The laser energy is attracted to the melanin in your hair. The greater the amount of melanin, the better the results. White or gray hair does not contain any melanin and, therefore, does not respond to the treatments. However, some hair that many would call blonde or red actually does contain enough melanin to be treatable. That is precisely why we offer a complimentary consultation, so we can evaluate your hair and skin type and discuss your options.

Absolutely not. A “boxed” hair color will lighten your hair about 2 shades depending on the brand and strength. Those of you brunettes out there that have tried to go blonde with a boxed drugstore hair color are probably familiar with the brassy orange it will give you when the developer does not have the strength to lighten properly! In order to lighten hair’s natural color more than 2 shades or so, it must first be bleached, which cannot be done with pure plant products.

Yes, we can accept donations of gray hair. Because we only provide hairpieces to children, we cannot use this hair in a hairpiece but will sell it to offset our manufacturing costs.

If you have blonde or red hair you will need to have a consultation with a clinician to determine whether there is enough pigment in the hair for you to have a successful treatment. Grey or white hairs are usually not suitable for this type of treatment, as they usually do not contain sufficient melanin to absorb light. Some people find a number of grey or white hairs remain visible after a course of IPL treatments.

Not exactly... the term "dye" causes a lot of confusion, but dye generally means making the hair darker. To make the hair lighter you must use a special bleach. Hair bleaching is permanent and cannot be rinsed away. It can be dyed back to it's original color however, but the bleach does damage to the hair. In extreme cases, where the hair was dark brown or black and is bleached to blonde, the hair becomes very thin and resembles the texture of cotton.

The laser energy interacts with pigment or "melanin" in the hair root, and these hair colors either don't have much/any melanin in them, or it is of a type (pheomelanin) that does not absorb light as well as the other form of melanin (eumelanin).

The light Express for Women colours are designed for people who have naturally light hair. Although they will lift your colour a little, they will definitely not lighten hair from dark to light. They are designed to put colour back into your hair, not strip colour from it.

Green hair makes it's appearance every summer. With more and more spas and Jacuzzi's becoming popular, it is starting to be a year round event. The green color is most noticeable in blonde hair although it can coat and damage any hair type.. Most people assume it is from the chlorine used to purify the water in pools and spas. Chlorine itself is colorless, but greenish compounds form in the pool/spa environment and are readily absorbed by porous hair strands.

Most hair bleaches will lighten your hair in the following stages: black, brown, red, orange, yellow blonde, light blonde, white. Yellow tones can be counteracted by using the relevant Special Effects Toner. Bleaching can seriously damage your hair for further information and help click here

No we don't know of any laser that removes blonde hair effectively. You may see temporary reduction in blonde hair but in our experience, it is not long-term.

Gray hair is a sign of aging, and premature graying of hair is mostly caused by hereditary. The reason that hair turns gray is that the hair follicle looses the ability to pigment the hair with age. The age at which this occurs tends to run in families. Amalaki 1 capsule twice a day, may help to delay the process of graying. Good scalp massage with Revitalizing Hair Oil also helps.

If you're happy with your color overall and want to get rid to of the gray then color will cover it for you. But only the areas that are graying. Another approach is to reduce the amount of gray by highlighting or lowlighting color into your hair. Highlights will lighten haircolor, lowlights will darken it. Another option is to use a "Deposit Only" color. Or what professionals often refer to as semi or demi permanent color. These colors gradually fade away after 3-4 weeks.

Hair is made of protein containing a natural coloring substance called melanin (pronounced mel-a-nin). Melanin is the same no matter what color your hair is or regardless if you are male or female. Different hair colors are the result of different amounts of melanin--dark brown or black hair simply has more melanin than light brown or blond hair. In time, as melanin decreases, gray hair appears. Most people get a few scattered gray hairs first.

Melanin is the pigment that determines your natural hair color. As we age, the levels of melanin in our body start to decrease which in turn causes your hair to go gray.

We would love to! Call the salon to arrange an appointment which includes a consultation with your stylist who can advise you on the most suitable colours for your skin tone.

Actually, it is. There are many blonde belly dancers in the middle-east, if that's what you mean by authentic.

Gray hair is usually coarser and dryer then the other type of hair, as they tend to loose the natural oils. Up to 20% gray can be covered easier by the semi permanent dye as Lustrous Henna in any shade. People with more then 20% gray may require two or three applications to get a desired shade. Once you achieve the desired shade, it is normally easy to maintain afterwards.