Hair Colour

The Hair Ministry Hair Colour Consultation

You've saved the pic of your favourite celebrity hair colour, you've seen a fashion hair colour in a magazine, you've seen an inspiring hair colour on Hair Ministry's Facebook page... but is it the right colour for you as an individual? 

The first step in the Hair Ministry hair colour process is the one to one consultation. One of our hair colour technicians will chat to you about your lifestyle, your personality, your current hair habits and assess your hair. This is a chance to tell your stylist which hair colours you like and also for your Hair Ministry colour expert to offer their advice on shades, tones and techniques that will really compliment you as an individual and enhance your features.  Example colours can be shown and the hair colour process explained.  You may need your hair pre-lightening or you may have some colour correction issues that can be explored and explained during this consultation.

Hair Ministry Hair Colour Application Explained 

Once you and your Hair Ministry colour technician have agreed on a desired hair colour or effect, the hair colour process can begin!  There are many techniques available to professional hairdressers to colour the hair.  Hair Ministry is always on the forefront of new methods and techniques, new colours and suppliers to ensure that you, our client, receives the very best in hair colour.  Depending on your circumstances there are many techniques including;

Highlights and Lowlights

Highlighting or lowlighting hair using foils is often regarded as one of the most natural looking hair colour techniques.  The use of multiple colours and shades, applied to a few strands of hair at a time creates a multi tonal three dimensional hair colour.  Highlights are perfect for creating those sun kissed hues, honey blondes and ash blonde colours.  Lowlights really add depth to hair colour and can be used to create some subtle but striking hair colours.

Balayage

Balayage is now one of the most popular hair colour trends we create here at Hair Ministry. What's perfect about balayage is how natural it is, meaning it's also pretty low maintenance. Lots of balayages you see pictured are lighter colours blended seamlessly with a more natural colour, but it can also be achieved with bolder, brighter colours too.

Fully Balayage - A full balayage is what you need if this is your first balayage treatment or if it's been a really long time since your last colour. We start over and cover from the underneath all the way up, round the sides and the front. When going lighter with your balayage we find it works best to work with your natural hair colour to create that perfectly blended colour melt.

Balayage Refresher - With a balayage refresher we focus on the top, front and sides of your hair, this is perfect to just refresh and brighten the look if it hasn't been too long since your last colour. 

Face Framing - Face framing is where we simply take some lighter pieces around the front hair line to frame your face, this is a great option if you already have a balayage and the rest is still looking good but the front feels a little dull.

Foils

Highlights and lowlights can be applied using foils.  Strips of foil in varying lengths and widths are used as a framework for individual strands of hair to be placed onto the foils and the hair colour applied.  A varying number of foils can be used and are usually broken down as follows:

Full Head Foils - foil hi-lites or low-lites are placed throughout the whole head of hair.  This is perfect for those who want all over even hair colour coverage and also for those who wear their hair in upstyles regularly.  So, if you're a gym bunny or someone who wears their hair up for work you might want to consider full head foil highlights or lowlights so that the hair colour is uniform all over.

Half Head Foils - foil high lights or low lights are placed generally around the crown area covering half the head. This will leave either your natural colour underneath or an all over tint.  Half head foil highlights or lowlights is the most popular choice when it comes to foil highlights.

Partial Foils - usually this is up to 8 foil highlights or lowlights placed in the hair.  Typically concentrated in one area like the fringe or a popular choice for men's hair colour.  Partial foils can be used to create some dramatic colour injections in specific areas.

All Over Hair Colour - Colouring Grey Hair

All over hair colours are perfect for those wanting a single hair colour covering all of the hair.  It is also the best way to colour and cover grey hair.  This doesn't necessarily have to mean permanent hair dyes, as semi permanent hair dyes and toners can also produce some fantastic results when it comes to hair colour coverage.  At Hair Ministry we primarily use Goldwell hair colours to create some revolutionary colour combinations and results.

Hair Colour Correction at Hair Ministry

So you've had a hair dye disaster that's causing upset and panic. First thing is first - DO NOT DYE OVER YOUR HAIR! We see this time and time again where a client has home dyed their hair, it's gone wrong, they panic and then think that dyeing over the problem hair colour will rectify it.  In most cases this never happens and you're left with an even bigger hair colour problem that could prove costly.

Before you reach for another bottle of hair dye, call us here at Hair Ministry, remain calm and book in for a quick consultation.  We can provide the tea, sympathy and fully assess your hair and the problem areas.  We will give you a solution on how to rectify and restore the hair colour and let you know how much it will be.  It's so important that when hair colour goes wrong you seek professional advice immediately.

Remember, don't try this at home! Our colour technicians at Hair Ministry have spent years dedicated to training and implementing their hair colour skills so don't risk your locks and let us take care of your hair.

Of course, it isn't just mad panic hair dye disasters that we deal with here at Hair Ministry, everyday hair colour correction problems are rectified by our team on a daily basis. Other hair colour correction problems could include:

• Highlights that are too orange in colour
• Over - bleached hair that needs some TLC
• Bands of hair colour that have overlapped causing varying degrees of colour through the hair
• Patchy hair colour (especially round the back of the head which cannot be easily reached)
• Damaged hair from over colouring

Remember, the moral of the story when it comes to vibrant, show stopping hair colour is that it cannot be boxed and you attempt it at home at your own risk!

Root Regrowth and Re-Colouring Hair

Whether you've opted for highlights, lowlights or an all over hair colour at Hair Ministry we recommend a root regrowth touch up every 6 weeks to ensure that your hair colour is maintained and your hair remains in optimum condition.  Leaving roots to grow for too long between colours can make the hair look lifeless and dull. Maintaning regular appointments at Hair Ministry will keep your hair looking full of colour, depth and vibrancy.  We have a full range of professional shampoo and conditioning products that really do help to lock in your brand new hair colour in between appointments.

Current Hair Colour Trends

At Hair Ministry, Ipswich the passion for hair colour runs through our veins!  We live, sleep, eat and breathe it and love staying ahead of what's hot and what's not when it comes to the international fashion catwalks.  We keep abreast of all the popular celebrity hair colours hitting our screens and magazines and we are lovers of social media, sharing new ideas and concepts with influential people from the hair industry on a daily basis.  

Whether you want to recreate the latest ombre hair colour, whether you decide that a pastel hair colour is most definitely for you or take inspiration from the latest hair colour your favourite celebrity is sporting then speak to our professional team of hair colour experts.  At Hair Ministry, we LOVE clients who are brave and bold with hair colour so we will be delighted to chat you through the options for recreating your desired up-to-the-minute on-trend hair colour.