Plant-based hair colorist: why trust a pro for your natural coloring?
Dull, damaged, brittle hair… Tired of chemical dyes and their disastrous effects on your hair, you’ve decided to embark on a new adventure: plant-based hair coloring. Goodbye straw-like strands, hello luminous shades and silky hair! More and more people are turning to botanical dyes to pamper their locks.
Unfortunately, many try plant-based coloring at home and end up with results far from what they expected. To avoid this, it’s best to trust a professional plant-based colorist, a true specialist in this type of dye. With expertise, advice, and high-quality products, here’s why your natural hair colorist will become your best ally!
What is plant-based hair coloring?
Plant-based coloring is a 100% natural hair dye made from dye plants. Once dried in the sun, the plants are finely ground into powders that create a wide variety of natural pigments.
Taking into account your wishes, as well as your natural hair type and shade, the professional creates a custom formula by blending different pigments. This mixture is then combined with hot water to form a coloring paste applied to your entire hair.
Unlike chemical dyes, this method does not penetrate the hair fiber. Instead, it coats the strand, preserving your natural pigments while protecting and strengthening the hair. Free from toxic or chemical ingredients, plant-based coloring acts like a protective treatment rather than an aggressive process.
Oxidative dyes, on the other hand, open the cuticle and penetrate the fiber to destroy and replace natural pigments. This inevitably alters the hair structure and causes long-term damage.
So why are chemical dyes still so popular? Mostly because of their low cost and wide range of possibilities. From bright pinks to reds, blues, and full bleaching, oxidative coloring lets you choose any shade, but at the expense of your health, your hair’s quality, and the environment. Contrary to popular belief, plant-based coloring also offers a broad palette of shades, natural and vibrant, though without bleaching options.
More and more women are turning away from harsh chemical dyes in favor of botanical coloring, after witnessing the damage caused to their hair. If that’s your case, we can only encourage you! Still, it’s highly recommended, if not essential, to visit a professional plant-based colorist to achieve the best results: an intense, long-lasting shade with a true wow effect!
Choosing a plant-based hair colorist for professional advice
At first glance, the possibilities of plant-based hair coloring may seem limited, but that’s far from true. Of course, you won’t leave your organic colorist’s salon with bright candy-pink hair, but you can choose from a wide variety of natural tones: copper, mahogany, iced brown, light or dark blond.
Depending on your natural base and the result you want, you can achieve multiple variations. The pigments of the chosen blend layer over your original color, creating subtle differences from one head of hair to another. Magical, right?
But choosing the right blend and shade for your botanical dye isn’t so simple. You need to select the tone you want while also considering your natural color for the best result. Doing this alone, mixing and balancing pigments with the right dosage, is practically impossible without professional skills!
On the other hand, your plant-based hairdresser has the expertise to guide you toward the most suitable shade for your natural color. So, trust them and relax!
Plant-based hair coloring: the guarantee of professional know-how
With years of experience, your organic colorist knows exactly how to give you the color of your dreams. Applying plant-based color requires technical knowledge to ensure the result matches your expectations.
Your plant-based hairdresser will first perform a full consultation, discussing your wishes while considering key factors such as:
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Your natural hair color
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The percentage of white hair
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Hair porosity
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Your coloring history
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Hair thickness
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The desired result
They will also prepare your hair to ensure optimal color absorption. If you’ve been using silicone-based products, they may apply a clay mask to remove residues. If your hair is porous and damaged from chemical dyes, the botanical color will help restore and strengthen it.
Finally, the colorist will carefully prepare the blend with the right amount of pigments, apply it with precision, and respect the correct processing time. All these steps require specialized know-how that only a professional in plant-based coloring can provide.
So, if you don’t want to end up looking like Shrek or Carrot Top, better leave your hair in expert hands!
High-quality products at a plant-based hair colorist
Finding truly high-quality plant-based hair care or natural dyes on the market isn’t always easy. You can study labels and search the INCI list to spot harmful substances, but it takes time and patience.
Some well-known websites sell so-called “plant-based dyes” at very low prices, but unfortunately, their pigments are often poor in quality. Not intense enough to deliver real color, they barely add a faint reflection to your hair. These sites may appear natural and trustworthy at first glance, but beware, it’s always better to trust a professional hairdresser!
By choosing a plant-based hairdresser, you know your hair is in expert hands, with safe, high-quality products that truly enhance your hair. Plus, your natural colorist will give you valuable advice on how to maintain your plant-based color with natural, non-aggressive treatments.
Maintaining your Hairborist plant-based color at the salon
Visiting a Hairborist partner salon for your plant-based coloring is also the guarantee of receiving the right products and advice to keep your shade vibrant. Proper care is essential for a color that remains intense, shiny, and luminous over time.
Here are a few key tips to maintain your botanical hair color:
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Pre-shampoo oil bath: Before each wash, nourish your hair and preserve its shine with the Renovator treatment, combined with an essential oil synergy suited to your shade. For blond tones, try Nacre; for darker tones, use Ebène. Mix 10 drops of synergy with 20 ml of Renovator, apply to dry hair, and leave on for at least 15 minutes before your organic shampoo.
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Gentle cleansing: Wash with a mild, natural shampoo such as Sensity, an extremely gentle cleanser.
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Conditioning care: Finish with a plant-based conditioner adapted for naturally colored hair, like Natural Color. Enriched with organic apple vinegar, it helps fix the pigments of your plant-based dye to the hair.
Armed with these tips, you’re ready to keep your hair glowing, so book your appointment now at your nearest plant-based hair colorist!
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