Today, on the shelves of shops you can find many different hair colors, which differ not only in composition, but also in the palette of shades. One of the most original means for coloring is a neon hair dye that glows in the dark. Pros and cons of this composition, as well as the rules for its application will be discussed in more detail in this article.
What it is?
Neon beauty is a composition that gives hair after dyeing the effect of glow under ultraviolet light. This tool was made in America and is very popular among young people. Fluorescent paint has become part of the club culture.
The composition of such funds includes special pigments, which are responsible for the glow in the dark. In addition, the coloring mixture is considered harmless to curls, as it does not contain ammonia.
It is worth noting that, under natural light, the colored strands, although they do not glow, will look no less bright and spectacular.
Advantages and disadvantages
Like all other coloring compounds, neon paint has its pros and cons. The advantages of the product include, first of all, the unique and original shades of curls obtained as a result of staining. Another important advantage is the composition of the paint, since it includes harmless components. The absence of ammonia indicates that the paint does not burn hair and does not destroy their structure.
The paint does not last long on curls and is completely washed off after about a month. This property can be considered both a disadvantage and an advantage, since it often allows you to experiment with different shades. The disadvantages of the composition, first of all, are its high cost.
The price of paint is due to its innovative composition and the lack of Russian analogues. Another drawback is that this tool is not as easy to buy as regular paint. Neon paint can not be found on the shelves of ordinary stores with products for coloring and hair care.
In this case, the tool must be ordered through 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 coloring compounds is Manic Panic, which is considered to be their creator.
Manic panic
Manic Panic is a popular American company that specializes in the manufacture of hair dyes, cosmetics and casual clothing. This company is the first manufacturer of neon funds for coloring curls.
The composition of the product includes herbal components, which not only do not harm the hair, but also strengthen them. The palette is represented by a large number of a wide variety of shades.
For better staining, the procedure is best done in the cabin.
Pravana ChromaSilk Neons
Pravana is another well-known American brand that occupies a leading position in the production of professional hair dye products. The line of neon colors Pravana ChromaSilk Neons is represented by a small number of shades:
- Orange;
- blue;
- pink;
- green;
- yellow.
Unlike other luminous paints, Pravana ChromaSilk Neons is characterized by good durability. The dye can stay on curls from one to three months (depending on hair care). Also, the manufacturer claims a small expense, unlike analogues.
How to choose?
When choosing neon coloring compounds, you can use several criteria at once. First of all, you need to decide on a shade that should be selected based on personal preferences and appearance. For example, pink tones are well suited to owners of fair skin.
The choice of brand depends on the shade that you need to purchase. Not all companies that produce neon paint can offer a wide range of colors. As for the price and quality, these parameters are not much different for different brands.
When buying, it is also important to pay attention to the shelf life of the composition.
Subtleties of use
There are no special difficulties in using neon paints. However, the staining process has its own characteristics, in contrast to a similar procedure using conventional coloring compositions. Before applying the product on curls, you must carefully read the instructions.
Paint of different brands may have its own subtleties in use, but the coloring process itself will not vary greatly.
In contrast to the usual set of components of conventional paints, neon products do not use oxide and are available in ready-to-use form.
If curls need to be painted immediately in several different colors, then it is better to entrust this procedure to professional hairdressers in the salon. Plain staining can be done on your own. Before using neon paint, it is recommended to lighten the strands first. It is after applying the product to bleached hair that more saturated and vibrant shades are obtained.
It should be remembered that after bleaching the curls, the hair structure deteriorates, so you need some time to restore hair.
Only after good care for a couple of weeks will it be possible to start staining the strands with neon paint.
Apply the composition on clean, dry curls. Washing and drying hair is recommended immediately before applying the dye. The mixture is applied to curls with a special brush or toothbrush. The exposure 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 given below.
