Why Toning Hair is Important After A Color Service by Cheryl Farman

Why toning is the most important part of your hair coloring process.

1. Bleach is not a color

"Bleaching is a tool that we use to take color or pigment, out of the hair. The professional term is a 'pre-lightener'. During this process, you are pulling the pigment from the hair, stripping away the color but not adding any color."

2. Toning is when the color  is added

"Your final color comes from the toning process. You can go anywhere with a toner. On blondes, cooler toner makes the color more silvery and warmer toner makes it more coppery. Toning is the most important part of the color process."

3. It's not just for blondes

"Contrary to popular belief, toners are not just used for achieving blonde shades, but are also a must for redheads and brunettes.

4. Toning doesn't last – this is why your color fades

"Depending on your hair type, toner can last between two-to-six weeks depending on the porosity of the hair and how frequent you Shampoo.The general rule of thumb is that previously colored hair which is more porous will hold color for less time than natural or 'virgin' hair, which can hold color for up to six weeks."

5. Toners aren't just for color, but shine too

"Toners don't just add color to the hair. Toners can add shine to natural hair and won't affect the color. By reflecting the light, this gives hair a super glossy varnish-like effect which we call 'glossing'."

Toning is a great way to finalize the end results!!!!!!

♥️♥️♥️ Sanity Stylist Cheryl
Thank you to Redken for much of this information.