All about: Redken’s revolutionary Chromatics colour system

 You’ve heard of calcium to fortify your bones and exercise to fortify your muscles…but what about a simple hair colour system keep your hair strong and healthy? Sound too good to be true? Well it isn’t – meet Redken’s new Chromatics!

Called a “revolutionary professional haircolour” that fortifies every strand, this new type of colour aims to give you shinier, healthier-looking hair and amazing colour after just one salon visit. Yep, you read that right – just one visit.

I got the low down on Chromatics from the insanely effervescent and knowledgeable Lori Zabel, a New York-based colourist Lori Zabel (pictured right) who travels the globe educating and inspiring stylists everywhere. Originally from Canada, Lori is a Redken Master Stylist at Dop Dop Salon, SoHo, where she lights up the floor when she’s not traveling.  Her work has been featured in educational DVDs and publications like Color Generation, Education on Demand and the Hairdressers Journal Australia, and she has worked backstage at NYC Fashion Week with designers like Cynthia Rowley, Proenza Shuler, Patricia Fields and Armani. In a nutshell – lady knows her stuff.

She set about giving my hair a glossing treatment and talked to me about the main reasons you should give Chromatics a jolly good nudge, and what makes it such a bonus for pretty much all hair types. Here’s a summary of sorts, although I recommend a chat with a Redken salon for the full rundown:

1. The breakthrough formula features protein extracts that penetrate deep into every strand, leaving hair twice as “fortified” as uncolored hair. 

2. The Zero Ammonia formula means no odor, no discomfort—just amazing color.

3. Your stylist can cover gray flawlessly while leaving hair shiny, conditioned and fortified.

4. It gives a multi-dimensional look to your hair i.e. your colour is never dull or flat.

5. Chromatics features an incredible range of shades including brunette, red and blonde, and your stylist can custom blend a Chromatics colour that’s perfect for you.

After my Chromatics service, my hair felt so soft and conditioned, and the colour looked ultra vibrant and got me a truckload of compliments from all walks of life! The fact that it helped fortify my hair is a huge bonus, and a a key reason why you should give it a whirl.