Hair dye from Matrix, whose color palette is diverse, always fits perfectly on the hair, as evidenced by numerous reviews and photographs of girls' hair after dyeing, posted on the network.
Immediately after the appearance on the market of cosmetic products, this professional paint was used only in beauty salons and hairdressers, and now many women successfully dye their hair on their own at home.
The main difference between the professional line of coloring agents Matrix from household compounds is the exceptionally high quality raw materials used to create it. The company's specialists have been working for several years to create a substance that would be able to penetrate as deep as possible into the hair structure and fix the pigment there for a long time.
Features of Matrix coloring products:
- high quality raw materials;
- the presence of compositions with and without ammonia content;
- sale through dealerships and beauty salons, which reduces the likelihood of creating fakes;
- a large selection of shades;
- gentle effect on damaged hair;
- the ability to hide gray hair;
- durability within a month after staining.
Matrix paint: how much does it cost and where is it sold?
Matrix paint can be purchased in online stores that are representatives of the company, as well as beauty salons that use it in their activities. The average cost of paint is 500-670 rubles. for a tube of 90 ml. Separately, you will need to purchase an activator for the coloring matter, its cost is 780 rubles. per 1000 ml bottle.
Advantages and disadvantages of Matrix paints
Each dye composition has a number of advantages and disadvantages that can cause inconvenience to some women and not disturb others at all.
Benefits of the tool:
- a large selection of shades for application;
- color saturation;
- a minimum of aggressive agents in the composition;
- the presence of vitamins and healing substances in the paint;
- uniform hair coloring of any length;
- complete painting over gray curls;
- durability, with a minimum of care;
- official sales through dealerships.
Disadvantages:
- ammonia-free products do not always stay firmly on the hair;
- lightening by no more than 1-2 tones;
- high product cost;
- the vitamins included in the paint are not always enough for hair care, there is a need for additional spending on such funds.
Contraindications to use
Hair dye Matrix, the color palette of which pleases with the richness of shades, is not shown for use to everyone. It should not be used by those who are allergic to ammonia and other similar substances.
In order to find out the possibility of using paint, you must first conduct an allergy test:
- apply a small amount of the substance to the inside of the wrist;
- track the reaction during the day;
- the occurrence of any manifestations is a contraindication to the use of Matrix paint.
Home staining instructions
Coloring compositions from the Matrix company are quite suitable for home use, the main thing is to follow the attached instructions exactly:
- Solution preparation:
- wear rubber gloves;
- mix 2 identical parts of cream paint with an oxidant, which is required to obtain the desired shade;
- mix the resulting composition thoroughly until it is evenly colored in one shade.
- Hair coloring:
- the paint is applied only to dry hair;
- primary dyeing involves uniform dyeing of all strands, with the maintenance of the composition on the hair from 35 to 45 minutes;
- re-dyeing - applying dye to the hair roots, with an exposure time of 30 minutes, then thoroughly combing the hair and leaving the composition for another 10-15 minutes.
- Rinsing hair from the dye composition:
- put on gloves again to protect hands from paint;
- wash your hair under running water;
- apply shampoo, massage and rinse;
- rub the conditioner into the strands and rinse it off after 5 minutes.
Important! If during the staining there is a strong itching sensation on the scalp, the composition must be washed off immediately. Avoid contact of paint with eyes, mucous membranes of the mouth.
Matrix dye is not used for dyeing eyelashes or eyebrows, as well as curls on which henna was previously applied. Before applying the composition on previously bleached hair, you should first test it on one strand.
Matrix paint series
The Matrix hair dye color palette is rich in variety, a photo on the hair allows you to verify this yourself. The manufacturer produces several series, each of which differs in its own shades and application for a specific type of staining.
Matrix Color Sync
This series was created specifically to give hair new shades in a gentle way, the dye does not contain ammonia. This paint can be used for:
- brightening the shade of recently dyed hair;
- dye natural hair for the first time;
- work with thin hair, weakened by other influences;
- slightly tint gray curls.
Color Sink has the ability to envelop the strands with dye without introducing it deep into the hair structure. The curls become shiny, silky to the touch, absolutely not damaged at the same time.
This series has a drawback: a low degree of durability, which is why the paint has to be used a little more often than compositions with ammonia. Nevertheless, if the shade did not satisfy the woman, nothing prevents her from dyeing again, without any particular problems in painting over the difficult-to-remove hair color.
The palette of the series ranges from pure white to agate black:
- natural;
- pearl;
- ash;
- nacre;
- mocha (including golden);
- gold;
- gold with copper;
- brown copper.
Matrix Color Sync Extra
This paint belongs to the category of semi-permanent, most often it is used for active painting of hair touched by gray hair. The manufacturer claims 75% coverage of such strands and an undeniable bonus in the form of soft and silky hair after exposure.
Shades of the Sync Extra series:
- natural warm;
- mocha;
- brown copper;
- warm gold;
- natural ash;
- red brown.
Matrix SOCOLOR Beauty
This series is specially designed for very long-lasting coloration, which allows you to radically change hair color. It can be used in the following cases:
- for painting in natural colors;
- during the fight against gray hair;
- to create the effect of amber or shatusha.
The manufacturer guarantees the durability of the dye for 1-1.5 months, even if the hair is washed frequently.
SOCOLOR Beauty shades:
- natural (including warm);
- pearl;
- ash;
- nacre;
- brown mother-of-pearl;
- mocha (also its golden hue);
- gold copper;
- golden ash;
- copper;
- common red and deep;
- deep copper;
- red copper;
- red mother-of-pearl;
- pearl silver.
Matrix Ultra Blonde
As the photos on the hair show, this series of matrix hair dyes presents a wide palette of colors from the range of blondes. A feature of the formula is the elimination of the stage of hair discoloration, the whole procedure is carried out in one application of the composition.
The manufacturer claims the possibility of dyeing a dark blond color in a delicate shade of blond for 1 application. The dye does not have a negative effect on the structure and appearance of the hair, inherent in other formulations. Ultra Blonde rarely causes irritation, does not dry out, but moisturizes the curls. In addition, this dye composition is used to create highlights on the hair.
Ultra Blonde Palette:
- deep ash;
- mother-of-pearl ash;
- mocha;
- nacre;
- natural;
- ultra light (natural, ash and deep ash blonde);
- golden blond.
Matrix Light Master
This series is designed for maximum lightening of the hair.
It contains the following substances:
- promoter;
- toner;
- lightening powder.
This powder effortlessly transforms even the hottest brunette into a radiant blonde. In addition, the composition allows you to achieve the effect of shining hair, which is very important when creating the amber technique.
Matrix SoRED
This series contains all shades of red and orange. Lovers of brightness and dynamics will definitely appreciate it. Special technologies, which have found their application in the dye of the series, allow you to obtain very clear hair shades.
The manufacturer notes this feature of the paint: it interacts with natural hair pigments and independently comes to the desired shade. The use of the composition allows not only to obtain an excellent tone, but also to give the hair shine and softness.
Matrix paint palette
Colors from the Matrix brand are distinguished by the richness of the palette, which includes all imaginable and inconceivable shades:
- Natural: from black to light blonde.
- Ash: from bluish-black ash to deep ultra-blonde.
- Pearl ash: from light brown to very light blonde.
- Warm natural: from warm brown-haired to natural blonde.
- Warm tones: from light brown to very light blonde.
- Mocha: from brown-haired to blond.
- Pearls: from dark blonde to light pearls.
- Brown mother-of-pearl: light brown and dark blonde.
- Brown copper: brown to blond.
- Gold: from light brown to coppery blonde.
- Reds: light brown and deep reds.
What tones are suitable for painting gray hair
If you are going to hide the treacherous gray hair, it makes sense to turn to paint from the Dream Age Socolor Beauty series.
Features of the composition:
- small percentage of ammonia;
- the harmlessness of the coloring matter;
- painting over gray strands;
- color fastness;
- softness of hair after dyeing;
- the density and brightness of the color some time after the procedure;
- absolutely even shade on the entire surface of the hair, regardless of the location of the gray hair.
How to choose the right color?
When choosing a Matrix dye for dyeing hair, it is worth remembering that the result will look about 1 tone darker than the palette:
- contrasting tones are obtained from deep black shades or the Blond series;
- brown-haired women can choose a natural shade from the corresponding series (it can be light, natural or dark brown-haired);
- blondes can emphasize the naturalness of their color by using tones of mother-of-pearl or blonde;
- brunettes can use both tones from the Blond series and reddish shades for a complete transformation of their appearance.
There are a lot of options, you just need to choose the right one.
Paint with and without ammonia: what's the difference?
Considering the color palette of Matrix hair dye, it is worth evaluating the photo on the hair in order to have an idea of the result. There is no doubt about one thing, the coloring composition will not harm the curls.
Ammonia-free dyes have been created specifically to maintain hair in perfect condition.They are used for toning, the shades in them are more than natural. In addition, they contain ceramides, which have a positive effect on the condition of the hair.
In the Matrix line, this is the Matrix Color Sync series. The shades are very delicate, but do not last too long and require periodic renewal.
Dyes containing ammonia are distinguished by their durability and the ability to create the most incredible tones on natural hair, even without the use of additional lightening. This group includes the series:
- Matrix socolor beauty with a longevity of 4 months;
- Matrix SoRED for vibrant highlights;
- Matrix Prizms Plus for hair freshening;
- V-Light is a gentle composition containing lemon. An excellent tool for lightening curls.
What reviews prevail on the web
Matrix hair dye, popular among the fair sex due to its rich palette of colors, looks great on the hair, as can be seen in numerous photographs on the Internet.
Reviews of women who have used this composition for dyeing curls confirm its advantages:
- the ability to choose a shade for coloring any hair, including those with other paint applied to them;
- excellent effect on the general condition of the hair, no negative impact and, as a result, the damaged structure of the strands;
- uniform coloring of hair of any length and structure;
- the durability of the shades obtained, including when using paint without ammonia;
- excellent result in the fight against gray hair and staining damaged strands;
- excellent hair condition, without the use of additional cosmetics.
Buyers highlight only one drawback: the product can not always be easily purchased due to the fact that it is not available on the market. However, this pays off with the opportunity to purchase a paint that is protected from counterfeiting, and, therefore, with a high guarantee of a high-quality result.