Box Dye: Hidden Dangers | Ep 23

Just Hair Me Out

Barbara and Demetra discuss the problems with using box hair color. They explain that box color is often damaging to the hair, can make it frizzy, and is difficult to change later. Barbara shares her personal experience with henna dye, which is a different category of hair color that is beyond permanent. They discuss the challenges of coloring over box color and the importance of doing test strands. They also explain the two components of hair color: the color itself and the developer, and the role of ammonia and pH in hair color. They conclude by summarizing the issues with box hair color and the benefits of professional hair color.
Takeaways
Box hair color is often damaging to the hair and can make it frizzy.
Henna dye is a different category of hair color that is beyond permanent.
Coloring over box color can be challenging and may require multiple processes.
The two components of hair color are the color itself and the developer, and the role of ammonia and pH in hair color should be considered.
Professional hair color is often a better option than box color.
Chapters
00:00 Introduction: The Problems with Box Hair Color
03:03 Personal Experience with Henna Dye
05:23 The Unique Qualities of Henna
06:32 The Importance of Test Strands for Box Color and Henna
07:52 The Challenges of Coloring Over Box Color
09:17 The Benefits of Multiple Processes for Hair Color
09:54 Summary of Box Hair Color Issues
10:24 The Limitations of Box Color and the Importance of Custom Formulation
11:36 The Permanent Nature of Hair Color
12:21 Changing Hair Color and the Need for Lifting Agents
13:41 The Risks of Color Remover
14:07 The Challenges of Application with Box Color
15:30 The Two Components of Hair Color: Color and Developer
16:09 The Role of Ammonia in Hair Color
17:04 The Trend of No Ammonia Hair Color
18:18 The Different Types of Developers
19:19 The Issues with PPD in Hair Color
19:39 The Purpose and Variations of Developer
20:21 The Chemical Reactions and pH in Hair Color
22:28 The Damaging Effects of Strong Developers in Box Color
23:53 The Different Volumes of Developers
27:21 The pH Levels in Hair Color and Tap Water
30:35 The Use of Hydrogen Peroxide in Household Cleaners
32:44 Summary and Conclusion
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