SEMI PERMANENT OR TEMPORARY HAIR COLOR, THAT IS THE QUESTION

Semi permanent or temporary hair color: what’s the difference?

It happens many times that temporary hair color gets mistaken for semi permanent. These treatments can be similar, but not really the same. And in the land of dyes and color maintenance products, it’s important not to get lost!

So, what to choose: semi permanent or temporary hair color?

TEMPORARY HAIR COLOR

Temporary hair color designates a quick-fix dyeing treatment applied as a coat on top of the hair – it has no penetrating action. Unlike semi permanent hair color, its effects last for a few days: it takes only one or two washes to make it disappear.

This kind of product is usually formulated in powder, chalk, liquid, or spray, and acts instantly on the hair. It represents the perfect ally to add touch-ups or maintain hair color in-between dyes. In fact, it’s often used to:

• cover gray hair
• dye hair regrowth
• create special hair designs

SEMI PERMANENT HAIR COLOR

Semi permanent hair color, instead, is a direct dye that lasts a bit longer than the temporary one. We’re talking about six to eight weeks, but it can disappear more quickly after frequent washes. It works as a coating too and does not penetrate the hair.

It’s less invasive than other hair coloring treatments and is usually used to boost color, give shine, and add gloss to the strands. Also, it contains fewer chemical components, preventing the scalp from being damaged. It may be used to:

• blend gray hair
• refresh color
• correct off-tone shades
• blend highlights
• deposit color on fair hair

So, semi-permanent and temporary hair colors are both good when it comes to trying new hair styles with short commitment.

Who do these hair color treatments work for?

Let’s think for a second. There are a lot of brands and manufacturers that create semi permanent or temporary hair colors to offer to the great public. Who is their audience composed of, though?

We’d dare to say that hair dyeing is a thing for all ages! But there’s one generation or two that’s most interested in it and finds hair color treatments the most fun and simple way to give their life a new twist. We’re talking about Millennials and, most of all, Gen Z.

Semi permanent or temporary hair colors are on the agenda for these generations. And they will certainly not settle for typical and mainstream shades! They want their hair dyes made in each and every possible tone, from natural to bold and vivacious colors.

Discover what these generations are looking for in their hair care routine and more!

Is it safe to use semi permanent or temporary hair color?

Of course, both semi permanent and temporary hair colors are safe for the hair. But it depends on how they’re formulated! It’s frequent that many dyeing products contain ammonia and peroxide, which are chemical ingredients that can damage the hair. There’s no need to use them in your formulas, though! You can pass them by.

Also, nowadays many semi permanent or temporary hair colors contain elements that prevent damage and help the scalp and strands be protected, conditioned, and nourished. For example, you can develop these products with:

• essential oils
• vitamins A, C, and E
• antioxidants

And since these treatments have a short-lasting effect, your customers should not be worried about losing the original features of their hair after a few washes.

Do you know what else? Temporary and semi permanent hair colors can be used together! Yep, it’s completely safe, for example to dye roots, mid-lengths, and ends in different tones and with different dyeing results.

HSA: semi permanent or temporary hair color? We can do both

I bet you know by now whether you wish to add semi permanent or temporary hair colors to your cosmetics line, am I right? Well, the only thing left is to ask us to manufacture the best products for you!

HSA develops both temporary and semi permanent hair colors, especially these last ones: we have created a line called Colored Heroes, a deposit-only formula that doesn’t require any developer and colors the hair for up to 15 washes.