair dye, at the end the water should be clear. Apply a mask if necessary.
- In order to color only the roots, mix the oxidizing agent and the paint in a 1: 1 ratio, then apply the paint. The exposure time will be from 30 to 60 minutes. Then rinse with shampoo. To renew the color, mix a small amount of paint with water and apply the entire length of the curls, and after 5 minutes, rinse them with shampoo.
- If you lighten more than 3 tones, it is necessary to change the ratio of cream-paint with cream-oxidizer to 1: 2. Apply the composition and leave it on for 30-60 minutes, then wash your hair thoroughly.
There are also a few rules to follow.
- Use protective equipment: gloves, a cape on the shoulders, if necessary a respirator.
- Before use, carry out an allergotest. To do this, apply a small amount of oxidizing agent to the skin of the forearm. If no reaction has occurred after 24 hours, you can use the product.
- Apply Keen only on dry hair.
- Do not use cream paint on excessively soiled hair, so it is recommended to rinse your head with plain water and dry it.
- For subsequent care of the curls, use the manufacturer's makeup products. This will help you maintain color for a longer period.
- Use the mixture immediately after preparation, it is not subject to storage.
- After staining, do not wash your hair for three days.
Subject to these rules, you will get the desired shade, and your hair will look healthy and well-groomed.
Reviews
Among the ladies who used the Keen paint mostly positive feedback is heard. The girls note that after using the Ewald product, their curls acquired silkiness, softness, new cut and broken ends ceased to appear. The color was fully in line with expectations, painted over gray hair well, was uniform, gradually washed out at 8 weeks after staining.
Of the negative aspects, many say that with repeated use of leveling shades of level 12, the hair became dry.
And also in some cases, after staining, the tone was a little darker, especially at levels 6 and 7.
In the next video, you can look at the hair after using Keen products.