Think Alice: So...what is Toner???

Hello beautiful people!

Sorry we haven't had an updated blog for a few weeks, Alice has been tanning it up in Malaysia with the family and the salon has been wonderfully busy with school holidays and spring time around the corner.

...but do not fear, we are back to feed your minds with all the hair info and tips you wish you knew :)

Lately we have had a lot of questions about

'Toner' what is it? and what it does for your hair?

The lovely Nicole has all the knowledge and we have racked her brains for some great info.

Toner is a demi-permanent colour. This means it is not permanent and does wash out. Toner neutralises the harsh tones and leaves a more natural tone behind.

Why do people tone?

To counteract unwanted yellow or brass tones
To add a fashion tone to hair, for example, a silver, pearl or silvery pink colour
To blend the roots into the hair colour
To avoid the stripy effect from foils that is sometimes created.

Can you see the yellowy tones in these two pictures? The hair looks
raw and unnatural:

As opposed to these two pictures where the hair looks blended and fresh?

Should every colour be toned?

Not necessarily, it depends on the look the customer is going for, we tend to tone in the salon most of the time as it helps with the natural effect most people are after.

How long does it take?

Toning can take anywhere from 2 - 30 minutes and may be applied to wet or dry hair. If you are having your hair toned after we have coloured it, we simply add it in after we have washed out the initial foils or colour.

Why would you have your hair toned if you didn't have it coloured?

To avoid the yellowy, brassiness that hair will often create after multiple washes.