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Semi-permanent color is designed to deposit color on the hair without requiring a developer. This type of color typically contains smaller color molecules that can penetrate the hair shaft to some extent but do not lift the natural hair color. Because it lacks ammonia and does not require the oxidation process that permanent color does, semi-permanent color can be used to enrich or enhance the current tone of the hair without the commitment associated with more permanent solutions.

In contrast, other types of hair color often necessitate a developer for application. Permanent color relies on a developer to open the hair cuticle and facilitate the color change, allowing for significant alterations in hair shade, including lifting the natural color. Highlighting colors, which may also involve techniques that lift natural pigment, similarly require a developer. Temporary color, while it doesn't require a developer, generally washes out quickly and sits on the surface of the hair rather than penetrating it deeply. This distinction underlines why semi-permanent color is the correct choice, as it effectively provides a color option that requires no developer application.