History of hair coloring
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Wednesday, 18 January 2012 17:55

Hair coloring - is causing the dye to the hair. Dyed hair in a variety of purposes - to hide the emerging gray hair, natural hair color change, give it a new color, shine. In addition, the appearance of hair dyeing methods has opened new opportunities for self-expression. Staining technique is simple enough - the coloring composition is applied to the hair. When you first painting of the dye composition is applied to the hair roots. Then, after a certain period of time, the ink mixture is applied to the entire length of the hair. Tint your hair is so only when the proof paints.Tint tools and semi-resistant paint applied to the entire length of the hair.

The history of hair coloring Women started to color my hair for more than three thousand years ago. Recipes Assyrian herbals, dated 2177 BC. Oe. contain a description of some of the cosmetics used for this purpose. In one of these specific recipes described the use of hair dye Chinese cinnamon (cassia), and leeks. Initially, the hair color used to indicate the special status of man in society, or sacred purposes. So in ancient Egypt was considered the most popular dark brown or black hair color, associated with the government. Hair coloring and creating hairstyles was not the privilege of commoners. Already in the 1200's of BC. Oe. to make the hair darker, some Egyptians used kohl (a mixture of soot and other ingredients) and henna (henna - the paint from the dried leaves of lawsonite). Used, and other naturally occurring pigments to add to the natural hair color new hues to make hair color more intense. Some of the Egyptians, including Cleopatra, to make the hair darker even used wigs. In ancient Greece, a subtle refinement of the image highlighted ash and golden shades of hair. For staining flavored powders are used to tint effects. In ancient Rome, especially prized blond hair. In an effort to find blond hair Romans not only used wigs, and special ancient ways and means of lightening the hair. In the staining consisted of various herbs, quince, and ash. After treating the hair lightening composition additionally, it was necessary to subject the hair to the sun. In other words, to get the effect needed to sit under the scorching rays of the sun than one hour. To protect the person wearing the so-called "Solana - a hat," with large fields, but without the bottom.




"Technology" lighten hair got even more popular after appearing in ancient Rome, blond German slaves, whose blond hair is particularly envy of Roman women. To lighten the hair began to be used based on the composition of lime, cinnabar, talc and beech ash. 1500 England - Queen Elizabeth I with her bright red hair and white skin turns the standards of beauty in the Western World. Women all over Europe seeking to acquire red hair and wigs to imitate the Queen. In France in the 60s of the XIX century has become fashionable to bleaching.

1867 London and Paris chemist, hairdresser EHThiellay Leon Hugot demonstrated the use of hydrogen peroxide as the best way to lighten hair. Improved methods of clarification on the basis of hydrogen peroxide used in the present. Today, millions of women around the world paint their hair. The desire to change your hair color to reach women of all ages, races, nationalities and religions. According to recent studies. 88% of women believe that their internal state and self-confidence depends on the condition of their hair. About 79% of women surveyed confirmed that hair color makes them more confident and 81%, which, coloring hair, they generally feel better. The main reason for the popularity of hair coloring is that coloring your hair, women not only take on a new appearance, but a new internal state of mind feel better.