Colouring your hair at home seems less hassle but many are too worried to do it in case it goes wrong and end up with hair that makes you want to hide. We all know a new change such as a fresh hair colour makes a big difference to your confidence so here are some tips you need to follow to get amazing results with fresh and glossy hair.
Always read the instructions…
When it comes to dying your hair at home you want the best result possible, this means following the rules. The brands for packet hair dye make your very easy and put the instructions to what to do on the leaflet in the box so if you follow every step you will achieve the best look you can. This means you will need to know your timings and make sure you follow the time instructions and do not leave it on longer than needed.
The two-shade bracket
Two shades lighter or two shades darker than your natural colour is the way to go if you want to stay natural. Make sure you keep to the time limits to make sure you get the perfect colour and does not go darker than expected.
Always change
When the box means permanent it usually means it so change out of your nice clothes into old clothes and wear the plastic disposable gloves that come with the dye. No one wants stained hands or clothes. If you are going darker use vaseline around your hairline, this will block any colour from your forehead.
Shower power
To make your colour last forever make sure you turn your temperature down in the shower in the weeks after colouring. If the water is hot it causes the hair cuticles to open up which increases the risk of your hair colour being washed away.
Conditioner
Home hair dye kits normally come with a sachet of conditioner but once it is time to wash your hair again you need to keep your conditioning game up. To keep your hair soft, silky and stop any colour from being stripped from your hair switch your conditioner for a colour-protecting mask. Going for a sulphate-free option will also help to keep the colour and moisture locked in.
Skip the ends
Naturally hair lightens towards the ends so avoid giving the ends of your hair a second coating. when topping up colour you focus on the roots of your hair and then gradually drag the colour down (using minimal product) or at the colour to the roots and top section then use an comb to drag the colour down.
