Hair dyeing, origin, and trends 2022

Origin

 

The art of dyeing or painting your hair is quite old. From the Egyptians and Greeks, who clung to cosmetics, they dyed their hair to darken it with henna and khol.

 

Later, the Romans joined this practice, achieving, apart from darkening, lightening the hair using a paste of beech wood ash. Mixing it with goat fat and incorporating lead salts helped darken the hair progressively. But it was a toxic ingredient.

 

At the time of the Renaissance, the tendency was to wear light hair. Because in Venice, people had a discoloration to lighter tones through natural soda and exposure to the sun.

 

However, in the 19th century, anilines and silver nitrate were used, which functioned as organic dyes. And it was in 1860 when nitrogen peroxide walked to the scene, which is what we know today as hydrogen peroxide. Ultimately offering a safe way to bleach hair.

 

Hair dyes, as we know them today, arrived in the 20th century at the hands of the French chemist Eugéne Schueller. A man who focused on the use of paraphenylenediamine as the main ingredient. Something that was a less toxic product than alcohol and ammonia. Always dedicating himself to the sale of his product to French hairdressers. He is the founder of the well-known company L’Oreal, starting it as a manufacturer of hair dyes.

 

Hair dye: what is it?

 

Hair dye is a substance made up of several chemicals capable of transforming the natural color of your hair.

 

According to its ingredients and capillary penetration, either temporarily, semi-permanently, or permanently.

 

Types of Dyes

 

Dyes have several classifications, namely, according to their origin and duration.

 

According to its origin

 

Plant-Based

 

This type of dye is obtained by extracting raw materials from some species of plants.

 

And their coloring agents and whose action is to shade the hair’s natural color.

 

Its most common components are henna, chamomile, cinchona, green walnut, indigo.

 

Characteristics

 

of mineral origin

 

In this case, we speak of a type of dye-containing salts of metallic substances.

 

Ones that manage to cross the hair cuticle until they reach the cortex, where they oxidize and change the color.

 

Its most frequent components are a family of acetates such as lead, sulfur, copper, nickel, silver, cobalt, thiosulfate salts.

 

 

 

of synthetic origin

 

It is the most common and commercialized type of dye.

 

Since it generally contains high molecular weight substances and oxidizing and alkaline substances.

 

Its most common components are nitrophenyl diamides, Nitra aminophenols, amino anthraquinones.

 

 

 

According to its duration

 

Temporary

 

They act directly on the hair cuticle in acid formulations.

 

Characteristics:

 

• They are applied directly without the need to mix various ingredients or use a reagent
• They do not contain ammonia, and hydrogen peroxide is not necessary.
• It is very rare to observe reactions due to sensitivity to the product.
• As its name indicates, the color obtained gradually fades with washing.
• Its use is exclusive for the hair, and it should be avoided to apply it in areas such as the eyebrows.

 

Semi-Permanent

 

This type of dye acts directly but without oxidants or alkaline substances. So, its duration is between 6 and 12 days washed approximately.

 

Characteristics:

 

• They have little coverage, and their primary function is to enhance or nuance both the hair’s reflections and its natural color.
• Semi-permanets are activated in a short time and at room temperature.
• They are compatible with other chemicals and hair treatments.

 

tone on tone

 

This type of coloring contains low concentrations of oxidants and is mainly characterized by not having ammonia. Its duration is between 15 and 20 days washed approximately.

 

Characteristics:

 

• An oxidant (hydrogen peroxide) is used, but between 5 and 10 volumes in low concentration.
• They do not contain ammonia.
• Offers more excellent coverage of gray hair than semi-permanent ones.
• Does not lighten the natural tone of the hair.
• It is more resistant to washing. However, it also progressively loses color.

 

of oxidation

 

They are the longest-lasting dyes since they act on the cortex through highly concentrated alkaline and oxidative reactions.

 

It is fast-acting because the coloration is appreciated from the first contact of the product with the hair.

Alters the natural color of the hair, either darkening or lightening.

 

It offers a high coverage of gray hair, one of the main benefits.

 

It has greater durability than the other types of colorations.

 

Color trends for 2022

 

Each season brings us new trends in fashion, and in the case of hair coloring, it is no exception. So, let’s see what colors we will frequently see in hair this year.

 

Mahogany

 

It is a mixture of dark red and brown.

 

With a shiny effect that goes very well with cold and warm skin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Strawberry Pink

 

In the color revolution, where we have been observing light blues, greens, purples, strawberry pink, which is a pastel shade, will be a trend.

 

If your skin is a cool shade, it will look great on you.

 

Keep in mind that you must bleach it completely to achieve the actual color.

 

 

 

 

Wheat Blonde

 

This warm tone is a mix of gold with coffee that will enhance skins of the same type.

 

And we will see it shine in 2022.

 

 

 

 

 

Hazelnut

 

It is a beautiful color that favors skins in yellow tones.

 

Its base is brown with mixtures of reddish tones that will also give your hair a lot of shine.

 

Platinum Blonde

 

It is not a new trend. However, it will continue to be in vogue this year, like strawberry pink. This color must be subjected to a total discoloration to achieve the correct finish, requiring constant care and maintenance. Especially if your base is dark.

 

Ultra-Black

 

It looks great on cool and warm skin tones.

 

And it is a deep, uniform, and gleaming black, which will look spectacular on long, well-groomed hair.

 

 

 

 

 

Cherry

 

It is a variant of the reds, as its name suggests.

 

It is a striking and vibrant tone that has been around for a few years and will continue to be in vogue for many more.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Light Brown

 

Many wear a type of color in their natural hair takes center stage. It is not blond, but not dark either. It is perfect for any skin tone. People look at it as a base for more elaborate coloring works, but it will shine with its light this year.

 

Dark chocolate

 

Without reaching black, but rather a dark tone, this dye arrives, which will give your hair a healthy and shiny appearance. And the advantage is that it does not need such constant or special maintenance.

 

Redhead

 

But with an orange tendency, without having to go very light (like carrot).

 

Like some blondes and reds, it requires maintenance.

 

It favors quality leathers, so this is your color if you like different looks and risk experimenting.

 

 

 

 

How to know my skin tone?

 

To determine if our skin undertone is warm or cold, we can choose one of these practices and thus know more precisely:

 

Look at the color of your veins. If they tend to be blue because you have cold skin. If, on the contrary, they are green, then you have warm tones.

 

Place a silver and gold object or garment on your skin. If the silver looks good, you will be of a cold tone now; if the gold makes you shine, you have warm skin.

 

The last option is to apply pink blush on the cheeks. And if it suits you, your skin tone is between the cold ones. And to know if it is a warm tone, apply an orange or peach style and verify that it suits you well.

 

Now, with this guide, you will be able to choose the type of dye that best suits your hair. And your needs according to the ingredients of each one.

 

Define your skin tone and dare to enhance that hair in the best way in 2022.