The three most common mistakes in coloring

The British professional magazine HJ asked the master of the Matrix brand, Niall McNulty, about this. And we have translated this material for you, because, in our opinion, it is definitely useful for hairdressers to read.

Niall highlights three of the most common mistakes from her experience and tells you how to deal with them.

Client: Mostly wears highlights

Client error: painting over roots

This story dates back to quarantine times. Since clients could not go to the salon, and the roots were growing back, many could not resist and dyed their hair over the entire length at home. As a result, they now have warmer roots and translucent ends, and the artist's task is to balance the depth and add dimension by accentuating the main hair color with highlights and baby lights.

Client: blonde or brunette

Client error: switching to a different color on your own

In this situation, we observe the appearance of stripes on the hair of those clients who decided to change the color on their own. They are either a shade lighter or, as a rule, a shade darker than their usual color, so that a dark stripe appears on the canvas. As summer approaches, clients are more likely to want to go lighter, so for those who have gone darker, offer a lightening treatment or use brightener and water in a backwash to lift the color level. Then paint the roots as usual and even out the porosity along the lengths and ends.

Client: balayage dyeing

Client mistake: dyeing balayage yourself

Clients think balayage looks and feels easy, and many have tried it at home during lockdown but ended up with a green or brassy coloring effect. How to fix? First, you need to cleanse and lighten your hair, especially if the client has previously applied a darker color to the roots. Next, suggest a partial balayage, which is all about focusing on a specific section of the hair, either the top or bottom layer, to lighten the hair with the color applied to those layers.

In between, you can use a different tone-on-tone to balance out the darker areas and allow the lighter areas to pop and contrast. It is also recommended to use care products during this procedure so as not to damage the integrity of the hair. This is where a consultation is really important, as many clients don't realize that their hair can't completely change in one salon visit.