The Best Tips For Coloring Your Hair At Home

by Suzan K Bishop

Looking for ideas for coloring your hair at home?

Here are some lessons learned (the hard way) that can make your home hair coloring experience a successful one. Giving you hair that looks like it was done by the best colorists money can buy! Even if it wasn’t.

So how permanent do you want the color to be? As a first timer it is best to stick with a a semi or demi color since some dyes like this have next to no ammonia making them easier on your hair. While being more temporary, the color will wash out in a few weeks actually. Just make sure the product you buy matches the level of permanence you’re looking for and you should be fine.

Avoid washing your hair just before coloring it. The lesson here is any water left in the hair shaft might dilute the color. But do not avoid washing your hair for two or three days prior either. Because styling product buildup might inhibit the color penetration into your hair.

When picking colors don’t go crazy if you want it to look natural. Obviously this lesson doesn’t apply if you want something more in the shade of purple, pink or blue. But stylists recommend you don’t stray more than two shades lighter or darker away from your natural hue. Remember styles and tastes in color will change over time. The coloring agents themselves do not.

Ability to color our hair isn’t something we’re born with, right? So read every word of the instructions. That way you’ll know how to apply the product to your hair correctly and for how long.

Do the sensitivity test when trying out a new coloring product you haven’t used before. It’s best to find out before you’ve slathered it on how you’ll react. As nothing spoils a fun time like an itchy adverse reaction.

Newspaper comes in handy when coloring your hair. Cover the floor, countertops or anything else dye can land on. And to keep coloring product from flying all over add just a touch of corn starch to thicken it.

Also, unless you want dye on the walls and ceiling of your shower, be careful when rinsing your hair. Trust me. You’d be shocked how far this stuff splatters.

Almost perfect. Just remember to dab a touch of lip balm on your ears, hairline and the back of your neck. You want to create a barrier to prevent the dye from staining your skin. As I’ve found stained skin speaks louder than a stunning new hair color.

And should you get some dye on an unprotected patch of skin, wipe it off right away using a damp paper towel and a bit of baking powder.

It’s fun to change the natural color of your hair. Just don’t get carried away and color your hair too often. Otherwise you risk ending up with dry brittle hair from too much exposure to peroxide and other chemicals. Another lesson learned the hard way. Also condition and moisturize depending on the level of dryness.

What if you’ve make a major coloring mistake? Do not try to fix it yourself. Do not ask a friend for help. Now is not the time for amateur hour. Or a henna make over. Plus most home remedies will only damage your hair further. At this point you definitely need to make an appointment with your salon stylist.

Is celebrity gorgeous hair color out of a box possible? In a word yes. If you follow the advice and lessons learned the hard way I’ve shared, a brand new you can be had for less than you thought. And for sure in less time and at a smaller price than if you have it colored professionally.

About the Author:
Hair care enthusiast Suzan K Bishop shares how picking the right hair color for you doesn’t have to be tough. Since choosing a hair color all comes down matching the color with your complexion. Shouldn’t you visit the popular website FullerHeadofHair.com and find out about your color choices?

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