Women love to transform their hair. So when it comes to color, there’s no one to resist, right?! Besides the various dyeing options, such as permanent coloring or toning, and the best choice for your skin tone, it is still necessary to unveil something complex for most women: the numbering of the box. If you have no idea what all those numbers mean, it’s time to learn all about the hair color chart. So, let’s check it out.
How do you pick the right tone?
The first and biggest female mistake is to choose the color according to the model of the box. Because, almost always, the result comes out different than expected and frustration takes over. Therefore, it is fundamental to understand that the colors are identified by numbers, which define the desired shade, as well as the nuance and reflections. To choose the exact tone, observe the current color and the one you wish to obtain.
Base colour of shades
There is an international scale from “1 (black)” to “10 (very light blonde)” which represents how dark or light a hair is.
- Bluish black – 1
- Black – 2
- Dark brown – 3
- Medium Brown – 4
- Light Brown – 5
- Dark Blonde – 6
- Middle Blond – 7
- Light Blonde – 8
- Very Light Blonde – 9
- Very Light Blonde – 10
The nuances/reflections
The number (or numbers) that remains after the point of the first number is the nuance/reflection that, combined with the base colour, will give the shade that stands out in the threads. It is also the color that the hair will “pull”, such as reddish or gold. In the case of dyes with two numbers after this point, the first is called “primary” and the second is called “secondary”. It is worth remembering that dyes with zero after the point, such as 3.0 are considered natural.
- Grey Reflex – 1
- Irisado or Mate Reflex – 2
- Golden Reflex – 3
- Copper Reflex – 4
- Acaju Reflex – 5
- Red Reflex – 6
- Brown or chocolate reflection – 7
- Blue reflection – 8
Repeated nuance numbers
When the numbers are repeated after the point, the colors are even more intensified. A classic example is “6.66 (intense dark red blond)”, which as its name already says, has intense red reflections.
Important care
Regardless of the color chosen, (platinum, black, red hair, among others), it is essential to take care of the hair with specific products and touch up the root only when necessary, ok?! Depending on the color chosen, the hair may fade faster or not. When in doubt, always talk to a professional of your confidence before performing any chemical procedure.
