Introduction
Do you hate sitting for 5-6 hours continuously in salon chairs every 6 months? Well, of course, who doesn’t. That is the biggest cons of going to the salon for dyeing your hair. Not to mention the excessive cost of dyeing at a salon that makes you go broke at least twice a year. After the pandemic, the risk of contamination through the salon has increased in the past months too. But this can be solved if you dye your hair at home though it can be hectic and tough. It needs a lot of patience as well as technique. Otherwise, chances of either dyeing hair incorrectly or damaging your hair or both increase. But once you get the procedure in detail, it becomes very easy.
In this article, we have talked about such techniques that will give salon-finish hair dyeing at home.
Tricks and tips for dyeing hair at home
Follow the below-listed steps closely to get the best results out of your home dyeing.
Avoid making drastic changes.
Make sure that you avoid changing hair color too often. There are high chances of damaging your hair if you continuously change your hair color more than 3 times in a short interval. If you plan to do a complete and extreme make-over or very dark hair color, don’t try it at home. Only do the little things such as highlights and easy hair colors at home.
Pick a matching shade.
To get professional-looking hair after home dyeing, you need to pick the right shade of hair color that matches your skin perfectly. You may like a lot of shade, but it is a waste if it does not match your skin. Your skin tone, hair type, face shape, hair thickness, hair color, everything would affect the ultimate result of dyeing. Even the hair color shown on the top of the box may not appear after applying to the hair. Here are a few ways to choose your hair color:
- If you have a cool-toned eye color like blue, green, hazel, etc., it would be best to choose some cool-toned blonde colors like beige-blonde, silver-blonde, ashy brown, or burgundy red, bluish-black, light green, etc. shades.
- If you have brown or dark-colored eyes, choose a golden-toned blonde like dark blonde, golden brown, reddish-black, auburn reds, maroon, etc. shades.
Check the product details on top of the packaging to see the color of the hair dye and what it would turn out after applying.
Steps for hair dyeing
The followings are the steps for dyeing your hair at home.
Basic preparation
It would be best to leave your hair unwashed for 24 to 48 hours before dyeing hair. Hair dyes usually don’t stay on conditioned and smooth hairs. Before dyeing your hair, part it in your usual way to keep the hair visual perfect when you do your hair. Also, do not forget to change into a buttoned-down old shirt or dress, which would be easy to pull off after dyeing.
Organize the tools
Keep your tools near you in an organized way before you start dyeing your hair.
Hair color
Buy any good, long-staying organic hair dye and keep the box near you. You might need to read the instructions written on it.
Gloves
Usually, the gloves come with the dye, but still, keep a pair for safety purposes.
Petroleum jelly
Keep a box of petroleum jelly near you to apply on your scalp and skin to avoid the dye staining on your skin.
Dye brush
Get yourself a dye brush to apply the dye from the top of the hair to the bottom.
Comb
Keep any type of comb near you to even out the applied dye to your hair.
Hairdressing clip
Buy some hairdresser clips from any cosmetic store to keep your hairs in place before and after dyeing.
Timer
A timer or a clock is important to keep track of the time.
Hairdryer
Get a hairdryer to dry the hair perfectly and faster.
Conditioner
Choose a color-safe conditioner; otherwise, it might make your color fade away.
Perform strand test
Remember to check the dye and its effects on your hair and body by performing a strand test. Take one strand of hair, apply some dye on it, wait for it to dye, rinse it and check the results. If it feels safe, then you may proceed.
Apply the dye
Now decide on what type of dyeing you want. If you want to dye the roots, take some dye on your brush and start from there. But if you want to apply it to the hair, then part it in your usual way and start from there to the bottom layers.
Take some dye on your brush, hold it at the spot where you want to focus, and drag it along the bottom of the length of the hair. Do it more than one time for a strand to dye the hair properly. Once done, use the hairdresser clip to secure it and move it onto the next strand.
For highlighting, you a finger comb instead of a brush to apply the dye to your hair. Also, don't start it from the roots, but from somewhere middle of the hair.
After you are finished with the process, set the timer.
Dry the hair
Now use the hairdryer to dry your hair. It not only dries the hair faster but also makes the color stay for a longer time.
Rinse the hair and condition it
After the timer has gone off, rinse your hair with mild-warm water without using any shampoo. Rinse it till the water is clear. Massage your scalp slowly to clear it off any color. After that, use a color-safe conditioner to smooth out your hair and dry your hair to style it.
Conclusion
Don’t be rash while applying hair dye to your hair. Be patient and take your time. Read the article and follow the steps very closely and properly to get professional-looking hairs.