Cwhether for an urgent need or simply because you don’t have time for the hairdresser, DIY hair dye can be a good beauty solution. Of course, if you are not familiar, it can be difficult: first of all, which color to choose? And then, how to proceed? And how long does the result last? Definitive user guide.
DIY hair dye, the pros and cons
Comfortable is comfortable, there’s no denying it. It saves time and also money, two more pros. DIY hair dye can therefore be a valid answer to the needs of continuous hair color retouching for many women. In any case, there are some “against”.
First of all, the need for a minimum of familiarity, both on a practical level and in choosing the right nuance. Not a small detail, indeed, a fundamental one. Also pay attention to the formulas: some colours, especially in particular shades, tend to be very opaque; on the contrary, other formulas are deliberately lighter or only reflective.
Furthermore, in the long run, a home dye can tend to slightly dull the hair, especially if you don’t adopt an adequate haircare routine. Putting the pros and cons on the scales, here’s how to proceed in practice.
The rules for DIY hair dye
1. How to choose the right color
A fundamental truth: it is always very difficult to obtain the same result shown by the images on the packaging. So, rather than blindly trusting blindly, it’s always better call your trusted hairdresser and get advice on the correct shade to buy, or at least, get directed between the shades.
Also, check if it is natural dyes, with ammonia, without ammonia or water-based, i.e. oxygen-free. The specificity of water-based coloring is how it works: the product does not enter the hair fiber but envelops the shafts, coloring them. They can all last about ten years washing, before starting to unload.
2. How to apply the dye
So we come to the practical aspect. The hair, at the time of dyeing, may not even be very fresh from the shampoo. As all experts advise, get started focus on regrowth, where you can leave the color on for longer. Then, with the help of a timer, adjust the rest of the application also on the lengths, where a shorter time may be sufficient, given the greater porosity of the barrels (therefore, the color “takes” more). Alternatively, in some cases, colored masks or color revivers may also be sufficient on the lengths which restore brightness to the hair, without changing the color
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If you have a lot of white hair, start applying the dye from the front and then proceed towards the nape of the neck. The rule is always the same: the color rendering of the dye is greater where it remains longer, therefore facilitating coverage.
3. How long does the color leave on?
You must always follow the application times written on the package. However, if there is a lot of white hair, the installation can last 5-10 minutes longer. When then rinse, it is essential to do so wearing gloves, remove the color very well and then proceed with the specific shampoo.
How to maintain color at home
And to keep the color perfect? Give it shampoo, to be chosen specifically for colored hair, always follow with a balm or a mask. It is better if all haircare is specific and enriched with colored pigments, so as to keep the color alive and brilliant.
Before drying, you can also apply a serum or oil that helps seal the cuticles of the hair shafts so as to give greater shine to the color.
