New Delhi: Colouring your hair can be a big undertaking. Coloring your own hair requires skill, dexterity, and a basic familiarity with science. To help, we’ve compiled advice from our favorite hair pros about every DIY hair decision, from all-over color to subtle highlights.
Select Your Best Shade
To find your best shade at the store, eye those close to your current one. Boxed dyes are usually displayed in color order on a shelf: Hold a section of your hair up to a box to find a close match, then choose from the next two shades on either side.
Buy Two Boxes Of Hair Dye
If your hair is shoulder length or longer, you may need two boxes to cover your whole head, depending on hair thickness. If you end up with a leftover box, you can always save it for next time or return it.
Don’t Mix Shades For A “Custom Color.”
Your best bet is to simply pick one shade and follow the instructions to the letter, strand test included.
Don’t Skip The Strand Test.
Color a few trimmed or hidden hairs
first, then look at the result before you commit.
Wear Easy To Remove Clothing
To avoid staining clothes, put on an old robe or button-front shirt (or as some GH testers reported they do, go nude!) so you won’t have to lift a top over your head when it’s time to rinse.
Protect Your Skin From Dye
Rather than using a goopy salve to protect skin from dye, guard your skin against stains by gliding a clear solid lip balm along your hairline, including around your ears, before applying color.
Put On Your Gloves
Gloves generally come with a dye kit, but if they don’t, you can simply use normal rubber, vinyl, or latex gloves. Remember that it is imperative to wear gloves when dyeing your hair. If you do not, you will end up dyeing your hands as well.
Use The Supplied Bottle Or A Bowl To Mix The Dye
Follow the directions provided on the box. Most box kits include bottles that you use for mixing the dye. Follow the instructions to combine the dye ingredients into the bottle provided.
Mix Your Dye With A Developer
This only applies to some dyes – the box your dye came in will have instructions regarding developer. The developer is generally included in the kit. If it is not, you can purchase it at your local drugstore.
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