Does Loreal red hair dye have bleach?

Which shade of red hair dye should I choose?
From bubbly strawberry blondes right through to sultry maroons, red hair is undeniably the most vibrant and varied on the hair colour spectrum. When choosing the right shade of red, we’ve broken down how you can achieve a gorgeous shade for the best results from your current colour. 

Dyeing brown hair red 
If you’re a brunette and a rich, deep burgundy is what you’re after, this can easily be achieved with one of our salon perfected dyes. Our brush-on, permanent Colorista Paint in Ronze is perfect for brunettes: designed with pure pigments, it provides a beautiful, metallic burgundy colour which blends with your hair’s natural tones.  

If you’re after a shade that’s more than two shades lighter than your existing colour, such as a vibrant copper or warm blonde, you’ll need to bleach your hair before dyeing it red. It’s not as difficult as it sounds though: the road to red is quicker than the journey to blonde because any warmer, yellow shades that you’ll want to eliminate from blonde hair can be embraced and swerved right into red. 

Still feeling a bit apprehensive? Try out a temporary red hair dye first. Our Colorista Washout in red allows you to experiment with a new shade for 1-2 weeks before hair fades back to its natural colour. 

Dyeing blonde hair red 
If you’re a natural or enhanced blonde and want to embrace your inner red-headed siren, here’s what you need to know. Generally, lighter skin tones will come to life with an injection of warmth from strawberry blondes and copper shades. We’d recommend our Casting Crème Gloss 6.45 Amber Semi-Permanent Hair Dye for a vibrant, head-turning hue. 

If you’ve already bleached your hair, then a deep cherry red might be slightly out of reach this time round. You might look more like a stick of candyfloss than you’d like as the extra blonde tones will cling onto the pink in the dye – if so, your journey to a deeper brunette is going to be a gradual one. Always follow the advice on the box for the colour closest to your current shade, and try to keep the hue you’re after within two shades of this.


Choose your red to match your skintone
Treat your choice of red hair colour as you would pair a lipstick with your outfit, and ensure it’s going to complement your skin tone. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose your perfect shade:

Red hair for fair skintones 
Pale-skinned ladies are best suited to subtle strawberry blondes and vibrant, bright coppers.

Recommended product: Colorista Permanent Gel Bright Red

Red Hair for fair to medium skintones
If you’re somewhere between a porcelain and a cool beige, then you can go for any gorgeous golden copper shade. The warmer tones will be a godsend to neutralise any yellow tones in your skin. 

Recommended product: Excéllence Créme Auburn Red

Red hair for medium skintones 
If you’re medium or olive-skinned, then you can venture into deeper shades including rich, auburn tones. 

Recommended product: Préférence Infinia in Auburn

Red hair for darker skintones 
If you have darker skin, the cherry reds of the colour spectrum will look fabulous on you. Check the instructions on the packet to know whether you need to lighten your hair before dyeing it red.

Recommended product: Préférence Infinia Intense Red

Tips to keep your red hair vibrant
A good hair care routine is vital for the lasting vibrancy of your fiery locks. We advise leaving it as long as possible between washes if you want to hold onto your colour - we all love getting in a lather, but when you shampoo the warm water swells the hair cuticle while the massaging motion encourages the loss of dye molecules. Dry shampoo will be your BFF and as a result, you’ll be able to hold onto your new shade much longer.

It’s also important to note that heat styling tools are Most Wanted for committing crimes against hair colour, so always invest in a heat protectant spray such as the Elnett Heat Protect Spray Smooth Blow Dry and keep your straighteners to a low setting. 

I don’t know what you mean by damage.  If you want to know if your hair will remain the same after using L’Oréal HiColor, the answer is no. 

Your hair will never be the same because this hair dye is applied with a 30 or 40-volume developer.

The powerful chemical reaction will take away moisture from your hair. Therefore, your hair will most likely feel drier and coarser.

And it all comes down to chemistry. During bleaching, two very aggressive chemicals are applied to the hair. They’re ammonia or bleach powder and the 30-volume developer or peroxide.

If you apply HiColor, you’ll only use one of these two chemicals, the 30-volume developer.

So the damage is significantly less. Also, the damage that HiColor hair dye can cause is easier to reverse than a bleaching process.

So, here comes the million-dollar question.

Tabla de Contenidos

• If HiColor damages hair less than bleaching, why do hundreds and hundreds of people continue to bleach their hair every day and exposing it to aggression?
• Do you want to know if you can avoid bleaching and use HiColor?
• How to restore ruined hair before using HiColor to avoid further damage
• When to bleach your hair, even if it’s more aggressive than using HiColor
• Conclusion

If HiColor damages hair less than bleaching, why do hundreds and hundreds of people continue to bleach their hair every day and exposing it to aggression?

Although HiColor is powerfully lightening, it’s not always enough in some cases.

For example, if your hair is black and you want to go platinum blonde, it’ll be impossible with HiColor. At most, you’ll go dark blonde.

So, HiColor allows you to change your hair color. The change will be very noticeable, and you’ll be able to avoid several bleaching sessions.

But just as you can’t ask for pears from an elm tree, HiColor can’t change your hair from black to platinum blonde in a single application.

If you want to lighten your hair a few shades, HiColor will damage your hair less than bleaching.

That goes without saying. It contains very strong pigments and is also applied with a 30 or 40-volume developer according to the new shade you want to wear.

Do you want to know if you can avoid bleaching and use HiColor?

Let’s look at it simply.

• If your hair is Black 1, Dark Brown 3, or Brown 4, you can use HiColor to achieve medium, red, or dark blonde tones.
• If your hair is Dark Blonde 6, Blonde 7, or Light Blonde 8, you can use HiColor to achieve the higher blonde shades without bleaching your hair.

Remember that HiColor blonde shades are applied with a 40-volume developer for best results.

If so, you’ll need to start a moisturizing routine to repair and prepare your hair for HiColor application.

How to restore ruined hair before using HiColor to avoid further damage

Restoring moisture to damaged hair is essential before applying HiColor. That way, HiColor won’t damage your hair more, and you can avoid frizz and breakage.

I know what you’re thinking. You’re thinking about the money and that you’ll have to spend a fortune on hair products.

However, I promise you that’s not the case.  And besides, I guarantee you’ll spend twice as much money if your hair is ruined by using HiColor. 

Let’s start with the easy products.

I’m sure you have them in your house. If you don’t, you can get them for less than $8 or $10.

• Extra virgin coconut oil

Use it every three days on lengths and ends. Leave it to act for 2 to 4 hours, and finally rinse.

• Aloe vera mask

If you have an aloe vera plant at home, cut off the top of the leaf and remove the gel inside. Apply the gel twice a week as a mask, from roots to ends. Leave it on for at least 60 minutes. Rinse your hair with lukewarm, almost cold water. Let it air dry.

You’ll need to bleach your hair in other situations too.

Do you want to know what they are?

Read on.

When to bleach your hair, even if it’s more aggressive than using HiColor

Balayage, fantasy colors, and white hair have become trendy.

If you’re thinking about a change of look that includes balayage, fantasy colors, or highlights, you should bleach your hair. Why?

• Balayage is a natural fading technique that allows you to bleach different areas of your hair.
• Fantasy colors should be applied on almost white-colored bases.

Also, some products can be used during bleaching to prevent damage.

Some examples are:

• Olaplex

Olaplex 1 and 2 are mixed with bleaching and coloring elements to protect your hair during the process.

Afterward, you can use Olaplex 3 once or twice a week at home.

• Smartbond

Both stages 1 and 2 are for professional use only. Like Olaplex, they integrate with the bleaching and subsequent coloring elements to repair your hair from the core.

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Conclusion

Everything you do to your hair will have consequences. They’ll be more or less serious depending on the products you use and your hair’s health.

Sometimes, depending on what you’re looking for, it’s better to have your hair bleached by a professional than to risk using HiColor and damaging your hair.

It’s all about common sense if the health of your hair is at stake. That’s where you should make your decision.

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