Demi Permanent Hair Color

Rock the Current Color Trends with Demi

Demi permanent hair color can be your new best friend, if you ever wished you wear a fresh look each season.

Experimenting with the variety of hot new hair colors that the stars and local girls alike have been rocking this year has never been so easy…

By that I mean, being able to sport new and trendy hair colors without a long term commitment on your part.

How you ask? Well… Because of the nature of how demi-permanent hair color works!

What Is Demi Permanent Hair Color?

Demi-permanent hair dye stands midway between semi permanent and permanent hair colors. What does that mean?

Permanent (lasts forever until new hair growth) >> Demi (lasts 22 to 24 shampoos) >> Semi (lasts up to 12 shampoos)

You see, it's a type of color that doesn't hang out quite as long as a permanent color, but doesn't do a drive-by on your hair like a temporary or semi-permanent one.

It's like the perfect guest that lets you know - they are there and stays for a while, but leaves you with a pleasant feeling. And while it's visiting, you get to have a really great time with it.

But wait… That's not the only advantage it has to offer…

You can also use demi permanent hair dye for adding depth, richness and gloss to your existing haircolor. Yes, Demi could help you play around a bit and a lot with your current haircolor.

It can add dimension to your existing hue and you can rock some major gloss with it.

While it won't lift a haircolor to lighten it (sorry blondes) it does fall in line with the current color trends of taking your color to the next level.

How Demi Permanent Hair Color Works?

As opposed to the permanent hair color, demi permanent hair color works in two key ways.

First, it contains no ammonia. Permanent hair color does. The advantage being it is far less damaging than the permanent counterparts.
Second, Demi permanent hair color has an alkaline chemical component that marries with peroxide. The peroxide is used to lift up the hair shaft just a bit.

How does it manage to do that, you ask?

Well… With demi, the color doesn't penetrate deep inside the hair shaft. It only enters the outer bands of the hair shaft.

Conversely, a permanent color penetrates the whole hair shaft and temporary hair color only coats the hair shaft.

That's why demi permanent hair color won't lighten the hair on the level that a blonde would want.

Demi permanent hair color washes out over time, instead of having to be cut off.

The advantage of this is that new growth at the roots looks a lot less shocking when it's compared to the hair that has been colored with a permanent dye.

Another great advantage of demi-perm color is that it's not as harsh as permanent color. Therefore, it's not going to make your hair look like straw!

Now, this is super important I guess!

Because as such, heat from curling and flat irons, chemical straightening, relaxing or a perm could be damaging.

And let's assume that you've already created damage to your hair texture, by any means whatsoever. (I am trying to be politically correct!)

And you wonder what you could do now, to regain the luster back, even if temporary?

Demi-perm color pops out here to your aid, to make your hair look shiny and new!

Now, I am not telling that this is THE remedy for damaged and lifeless hair.

No, but I do mean to hand you over, another card in the hair game. You can use it to your own advantage, when you need it… may be just as a quick fix.

Who Can Use Demi Permanent Hair Dye for Good?

Now that you already know demi permanent hair color stands midway between the semi permanent and permanent hair color: Let's have a closer look as to who can use it for good?

Its ideal application would be when you want to get the best of both worlds… i.e. longer staying than semi permanent and less damaging or offensive to your hair than permanent hair color.
Best for you if you are looking for a milder option to blend gray (as highlights) or cover gray totally. It has its own advantages over other available options to cover or blend gray hair.
Are you looking to refresh or revive your existing hair color whether natural or color treated previously? Demi permanent hair color has a better standing than other available options to do so, because of the way it works.
Did you ever wish to refresh or revive your existing hair color whether natural or color treated previously, with a color-less preparation? Demi is there to comply and fulfill your wishes. Yep! It even comes without color just to add shine and luster to your fading hair color or natural hair color.
Do you need a safer option than permanent hair dye to color your hair after a chemical treatment like straightening, relaxing or a perm? Demi pops there!
Is your hair already damaged by any means whatsoever? Clients looking for a safer option than permanent hair dye to color their damaged hair can find a refuge in demi.
Last but never the least… if you want to color hair at home and need a cheaper, relatively safer and easily available coloring option, then it's definitely a better choice.

Now, let me be honest…

Going for demi permanent hair color is a lot like going for a Nicer Guy than a Jerk. Although, it's probably not the nicest guy around!

(I've heard beauties fair better with Jerks than the Nice Guys. Oops! I hope I didn't open the bag of worms with beauties & the hair dye companies alike! Ignore me, if I did… I am a Nice Guy!)

Do not forget that it is also a dye and a chemical and you must exercise all the coloring norms and cautions you do, while dyeing with any other type of hair color.

I just can't omit the advice, that if you do have special requirements like damaged hair and scalp conditions or any other medical condition; you must first seek the help of a concerned professional.

So, in summary…

If you're just chomping at the bit to rock the new hair colors before the year is out, just head on down to your local store.

There's a demi permanent hair color just waiting to become your partner in crime, only this partner won't bring you down, but may help take your social status up a few notches.

And I am eager to listen to 'you colorista' if you had already had a taste of it and did successfully achieve a few hot new shades with it.

So… voice your opinion or the story of your experience (good or bad) with demi permanent hair color and thank you!

Not like you? Well, there are a lot of other articles covering other coloring options in the hair dyeing section.

I wish you all the best if you have already made up your mind to give demi permanent hair color a try.