Hair Dictionary - Color Terms

Here at Omi Hair Care we enable others to love their hair by simplifying hair care. Something that’s so difficult but sooo easy! Today's Blog is about hair color terms.

If you got a chance to check out our last video and blog post you know that we will be doing hair dictionary videos.

In Hair Dictionary Blogs we will explain key terms for our next subject matter. This is done in hopes that we are able to better explain the topics we are speaking of. If you need a deeper understanding watch this video! 

#1 – Low Volume Developer

This needs to be broken down into two parts. 

1a. Developer: An oxidant cream product containing hydrogen peroxide. Think of this as an activator.

1b. Low Volume Developer: Allows for hair color to sit on the hair cuticle with little penetration, if any.
Example: 10 volume developer

#2 Lift
The chemical process of lightening the hair

#3 Deposit
Does not lift only adds color. Deposit only colors are Semi and Demi Permanent Dye

#4 Translucent
Incomplete coverage

#5 Oxidation
When an unstable atom loses an electron. This allows the atom to form a new compound with another element. When oxidation occurs large flakes of pigment are created which form the final permanent dyes within the cortex. Watch the video linked at the beginning of this article for a deeper explanation.

Thanks for reading! I hope it helps you understand our next blog post better!