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What Is Developer?The developer is a totally essential element in the hair coloring process. The oxidant creams contain the hydrogen peroxide, which opens the hair cuticle. Color pigments, due to this process, can penetrate deep into the hair fiber and color it. Without the developer you would never achieve a significant changes in the color of your hair. The hair color and the developer are mixed in a certain ratio to form a tint mixture which is then applied to the hair. Mixing ratio is usually 1:1, 1:1.5 or 1:2 (for an extra strong lightening effect). Benefits of Hair Developer
If you want to get the best result, it is important to use the right concentration of developer. This choice will also depend on the type of color, degree of lightening, type of hair and quality of hair. How to Choose the Right Volume Developer?The choosing the correct developer to use for your desired results is crucial to getting the color you want. The force/concentration of developer is expressed in percentage (%) or units of volume (Vol.). The higher the number is the stronger the developer is and it therefore more lightens hair. 1) Developer Choice by Color Type
2) Developer Choice by Degree of Lightening/DarkeningChoose concentration of developer according to how distinct you want to achieve hair lightening. Usually each 3 % of developer achieves lightening of 1 degree. If you want to keep your level of color, use the 3% developer. No lift developer & 10 volume developer (3% peroxide)
20 volume developer (6% peroxide)
30 volume developer (9% peroxide)
40 volume developer (12% peroxide)
This is only a general recommendation. Always follow the manufacturer's instructions. 3) Developer Choice by Hair TypeType of your hair can also influence the color result. Different hair types react differently to dyein*. For example, fine hair is easy to become lighter, color faster penetrates into the hair fiber. While thicker hair may be more resilient during the dying process. Observe to the following rules: Fine hair
Normal hair
Thick hair
4) Developer Choice by Hair QualityThe quality of hair can also affects the coloring process. It's also very common that we have hair of different quality on our heads (e.g. normal hair with dry and split ends). Porous hair
Healthy hair
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Are you ready for hair coloring? → START NOW COLORATION ADVICES Did you like the article? Share it with your friends. This website uses cookies in order to be able to provide its services. By continuing to the site, you are agreeing to their use. To find out more, including the information on how to remove and disable them, click here . What happens if you use 40 developer with color?40vol developer can be used with permanent hair color and high lift color to give 4-5 levels of lift depending on the power of the color and the texture of the hair. We don't recommend using 40vol with bleach.
Can I use 40 developer without bleach?Using 40 volume developer to lighten hair without bleach isn't a good idea at all. Ask any stylist. This strong, 12% peroxide developer is the most damaging to hair and is only used in circumstances where a high level of lift is needed.
Is 40 volume developer too damaging?40 Volume Developer, containing 12% hydrogen peroxide, should only be used when faced with truly stubborn hair situations and that too on the lengths only - never ever on the scalp. It has extremely strong lifting power, but because it opens up the hair cuticle so much, it can damage the hair cuticle unnecessarily.
What volume developer should I use for dark hair?What developer should I use for dark hair? If you have dark hair and are looking to go darker, use a volume 10 with your dye. If you're looking to lighten your hair one or two levels, use volume 20. For 2-3 shades lighter, use a volume 30 developer.
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