Self-dyeing your hair has many advantages - it is quick, convenient and inexpensive, and preparations for home coloring keep getting better. However, for the effect to be perfect, the treatment must be carried out wisely. How to dye your hair yourself? It's best to stick to 12 reliable tips for a perfect color.

Home coloringis an economic solution and requires less time than dyeing in a hairdressing salon. If you want to save on visiting the hairdresser, you candye your hair at homeby yourself or with the help of a second person. The key to success in home coloring is choosing the right color, which will not change its shade when applied to the hair, as well as the coloring technique that allows you to obtain a uniform color.

Properly performed coloring is faster, cheaper and does not damage the hair. Remember, if you don't feel up to it, don't take chances. The terrible and uneven color will require the intervention of a hairdresser, and this damage is difficult to remove.

1. Match the paint color to your complexion and natural hair color

Choose your best color.Adjust the new hair color to your complexion and natural hair color. Such an effect is provided by a change of the original color by 2-3 tones. If, like most Polish women, you are a cool brunette or blonde with a fair, porcelain complexion, choose cool shades of paints - ashy and platinum blonde, mahogany, black with a hint of purple. If you have a skin with a warm color, cream-beige or peach, use paints from a warm range of colors - golden blond, honey, copper, golden brown.

  • Avoid shades that emphasize skin imperfections, e.g. reds are not good for visible vessels and warm sandy blond for gray, tired skin.

2. Choose the type of paint due to its durability and properties

Decide on the type of paint.The formula of the preparation determines the durability of the color. If you just want to surprise your friends with extravagant hair color for a moment, reach forshampoo . It does not contain ammonia, so the pigments do not penetrate into the hair, they 'stick' to the outside and wash off after 6-8 washes.

Theshampoosand coloring creams - the effect are more durablelasts up to 28 washes (or 6-8 weeks). With such preparations, you can lighten or darken your hair by 1-2 tones and cover singlegray hair . The color washes off evenly so no regrowth.

A more radical change of color and coverage of gray hair is possible thanks to permanent paints, because they contain ammonia, which strongly deflects the hair cuticles so that the pigments can penetrate inside. They do not wash off when washing, but regrowth does appear.

3. Regenerate and prepare your hair for coloring

Regenerate damaged hair , otherwise the paint will penetrate it unevenly. You need to strengthen the structure of the hair, moisturize it and smooth its cuticles. Then, for dyeing, it is best to choose a shampoo or a coloring cream. Although they will not give as long-lasting color as dye, due to the low content of ammonia and hydrogen peroxide, they will be much safer for your hair.

4. Try the cosmetic - do an allergy test

Manufacturers often change the ingredients of the paints, so even if you have not had any allergies before, it is better totest . If it is successful, but the skin is initially irritated during the application of the preparation - this is a natural reaction that does not have to be alarming. However, when the baking does not end or intensifies, wash off the paint as soon as possible.

5. Protect your hair from the effects of chemical ingredients

Do not wash your hairbeforehand, preferably even for 2-3 days before coloring. Then a natural lipid coat will be created, which will protect the hair and scalp from the aggressive effects of the chemical ingredients of the paint.

6. Mix the colors carefully

Mix the colors carefully . If you want to get your own unique color, you can mix 2 or even 3 paints, but they should be products of the same tone and the same manufacturer. However, it is always a risky venture and it is better to use ready-made paints that are a professional mix of the base color and an intense fashionable tone.

7. Use the paint immediately after mixing

Carry out the treatment efficiently . Use the paint immediately after mixing the ingredients, as the reaction occurs rapidly when the dye molecules come into contact with the oxidant. If you don't apply it within 5-10 minutes, the paint may not work out well.

For long hair, you should prepare 2 packages of the preparation. If there is some paint left over, throw it away - don't put it aside as it won't be usable anymore.

Worth knowing

Coloring your hair during your period

You can dye your hair during menstruation, it doesn'tit is harmful and has no effect on he alth. During your period, however, you may notice that your skin is more sensitive and therefore paints can irritate it more than usual. During this period, the level of sensitivity to smells also changes, which is why dyeing for some women is unbearable.

During menstruation, body temperature fluctuates (is elevated) and this can affect dyeing time. However, there are no he alth contraindications for dyeing hair during menstruation. Possible unpleasant feelings are an individual matter of every woman.

8. Do not overheat your hair while coloring

Do not cover hair covered with dye with anything.If you put on, for example, a foil cap, the preparation will not be able to oxidize, which is a necessary condition for the proper reaction to take place chemical. When you wrap your head with a warm towel, the increased temperature may accelerate chemical reactions and have a different effect than you expected.

9. Watch the colorization time

Hair coloring is multi-stage.If you rinse the preparation too quickly, you may find that your hair has a surprising (e.g. greenish) color, the color is unevenly located or not at all visible. When you hold on to the paint, it can damage your hair and irritate your scalp.

10. Give your hair extra care

Don't forget to put the conditioner on.Such a preparation, more condensed than the conditioners used on a daily basis, is now attached to each paint. Its task is to close the hair cuticles after the treatment, smooth them and prevent the color from rinsing out. To make it even better, you can cover your head with a foil cap and wrap it with a warm towel - the heat ingredients will penetrate deeper. Sometimes the package withconditioneris intended for multiple use (after a week and two), because the preparation also refreshes the hair color.

Worth knowing

How to cover gray hair?

Gray hairis hair devoid of natural dye (melanin). However, their keratin shell is so thick that it is difficult for artificial pigments to penetrate it. Therefore, for home dyeing gray hair, permanent paints that contain enough ammonia and hydrogen peroxide to overcome the keratin coating are best. It is best to entrust coloring your gray hair to a hairdresser.

11. Leave the color effect for longer

Take care of the color.To prolong the effect of coloring, use cosmetics designed for colored hair. Such shampoos, conditioners and styling products contain UV filters and other special onesingredients that make the color more durable. On the other hand, use anti-dandruff shampoos as little as possible, because they lightly rub the surface of the hair, which makes the color fade and dull after just a few washes. Deep cleansing shampoos work in a similar way, removing the remnants of styling agents from the hair.

  • Special treatment is requiredbleached hairas it tends to turn yellow. Cosmetics intended for blonde hair contain pigments that prevent the color from yellowing, as well as shiny and brightening ingredients. If, despite their use, an unwanted yellow shade appears, it is worth reaching for special purple shampoos or rinses that restore the noble blonde hair.

12. Take care of your hair after coloring

Remember to regenerate.After dyeing, your hair may become dry and brittle, so it is important to provide it with moisturizing substances and restore elasticity. Nutrients are not enough - once a week, put on an intensively regenerating mask withglycerin , panthenol,vitamin E , nourishing oils and plant extracts.

Apply the product to the entire length of your hair, especially carefully massaging it into the ends that are prone to splitting and breaking. To make it work more effectively, you can wrap your head with a warm towel, because then the hair cuticles will open and the regenerating substances will penetrate more easily and deeply.

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