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 the recognized world leader in the cosmetic market and has been manufacturing its products for more than a century. And he received this title for a reason - after all, paints, various shampoos and other products 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 Brand
The very first product that has become 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 perfume department at a pharmacy.
The cost of such 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 clumped and quickly became covered with an ugly white coating.
The chemist Schwarzkopf managed to solve 2 problems at once - he guaranteed the ease of use of the product and an amazing aroma, just adding to his invention a pleasantly smelling violet extract.
In less than a year, the small perfume department was converted into a large store. And brand products began to spread rapidly throughout Europe. A year later, Hans managed to build his very first Schwarzkopf plant.
The success of a popular brand today is based on three principles: high and proven quality, environmentally friendly components and the constant introduction of new technologies. In its workshops, the latest developments of various care products are being carried out all the time, which often leave other eminent brands one step behind.
Advantages and disadvantages
The advantages of Schwarzkopf hair dyes, which are popular all over the world, are quite obvious to many consumers. It is for them that these funds were highly appreciated by ordinary inhabitants and experienced professionals.
- Matching the desired shade to what is stated on the box.
- Elegant palette of colors and a large number of lines for a different structure of curls.
- Light consistency during application.
- The simplicity of the painting process, which allows most of the tools to use at home.
- Useful supplements that will improve the condition of the hair.
- The gentle effect of chemicals on the hair and skin.
- The absence of too harsh odors, the use of various fragrances.
- The paint guarantees uniformity when painting the strands.
- The color result will be noticeable for almost a month.
- Most paints will perfectly paint over the existing gray hair.
- An interesting line of care products for home-painted curls.
With the release of popular paints, natural oils and natural plant extracts are selected. The resistance of the shade and the excellent smoothness of the curls after painting allow us to provide high-tech additives. They help dye pigments penetrate deep into the very structure of curls and are fixed there for a long time.
The minus is the pungent smell, which is washed off quite quickly. For some women with hypersensitivity, this fragrance can give long-lasting discomfort.
You should also not choose this composition for weakened and brittle hair. The components of the composition, which are designed to care for curls, will not be able to 100% protect their structure from aggressive chemical exposure. This is also characteristic of products of other eminent brands. First, you need to carry out procedures to restore the structure of the hair, if they are badly damaged, and strengthen their root system.
Currently, all brand products can be divided into two large groups - for professional use and for home use. The concern also owns such popular brands as Syoss, Palette, Shauma. The company's products are focused on the various needs and wallets of the townsfolk, but regardless of the cost, it still maintains excellent high quality.
The best lines of paints
Thanks to the wide choice, any woman will be able to easily choose her own unique shade in order to immediately defeat 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 number of color directions in its line of cosmetics.
- A line of brightening paints where you can find various blonding colors - the popular golden, sought-after ashy and various pearlescent colors.
- Dark cool gamut of colors, which is based on black and blue-black shades.
- Chestnut, warm red, chic walnut 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 technology to prevent damage to curls - Omegaplex.
It retains the flexibility and elasticity of curls even after such a serious staining.
The Color Expert color palette consists of 20 stunning shades - from rich black and mature chestnut to cold blond and cool blond. Among this chic assortment of shades, any woman will be able to easily find the color that suits her.
Perfect mousse
Extremely delicate hair dye mousse, which is very easy to apply on the hair. It will not spoil your curls, as it is produced without ammonia.
Used for high-quality toning, but even more often - to mask the growing roots.
The color palette contains 17 stylish shades and 3 brighteners, allowing you to get a different blonde.After using this dye, the fragrance of orchids remains on the hair. Incredible shine, comfortable sensations when painting, beautiful and healthy appearance of the hairline, natural and fashionable colors - and all this is the innovative Perfect Mousse paint-foam.
Its obvious advantages can be considered a great aroma, convenient equipment, amazing efficiency when using.
And the paint itself, and the caring balm is simply enough to dye any type of hair. This coloring cream-mousse will be extremely easy to wash off the skin if it suddenly gets on the skin during staining. The fact that the mousse will quickly dry out while slightly gluing the strands can complicate the choice of this paint.
Brimming
The palette of this paint has been developed for more than two decades and is constantly updated 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 line of Brimming Luminance is one of those colors that is mainly focused on 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 choose the right one for yourself.
The special pigments that make up the dye help make any hair as smooth and surprisingly shiny.
These pigments really protect your hair from the harmful effects of the sun.
They will reflect their light, which will allow the curls to shine dazzlingly, and protect them from washing out the shade for a period of more than a month.
Essensity
Not all modern manufacturers have in their assortment you can find dyes without ammonia that will allow you to work even with seriously damaged curls and at the same time they will belong to professional means for painting. Essentiality paint contains natural oils that can restore hair qualitatively, as well as an increased concentration of pigment, which guarantees excellent tinting.
Essentiality paint is a real salvation for those who prefer a gentle way of painting, because the company, in the case of its production, had the only goal - to produce 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 represented by eight popular lines. For example - Igora. This dye has 46 popular shades that perfectly mimic natural shades and help create a creative look. You can enhance the effect using a special composition.
You can use two tones at the same time in order to get the desired shade. A stunning result will last from 1 to 2 months.
The ammonia-free paint of the company is known for its tone-on-tone dyeing: even dyeing hair at home, you can finally get the very result that was chosen in the color palette.
The formula of the popular Professional Igora Vibrance dye has powerful ingredients for enhanced care. Together with coloring the strands in a bright shade, you can end up with an amazing restoration of the damaged hair structure, improve its nutrition and appearance.
Color mask
The lightest paint when applied, which in its consistency is more like a normal caring mask. The dye can be easily distributed over the curls with a wide comb, without using a brush. However, this paint is not caring.
It can be attributed to persistent means, because it contains ammonia in its composition and it is better not to use it for severely damaged hair.
In the color palette of this paint mask 15 stylish shades.
Schwarzkopf Color Mask will delight you with excellent durability: for almost 4 weeks and even more, the resulting shade will not become dull and will not change its brightness by a tone. This paint is just perfect for masking gray hair.
Even if you have a lot of gray hair, with this paint you can easily get a new rich shade of your curls.
Instructions for use
The main positive features of the paint is its 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, according to the results of which it will be possible to assess the future shade of hair.
- Paint should be done immediately after the composition has been prepared. Otherwise, the coloring properties may become weaker.
- Do not keep the composition on your hair for more than the prescribed time.
- It is necessary that the selected shade differs from the original one by no more than 2 tones.
Selection recommendations
To choose the right shades of blond from Schwarzkopf, you must consider the possibility of obtaining an undesirable yellow hue. The palette of light brown shades on the curls may come out darker than indicated on the package.
Most often, most discrepancies result from incomplete adherence to paint recommendations or mixing of paint components.
It is worth sticking to some recommendations.
- Thin strands better absorb pigment, so the shade on such strands goes darker.
- The color of the paint should be chosen based on the type of skin. Warm tones do not need to be complemented by cool colors, so as not to cause visual rejection of a new type of appearance.
- When purchasing paint, you should study its composition and shelf life well. Under no circumstances should you use products with an expired date.
- Before painting dark strands in a lighter color, you should first bleach the curls.
- If you use professional paints, then do not forget to choose the right oxidizing agent. The concentration of hydrogen peroxide in it will directly affect the color and the resulting shade. For example, to get a light tone, experts advise choosing a 3% oxidizing agent. And use stronger oxidizing agents only to give dark hair lightened shades.
- For gray strands, it is better not to buy ammonia-free products. They will not very well stain time-silvered strands. Ideally, only professional paint is suitable here.
- Permanent funds should not be used for excessively thin and too weak curls. Active substances can harm the skin and hair, which can cause them to fall out.
Reviews
Schwarzkopf's user reviews for a particular dye line are mostly positive. Especially satisfied are those women who fully complied with all the recommendations indicated by the manufacturer in the instructions, or trusted their coloring to professionals in the salon. Many people note their satisfaction with the result, even if it turned out to be darker or lighter than expected. The majority of women did not notice changes in the hair structure, as the locks were still obedient and healthy, and even acquired such a desired color.
Thus, for a paint of such a price segment the product is very worthy.
See a detailed review of Schwarzkopf Color Expert paint in the next video.