Why does hair color hold such fascination? Hair color can be that magic wand that instantly transforms dull mousy locks into glorious golden lights that shimmer and shine.

It can also instantly erase years of age by covering gray, adding depth to fading colors and cranking up overall shine. Depending on what you are trying to accomplish, hair-coloring products will almost always require the use of some form of chemical agents. Whether to use a permanent or semi-permanent color depends on several factors. “If more than 50 percent of your hair is gray, or if you want to lighten your hair, you have to use a permanent color with peroxide.