Everything About Hair Colors and Coloring Hair at Home

Every woman feels the need to change her hair color once in a while. Some go to a salon for that, some do it at home. Women who have really long hair prefer to dye their hair at home, because it is actually quite expensive to do it in a salon. It is important to keep in mind that with a cheap price you also get lower quality. It means the hair dye you buy from a supermarket is going to damage your hair a lot.

If you still have decided to buy hair dye from a supermarket, go to a really big store where you can find big beauty sections. There is a greater chance to find hair color with better quality from there. Small shops also have smaller variety of different colors and usually the ones they have, are really cheap and therefore low in quality.

Also some advice for the amount. Try to consider the amount you need. You may even consult someone who has done it before or even a professional. It would be quite awful if you discovered in the middle of hair dyeing that you really don't have enough to dye them entirely.

If you think you have found the right tone for you (always pick the one a few tones lighter than you think you want, and do not trust the picture on the box!), read about the compounds. You may not believe, but all this hair dyeing with different dyes may end up quite funny. Always keep the boxes of your previous color to compare the compounds, because some of them may react someway you might not like. If you are not sure what could happen, consult the assistant in the store or search from the Internet.

Then you have to decide if you want a permanent or non-permanent color. Non-permanent is supposed to come of with several washes that are marked on the box. Some come off with 10, some with more washes. Keep in mind that if you choose non-permanent, true, it comes of. But also the color changes. If the initial color is dark brown, in a few washes it may turn into ugly reddish and be aware - those dyes never come entirely of. They always leave some shade of color behind.

Don't always pick the cheapest hair dye. Try to do some previous research on manufacturers, also read comments of people who used their products. It may help you on picking the best manufacturer.

One really good piece of advice is to read the instructions on the box. It is not enough if you have good hair dye, but you are clumsy and have really no idea what to do. Protect your skin and clothes and do the allergy test to avoid swelling up from an allergic reaction.

In conclusion, I would suggest you to go to hair salon, because if your coloring at home goes terribly wrong (and you would be surprised how often it does), you have to pay many times more in the salon to get it fixed. Not to mention the damage it will do to your hair. The best at home hair color you were so happy about, may turn your evening into a nightmare.


Article Source: Milly Manning