1. Theresa Ingram 2005

3. TEMPORARY COLOURS
SEMI PERMANENT COLOURS
QUASI COLOURS
PERMANENT COLOURS

4. Coloured mousse, coloured setting lotions,
coloured hair mascara and coloured sprays.
Used for one off temporary effect
Contain large colour molecules that sit on
the cuticle not entering the cortex
Applied to wet or dry hair, styled as normal
and washed out same day.

5. MEDULLA
CUTICLE
SCALES
COLOUR
MOLECULES
CORTEX

6. Longer lasting than Temporary Colours.
Covers up to 30% of grey hair.
Advantage of both colouring and conditioning
the hair.
Applied to wet shampooed hair.
Lasts for 4-8 shampoos.
Slightly smaller molecules than temporary
Colours that sit on the cuticles therefore
taking longer to wash out.

7. When development
time has been
reached, rinse and
condition.

8. MEDULLA
CUTICLE
SCALES
COLOUR
MOLECULES
CORTEX

9. Quasi’s are in between Semi and Permanent
Colouring.
Mixed with a very low strength of Hydrogen
Peroxide. 1.9% & 4%
Applied to wet or dry hair.
Lasts for between 18-24 shampoos
Contain a mixture of large and small colour
molecules. The smaller ones penetrating the
cuticle, sitting just inside the cortex.
Same depth, changing tone and darker
colouring
Does not lift hair!

10. When applied to
washed hair, rinse
and condition as
normal.
When applied to
dry hair shampoo
and condition as
normal.

11. MEDULLA
CUTICLE
SCALES
COLOUR
MOLECULES
CORTEX

12. Permanent with possible fading.
Mixed with Hydrogen Peroxide ranging from
10vol to 40vol depending on colour result and
base shade you are working on.
Applied to dry clean hair.
Contain small colour molecules that
penetrate the cuticle and swell to become
trapped in the cortex.
Can lighten hair up to 3 shades, covers 100%
white

13. After development
time, remove by
rinsing and
shampooing twice,
then finish with an
anti oxy conditioner
to close down the
cuticle scales.

14. MEDULLA
CUTICLE
SCALES
COLOUR
MOLECULES
CORTEX

15. HEALTH
AND
SAFETY

16. All Quasi and Permanent Colours require a
skin test 24 - 48 hours prior to process.
Always use your PPE.
Always follow manufacturers Instructions
and Guidelines.

17. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health
Can you think of some examples of chemicals
we work with that this act may apply to?

18. • COLOUR-Para dye and ammonia
• PEROXIDE-hydrogen peroxide
• PERM LOTION-thioglycolic compounds
• NEUTRALIZER-hydrogen peroxide
• BLEACH-air borne particles

19. •CONTACT-with skin and
eyes
•ABSORPTION-through
skin surface
•INHALATION-breathing in
particles
•INGESTION-directly or
with contaminated hands

20. • Always use PPE
• Gown clients correctly
• Dispose of chemicals safely
• Re-seal all containers
• Replace lids
• Clear up splashes and spillages
• Always wash hands after contact