Vivid hair color has come such a long way in the past decade. Not only do stylists have a larger array of vivids than ever before, but the quality and durability of the vivid selection has really increased with its entrance into mainstream.
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If there is any time that bold color gets a break, I suppose it is winter, when we tend to see more muted fashion colors and safer hair color selections by clients. Spring has sprung, though, and with it, the desire to step outside of the box and go bold with color. Vivid hair color has come such a long way in the past decade. Not only do stylists have a larger array of vivids than ever before, but the quality and durability of the vivid selection has really increased with its entrance into mainstream. Whether your clients want to taste the rainbow, which you can find in this issue of Beauty Launchpad, or just have a pop of color, I have put together this selection of bright, beautiful vivids perfect for some spring/summer vibrancy.
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If there is any time that bold color gets a break, I suppose it is winter, when we tend to see more muted fashion colors and safer hair color selections by clients. Spring has sprung, though, and with it, the desire to step outside of the box and go bold with color. Vivid hair color has come such a long way in the past decade. Not only do stylists have a larger array of vivids than ever before, but the quality and durability of the vivid selection has really increased with its entrance into mainstream. Whether your clients want to taste the rainbow, which you can find in this issue of Beauty Launchpad, or just have a pop of color, I have put together this selection of bright, beautiful vivids perfect for some spring/summer vibrancy.
1. Satin Dark Magenta
I am a sucker for magenta, as a color I often incorporate in my hair and wardrobe, so when I saw Satin Hair Color's Dark Magenta, I knew I had to include it. This luxurious hue is richly pigmented but versatile, as a shade that can be worn by many of your clients. The formulation includes aloe and lavender for shine and softness, and its micro-color formula allows for a fade-resistant result. It is free of PPD and only contains 1% ammonia, for more color and less damage. www.satinhaircolor.com
2. PRAVANA Chromasilk VIVIDS Neon Blue
When it comes to vivids, isn't brighter always better? Beloved by vivid color specialists for good reason, Pravana's Chromasilk VIVIDS Neons collection contains special pigments that can be used alone or added to vivid formulas for an extra pop. The collection includes five shades, but Neon Blue steals the show for me. It reminds me of the crystal blue waters of a tropical paradise...exactly where we all want to be right now!
For variety with vivids, it is hard to beat Pulp Riot. As a trailblazer in the space, the company not only has its 16 original vivid shades, but it has since launched five collections of shades with an option sure to match any shade request. The Neo Pop Collection is sampling of five comic-inspired shades, one of which is a dark plum aptly called Deviant. The semi-permanent color is conditioner based, for deeper color.
Oligo Pro knows hair color, so it just made sense for it to use its expertise to offer a line of vivid colors. The FunkHue line was created to offer fun, fashionable and playful colors to the brand's offering, and boy does it! Bring out the sunshine in your clients with Funkhue Yellow, a shade sure to put a smile on anyone's face. This bold yellow is perfect to use in a rainbow or sunset look.
For bold color without the damage, think of Framesi's Framcolor Pure Pigment Plus. This range of 15 shades is formulated with beech bark, soy and prickly pear to strengthen and add shine to hair while depositing color. The line doesn't include ammonia and accounts for pH to fill in the gaps on damaged hair. The pink shade (065) is perfect for any Barbiecore of light pink look, and it is suitable on hair that is porous or over-processed.
Kukui nut oil is tapped to help nourish the hair and add shine in Joico's Color Intensity vivid range. The brand paired with its brand ambassador Larisa Love to create its Love Aura capsule collection of five chic color shades accessible to anyone. Of course, Love rose to the occasion, but the Peri-Wink bright blue has us captivated. We can just see this shade now to accent a cool brunette or black-haired client.
