There are hair color options for women who don’t want to itch and burn.

My hair is very easy to color, but I do react badly to too many chemicals. So I decided to investigate. I found out that many women react badly to the high amounts of ammonia in permanent hair dye.  And the stylists know it!  Some, such as my last stylist, even mixed packets of sweetener into the hair color to help prevent the itching.  It is this ammonia that makes hair salons smell so darned awful in the color area.

There are options for women who don’t want to itch and burn, but still want pretty colored hair. I spoke with Hilton Bell who founded Organic Color Systems, a professional line of ammonia-free color.  It was the first ammonia-free line in salons around the world with a full range of natural shades full-range of shades.  Mr. Bell’s company did extensive research, and found out that most hair color reactions – up to 99 percent, according to their results – came from ammonia.

“The clients reported everything from itchy, burning scalps, to feeling foggy and light-headed for up to three days,” Mr. Bell told me. He assured me his system can give women all the lift or Grey Coverage they want without harsh chemicals.  He can’t guarantee no one will be allergic, but as one who has burned and itched, I think this is a brilliant start.  It is also better for the environment.

Read the full article here.

* Note: While we appreciate the mention from Dolce Dolce, it is important to note some minor factual errors in the article.  For example, the founder of International Hair and Beauty Systems is Hilton Bell who has been a long term supporter of Herb UK, the manufacturer of Organic Color Systems, but not their founder.

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