Being the same all the time is boring. Therefore, women are happy to give free rein to experiments. The first to turn is often hair, but ammonia dyes spoil their structure, poisoning the body with harmful substances. In addition, any resistant dye lasts a long time and limits the field of experiments. Alternative to ammonia - tinted shampoos and balms or hair tonic.
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The tonic gives new or natural nuances to the natural or “artificial” base shades of hair, completely dyes them from scratch to another color or neutralizes unwanted pigments (for example, the yellow tone of blond). The specific effect depends on method of application.
If the product is applied to the curls for a long time - the color is saturated and bright. When the tonic is added to the balm or mask by a “drop” and washed off after a few minutes, it gives the hair only a light shade. Some dilute a small amount of tonic in water, rinsing the head with the resulting solution after washing. In general, the use of tonic is a purely individual thing, and perhaps it is the correctly chosen method of application that determines how successful the result will be.
In the Russian market there are several dozens of tinted shampoos and balms, but most often buyers choose only a few brands. Part of the tonic belongs to the segment of professional tools, part - to an inexpensive mass market. If you still doubt which firm to prefer, read our rating of the best hair toners.
1 place in the ranking is
hair tonic L'Oréal Professionnel –
for professional quality
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Weight:250 ml.
Price: from 350 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigment, caring formula, free amino acids, proteins.
Act:gives shade and shine, cares, neutralizes unwanted pigments.
L'Oréal Professionnel “Purple” tinted shampoos remove unwanted yellow pigment from gray and blond hair. Means are presented in two versions: conditionally "male" (Gray) and "female" (Silver). According to reviews of those who have tried L'Oréal tonics, when properly used, both Silver and Gray give an almost completely even tone, without dyeing gray strands of gray or purple. For chestnut, dark and blond hair, the French manufacturer has the “Gloss Color” line. The golden-copper and red tonics of this series help to visibly revive the tone and add shine to both colored and natural hair.
Pros:
- even color
- caring formula
- easily washed off the skin.
Minuses:it is difficult to find in stores, it is expensive, there are SLS in the composition, it is not easy to wash off household surfaces, if you do not do it right after rinsing the hair.
Positive and negative reviews about tonic L'Oréal:
+ «L'oréal Silver - “Must Have!” Of every blonde. The hair color is even, and for once the whole “pea” of this shampoo is enough. The tonic is a very good foam. ”
- “Disappointed, I give it to my dad (he liked how the gray hair glitters). I ordered a large package via the Internet. «Gray». The tone is really uniform, but gray-green. ”
2 place - tinted shampoo "Bonacure Color Save Silver"
from Schwarzkopf Professional -
for even tone and color protection
Weight:250 ml.
Price: from 350 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigment (ACID Violet 43), keratin.
Act:protects the base color, washes the hair, gives shade.
Bonacure Color Save tint shampoo with “Silver” mark is intended for both blond and gray hair. As conceived by the manufacturer, he must correct unwanted yellow-red pigments on bleached “blond” and gray curls. However, resourceful ladies use it to tint completely natural copper and light brown shades in ashen color.
Pros:
- uniform tone
- certified foreign manufacturer,
- does not paint skin and household surfaces.
Minuses:costs much, desiccates the ends, it contains SLS and PEG-7. Many people advise buying a “bonacure” tonic with a “sulfate free” note.
Positive and negative feedback:
+ “Perfectly removes yellowness from a copper shade in one use. No uneven color, like the "Tonics". Does not paint the skin and streaked strands in purple. For this, even the price can be forgiven. ”
- “Shampoo so-so. On my “Scandinavian blond” head, the color is dull and gray. And to the touch the hair began to resemble straw. ”
On the 3rd place in the list of the best - Tonic ROCOLOR
You can if you are careful enough!
Weight:150 ml.
Price: from 60 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, water, lanolin, alcohol.
Act:tones, neutralizes unwanted pigments.
It is the name of the product ROCOLOR has become a household name, giving the popular name "Tonic" and other tinted shampoos. In the Russian market, Tonika is still the most popular hair tinting tool. It is easy to use, lasts a long time and is sold in almost every grocery store. Violet and blue shades of Tonics can permanently paint curls in purple color, therefore they are advised only to rinse the head slightly, adding a remedy to water or a balm. Some light colors (for example, “Milk Chocolate”) and almost all dark and red can be applied directly to the hair.
Pros:
- Low price
- A rich palette of shades.
- The presence in the line of special washing means "Retonika" to neutralize undesirable results.
Minuses:uneven tone, if used improperly - “poisonous” colors, paints the skin and household surfaces, it is hard to wash off, there are harmful components in the composition (alcohol, SLS).
Positive and negative reviews about the tonic for hair "Tonic":
+ “All my life I add an ash-pearl tonic to a hair balm once a week. The remedy, of course, is strong. Therefore, I hold it only on the basal part of the head, and at the ends I only spend it slightly and immediately wash it off. There are no "purple spots" in this application. "
- “Never! Never! Under no circumstances try to reproduce the method of application written on the package. For two weeks I walked with a purple head, holding, as the manufacturer advised, a fawn color on her hair for several minutes. Perfectly paints not only hair, but also clothes, a bath, a towel, a sink! ”
On the 4th place - hair tonics “Irida” from “Neva”
for the love of the public
Weight:75 ml. (3 sachets of 25 ml.).
Price: from 60 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, water, glycerin, keratin.
Act:tones, caring.
The “Irida” tonics, which are no less popular than the “Tonic Rokolor”, are packed in sachets, due to which many seem more comfortable to use. For dark hair, the manufacturer offers shades of "Mahogany", "Burgundy", "Black Coffee", for light - traditional purple tones, giving an ashy tint ("Pearl", "silver", etc.).
Pros:
- A variety of color palettes.
- Convenient packaging (you can take 1-2 bags per trip, sachets can easily fit in a cosmetic bag).
Minuses:It is difficult to find in stores, it is easier to order from the manufacturer, as part of which there are harmful components (silicone, SLS, alcohol).
Positive and negative reviews about hair tonic "Irida":
+ “Great tool! At the same time it paints and cares. But apply, of course, you need to carefully, like all tinted shampoos.
- “New packaging - very uncomfortable! One sachet is not enough, two is many. And there are three of them in the package. What to do?".
On the 5th place - tonic Rocolor "Shining color" -
for the effect of lamination
Weight:75 ml. (3 sachets).
Price: 40-60 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, caring formula.
Act:paints, cares.
The tonic "Radiance of color with lamination effect" from Rocolor is made on the basis of a unique "harmless" formula.Despite the cheapness, the tool does not penetrate the inside of the hair, but only creates a color protective laminating film on its surface.
Pros:
- Harmless staining.
- Convenient packaging (sachet).
Minuses:paints skin, it is badly washed from household surfaces.
Positive and negative feedback:
“I really like the value for money. A cheap remedy, but it works like a 3 in 1 shampoo, tonic, and mask. ”
- “Saved 20 rubles on paint and spent 5,000 on a new bathroom. Decide for yourself. "
On the 6th place - tonic "Indola Color Silver" -
for soft hair coloring
Weight:from 300 ml.
Price: 250 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, hydrolyzed keratin.
Act:paints, cares.
The tonic from the German manufacturer Indola Color Silver is another branded product that saves bleached blondes from yellowing. Thanks to the keratin formula provides hair additional protection and nutrition. Like all Indola Professional products, it is distinguished by a rather soft coloration.
Pros:
- Large volume and economical consumption.
- The effect of care.
- Soft tone.
Minuses: can overdry hair, dye natural and bleached strands in different tones.
Positive and negative feedback:
+ "Cheaper, softer and more economical than other professional tonic."
- “The result justified the title. The young man began to call him "my old lady": her hair turned out to be some kind of completely gray-silver shade. "
On the 7th place - hair toner “Estel” -
for accurate results and richness of shades
Weight: 150 ml.
Price: from 70 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, keratin complex.
Act: gives tone, cares.
Estel tonics can be applied to the head for the duration of the dyeing indicated on the packaging by the manufacturer. They dye their hair softly and evenly enough, but they are distinguished by very uneconomical consumption and they color the skin rather easily.
Pros:
• Caring effect.
• A wealth of shades.
• Soft staining.
Minuses: heavily laundered from the parting and hands, many shades enough for a while
Positive and negative feedback:
+ "I like his" personality. " The result is always different on different hairs (tried red tones with the sister) and very pleasant! Well, the smell with the consistency is encouraging - it really really stand on the head all 20 minutes, unlike other "long" tonics.
“In general, it is not worse than Tonika or Irida, but I only had the bottle two times.”
On the 8th place in the ranking of the best
tint balms for hair "Color Lux"
from the Belarusian manufacturer Belita-Viteks -
for excellent packaging and natural tone
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Weight: 100 ml.
Price: from 60 rubles
Active ingredients: coloring pigments, olive and shea butter.
Act: tones, stated "improves the hair structure."
Color Lux color balms are packed extremely stylishly. When buying, you really expect to see a “luxury” tonic, but inside it is the usual “Soviet” tube, more like ammonia paint. Means are applied on hair for 40-50 minutes. Contrary to unpleasant associations, the result is smooth and soft. Therefore, we are pleased to give Belita-Vitex the eighth line in the list of the best tonics.
Pros:
• Caring effect.
• A wealth of shades.
• Soft natural coloring.
Minuses: fast consumption.
Positive and negative feedback:
+ "I lie to everyone that I am painted in the cabin). Very natural chocolate tones! But I think that after applying "Color lux "additionally requires a mask or a balm."
- “I washed off for three times. Dried hair. It smelled of paint a few more days after toning. ”
Hair tonic - which company is better?
In the choice of tonic for hair the most difficult - find your manufacturer. In Russia, tinted shampoos do not have to be certified. And, unfortunately, some companies use this by adding heavy metal salts to the composition. Such components remain in the hair structure for life.Therefore, choosing a tonic of a little-known Russian brand, you should carefully study the packaging. As practice shows, the most popular Russian tonics in Russia remain Russian products from RoColor and Estel.
Foreign tonics as well as Russian, are “crammed” with all sorts of synthetic components. However, in Europe hair coloring products are subject to mandatory certification, so rarely they contain really harmful substances. In choosing a company you should not rely on the name. The tonic that you consider “our” may actually be made in Poland or Germany, and the tool with the inviting “import” name may turn out to be a domestic “replica”. General advice that beauticians give to those who doubt the choice of a company tonic - the number of components in the composition (the smaller, the better).
