The Color Mask

Tips for the salon

The Color Mask can be used after each color or bleaching service to create new and personalized highlights. It is also advisable to use the mask every time on the hair wash unit to maintain and renew the previously created color. On untreated hair the application brightens and gives new vitality to dull hair, enhancing its natural color.

The developing time varies according to the desired result and the type of hair, from a minimum of 3 minutes on light bases and for cold highlights to a maximum of 25 on dark bases with warm highlights.

Tips to maintain your hair color at home

Advise the customer to use THE COLOR MASK at least weekly, after shampooing and dabbing the hair to remove excess water.
Recommend scrupulous compliance with the developing times suggested in the salon, to avoid too many highlights and obtain fullness of color, without unwanted tones, extreme softness and shine, without weighing the hair down.

Instructions

Wash your hair and pat dry. Wear a pair of disposable gloves and apply the product evenly over the entire hair, or only in the areas of interest. Massage lengths and ends and comb. Leave on for 3 to 25 minutes depending on the desired intensity. Rinse carefully and style.

F.A.Q. The Color Mask

Are they dyes or direct pigments?

It is important to know, both for the salon and for the final consumer, that these are direct pigments not dyes, so they do not penetrate deeply into the hair reaching the internal fibers, instead they act on the surface. They are a quick and easy solution to give depth to color, revive it and create seductive shades.
The natural color of the hair is determined by the melanins located in the cortex of the hair. To permanently modify the highlight, it is necessary to use alkaline colors (oxidation dyes). To create temporary highlights, direct pigments are used, which do not penetrate the hair, giving light shades of color that last up to 5 shampoo applications, depending on the porosity of the hair.

Can they also be used on natural hair? Which kind of shades can be obtained?

They can also be used on natural hair, neither dyed nor bleached. If you use a tone-on-tone coloring, the hair will be very bright and strengthened, the color will be bright and shiny. If, on the other hand, you use a color other than the base (e.g. intense red on a brown hair) you will get light highlights and shades and plays of light.
The color mask, in any case, thanks to the combined action of its ingredients (Luminescine, Argan Oil, Vitamins E and C) will make the hair radiant and nourish and hydrate the hair.

What about gray hair?

On natural gray hair, the use of the Silver Shampoo and the anti-yellow Color Mask is recommended. In fact, the two products neutralize yellowing and yellowish shades on natural white / gray hair.

Do they cover white hair?

No, they don’t, because color masks are direct pigments that do not penetrate deeply into the hair.

How long does it last? How long does it take for the color to be washed out?

Color masks are direct pigments and have the function of reflecting and reviving the color. By their nature, they last up to 5 shampoos, so the color fades after 5 washes. There is no definite time, it depends on the nuance used, the porosity of the hair and how often the hair is washed.

Can they be mixed?

Absolutely! The color masks can be mixed together following the rules of colorimetry, to obtain an infinite variety of highlights. For example, you can slightly darken the highlight of the Sand Color Mask, by mixing the mask with a part of Chocolate Color Mask. To get a darker copper highlight, you can also add a part of the Deep Red Color Mask. To create a mahogany, the purple and deep red Color Mask can be mixed in equal parts.

Are they ready to use?

Yes, they are ready to use directly from the bottle. They can be potentially mixed together. In this case, they should be used after combining two colors.

How are they applied?

Their use is easy, convenient and fast. Wash your hair and pat dry. Wear a pair of disposable gloves and apply the product evenly over the entire hair, or only in the areas of interest. Massage lengths and ends and comb. Leave on for 3 to 25 minutes depending on the desired intensity, the chosen color and the type of hair. Rinse carefully and style.

What developing time should I respect?

The developing time varies according to the desired result and the type of hair, from a minimum of 3 minutes on light bases and for cold highlights to a maximum of 25 on dark bases with warm highlights. Advise the customer to use THE COLOR MASK at least weekly, after shampooing and dabbing the hair to remove excess water.
Recommend scrupulous compliance with the developing times recommended in the salon, to avoid too many highlights and obtain fullness of color. This will allow the customer to avoid unwanted tones, and obtain extreme softness and shine without weighing the hair down.

What are the ideal application bases?

The obtained highlight depends on the base on which the mask is applied, both on natural and colored / bleached hair.
The lower the porosity of the hair, the longer the effect lasts: a very porous hair in fact, after having absorbed the pigments, tends to release them very quickly. The lighter the base, the greater the intensity of the highlight. For example, the application of the pure copper color mask on a base 7 will lead to a pure copper highlight result, while, on a base 8, it will lead to an intense copper highlight result. It is advisable to consult the technical catalog, where you can find the ideal bases and advice for each nuance.

Can the mask be applied on a base that is not indicated as ideal?

It is better to follow the indications in the technical catalog. Obviously, the salon can experiment and give the right advice to the end customer for home maintenance.

Is there any difference in application on dyed and bleached hair?

Yes, basically on bleached hair color masks are used to eliminate unwanted highlights or to make bright colors (such as pink or purple), which can still be washed out in 5 washes. On dyed hair, color masks create vibrant highlights or maintain the vibration of the colors just made. After a color service it is highly recommended to apply the color mask to give greater intensity of highlight. In both cases, the color masks nourish and strengthen the hair fiber.

Can they be added to the color?

No, The Color Mask can also be used on the same day of the color service, but separately. It should not be added to the color mix.

Can masks be used by pregnant women?

Yes, they can; the color masks can be used by pregnant women. In fact, they do not contain ingredients that can be harmful. Anyway, the correct method of use is recommended.

Can they be used on children?

Yes, they can; the color masks can be used on children without damaging the hair. However, it is recommended not to use them frequently.

How can I choose the ideal mask for me?

It is good to seek advice from your trusted hairdresser who, based on the type of hair, will be able to suggest the correct nuance and the best developing times. In any case, the advice is to carefully read the technical catalog. Remember that the main function of color masks is to revive the color between one service and another and to give depth and intensity to the color by creating lively highlights.

Who can help me decide the right one?

As for the salons you can always avail yourself of the technical consultancy of dott. Solari: for any need, the hairdresser can then contact the company.
For the final consumer who wants to use the product at home, we remind you of the importance of technical advice of your trusted salon.

Is it for professional use only or can I also use it at home?

It can be used in the salon as a post-coloring or bleaching technical service or between one coloring service and another (e.g. if the client only goes to the salon to do the styling) to keep the color tone alive.
It can also be recommended as maintenance at home, after technical advice. The nice and comfortable table display can certainly be an incentive to sell.

How can I imagine the final result?

For the moment we do not have any apps or tools that can show (in any case in an approximate way) the final result. The advice is to ask your beauty salon expert, who will be able to describe in more detail what kind of shades can be obtained.

Does it weigh the hair down or does it ruin it?

The color mask does not weigh down or damage the hair, on the contrary it strengthens it. Let’s see in detail the action of its main ingredients.
Luminescine: patented molecule that gives hair shine and light. Its action, based on the photoluminescence of mullein flowers, is able to transform UV radiation into a source of brightness for the hair, giving it a radiant, bright and young appearance. Argan oil: this precious oil, extracted from the fruits of the Argania Spinosa, a plant that grows exclusively in southern Morocco, has been used for millennia as a beauty elixir. It is rich in unsaturated acids and vitamin E, which make it a precious element for moisturizing, nourishing and protecting the hair. Vitamin E (Tocopherol) and Vitamin C (Ascorbyl palmitate): vitamins affect the growth and health of hair, making it less fragile.
Our synergistic blend of Vitamin E and Vitamin C fortifies the hair and exerts an antioxidant action, protecting the cosmetic color by delaying aging.

Which products can they be combined with?

They can be combined with any product. The most suitable shampoo for the type of hair can be chosen before applying the color mask and any styling product can be chosen after making the mask. There are no contraindications of any kind.