Everyone strives to make their appearance more attractive. Someone spends a lot of money on changing it through plastic surgery, someone disguises flaws with cosmetics.
Basically, the female half of the population is more inclined to dissatisfaction with their appearance and desire to change something.
Since ancient times, women used amazing, and sometimes even dangerous household items in order to gain a perfect appearance. They let their eyes down with charcoal, dyed their hair and eyelashes with antimony, made powder from rice, etc.
In the modern world, any cosmetics is available to absolutely everyone.
However, it is worth noting that hair remains the main guarantee of attractiveness. Therefore, it is their women who regularly improve through various procedures and cosmetics, change their color, shape and haircuts.
There are situations in which you want to change your hair style or shade of hair for a short period, see how this or that color looks, or just change without exposing your hair to the harmful effects of hair dyes.
In this case, tinted shampoos and balms can come to the rescue. The market offers a wide selection of similar products from different manufacturers, and the palette of hair tonics is the most diverse.
What are hair tonics for?
A tonic is a tint balm, mousse or shampoo that creates a temporary color film on the hair that does not penetrate the depth of the hair. The palette of hair tonics is very rich and allows you to create color masterpieces.
Tonic can be used for various purposes. For example, if you want to significantly change the appearance for a photo shoot or any event.
Secondly, the tonic can be used for tinting regrown roots, in cases where it is not possible to visit the hairdresser in the near future, or the process of growing natural hair occurs.
For colored blondes, a hair tonic will help to cope with the manifest yellowness, which makes the hair unkempt. Also, tint balms successfully cope with gray hair. And unlike paint, tonics are less harmful and do not damage the hair.
What to look for when choosing a tonic for hair
According to the laws of some countries, certification and standardization in the manufacture of such products is not required. In this regard, in some tinting products manufactured, for example, in Turkey, potassium and sodium are often used in large quantities. They can penetrate the body through the hair and settle in it, and their high content in the body can lead to various diseases.
The best and highest-quality tint toners, according to hairdressers, are made in Europe. Due to the high quality standards, salts and heavy chemicals are not used there, and various natural extracts, essential oils and natural components are added that have a beneficial effect on the hair and care for it.
It is required to pay attention to the ph values of the tinting substance. Its indicators should be 5.5-6. It is also worth being able to distinguish between magnesium laureth sulfate and sodium lauryl sulfate. The former will revitalize the hair and make it beautiful, and the latter can harm the hairstyle.
According to statistics, expensive professional tools bring more effect. This does not mean that inexpensive tonics of domestic production are of poor quality, the main thing is to always study the composition of the purchased product.
The hair tonic is washed off for several head-washing procedures. To speed up the process, you can use deep shampoo or folk remedies.
"Tonic", tinted hair balm: palette
The most affordable and common tinting agent on the market is considered to be “Tonic”. The manufacturer offers the most interesting shades, up to the exotic ones: green, purple, pink. The “Tonics” palette (colors) for hair has a creative range. It is great for temporary hair coloring and is the most resistant.
“Tonic” is most often praised for the abundance of non-standard shades with which you can easily create very bold experiments.
Tonic Color Picker
The hair balm palette includes six levels with a color depth from ninth to fourth.
The ninth level is designed for light and bleached hair. These shades are platinum, smoky pink, pearl ash, amethyst gold, shiny mother of pearl, light pink pearls, pale yellow and topaz.
The eighth depth of tone includes dyes for light brown hair, such as golden walnut, milk chocolate and light graphite.
To the seventh level, which is a medium-brown base, the manufacturer attributes reddish shades of wood, mahogany, red and purple, as well as light brown and brown cinnamon.
Brownies of the sixth level are invited to apply the “Tonic” in the following shades: yellow-red amber, burning mocha, brown with a reddish tint.
The fifth level consists of saturated colors for owners of brown hair and includes: burgundy, iris, eggplant and chocolate.
Brunettes of the fourth level are offered shades of plum, dark blond, red cherry, ripe eggplant and black.
Last year, the Tonic line was replenished with balms with the effect of bio-lamination in juicy shades: bright red, chocolate, chestnut, cappuccino, espresso, cold vanilla, creme brulee, ash blond. This group of balms not only creates bright colors, but also makes hair more beautiful due to the effect of lamination.
Below are the colors of “Tonics” for hair. The color palette (the photo shows this perfectly) is quite wide.
Hair balms "Estelle"
An affordable option is also "Estelle" - a tonic for hair. The palette of this balm consists mainly of natural shades. Tinted balms of this company are presented in several rows. For example, “Estelle. Love Nuance "creates a uniform color coating, and" Estelle. Quality ”allows you to create the effect of highlighting, making the hairstyle voluminous and non-standard. Shampoo has a care effect, and also has a sunscreen property.
The palette of shades "Estelle"
The Estel brand toner palette contains many shades. “Estelle. Love Nuance ”is represented by shades from the palette in the photo.
Palette of hair tonics “Estelle. Solo tone ”is represented by eighteen shades: ash, silver-ash, polar, pearl, pearl, beige, golden nut, caramel, cinnamon, cognac, mahogany, red copper, pomegranate, red night, cherry, burgundy, chocolate and chestnut.
Tinted balms "Concept"
Tinted balms of the Concept brand are equated to professional cosmetics, however, they are also available for purchase in ordinary cosmetic stores. According to the manufacturer, the use of this tonic does not harm the hair and has a beneficial effect on them.
This tonic contains many useful substances and vitamins that improve the structure of hair. It contains olive oil, flax oil, vitamins such as A, B, C, E. Hair after application becomes soft, docile and pleasant to the touch and perception. According to professional hairdressers, this tool does not have a negative effect, but, on the contrary, improves the appearance of hair.
The shade palette "Concept"
The palette of hair tonics of the Concept brand contains exclusively natural shades of a natural color range.
They feature blond, light brown, chestnut, red and black.
Hue Sprays Loreal
The Loreal trademark is appreciated by the quality of manufactured products and has existed on the market for many decades. Tinted sprays appeared on store shelves not so long ago, but most consumers have already liked it. This product is mainly characterized by its property when painting overgrown roots and graying hair, when there is simply no time for a hairdresser and painting.
The palette of shades "Loreal"
The palette of tonic colors from the Loreal brand consists of natural shades. It is chestnut, mahogany, very light blond, light brown, light brown, dark chestnut, cold chestnut and black.
Foreign hair tonics
Especially popular recently began to use cosmetic brands in South Korea. Korean-made hair tonics are no less appreciated by consumers for persistent and unusual palette colors, high-quality composition and beneficial effect on hair.
Not so long ago, a French company released a line of shampoos that are harmless and applicable even for children - Bonjour. Their palette is limited to natural and pinkish shades, but is in high demand.
The American manufacturer Revlon is also considered quite popular among local consumers, however, limited sales locations and high prices do not always allow its products to be purchased.
Often you can hear about hair coloring tonics ordered from China through online auctions. Despite inspiring photos and the uniqueness of colors, color palette combinations on the site, it is not recommended to trust untrusted manufacturers.
Ways to use hair tonics
Unlike ammonia-containing hair dyes, tonics are simpler and more convenient to use. Method of application is usually indicated on the product packaging. However, it is often similar to other similar dyes. A preliminary reaction test is required, applying a small amount of tonic to the skin, and preferably on a small strand. This will allow not only to know the reaction of the skin, but also to determine in advance what time and quantity are necessary to obtain the necessary depth and brightness of the stain. If no allergic reaction manifests itself during the day, then the balm can be used in the future. It is necessary to apply a tonic on clean and damp hair, evenly distribute the comb with rare teeth and leave for a while. Then rinse with water until it becomes clear. The palette of tint hair tonic is best studied in advance and choose the appropriate option.
Attention! Most hair tonics quickly color the surrounding objects. In this regard, the use of gloves is mandatory. It is also advisable to apply the balm gently, since it is sometimes very difficult to wash surfaces from such dyes.
Also, when using a hair tonic, you need to take into account the laws of colorization and hairdressing chemistry, otherwise a dyed blonde, applying a black tonic, instead of a burning brunette, may well turn out to be a green-haired mermaid.
It is also worth remembering that applying hair tonics to natural dyes like basma, henna and antimony can also reward a beautiful consumer with a rather unpredictable hair color.
Points for and against"
Thus, drawing conclusions, we can say that hair tonics are a more gentle means for coloring, in cases where you do not want radical changes. Tonics are less harmful and are a means that envelops the hair without penetrating its structure.
Using tint balms, you can achieve various bold combinations of colors, make color highlights and surprise others.
However, do not forget that hair tonics also give their consequences, causing dry hair, split ends.
The second disadvantage of tinted shampoos is that they are not always washed off evenly, and therefore you have to either tolerate the washing off with stains or re-stain.
However, given that there are undoubtedly more pluses, it remains only to recall that everything is good in moderation.