There are many different ways to color your hair ranging from more traditional techniques like commercial hair dye and henna to more experimental methods like using washable markers and Kool-Aid powder. Commercial hair dye is the strongest and longest lasting color. Commercial dyes offer the widest range of natural shades and can produce the most drastic results.
Hair coloring can emotionally lift your
mood. Maybe you want to look younger, are having an impulsive moment, are
looking for a change in your life, or need your hair roots covered up. Hair
coloring can be done at home with some effort as you avoid the high salon prices.
Before you change the color of your hair, here are some important things you
should know:
1.
"Virgin
Hair" is Best For Coloring: The healthier
your hair then the better your color will look. The less you have colored it.
The easier it is to make your new color look great. Use regular deep
conditioning treatments in the weeks leading up to your appointment to get your
hair in the best shape.
2.
Color-Protective
Products Are Important: Do all those shampoos, conditioners,
and styling aids that claim to protect your color actually do anything?
Happily, yes. They are gentler and often have essential fatty acids that help
to avoid stripping hair color. Often times they don’t have surfactants or
sulphates that might strip color or sebum.
We’re fans of
Kérastase Bain
Chroma Captive- Cleanse, Kérastase Fondant Chroma
Captive - Treat. The salon-grade products have
ultra violet protectors to guard color from fading. Use a sunscreen
specifically designed for hair like Rene Furterer’s Protective Summer Oil.
3.
Don’t Condition
as Soon as the Coloring Is Done: Wait a few days
to give your hair a deep conditioning treatment because it can cause your
color to fade. Unless you’ve bleached, then condition as soon as you like.
Depending on your hair type and dryness,
conditioning once a week is a good regimen. If hair is really damaged, feel
free to deep condition every day and consider a professional treatment at a
salon.
4.
Don’t Wash Your
Hair Ahead of Time: Don’t wash your hair before
coloring. It’s best if you don’t wash ahead of time. A good rule of thumb
before you get your hair colored is doing nothing. If you get your hair colored
after a shampoo, it can burn your scalp.
5.
Going Lighter
is More Damaging Than Going Darker: If you’re
interested in making a change, but aren’t sure which way to go consider going
darker especially if you already have dry or damaged hair. When you are
coloring darker, you are actually depositing color as opposed to stripping it
out of the cortex. This is a much harsher procedure, and it takes a harsher
chemical: bleach.
“I'm not someone who's generally kept the same hair color. I like to be able to change it. You know, if you can't change your surroundings, change your hair color.” (Brittany Murphy)[i]
[i] Sources used:
·
“5 pro-quality at-home hair dyes that let you skip
the salon” by Jordan Muto
·
“5 Things to Know Before Coloring Your Hair”
by Lorelei Orfeo
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