underlying pigment definition
The chart above shows the natural hair levels and their underlying pigments. Underlying pigments are the natural pigments that make up every hair color. When formulating hair color, you must take into consideration the underlying pigments and how they will act.Many stylists throw the term around use it, or lose it when referring to underlying pigments.This is because you will need to determine if the underlying pigment will help or hurt your desired outcome.f you are looking to achieve a cool beige blonde on natural level 6 hair, then in this case you would lose the underlying pigment, and work to cover up the warmth that will inevitably come out in the hair when you lighten it.