Graphite hair color: who is suitable and how to get it?

The graphite shade of hair has recently gained extraordinary popularity both among young girls and respectable ladies of age. The main reason for this, perhaps, is that it suits almost everyone. The shade of “graphite” is good with any face type, skin color and haircut, even the most extravagant. How to dye in this shade, care for hair after the procedure and other facts about this unusual color - we will tell in this article.

Quite often, the graphite color is confused with gray hair. This happens only when the work carried out by the master was not quite high-quality and thought out in detail in advance. The graphite color of the hair is more reminiscent of the dark ash color of the stylus from an ordinary pencil. Sometimes it can look like black with a silver or metallic tint, and sometimes it can take on shades of “wet asphalt” color.

Although it was said above that “graphite” is suitable for almost all women, it is important to understand that color only works well with healthy hair. Noticed that best "graphite" suits light strands. Most of all, stylists recommend this fair shade to the fair sex with a cold color type of appearance. Such hair can look especially bright on a girl with dark eyes and pale skin.

In order not to get an unpleasant surprise after self-coloring, it is better to go to a good master who will select the necessary shade according to your type and face geometry. Too much contrast of graphite hue and skin can significantly add age, not to mention the fact that it will look very vulgar.

Some professionals pre-prepare a paint mixture from several shades of the same color for different types of hair, depending on their pigment. The same paint can look gray, yellow, blue and even purple on different hair. That's why you need to go to a good master, because he knows exactly how to “neutralize” your own hair color.

Professionals do not recommend dyeing hair in a graphite shade, if they are naturally red. The reason for this, as a rule, is that all owners of such hair have a warm skin color type.

For the color "graphite", a number of manufacturers have whole lines that include several shades, which are most often called "marble", "cool black", "ashes" and the like. Such dyes can be independently used only to owners of black hair with a cold shade. However, they should not be painted earlier. The presence of gray hairs can also adversely affect the final result after staining.

However, if you still decide to buy the paint and paint yourself, it is best to buy a semi-permanent paint. Such a dye will be washed off after about 30 shampooing procedures. Below are brief characteristics of the coloring compounds under the shade of "graphite" of famous brands that can be found on the domestic market.

• A fairly well-known manufacturer in our country - Syoss. He produces a series of cold chestnut flowers, one of them is Oleo Intense. The composition includes a lot of softening the action of the paint components, including healing oils for hair.

• Another manufacturer - Estelle. He owns the paint Deluxe 0 / G, which gives the hair a shade of “ash”. The paint has a creamy texture.

• A fairly popular and well-known brand, distinguished by quality - L'oreal. Among the colors of this shade, you can turn on Preference 1.0. The composition has an advantage - it paints over gray hair well.

• Well-known foreign manufacturer - Schwartzkopf. The ash line is led by Igora Royal. The paint has an unusually deep ashy shade. Unfortunately, it is noticed that it quickly rinses off and pretty soon becomes beige.

Now quite famous is the fact that after bleaching, which can not be avoided when dyeing hair in graphite color, the strands acquire a yellow tint. It is different for different hairs - sometimes it is expressed more noticeably, and sometimes less pronounced. However, modern bleaching compositions are very gentle on the hair. The graphite color itself, applied to the hair after, is easily washed off by specialized means, and sometimes even by ordinary shampoo.

Thanks to the latter fact, you can see how the chemical composition affects you and whether the chosen shade is right. It is the “washability” of the paint that will help you achieve the desired shade. It is worth noting that the shade of "graphite" is moody, and therefore the shade is best to choose with the master.The entire process of dyeing hair in a graphite shade can stretch for several sessions. But in general, the process of acquiring this color can be divided into several next steps.

1. The first step is to diagnose the condition of the strands. If the hair is regularly treated, then this stage will not become protracted. However, if there are traces of damage on the hair, then it is necessary to undergo a course of treatment. As a rule, it is recommended to conduct a course of restoring masks for too dry or damaged hair. Short hair in this case has a definite advantage - they are much less likely to be damaged.
2. The next crucial step is preparing for bleaching. At this stage, not only dark, but also colored hair is needed. Before the bleaching procedure, it is necessary not to wash your hair for 3-4 days, but rather a week. In this way, a natural defense is created for curls.
3. The third stage is the clarification process itself. In it, as has already been said, blond or unpainted hair does not need. Sometimes, for hair dyed with some particularly resistant paints, it is necessary to use washes (special compounds). To get a graphite shade is easiest for platinum blondes, however, this is very rare. The usual clarification procedure is as follows:

• cream oxidizer (9%) is added to 30 grams of special powder in a volume of about 50 grams;
• the mixture is evenly applied to the hair and aged for about 15-20 minutes;
• later the composition is washed off with water;
• balm is applied to the strands, it is kept for about 5 minutes.

After the hair has been clarified to the desired "condition", you need to go to the next stage. It is called toning. The main task of the master at this stage is to neutralize the yellow tint of curls remaining after clarification.

Obviously, first of all, after painting, it is necessary to use shampoos with gentle compounds. Regular rinsing with water by decoctions of herbs (yarrow, nettle) or lemon (the ratio of lemon juice to water is 1 liter per 1 teaspoon) helps keep your hair in good condition. It is necessary to try as much as possible to reduce the impact on the hair of third-party things. (hair dryer, ironing, long exposure to the bright sun). In addition, you need to monitor your health in general - consume vitamins, get enough sleep, and if possible properly and fully eat.

Toning blond in graphite color, see the next video.