Colouring - Session 2

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Colouring - Session 2

Do now task:

Complete handout for retrieval from last session

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Lesson Objectives:

By the end of the session learners will be able to:

1. Recall key knowledge from the previous lesson, including the Colour wheel, lightening curve, colour pigments and melanin types.

2. Explain the difference between eumelanin and pheomelanin and identify the tones they produce in hair.

3. Identify the different types of colouring products (temporary, semi-permanent, quasi-permanent and permanent) and describe how they affect the hair structure and colour molecules.

4. Describe the role of hydrogen peroxide developers and explain how different strengths affect the colouring and lightening process.

5. Apply product knowledge to salon scenarios, including selecting the correct developer strength and mixing ratios for grey coverage and controlled lightening.
   

Colour wheel drag and drop.

Red

Blue

Green

Yellow

Orange

Violet

Depths and Tones- Retrieval check

Natural Colour Pigments

Slide text

Eumelanin

• Cool toned- Black /Brown colour pigments

• Harder to remove as the molecules are larger

Pheomelanin

• Warmer toned- Yellow, Orange and Red tones.

• Smaller molecules which are harder to remove.

(You would see brown as this it not visible to the eye)

Describe the difference between Eumelanin and Pheomelanin

Types of colouring products

How different colouring products effect the hair structure

For each colouring product, you need to be able to identify the following about each colouring product: 

• What size colour molecules are found in the product?

• How does the colour effect the hair structure?

Temporary Colour

• Large colour molecules which stain the cuticle.

• Does not penetrate into the cortex.

• Lasts 1-2 shampoos.

Semi Permanent colour

• Large and small colour molecules. 

• Small colour molecules are deposited into the hair cuticle and outer edge of the hair cortex.

• Colour will last 6-8 washes.

• If the hair is unevenly porous, the result may be patchy.

Quasi permanent colour

• Mixed with a low volume peroxide (1:2 ratio).

• Small and medium colour molecules enter the cortex and oxidise by the oxidant (peroxide)

• Due to low peroxide, the colour molecules do not become very large and are gradually lost each time the hair is shampooed. 

• Lasts around 12 weeks.

Colour Touch

Used for:

• Full head applications of colour

• Grey blending

• Colour Balancing

• Transformational Toning

Permanent colour

• Mixed with hydrogen peroxide. 

• The strength of the peroxide used varies depending on the desired result. Normally 4%, 6%, 9%, 12%.

• When mixed with peroxide the small molecules penetrate through the cuticle and into the cortex.

Koleston Perfect

Used for:

• Full head applications

• Regrowth applications

• 100% white coverage

• Achieve up to 3 levels of lift on virgin hair.

Lightener

What colour pigments does eumelanin produce?

A

Warm toned yellow/orange/red colours

B

Cool toned black/brown colours

How long does temporary colour last?

A

1-2 shampoos

B

6-8 washes

What size molecules are in semi-permanent colour?

A

Only large colour molecules

B

Large and small colour molecules

What is a characteristic of quasi-permanent colour?

A

Mixed with low volume peroxide

B

Contains only large molecules

What does permanent colour mix with?

A

Hydrogen peroxide

B

Water

Hydrogen Peroxide

Also know and written as H202.

This is a colourless liquid made from...

• Water

• Oxygen

List all the Hydrogen peroxides used

Colour Touch Developers

Koleston Perfect Developers

Slide heading

Stronger peroxide does not mean a better blonde result. The aim is controlled, even lift while protecting the condition of the hair.

When using lightener, the approach is “slow and low.” This means choosing a lower strength developer, such as 1.9% or 4%, and allowing it to process for longer.

This helps you:

• Lift the hair more evenly

• Reduce damage

• Maintain better hair health

• Stay in control of the lightening process

Remember: it’s not about lifting as fast as possible — it’s about lifting safely and professionally.

How would you achieve 100% coverage of white hair?

Task:

Write a mixing Ratio using 5/0 and 5/5 to achieve both 30-50% coverage and 50-100% coverage.