Essem Hair GmbH is a world-famous German cosmetic company. The technological lines of the leading company are located not only in Germany, but also in Italy and Russia. High-quality products for all German technologies are manufactured by Clover Company, and many of the tools are in service with professional cosmetologists and hairdressers. Today, the topic of the article was a product manufactured in Russia and which has become a favorite coloring tool of many professional hairdressers, this is Concept paint. Reviews about the product, its palette and composition are of interest to many women, since this paint has become possible to purchase for home use.
Product Description
The paint was loved by professionals because of its excellent properties, which with constant use give the hair an amazingly bright color. Also, professional Concept paint fills the hair with vital energy, strength and brilliance, does not burn hair.
In a bright red package are tubes with cream paint and oxidant of the required percentage, detailed instructions for use. The dye and oxidant can be used in different proportions, depending on what color you want to get in the end - a saturated or light shade.
What types of oxidants are there?
Depending on the oxidant, you will get the desired result. For a clearer picture of this substance, we decided to provide a list of oxidants proposed by the "Concept":
- 1.5% is used for intensive tinting of hair;
- 3% - for dyeing hair in a tone that is already available, or in order to darken blond hair;
- 6% - the most popular, as it allows you to create the brightest palette, paint over gray hair;
- 9% is also used for painting gray hair and is popular among lovers to stand out from all with a particularly bright hair color, such as copper, bright red, bright red;
- 12% is used very rarely and is used only for creating supertones.
In cases where there is a need to neutralize yellow and red shades, to make the hair color more saturated, it is necessary to use additional mixes and correctors.
Paint composition
Paint "Concept", reviews of professionals about which are the best, is available in two versions: Profy and Soft. As part of the "Pro" is ammonia and phenylenediamides, and "Soft" is ammonia-free. "Concept" - ammonia-free paint - is notable for being suitable for women who are allergic to this substance.
In addition to the necessary chemical constituents, the colors contain vitamin C, glucose, chitosan, cedar oil, glycol, perfume fragrances. These substances allow you not to injure your hair so much and take care of them during dyeing.
The oxidant contains hydrogen peroxide, therefore, even in the absence of ammonia, all safety precautions should be observed: use gloves, avoid contact with eyes.
The manufacturer warns that during staining, discomfort may occur associated with the presence of ammonia and an oxidizing agent in the paint. It is recommended that a standard sensitivity test be performed before staining.
Paint "Concept": how to breed?
If you have never once dyed your hair yourself, then you should not be afraid of the process. Easily bred and applied to the hair "Concept" (paint). Instructions are enclosed in each package, and there it is written step by step how to use the product to get the desired result.
- Before working with paint, it is necessary to protect your hands by wearing gloves, and clothing, throwing a blanket or a special film on your shoulders.
- Hair dye "Concept", like other dyes, should be diluted only in non-oxidizing dishes, for example in a plastic or glass cup.
- The substances are mixed with a plastic spatula or a hair dye brush.
- The instructions provide a detailed table by which you determine the ratio of substances depending on what color saturation you want to receive.
- For hair of medium length and density, one tube will be enough.
- Paint is applied only to dry hair.
- Mix the components in the required ratio and apply the dye to the regrown hair roots for 10 minutes. After that, spread the remaining mixture along the entire length, soak for 25 to 35 minutes.
- If the hair is evenly dyed, then the paint is applied immediately to the entire length and is kept for 40 minutes.
- For a more saturated color, it is recommended to cover dyed hair with a plastic cap or wear a special hat.
- After keeping the dye on the hair, rinse thoroughly with shampoo. Rinse off until the water is clean, clear, with no traces of paint.
- If desired, treat the hair with balm to fix the color.
Paint "Concept": palette Profy Touch
From this series, every woman will be able to choose her perfect shade. Truly striking in its huge selection of paint "Concept"! The Pro palette contains more than fifty diverse colors and shades. For convenience, it was divided into groups:
- intensely natural and pure natural are ideal for painting gray hair;
- brown-gold and golden are created to give a blonde shade;
- all ashen shades;
- all copper and red shades;
- shades that create purple reflections, creative;
- light pearl;
- chocolate and chocolate beige;
- brown-red and brown-gold tones.
Hair dye "Concept Profi" is able to paint over any, even very strong gray hair. She is not able to give yellow and red shades, as it turns out when stained with other paints.
Soft palette
Paint "Concept" reviews has the most positive, not only hairdressers, but also customers like the fact that the series has ammonia-free tones. The Soft palette is also rich and can boast of having forty shades that match the tones of the Pro, so they can easily be used to safely refresh color or tint hair roots.
The paint contains arginine, which restores and strengthens the hair structure. Paint "Concept Soft" perfectly stains even gray hair, but only in cases where its small amount.
Mixtons
Mixtons are used for color correction or for a more intense shade. "Concept" in its lineup has six of the most popular mixtons: red, blue, green, yellow, copper and purple.
To obtain trendy shades intended: fuchsia, night violet, malachite, bullfighting, flamingo, purple orchid.
Correctors are used to correct color: neutral dilutes colors, and alkaline brightens.
Pros and cons of paint
Like any product, Concept paint has both positive and negative aspects. As always, first let's talk about the good:
- paint does not spread;
- there were practically no allergic reactions in women who were allergic to paints of other manufacturers;
- easily and accurately paints gray hair;
- even in paint with ammonia, its smell is practically not felt;
- does not cause a burning sensation and itching when stained;
- huge palette of shades;
- the resulting color is fully consistent with the one shown on the package;
- It is possible to independently adjust the color intensity;
- detailed instructions for proper breeding;
- contains a caring complex;
- the paint is made according to high-class European technologies;
- There is a large selection of additional correctors and mixtons;
- acceptable price.
Many of the minuses include the fact that in the contents of the package there are no protective gloves and a balm for fixing the color, you have to additionally purchase them.
Also, the disadvantages include the fact that when dying gray hair, the color turns out to be more vibrant and saturated. But the manufacturer warns about this, having written everything in detail in the instructions. It is necessary to carefully select the tone, mix the components carefully to get the desired color.
Where to buy and how much?
Paint "Concept", reviews of which are presented in the article, is sold freely. It can be purchased not only by professional hairdressers in bulk, but also by ordinary women at home for retail dyeing. You can buy "Concept" in professional cosmetic stores, and the cost of packaging will surprise many. With all its advantages, this product is much cheaper than its advertised foreign counterparts. Due to the fact that the paint is produced in Russia, it is possible to purchase it at a reasonable price, only 100-150 rubles per package!
Reviews about the paint "Concept"
What do women who painted themselves at home say about the paint?
They write that it is easy to breed. Not everyone managed to achieve the desired result for the first time, but in the next stains they already knew exactly in which consistency to dilute the components.
There are records that copes with gray hair 100%, the color lasts up to two months.
Paint "Concept": reviews of hairdressers
Professionals write that it is a pleasure to work with the Concept line. There are all the necessary mixtons, and even a novice master can create the perfect tone.
Hairdressers advise to be painted with the "Concept", and they themselves use it. They write that all clients are advised to choose this particular paint, and after the first visit, many women become regular customers of the salon, praise the masters and their talent for coloring!