Men vs. Women's Haircolor

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I am curious about the men's haircolor.....why is it that men's haircolor last for 5 minutes, then wash it out.....and women's haircolor last about 30 minutes, and then wash it out?
They could've at least made haircolor for women the same time limit (5 minutes) as the men's.....why's the difference? Is it has something to do with the ingredients in the coloring?
 
maybe because most men's hair are shorter than women's hair...?
 
Steel has part of the answer.

Men's hair color is designed to be used on hair that gets frequent haircuts, and is kept short. It appears to work easier and quicker than women's but there is a negative reason for that. Men's hair color is more damaging to hair. That is why it can only be used on shorter hair. Men don't notice the damage increase on their hair because they frequently cut the damaged ends off. Professional cosmetologists do not use the "made-for-men" coloring products.
 
What Kind of Hair Color Do Men Use?
Everybody is familiar with progressive hair dyes for men -- products that build up to the desired color upon repeated use. There has been some question about the use of lead acetate as the developer in these products. (Some researchers worry about the danger of lead contamination to users and their children through hair and hands.) Professional colorists say they never use products containing leads because heads colored with these dyes can experience scalp burn when a conventional hair dye is used later. They say a special product must be used to remove all lead from the hair before traditional coloring.
On the other hand, manufacturers of Grecian Formula, GreyRemover and other progressive dyes say their products are safe because they contain small amounts of lead acetate (about 0.6 percent) -- amounts so small they can't be absorbed by the body if applied to a healthy scalp. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves the use of lead acetate in these small concentrations. So, educate yourself. Read the box carefully and if you have a question, call the company and/or a professional colorist. Or, you can do what many men are already doing: switch to women's hair color, which contains no lead acetate and comes in a much wider selection of products.

http://science.howstuffworks.com/hair-coloring6.htm
 
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