How To Dye Your Hairs Properly

Wash your hair almost 24 to 48 hours before dying. Doing this allows the dye will blend more naturally with your hair, and that inclines to make it last longer. If possible, avoid conditioner as Conditioner eliminates your natural oils, which you require for the dye to set in more easily.

Pick a color that you actually like. It’s easy to get overwhelmed by hundreds of shades you can select from. If this is your first time dyeing your hair, its finest to stick to a hair dye that is no more than two shades darker or lighter than your own natural hair color. You can also try dyeing your hair with a temporary or else semi-permanent dye first. Using these types of dyes ensure that if you mess up, you won’t have live with your mistake. Keep in mind that you have to smear semi-permanent dye to damp hair. Temporary dyes typically wash out after 6 to 12 shampoos. Semi-permanent dyes will rinse out afterward 20 to 26 shampoos. Permanent dyes last for six to eight weeks.

Protect your home from dye stains. While you want to dye your hair, you do not want weird marks of cherry red all over your carpet and much loved the shirt. Put a towel around your shoulders.

Brush your hair well. This step will make applying the dye easier, and help you to make sure that your hair will be evenly dyed.

Put on your gloves. Use the supplied bottle or else a bowl to mix the dye. Follow the directions delivered on the box. Most box kits contain bottles that you use for mixing the dye. Follow instructions to combine the dye components into the bottle provided. Then, shake the solution till the ingredients are well combined. If your dye does not contain these items, then you will need to purchase a bowl to mix the dye in.

Mix your dye with a developer. This applies to some dyes. The developer is generally included in the kit. If it is not, you can buy it at your local drugstore. If you have to purchase your own developer, choose a 20% developer.

Use a comb to isolate your hair into four different sections. Separating your hair into these sections will make sure that you don’t miss a patch of hair.

Apply the dye to your hair in sections. Use the brush to dispense the dye onto your hair. Use your gloved fingers to work the dye into your hair. Work the dye into your hair good so that you do more than simply color the top layer of your hair. Set a timer for how long you have to leave the dye in your hair. Follow the instructions on the box. Do not wash the dye out before the minimum time or leave the dye in past the maximum time. Never leave hair dye in overnight. You can put a shower cap on your hair so that the cap retains the heat of your head. This will haste up the dyeing process.

Wait till the process time is up to rinse your hair. After your time is up, use a sink to rinse your hair out. Use warm water to rinse the dyed hair. Shampoo your hair. Wait at least an hour before shampooing your hair as it allows the dye to more thoroughly penetrate your hair shaft.

Dry your hair and style as usual.