Permanent Hair Color Science: Why Color Fades Warm
📌 Permanent hair color requires two main elements: the dye precursors and the catalyst (peroxide), which work together to alter the hair's internal structure.
🧪 The mixing of peroxide causes the hair cuticle to swell and lift, allowing small dye precursor molecules to enter the hair cortex and exchange with the natural melanin.
⬆️ The process involves an oxidative process where peroxide lifts underlying hair levels, always exposing underlying warmth, even when coloring darker shades (e.g., Level 3 to Level 5).
☀️ After coloring, daily activities like shampooing, heat styling, and flat ironing disrupt these deposited dye molecules, leading to the exposure of the underlying warmth generated during the lifting phase.

Factors Affecting Color Longevity and Warmth
🧬 Every individual's underlying pigment is unique, meaning two people using the exact same formula will likely achieve different fading results.
💡 Toning out warmth is temporary; the applied cool tones are always the first to leave the hair, thus exposing the underlying warmth again, which is a fundamental aspect of hair color science.
💨 Hair mixed with gray and natural base shows warmth primarily in the natural portion because gray hair lacks melanin, acting as a "clean canvas" that reveals the intended deposited color more readily.

Key Points & Insights
➡️ Do not ask the content creator for specific formulas for your hair, as they cannot see you, making personalized color advice impossible via comments.
➡️ Be aware that warmth is highly reflective; while excessive obsession with warmth is discouraged, understanding its presence is key to managing color results.
➡️ For managing brassiness or unwanted warmth, explore the creator's entire toning playlist for transferable formulas, even if you use different hair color brands.

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