Haircolor Overview

Although it can be one of the most rewarding services a stylist can provide at the salon, it is also one of the most challenging. Without proper knowledge of the level system, color theory, and the levels of decolorization, the client may not get their desired result; that can ultimately cause a loss of profit, and even clientele. If the stylist has a full understanding of all of the factors, there is a lot of money to be made. Both men and women are changing the color of their hair, and with the help of a stylist, they can achieve whatever look they desire. Stylists utilize what is called the level system, which is a system that is used to determine the lightness to darkness of a client’s hair. This helps decide whether the haircolor needs to have lift or will be deposit only. Color theory is used to determine they actual color of the clients hair. This is determined by use of the color wheel and the three primary colors; red, blue, and yellow. These are colors that cannot be created by mixing other colors, but with equal part of two of these colors you can create secondary colors. Tertiary colors are colors that can be made when a secondary color and its neighboring primary color are mixed. With knowledge of this, a stylist can change the client’s hair any color of the rainbow. The degree of decolorization comes into play when the client’s hair needs to be lightened to the extreme. If a client is a level 5 which is the lightest brown, and they want to become a level 8, they have to decolorize the hair. Even the most simple haircolor change require some sort of knowledge of color theory, the level system and the decolorization process. Even the most simple haircolor change can be extremely rewarding, but it is also challenging and time consuming. With proper knowledge of three important factors, color theory, the level system,