Fortunately for us, progress has made a big leap in the last 50 years since the moment Clairol debuted with the first set for self-coloring hair. Nowadays, hair dye is more transparent. It no longer gives a dense, monotonous color and has a less keen smell. If you want to learn how to dye your hair at home, start by getting acquainted with five simple rules:
- Be conservative: Do not choose a color that is two or three times lighter or darker than your natural color.
- Ask your girlfriend for help: She can check that you do not miss the curls on the back of the head.
- Use daylight during painting: A glowing light in your bathroom will not be useful when checking the intensity of the color.
- Always use the conditioner: Most sets for coloring the hair include a special conditioner. This will help keep the color and shine of the hair much longer.
- After the first time, color only the roots of the hair: If you will paint the entire head every six weeks, the hair will become brittle, and the color will be uneven. When the hair grows, apply the paint only to the roots of the hair, spread the paint along the entire length of the hair only a few minutes before flushing.
What you need to dye your hair at home.
Before you start coloring your hair at home, it's advisable to purchase some tools that are not included in the standard hair dye kits.
Brush: If your hair is not very short it is easier to use a brush than a nozzle on a bottle.
Bowl: To mix the paint.
Hairpins Krabiki: In order to hold the bulk of the hair while you process the strand behind the strand.
Comb with a long thin handle: Use a thin handle to divide the hair into equal parts, and a comb to evenly distribute the paint.
Two dark towels: One to cover your shoulders to protect clothing from paint. The second, in order to wipe the occasional spray of paint.
Tonic for a person based on alcohol: It helps remove stains from the face and sex.
Timer: To surely dye your hair in the color that you expect.
Before you start, test the color on a small strand of hair.
Plunge into a new business with your head is sometimes a great idea, but dyeing your hair at home is not one of these cases. You must (MUST!) Initially test the paint to (1) make sure that you like the color and (2) determine how long it takes to keep the paint on your hair before rinsing it off. How is testing done: Color the lower layer of hair 5 mm in size by 1 cm just above the ear (so that you can see the color relative to your skin). Remove the paint with a damp towel after half the time (ie 15 minutes if the package says 30 minutes.) After the hair has dried, check the color by placing a strand on a white towel in order to accurately determine the shade. If the shade suits you, then 15 minutes is the time that you need for painting. If you are not completely satisfied, apply the paint over the strand and wait until the end of the time. Check the shade again before exposing the entire head to stain.
The choice of paint in the store.
1. Decide what exactly you want. To hide gray hair, use persistent paint, for example Garnier Nutrisse Nourishing Color Treatment. It's time to tint the roots? Perfectly suitable for hair Clairol Nice 'n Easy Root Touch-Up, which comes with a small brush. Want to change the shade a little? Try a semi-permanent hair color L'Oreal ColorSpa Moisture Actif, which is gradually washed off for four weeks.
2. Choose your color. As mentioned above, do not use a color that is more than two or three shades darker or lighter than your natural color. Use the table on the back of the package to determine the color that you will get.
1. Apply a semi-permanent color to damp hair and a persistent color on dry hair.
2. Apply Vaseline along the contour of the hair line, on the ears and neck, to reduce the amount of stains from the paint on the skin.
3. If you dye your hair in a darker color, start with the front strands. If it is more light, then from the rear.
4. Keep the paint on your hair not a minute longer than the time indicated on the packaging.
Yes, you can dye your hair at home! Good luck!