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The Only Color Products for Your Extensions

Posted by Donna Bella on March 19, 2017

When coloring your hair extensions, you may notice that instructions always call for demi or semi-permanent hair color (sometimes called “direct dyes”). Here’s why: permanent hair color literally dehydrates the hair cuticle, lifting its natural color so it can accept new pigment. These color jobs must always be used in conjunction with a strict hydration regimen and treatment schedule as anyone who’s ever bleached their hair can tell you: it can make your hair feel like straw! Using any color that lifts—be it a peroxide or bleach—on hair extensions will actually damage them and render them unusable. Because permanent color...

Selecting the Right Hair Extensions to Color

Posted by Donna Bella on February 26, 2017

When performing a custom color job on Donna Bella extensions, it’s vital that you select the correct initial shade. As with most hair services, there are rules that dictate how you should apply color to hair extensions, making it impossible to, say, lighten a #6 to a golden blond or transform a #2 into a vivid blue without disastrous (or just disappointing) results. Luckily, Donna Bella offers a wide range of extension colors for your base, making the coloring process as simple and effective as possible. Here, we’ll detail the steps you need to take to choose the perfect one....