Question: Help! I’ve been thinking of coloring my hair here at home. Yet I’m not sure I know how to begin.
Okay. Let’s see if we can’t make DIY hair coloring mistake proof. Or come close to that at least. You know to help you avoid ending up with a big mess that will cost more than you’d imagine to have fixed by your colorist?
Before You Color: How committed do you plan to be to a color? In other words do you want it to last weeks, months or can you live with it longer? As in much longer. Once you decide simply pick the box of coloring based on that comfort level.
Color Please? Are you seeking a dramatic change? Or looking to recapture the color you had in second grade? Leave the dramatics to the pros. But a shade shift of a couple degrees lighter or darker is something you should be able to pull off on your own.
Resist the Urge to Shampoo: After coloring resist the urge to lather up. You want to give your cuticles time to close and seal in the color. A sabbatical from shampooing for two days is good. Three is better. Otherwise you will watch the color going down the drain literally.
Hold the Shampoo: Avoid shampooing for a couple of days before you subject your hair to the coloring process. Sure some like to get that last bit of styling product out of their hair. But not to worry. Won’t affect how today’s dyes work anyway. Yet the oils left in your hair naturally will protect your scalp from irritation.
Follow the Recipe: Which is to say the details count when coloring. You see, coloring your hair is like baking a cake. You’ve got ingredients to apply at the right time and in the right order. Those that ignore the proper order in this process or make other mistakes live to regret it.
Extend the Color: Make it happen by using shampoos designed for color treated hair. They are formulated to add moisture and designed not to strip the color out as fast as other suds can.
It’s easier than you might have thought to color your hair yourself. Simply pay attention to the details, don’t go crazy with your color selection and you can produce a lovely result. Fail at that however and you can have a real hair disaster on your hands. That won’t be cheap to fix.
These hair coloring tips may have inspired you to find out more hair color ideas to camouflage any flaws with your locks. Or you may be wondering about bob or shag haircuts, how to turn on the shine, or if eye-grazing bangs are for you. Find out by visiting FullerHeadofHair.com. Because where will your hair be if you don’t?
