Hair coloring, or hair dyeing, is the practice of changing the hair color. The main reasons for this are cosmetic: to cover gray or white hair, to change to a color regarded as more fashionable or desirable, to restore the original hair color after it has been discolored by hairdressing processes or sun bleaching.
Hair coloring can be done professionally by a hairdresser or independently at home. Today, hair coloring is very popular, with over 75% of American women dyeing their hair. At home coloring in the United States reached $1.9 billion in 2011 and is expected to raise to $2.2 billion by 2016.
The dyeing of hair is an ancient art that involves treatment of the hair with various chemical compounds. In ancient times, the dyes were obtained from plants.
Some of the most well known are henna (Lawsonia inermis), indigo, Cassia obovata, senna, turmeric and amla. Others include katam, black walnut hulls, red ochre and leeks.
In the 1661 book Eighteen Books of the Secrets of Art & Nature, various methods of coloring hair black, gold, green, red, yellow, and white are explained
The development of synthetic dyes for hair is traced to the 1860s discovery of the reactivity of para- phenylenediamine (PPD) with air.
Eugène Schueller, the founder of L’Oréal, is recognized for creating the first synthetic hair dye in 1907.
In 1947 the German cosmetics firm Schwarzkopf launched the first home color product, “Poly Color”.
Maintaining hair color:
There are many ways that people can maintain their hair color such as these:
Using color-protecting shampoos and conditioners
Using sulfate-free shampoo
Using purple shampoos and conditioners to maintain or enhance the blond color in their hair
Using leave-in treatments with UV absorbents
Getting deep-conditioning treatments to smooth and add luster
Using heat protecting products before using styling appliances
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