We don’t just want gorgeous, multi-dimensional color, we want beautiful, healthy hair too! These days we are looking for color which is beautiful, brilliant and better for our…
Please Explain – What is Nude Hair?
Nude hair is super flattering, easy to achieve and suits all complexions. It’s also low maintenance and easy to achieve at home. Sounds great, but …. What is…
Why Choose PPD-free Color?
Many consumers prefer ammonia-free color, whether for salon or at home coloring. Ammonia has a pungent, harsh smell which can irritate the skin, eyes and nose, but there…
Three Reasons Your Hair Will Love Ginseng
Used in traditional Chinese medicines for centuries, ginseng is a powerful ingredient with a wide variety of uses. Researchers from The Mayo Clinic and National Center for Biotechnology…
6 Tips for Flawless Coverage Over Color Resistant Grays
Gray roots can be unwanted and difficult to cover. If you are looking to color resistant gray hair, we can help you improve your color coverage to give…
5 Reasons Why Every Colorist Uses a Tint Brush and You Should Too
colorists always use a tint brush and bowl and are very careful with their color placement. Their results (and job!) depends on them placing the right color in…
Color Protection Shampoo and Conditioner
Protect and lock in luxurious, lasting color with our Color Protection Shampoo and Conditioner, specifically formulated to seal the cuticle, lock in colour and balance pH levels after…
Why You Should Choose The Shade For Your Home Coloring?
Here’s how The Shade can help you lift your home coloring to new heights: Avoid unnecessary exposure to chemicals such as PPD, parabens, phthalates and ammonia The Shade’s…
Section Your Hair Like a Pro
Hair sectioning helps you manage your color application, helping you achieve even, full color coverage and professional coloring results at home. Sectioning helps you organise your color application,…
How to Avoid Color Banding
Color banding, also known as the halo effect, is far from angelic. It describes the darker color band that can appear when new color is applied over new…
Hot Roots
Colorists use the term hot roots to describe the effect where your hair’s roots are visibly warmer than the rest of your hair color. Hot roots generally look…
Your Home Salon
The Shade is here to bridge the gap between the salon and home coloring. We provide personalised color selection and application expertise, and send your salon color and…