Recently, we are facing so many changes in hairstyle such as evolutional haircut and fantastic haircoloring. In haircoloring, specially, there are many things changed. First of all, haircoloring services have become general services in a beauty salon,...
Recently, we are facing so many changes in hairstyle such as evolutional haircut and fantastic haircoloring. In haircoloring, specially, there are many things changed. First of all, haircoloring services have become general services in a beauty salon, Not only people who want to cover gray hair but people who want to change their hair color also become great part of clients. Second, most clients want to express and style their hair in various manners. Third, as the portion of haircoloring services in a beauty salon has been increased, hairdressers have developed numerous coloring techniques and styles. And last, beauty product manufacturers have launched various professional coloring products,
As the business of haircoloring become biggest part of beauty services, most hairdressers, salon owners, educators, and students have recognized the importance of scientific theory and technique of haircoloring,
The purpose of this study is to explain the concept of the DRP(Dominant Remaining Pigment) and apply the concept to haircoloring practices.
In natural hair color, there is a dominant tone. That means there is one dominant undertone on each natural hair color and bleached hair color. That is the DRP(Donminant Remaining Pigment) and it means the amount of natural pigment remaining in the hair at target level.
The reason why the DRP is so important in haircoloring is very simple. Because coloring result is the combination of natural hair color and artificial pigments.
The concept of the DRP can be applied in haircoloring:
First, in double process, to achieve target hair color, hair must be lightened one level lighter than target level. If not, the result will have unwanted tone,
Second, when covering gray hair, it is better way to use warm tone color because gray hair needs undertone to support haircoloring. That is a kind of prepigmentation.
Third, to color an extremely overporous hair, it is common way to use filler. Filler compensate deficient underlying pigment and it is always warm tone(The DRP is always warm tone), In this case, it is important to use filler which is one level lighter Third, to color an extremely overporous hair, it is common way to use filler. Filler compensate deficient underlying pigment and it is always warm tone(The DRP is always warm tone), In this case, it is important to use filler which is one level lighter than target level.