Generally in hair salons, patina occurs when the result of hair coloring is slightly lighter or darker , and when it lacks shine or reflections. A patina (or gloss as some call it) for hair is at the crossroads of nourishing care and coloring care . So, when you want to remedy slight imperfections, it is possible to use a patina. It will restore shine to magnify your balayage or your highlights, while nourishing the hair .
WHAT IS PATINA?
You will have understood, the patina is neither a coloring nor a treatment. It is located between these 2. In hair salons it is often offered to complete a balayage , an ombré hair for example. Although it can be done at home, we recommend having it applied by a hairdresser, in a hair salon or at home. Especially when it's the first time .
It is used by many hairdressers to correct the unwanted effects of coloring, and to restore shine to worn hair. It is enriched with dyes and this is why it is particularly useful for reducing the yellowing effect of light hair. The patina is generally composed of vegetable oils for hydration, as well as complementary and neutralizing pigments. These pigments provide a light veil and correct certain reflections. On highlighted hair, the patina is useful for reviving the color by adding blue pigments to de-yellow blonde hair or purple pigments to fade unwanted red highlights.
WHAT PATINA ACCORDING TO MY HAIR COLOR?
The patina to apply will vary depending on your current color. Here are some hair colors with associated patinas:
POLAR BLONDE PATINA (HAIR THAT TURNS YELLOW)
The goal of a polar blonde patina is to de-yellow the hair and remove unwanted reflections! A patina for blonde hair is composed of blue or purple pigments in order to neutralize the yellow and have a cold or even icy blonde.
PATINA ON BLONDE HAIR
Patina for blonde hair is often composed of purple and blue pigments . They neutralize and reduce unwanted yellow reflections that appear some time after bleaching or blonde coloring.
WHITE HAIR PATINA
The problem with white blonde or pure white is that the coloring oxidizes . This is why it is important to apply an ashy patina in order to readjust the color.
BROWN HAIR PATINA
Generally on brown hair (brown or chestnut), the risk is that it will turn slightly red, and thus bring out the coppery highlights of your color. We will therefore use patinas based on green pigments , to remove the orange highlights and thus make them disappear.
PATINA ON HIGHLIGHTED HAIR
On highlighted hair, the patina will restore luster and shine to the highlights of the hair.
GRAY HAIR PATINA
The problem with gray hair is that it can also have slightly yellowish undertones, which gives a not very beautiful result. In this case the best is a steel shade which provides a more metallic gray.
HOW TO MAKE YOUR FIRST PATINA?
We recommend doing this with a colorist to find out exactly which shade of patina will suit your hair color. During confinement, a few women made their own patina and the result was very disappointing .
This is how you can keep a luminous and vibrant color on your dream hair!