Hair dye color graphite
Different manufacturers have dyes of different shades and different intensities.
LOREAL (DIARICHESS) Dia Richesse .11 Silver Milkshake
A good ammonia-free dye with direct-acting pigments. Ideal solution for light bases from 8 to 10. Contains concentrated coloring pigments. Allows you to cover gray hair.
Estel DE LUXE corrector 0/G graphite
This corrector enhances the brightness of ashy undertones. Does not contain ammonia. To tint light hair, it is mixed with 1.5% oxygen agent in a ratio of 1 to 2. If you need to dye with 3% oxygen agent Estel in a ratio of 1 to 1.
Constant Delight G1 graphite mixton
The formula contains vitamin C, an antioxidant that ensures safe coloring. The result is bright and lasting. It is mixed with 3%, 6%, 9% or 12% oxidizing agent. Holds well and does not wash out. Copes with gray hair, gives a 100% wig effect.
MATRIX SOCOLOR CULT dye with direct pigments - marble gray
The composition includes concentrated direct action pigments. They give bright color, incredible shine and softness. Suitable for use on hair from tone level 8 and above.
MATRIX COLOR SYNC silver gray
Cream dye without ammonia, does not open the hair cuticle during exposure. Provides additional care during coloring. Gives a beautiful, steely tint.
Crazy Color Graphite - direct pigment hair dye
Direct action dye Crazy Color is used in its pure form, without the addition of oxides, activators and other additional components. Graphite by Crazy Color is a pastel shade that gives your hair a steely gray color. To achieve any gray shade, the hair must be pre-lightened to level 9 or 10.
KAPOUS Hyaluronic acid 8.18
The paint contains low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and a care complex. The color is rich, gray, cold. Before the first wash, the tone looks a little darker.
CUTRIN AURORA 0.01 silver harmony cream color
Provides intense, bright and even color results.
OLLIN SILK TOUCH 0/01 silver corrector
Can be used to tint hair after bleaching. In this case, the dye is mixed with an oxidizing agent of a minimum percentage - 1.9%. It tints gray hair well. Contains grape seed oil.
CONCEPT Fashion Look Direct pigment Steel
Does not require mixing with an oxidizing agent. Does not contain ammonia. The direct action pigment is suitable for tinting and obtaining a rich, extraordinary color. Wash your hair with deep cleaning shampoo, apply the pigment to dry hair and leave for 5 to 15 minutes.
Igora Royal Silver White
The dye allows you to obtain a durable, shiny metallic sheen. Mix with oxidizing agent in a 1 to 1 ratio.
SYOSS Oleo Intense 4-50 shade “Graphite chestnut”
The ammonia-free dye allows you to get a bright, shiny and long-lasting result. Covers gray hair well. Easy to use for DIY painting at home.
Nouvelle Hair Color – 6.71 graphite
The composition includes natural, herbal extracts. It tints hair well. Gives a brilliant, bright shade. Hair becomes soft and smooth. The color lasts for 2 months.
Rowan Avena shade 723
The paint contains rowan extract. The coloring pigments penetrate deeply and give a beautiful, long-lasting graphite shade.
Key Features
The color of graphite resembles the shade of lead in a regular pencil. It looks more beautiful with shine, forming a metallic sheen. Many people compare this shade with gray hair. This color is popular today among young creative girls.
Hairdressers claim that graphite is darker than natural gray hair. Sometimes graphite is called a rich black color, but even it should have a metallic tint. And some experts compare graphite with wet asphalt. Everyone matches it with different shades, so achieving the desired effect can be quite difficult.
The final result can be influenced by many factors: the qualifications of the master, compliance with the proportions of paint components when mixing colors. An important role in achieving a graphite shade of hair is played by preparation for coloring. Hair should have a healthy appearance and natural shine, and be ready to apply dye.
Dark graphite
This shade is between black and gray. It has a steely tint and looks like the color of a simple pencil or charcoal. He is very cold and very strong. With this color, all the shortcomings become obvious. If your skin has inflammation, wrinkles, or unevenness that you don’t want to highlight, avoid the dark graphite shade.
It suits women of a cold color type - Summer, Winter, perhaps Spring, if her skin is light and does not have an olive undertone. For Autumn, with her dark, golden skin and brown eyes, it is contraindicated. The contrast will make the image painful and repulsive.
On brown hair
To get a steely, silvery shade on light brown hair, you can use a direct action pigment. This is a coloring composition that contains large pigments and does not have ammonia in its formula. The color is bright, but it does not penetrate deep. This tinting is washed off gradually, after each wash. With each wash it becomes lighter and creates a new look.
If you want a lasting result, but are naturally dark or light brown, you will have to do bleaching. Then tint with paint with an oxidizing agent.
How to get graphite color - coloring technology
To get a beautiful, steely shade, you can’t do without bleaching. Most paint manufacturers recommend applying them to a light base - from level 8. It is a bright yellow color.
- Bleaching. We dilute the lightening powder with an oxidizing agent. Apply to the root zone, lengthwise and leave for 35-40 minutes. Follow the instructions on the package.
- Wash off the lightening mixture and rinse your hair with a stabilizing shampoo. This is a low pH shampoo, it will stop the reaction started during bleaching.
- We dilute the paint with 1.5% oxidizing agent. Apply to the root zone and distribute along the length. Leave for 25-30 minutes. Wash off using shampoo for colored hair. Apply the balm and wash off after 5 minutes.
Next, proper care is important - after each shampoo, apply a silver tinting balm to your hair. It will not allow the yellow pigment to appear and will retain a beautiful, cool shade until subsequent tinting with paint.
Advantages and disadvantages
Graphite hair color is a bright modern fashion trend that has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Among the advantages of the “cold gray” shade are:
- the opportunity to get a bright, extravagant and very fashionable appearance;
- a beautiful metallic sheen, which looks especially advantageous on medium-length curls;
- the ability to easily hide emerging gray hair and visually rejuvenate a woman.
The disadvantages of the shade include:
- “capriciousness” of tone, which makes it unsuitable for all types of appearance;
- difficulty of creation, requiring at least 2 stages;
- the need for careful care;
- a red tint that appears on the hair after lightening, requiring the mandatory use of tinted shampoos with purple pigments;
- the danger of using it yourself, since it is very difficult to create such a color at home;
- undesirable use for various skin defects. A cool tone will immediately highlight all the imperfections of the face (acne, scars, pigmentation, wrinkles).
How to Maintain Graphite Color
For care you need to use products with coloring pigments - ash, blue, silver. They support the color result and prevent unwanted yellow or copper tints from appearing.
- Insight Anti Yellow Shampoo . Neutralizes the yellow tint on gray, gray, natural, bleached hair. Contains mild cleansing ingredients. Does not contain aggressive sulfates, parabens, mineral oils. Contains natural plant extracts that have a beneficial effect on curls and give a beautiful shine. Lathers well, economical consumption, does not stain the sink or hands.⠀
- Blue shampoo GOODBYE YELLOW from Schwarzkopf Professional . It's really blue, not purple. The sulfate-free formula provides gentle cleansing, which means your hair won’t be dry! A unique, balanced combination of direct-acting blue and violet pigments neutralizes unwanted yellow undertones while gently cleansing hair.
- Silver shampoo PRIMA BLONDE from ESTEL . Suitable for cool shades. Successfully combats yellow nuances, giving hair a noble silvery tint.
- Anti-yellowing shampoo Technica Silver . Corrects shade in 3 minutes. Neutralizes yellow tones in gray or bleached hair. Ideal after bleaching. Gives brightness and shine. Creates volume.
- Redken Color Extend Blondage . The formula contains ultraviolet pigment and a complex with amino acids and proteins. The shampoo tones well, removes unwanted yellow nuances, while maintaining the ashy color.
Secrets of the masters
The process of dyeing hair with graphite color in beauty salons is shrouded in an aura of mystery. The fact is that they almost never use ready-made dyes. Instead, the master personally prepares a cocktail of several correctors.
The calculation of the required proportions occurs depending on the base color of the hair, but the main colors do not change. These include silver and purple. The latter is used to neutralize yellowness.
If your natural hair color is light, getting the shade you want will be easy. But a dark-haired beauty (brunette or brown-haired) must first lighten her curls or do repeated washes. Sometimes the desired tone can only be achieved through experimentation with compositions. Therefore, it is better to contact experienced specialists for this.
Achieving the perfect graphite shade at home is almost impossible. Have you lightened your curls, but suddenly a slight yellow tint appears on them? You can forget about graphite. The price of coloring in a salon will, of course, be higher than if you did it at home. But the risk of getting an unpleasant surprise is minimized.
