Naturtint Reflex Non Permanent Hair Colourant 70ml
Benefits:
- Free from PPD, PEROXIDE, Resorcinol, Ammonia & Parabens
- Covers early signs of grey hair and lasts for 2 to 4 weeks
- Add a tone or go darker Suitable for the skin-sensitive & ingredient discerning user
- Selected natural & organically approved & certified ingredients allow you to colour with care.
- Biotine, Panax Ginseng root and Burdock extracts strengthen and revitalise your hair
- Special UV filters protect the hair from damage caused by exposure to the sun.
- 6 fabulous shades including rich chestnut browns and a vibrant mahogany
Naturtint Reflex Top Tips:
- When selecting a colour never choose a shade lighter than your natural colour /previous colour used, as Reflex is free from Ammonia, Rescorcinol, PPD and Peroxide it can only add a tone or go darker. (Reflex only coats the outside of the hair and doesn’t enter the hair shaft).
- Before colouring the hair, shampoo with a clear shampoo that is free from silicones to ensure styling products have been removed eg. hairsprays and gels.
- After shampooing, towel dry hair and use a hairdryer untill the hair feels dry and warm.
- Leave the colour on the hair for the full 45 minutes processing time, keeping it warm and massaging the colour into the hair allowing air to reach the roots.
- Gently shampoo the hair with the Naturtint Shampoo included in the box, then apply the Nutrideep Muliplier also included by beginning at the roots and working through to the ends. Leave for 2 minutes before rinsing.
- Grey areas can be quite stubborn & resistant to colour and as Reflex is free from para-Phenylenediamine it can’t cover 100% of grey. However Reflex is multi-application and by applying the colour to the grey areas more frequenlty the colour ‘builds up’ on the hair.
- In between colourings always use a gentle shampoo for coloured hair and always avoid medicated, anti dandruff or strong shampoos.
Naturtint Tips for Grey Coverage:
- Before colouring the hair ensure all hair products have been thoroughly washed out of the hair and it is completely dry. Ensure the shampoo used is free of silicones (often these shampoos appear pearly and shiney, so choose a clear shampoo as silicones will coat the hair in plastic and act as a barrier).
- All Naturtint shades will cover 100% grey but for best results and for a good uniform base use a Natural tone first, you can then either use a fashion/different tone at a later date or continue with the Natural shade, (fashion tones can often appear lighter and brighter on grey or white hair if applied without using Natural tone first).
- Often if hair is more pepper/salt, coverage can be better if the shade chosen is a little darker than normal. On subsequent occasions, to avoid the ends of the hair becoming too dark & over processed, only re-apply to the roots (unless the colour on the length of the hair needs refreshing).
- Apply colour to the grey hair first massaging it well into the hair, keeping it warm but also letting the air get to the hair.
- Apply mixture straight away & allow the colour to develop for the full 40 minutes processing time. (But no longer as the development process is completed after 40 mins)
- In the case of very stubborn grey hair you can alter the proportion of the mixture of color developer and colorant by discarding 25% of the colour developer before adding the colorant. In this proportion, you will continue the colour process as normal except avoid applying the mixture to the ends until the final 5 minutes.
For stubborn dark grey hair:
Mix 2 capfuls of colorant with 1 capful of mineral water. Apply the mixture to strong or grey hair (for example around the temples) and leave for 10 minutes. Afterwards, without washing, apply the remaining colorant mixed with equal amounts of colour developer (therefore discard 2 capfuls of developer) and leave on for 20 minutes.
For stubborn light grey hair:
Soak some cotton wool with 2-3 capfuls of developer. Massage into area of grey hair for 5-10 minutes. Then proceed with normal colouring without rinsing the previously treated area. (By doing this the pores of the hair will already be open and allow the colour into the hair more easily).
When the colouring process is complete, rinse with warm water, wash with shampoo, massage with conditioner and rinse thoroughly with water again.
Naturtint Top Tips:
Selecting the correct shade:
- Naturtint uses the same numbering system as most salon & mainstream brands. The higher the number the lighter the colour e.g. 1 = darkest - 10 = lightest.
- The letter after the number tells you what tone is in the shade N = Natural G = Golden A = Ash M = Mahogany C = Copper R = Red I = Iridescent
- The “Intense” & “Illusion” colours are no different to the other shades, they are just ranges that were launched at a later date.
- When selecting a colour try and match your natural or darkest shade from the colour chart (This will usually be from the Natural section).
- From this shade you can go 2 shades lighter, add a tone or go darker. (As Naturtint is a less chemical dye it struggles to lighten the hair more than two shades at a time but you can go as dark as you like)
- If in doubt choosing between two shades, opt for the lighter as it is more flattering against ageing skin & grey re-growth is less obvious.
- It is very easy to change from using a mainstream brand to using Naturtint, just choose a similar shade and carry out a skin & strand test before use, (It is often better to start with a Natural tone as this will ensure you are getting a good base). Avoid using Naturtint for 6-8 weeks after using a henna based product and always carry out a strand test. Unfortunately as henna can be very persistent on the hair, it can affect colour results.
Skin test:
It is VERY IMPORTANT to carry out a skin test and a test should be carried out EVERY TIME the hair is coloured.
- To carry out a skin test just mix up a small amount of colour and developer in a glass or plastic bowl until totally blended. (Keep the unused colour and developer in their separate bottles with the lids on tightly).
- Apply a small amount of the mixture to a clean patch of skin behind the ear and on the inside of the elbow. Once dried, repeat the process twice more.
- Leave the mixture untouched for 48 - 72 hours.
- If no skin irritation is experienced after that length of time, such as swelling, redness, itching, burning, eczemas, etc then you can proceed to use Naturtint. OTHERWISE, DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT.
Strand test:
In order to determine you have chosen the correct shade and know the development time required to achieve it, simply carry out a strand test.
- Cut out a few strands of hair (enough so that the colour of the hair is visible) and add to the remaining mixture from the skin test, provided the mixture is used straight away.
- The hair will then need to process for a minimum of 20 minutes and maximum of 40 minutes for resistant grey hair. (You may need to do a few strand tests with different timings to ensure the best result).
- Once hair is processed, remove from the bowl and rinse until the water runs clear, leave hair to dry and hold up against your current colour. This is a better way to judge the final colour.
- Remember to make note of the final development time.
Application:
- To avoid colour staining the skin apply a thin layer of barrier cream to the hair line.
- To mix the colour simply tip the colorant into the developer bottle and shake for 2 minutes, alternatively tip both bottles into a glass or plastic bowl and mix thoroughly with an applicator brush. (The colorant and developer always need to be mixed in equal parts).
- Always ensure the hair is dry and free from any styling products before the hair is coloured as these will act as a barrier and can affect the final result.
You need not use whole box each time you colour your hair if ;
- you are just touching up your roots or patches of grey
- you have short hair
- you are mixing different colours together
Just mix up the amount of colorant and developer needed in a separate glass or plastic bowl, leaving the remaining colorant and developer in their own individual bottles with their tops on and they will both keep for several months.
To apply the colour, section the hair and apply directly to the roots. Work all the mixture thoroughly and evenly through the hair, from roots to tips. (When using Naturtint for the first time it is advisable to colour the whole head as this will ensure you get a uniform base).
Once the hair is completely covered, process for the desired length of time.
- Whilst the hair is processing gently massage the colour into the hair and move it around lifting the hair up using a tail comb to let the air get to the roots.
- When the processing time is up dampen the hair and lather up massaging around the hair line to ensure all the colour is removed from the skin.
- Once lathered, shampoo the hair using a gentle shampoo for coloured hair and condition with half the Nutrideep Multiplier that is in the box and leave for 5-10 minutes. (Leave the remaining Nutrideep Multiplier for use 2 weeks later. This will help with the condition and colour of the hair).
- Then dry and style the hair as normal.
Colouring hair next time:
Often people will colour their hair every 4-6 weeks depending on how obvious their roots have become.
- It is better to colour the roots only and when needed comb the colour through to the ends of the hair to refresh it. As often the ends of the hair can become over processed by being re-coloured every time.
- If you want to refresh the previously coloured hair but don’t want to over process the hair then the Reflex semi-permanent is a gentle alternative provided the shade is similar.
- To help maintain the colour always use gentle shampoos and conditioners for coloured hair e.g Naturtint Matisse. Always avoid medicated shampoos and strong shampoos as these will strip the colour from the hair.
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