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For many of us, dying our hair is something we strictly leave to the professionals. The very thought of messing up our mane and having to walk around in public with our mistake on display for the world to see is enough to keep us going to the salon. You’ve even likely had your colorist/stylist repeatedly warn you about the dangers of using a box dye. While it’s true that box dyes aren’t the best, what if we told you there was an alternative? Yes, dying your hair at home is actually achievable. It’s also waaaaaay cheaper than going to a salon. Here are some tips and insights that might just make you more likely to give dying your hair at home a shot.
So, why do box dyes get such a bad wrap? Well, the truth is, in order to make their products more affordable and cut costs, box dyes get packed with lower quality ingredients. You’re typically going to find much lower quality dyes, and find a slew of added nasty chemicals. The results are usually splotchy hair color that doesn’t last, and damaged hair.
Basically, if it has a picture of a lady with super lustrous hair on the front, avoid! But, there are places where you can buy professional hair color just like they use in the salons. And, for a fraction of the price. Check out beauty supply stores, or websites like Noon or Amazon, If you know a brand of hair dye you like, you can also use their direct website, like this one for Wella pro hair color.
If you’re a total newb to the world of dying your hair at home, it’s important to know your limits. If you’re looking for subtle highlights, or suddenly decide you want to be blonde, do not attempt that at home. Blonde is notoriously difficult to achieve flawlessly, and usually takes several trips to the salon. If you buy a bunch of toner and some bleach and give it a go on your own, you’re probably going to end up with orange hair, or significantly less hair altogether when it burns off during processing. Going darker is much easier than going lighter. Tiny steps, gals.
Dying your hair at home can go smoothly, but you’ll want to make sure you’ve come to play. That means getting the necessaries beyond the dyes. You’ll want to get a hair dying tool kit. You can find these on Amazon for cheap, and they come with mixing bowls, brushes, and ear guards. You’re also going to want some gloves. Since you’re going to be working the dye through tiny sections of your hair, hair ties and clips to keep back the sections not being worked on is key. While the dye is sitting on your hair, you’ll need either a cap or a plastic grocery bag works as well.
Having just recently dyed my hair at home, successfully no less, here are a few tips. First and foremost, get a friend to help. An extra pair of hands is absolutely essential, especially if you have longer hair. It can be tricky making sure you’re getting full coverage in back where you can’t see. Plus, once you get some dye on your gloves, taking down those tiny bits of hair on your own can be really hard.
Next, expect to make a mess. The dye is going to get places you didn’t know it would/could. Wear an old t-shirt, cover your floor and counters with old towels. Also, covering your forehead, the back of your neck, and around your ears beforehand with Vaseline can help get rogue bits of dye off much more easily.
Next, make sure to work the dye through your hair. Use your hands to rub it in to ensure you’re getting saturation. Lastly, if you’re going for a bolder shade, or something lighter, don’t start with your roots. The reason is because you carry heat at the top of your head, which will make the color develop more quickly there. If you don’t want funky roots, save them for last.
