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What characterizes semipermanent haircolor?

  1. Long-lasting

  2. No-lift, deposit-only non-oxidation

  3. Mixed with peroxide

  4. Formulated to lift color

The correct answer is: No-lift, deposit-only non-oxidation

Semipermanent haircolor is a type of hair color that does not contain ammonia or peroxide. This means that it does not lift the natural color of your hair, only deposits color onto it. This makes it less damaging and more gentle to use compared to other haircolor options, such as permanent or demi-permanent haircolor, which both contain peroxide and ammonia for lifting and depositing color. Additionally, semipermanent haircolor is not meant to last as long as permanent haircolor, so it is not considered long-lasting like option A suggests. Option C is incorrect because semipermanent haircolor does not need to be mixed with peroxide. And finally, option D is incorrect because semipermanent haircolor does not lift or lighten the hair, it only deposits color onto it. Therefore, the correct answer is B because semipermanent haircolor is specifically