The direct dyes are formulated with an exclusive Keratin & Argan Seed Oil Blend to improve the overall integrity of the hair. Provides maximum color retention and vibrancy for hair color that lasts up to 25 shampoos.
What are the examples of direct dyes?
Examples of direct dye
Some dyestuffs, such as indigo and lichens, will give good color when used alone; these dyes are called "direct dyes" or "substantive dyes". This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. Direct dyes are used on cotton, paper, leather, wool, silk and nylon.
Do direct dyes damage hair?
The hair shaft sustains oxidative damage with permanent hair-dye use. The damage is accentuated with the use of dark-colored dyes (black, dark-brown) because darker shades need higher concentrations of precursors.
Do you use developer with direct dye?
INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE:
No developer required. Apply Direct Dye to dry hair and process for 20 minutes. For increased vibrancy and animation, use medium heat.
What is the difference between direct dye and permanent hair color?
Direct dyes don't penetrate very deeply into hair. Because there is little penetration, it is easily shampooed out. This is why we often refer to products that contain mainly direct dyes as temporary. Because of their special vibrancy they are used to provide additional color intensity and staining.
What type of change does temporary haircolor make to the hair shaft?
Temporary: Because these pigment molecules are large, they cannot penetrate the hair cuticle (read: surface) and therefore only make physical changes to your hair shaft, not chemical ones. There are also no activating chemicals in temporary hair colors, so they do not make any chemical changes to the hair.