Bigen Permanent Hair Dye 6 g. Bigen is a permanent hair dye that is activated by water. Unlike many other hair dyes, Bigen does not require the assistance of hydrogen peroxide to work, and does not contain ammonia. Bigen changes hair color without lifting color, and as a result causes less damage to the hair. Bigen only darkens hair color, and therefore is only available in darker hues. Bigen is a gentle alternative to other types of permanent hair dyes. Function · Bigen functions by naturally adding color to the hair without lifting color. Lifting is the same as lightening hair color, and it is 100 percent unnecessary for making the hair darker. By eliminating the lifting process, Bigen doesn't produce as much damage to the hair. Advantages · There are various advantages to Bigen, including it is simple to use. Bigen just has to be mixed thoroughly with water. Also, Bigen is entirely ammonia free and doesn't need hydrogen peroxide to work, which means it does not damage the hair as much as other hair dye alternatives. Bigen has a very low pH, which means it is gentle to the hair. The hair color produced by Bigen also lasts for a long period of time, and its color results are easy to predict. There are no aggressive, strong odors when using Bigen, and it makes hair look thick, healthy and smooth. Instructions o 1 Perform a skin test 48 hours prior to using Bigen to ensure you will not have an allergic reaction to the product. Place a pinch of prepared Bigen on a small area of clean skin, and leave it on for 48 hours. If you have any signs of irritation, do not use Bigen. o 2 Wear disposable waterproof or rubber gloves, drape a protective cape or towel around your shoulders and apply cold cream around your hair line and on your outer ears to prevent staining. o 3 Pour Bigen into a bowl that is not made of metal and add luke warm tap water in the measurements specified for your hair length. Mix thoroughly with a non metallic stirrer. As a general guide, use a whole bottle of Bigen powder mixed well with 5 Bigen measuring cups of tap water for shoulder length hair. Use less for shorter hair. Two bottles of Bigen may be needed for long hair. o 4 Apply Bigen mixture immediately to clean, dry hair, and comb through until your hair is completely covered. If you are coloring gray hair, apply the Bigen mixture to that area first. o 5 Leave Bigen on your hair for 20 or 30 minutes, checking color development periodically by swiping hair strands with a tissue or cotton ball. o 6 Rinse your hair in warm water until the water runs clear. o 7 Shampoo your hair with a mild, moisturizing shampoo and rinse. Apply a conditioner for color treated hair and rinse thoroughly. The package will be shipped without any tracking number unless it stated to be shipped as Register package with tracking number in the posting. The lead time to your country is depended on the number of flight and the time spent on custom inspection both in Thailand and your country. If at peak time / custom inspection is needed, it will take a bit longer time than usual. Please understand that there might be situations out of my control which will delay shipping time. The items ordered will be shipped via Airmail without any tracking number unless it stated in the posting as "Free Register package with tracking number", the tracking number will be added on Ebay shipping status once it's available. Please acknowledge that the delivery time to most countries will be 2 4 weeks depend upon how fast the Authority on your side processes the mail. The approximate expected delivery time for each country and zone below……. Asia, Europe, Middle Eastern & Central America = 4 8 weeks America & Canada = 10 days 3 weeks Australia = 2 4 weeks For items that considered as “Liquid” may be failed the random Airport’s inspection, if that's the case, I will contact you for re sending the item again at no cost to you. This is something that I can’t control. We all have the same Air port rules about the liquid getting on the Air plane. We accept Paypal only. Any question, please email me and I will respond at the soonest possible. My email address is down below.