Can I Color Over Elumen With A Drugstore Hair Color Brand

What is the easiest to remove hair dye?

From easiest to hardest to remove types of common hair dyes:Colored hair chalk/wax/hairspray. Technically not dyes, but the absolute easiest and safest way to change your own hair color quickly. These sit outside your hair, like a coat of water-soluable paint, so they come off easier in the shower.Wash-out dye. Some temporary hair dyes are completely gone in 1 shampoo— you can find these at most drugstore, Target, or Wal-Mart, but usually only in limited colors.Temporary dyes may last 7–10 shampoos, and sometimes they can persist for longer if your natural color is very light.Semi-permanent and demi-permanent hair dye usually last up to 28 shampoos. These are the direct dyes like Manic Panic and Splat which simply stain or tint the hair shaft.Permanent hair dye may fade a bit over time, but it will not budge from your hair without significant interference from a stylist using bleach or color removers. Most box hair color kits are permanent, and usually come with a separate “dye” and “developer”— the developer opens up the hair shaft so dye can be deposited inside.Generally speaking, the more your hair has been bleached/dyed/damaged, the more easily it will accept color and release color. But there are a lot of factors that affect how quickly dyes will leave your hair, so it’s best to consult with a colorist or stylist if you’re nervous.

Is it ok to mix 2 different brands of hair dye that are the same color?

Ingredients are basically the same unless you have gotten a semi/demi and permanent. If you have 2 different types of developer, use the colour only from both, in one of the developer's.Not all hairstylists are knowledgeable about store bought product. I went to school for Shoppers Drug Mart when a gal had emergency maternity leave, so I am trained in both.Store bought colour has a little more metallic to the contents and you may pull brassy tones depending on the level you are trying to achieve. Anything that says “neutral” or “natural” in the title has toners built in to save consumers money. If you are wanting copper, gold or reds, stay away from those.A semi with 10 volume developer, will only deposit, where higher than a 10 volume will lift one level per 10 volume. However the colour is the same. If confusing, ask for more details. It's a science to doing hair colour.Make sure you mix equal parts of colour to equal parts of which developer you choose.

What is the science behind hair color?

It's actually pretty simple. (Natural) Hair color is determined by your genetics. In our DNA, we have various sequences that determine different proteins. We also have shorter sequences that determine how often that protein is made. There are two proteins that give hair it's (natural) color. Eumelanin and Pheomelanin. The ratio of Eumelanin and Pheomelanin determines the color. Eumelanin is responsible for the black/brown colors. Eumelanin actually has two subtypes one for brown and one for black. Pheomelanin is responsible for Orange hair. Pheomelanin is not incredibly stable so it turns blond more often then not. Your (natural) hair color is determined by the ratio of black to brown from the Eumelanin and that ratio against Pheomelanin.