PROFESSIONAL PROTECTION
Although ingredient safety is at the heart of any Paul Mitchell ® creation, just
like certain foods and materials, allergic reactions to hair color products can
happen. Your professional approach to hair color services is as important
as your color creation. Protect yourself and your guests by following these
color consultation guidelines for preliminary allergy alert testing.
STEP ONE:
PROFESSIONAL COLOR CONSULTATION
The consultation is your opportunity to demonstrate your professional expertise, explain to
your guests the spectrum of color products available, and recommend which service is the
best for them to indulge their color craving. As part of your professional color consultation,
follow our short questionnaire.
STEP TWO:
PERFORM A PRELIMINARY ALLERGY ALERT TEST
As a result of step one you may need to carry out a preliminary allergy
alert test. Step two gives you the advice you need to carry out a
preliminary allergy alert test. This information is also printed on the
inside of your Paul Mitchell ® Professional Hair Color product box.
PRELIMINARY ALLERGY ALERT TEST:
STOP
STOP
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING Has your salon guest had any type of skin tattoo
including henna or permanent makeup since
their last color service? NO YES WARNING Warning, carry out a preliminary
allergy test (see step 2)
Has your salon guest had an allergic reaction to
anything since their last color service? NO YES WARNING Warning, carry out a preliminary
allergy test (see step 2)
Does your salon guest have a sensitive,
itchy or damaged scalp?
Is this a new color guest for your salon?
Has it been more than six months since your
salon guest last had a color service in your salon?
Explain to your salon guest that you
cannot color their hair
Explain to your salon guest that you
cannot color their hair
Warning, carry out a preliminary
allergy test (see step 2)
Warning, carry out a preliminary
allergy test (see step 2)
1. Cleanse an area the size of a nickel behind either ear, touching
the hairline. Pat dry.
2. Apply the ACTUAL COLOR MIXTURE YOU INTEND TO USE,
INCLUDING DEVELOPER to the test area.
3. Let process for the intended processing time, rinse and pat dry.
4. Do not wash or rinse for 48 hours. If no reaction has occurred,
proceed with process. DO NOT USE hair color if the guest has
experienced any signs of irritation.
STEP THREE: CARRY OUT A COLOR SERVICE
R efer to the instructions printed on the inside of your
Paul Mitchell ® Professional Hair Color product box.
YES
YES
YES
YES
YES Warning, carry out a preliminary
allergy test (see step 2)
Is it more than 12 months since your salon guest
last had a skin allergy test? NO
NO
NO
NO
NO
Has your salon guest ever had any allergic
reactions to hair coloring products?
Conduct the following test 48 hours before application.