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Although heredity may dictate the shape of your chubby cheeks and the depth of your curvaceous cleavage, it needn’t determine the shimmer or shade of your hair color. Trendy tress changes are no farther away than your local beauty supply store. Wella Color Charm is one type of hair color product available in both professional and non-professional strengths. When using this product at home, make sure you follow the package instructions to ensure a beauty-boosting result.
Color Charm
Wella Color Charm comes in a variety of solutions and tonal families. The best one for your hair depends on your desired diva results and your existing texture and color. Each toner within the Wella Color Charm family has a code that lists a number followed by a letter. Multiple tone shades contain two letters after the number. You will need to leave the product on long enough to reach the shade you choose. A color chart allows you to select from a wide range of delectable shades and colors, but don’t attempt to change your hair color more than two or three shades at a time without the experienced advice of your savvy stylist.
Test Strand
The test strand plays an imperative role in determining the amount of time you must leave Wella Color Charm on your hair. Like your fabulous fingerprints, everyone’s hair is a little unique. Although it is perfectly natural to want to rush in and slather on that gorgeous hair color to liven up your look and fire up your fashion flair, keep in mind that skipping the test strand can cause a hair horror. Take the time to test a dab of Color Charm on a small swatch of hair. Check the swatch after 30 minutes.
Tress Time
If your test strand results showed good results, it is time to pump up your pretty by slathering Wella Color Charm on all of your silky strands. Follow the package instructions to mix and apply the product to all your hair. Start with the area about 1-inch away from your scalp and let the mixture develop for about 15 minutes. Mix up some fresh color and apply it to the growth next to your scalp, letting it process for 15 to 30 minutes or until the color develops evenly.
Pretty Perfection
Resistant and gray hair may take longer to reach a lustrous look. This is where your test strand comes in handy. Leave the solution on long enough to reach the depth of color indicated on the color swatch. This may take between 30 and 45 minutes for stubborn strands, such as coarse, gray growth. Hair that takes longer than this requires professional products and the artful touch of a licensed cosmetologist.
