For individuals seeking a striking and trendy hair transformation, Schwarzkopf LIVE Metallic Silver Permanent Hair Dye offers a vibrant, long-lasting metallic silver shade. This product allows for easy at-home application to achieve a bold new look. Keep in mind that for the most intense and true-to-tone silver results, especially on darker hair, pre-lightening (bleaching) your hair to a pale yellow base is often necessary, which is a key consideration for optimal outcome.
Permanent Metallic Silver: Delivers a durable, eye-catching metallic silver color that lasts.
High Pigmentation: Formulated with intense pigments to provide rich, noticeable color depth.
At-Home Application: Designed for convenient use in your own home, complete with all necessary components.
Anti-Fade Technology: Helps to maintain color vibrancy and minimize fading over time, ensuring a longer-lasting metallic effect.
Trusted Brand: Part of the Schwarzkopf LIVE range, known for bold and fashion-forward hair colors.
Vibrant, Modern Look: Achieve a trendy and distinctive metallic silver hair color.
Long-Lasting Permanent Formula: Provides durable color that resists frequent washing.
DIY Friendly: Designed for relatively easy application by users at home.
Transformative Effect: Can dramatically change your appearance with a bold, contemporary shade.
Requires Pre-Lightening: Optimal results often necessitate bleaching dark hair beforehand, adding an extra step and potential damage.
Color Maintenance: Metallic and silver tones can be prone to brassiness or fading over time, requiring specific care products.
Potential for Unevenness: Achieving a uniform silver can be challenging if hair porosity varies or application is not meticulous.
Chemical Process: As a permanent dye, it involves chemicals that may not be suitable for severely damaged or fragile hair.
Vibrant, Modern Look: Achieve a trendy and distinctive metallic silver hair color.
Long-Lasting Permanent Formula: Provides durable color that resists frequent washing.
DIY Friendly: Designed for relatively easy application by users at home.
Transformative Effect: Can dramatically change your appearance with a bold, contemporary shade.
Requires Pre-Lightening: Optimal results often necessitate bleaching dark hair beforehand, adding an extra step and potential damage.
Color Maintenance: Metallic and silver tones can be prone to brassiness or fading over time, requiring specific care products.
Potential for Unevenness: Achieving a uniform silver can be challenging if hair porosity varies or application is not meticulous.
Chemical Process: As a permanent dye, it involves chemicals that may not be suitable for severely damaged or fragile hair.
To achieve the stunning metallic silver finish, this dye performs best on hair that has been pre-lightened to a very pale yellow or white blonde. Applying it to darker hair without pre-lightening will likely result in a less vibrant, muted, or even no silver tone.
Perform a Patch Test: Always conduct a skin allergy patch test 48 hours before full application to prevent adverse reactions.
Strand Test: For first-time users or those with previously colored hair, a strand test is crucial to predict the final color outcome and development time.
Even Application: Section your hair thoroughly and apply the dye evenly from roots to ends, ensuring every strand is saturated for uniform coverage.
Development Time: Follow the instructions for the recommended development time. Over-processing can lead to unwanted tones or damage, while under-processing may result in a faint color.
Rinsing: Rinse hair with cool to lukewarm water until the water runs clear, then use the conditioner provided or a color-safe conditioner to lock in color and add shine.
The metallic effect of Schwarzkopf LIVE Metallic Silver is designed to give a reflective, almost shimmering quality to your hair, making it stand out. Its performance hinges on proper hair preparation and diligent application.
Preparation: Put on old clothes or drape a towel over your shoulders. Ensure your work area is protected from spills.
Skin Protection: Apply a thin layer of petroleum jelly or a barrier cream around your hairline, ears, and neck to prevent skin staining.
Mixing: Follow the instructions provided in the box to mix the color cream and developer. Ensure they are thoroughly combined.
Application Tools: Always wear the gloves provided. Have a non-metallic bowl and applicator brush ready if not using the direct applicator bottle.
Hair Type: Compatible with most hair types, but porosity and previous treatments will affect the final result.
Existing Color: Best results are achieved on hair that is pre-lightened to a level 9 or 10 (very light blonde/pale yellow). Results on un-lightened dark hair will be significantly different or non-existent.
Avoid: Do not use on hair that has been recently permed, relaxed, or straightened, or on hair that is severely damaged or brittle. Wait at least two weeks after such treatments.
Color-Safe Products: Use shampoos and conditioners specifically designed for color-treated hair to help preserve the metallic silver tone.
Cool Water Rinses: Wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water, as hot water can cause color to fade faster.
Limit Heat Styling: Excessive heat from styling tools can strip color. Use heat protectants and minimize heat exposure.
Toning Products: Consider using a purple or silver toning shampoo/conditioner once a week to neutralize brassy tones and maintain the cool silver hue.
Root Touch-Ups: As a permanent dye, you'll need to touch up your roots every 4-6 weeks as your natural hair grows out.