| Hundreds of years ago, women are already coloring | | | | kind of dye to cover gray hair and to lighten the color |
| their hairs. It started as a practice for the females of | | | | of the hair. To allow the color pigments penetrate deep |
| the ancient Egyptians. Nowadays, 65-75% of women | | | | into the hair shaft, the procedure includes the stripping |
| dye their hair. While a significant number of men are | | | | of the hair cuticle. It is best to create this look with the |
| joining the trend. Usually, females color their hair for | | | | help of a professional hair dresser. |
| fashionable reasons. In general, the males use coloring | | | | 2. Semi-permanent dye. This dye is the most popular |
| products to bring back their gray hairs into its original | | | | choice in the market. Semi-permanent dye a.k.a. |
| color. Hair coloring is a good trend of hairdressing, | | | | underground color does not wash out the next day. It |
| nowadays. | | | | can last for 8 to 20 washes. |
| Uses of Hair Dye | | | | 3. Temporary hair dyes. It comes in the form of rinses, |
| 1. Hair Dyeing is used to make our gray hair return to | | | | gels, pastes, mousses and sprays. The temporary hair |
| its natural color. | | | | dye normally coats the surface of the hair. It does not |
| 2. To change our hair color into a shade that is more | | | | lift the original color from the cuticle or penetrate the |
| fashionable and desirable. | | | | hair shaft. The dye can be washed out easily lasting |
| 3. To bring back our hair to its natural and original color | | | | only for 1 to 3 shampoos. |
| after it was discolored by chemicals such as relaxers, | | | | 4. Gradual/progressive hair dyes. The dye is best for |
| sun bleaching and tints. | | | | darkening the color of the hair. The more often you |
| Human hair is naturally not evenly colored. For | | | | use this dye; the darker your hair color becomes. |
| individuals who have sensitive scalps, it is | | | | When it is used less, the faster it will return to gray hair |
| recommended to use a 100% natural hair dye or a | | | | that the dye was meant to cover. |
| plant based henna hair color. If you want to dye your | | | | 5. Highlighting. It is one of the hottest trends today. This |
| hair without any need for harsh chemicals, you may go | | | | type of dyeing lightens the color of the hair to create a |
| for temporary hair dyes and highlight treatments. The | | | | sun-streaked look where the rays of the sun naturally |
| question is: which shade and product is right for you | | | | fall. Hair dressers recommend the shade that is three |
| for the effects that you want. | | | | times lighter than your natural hair color. |
| Choosing the color of your hair First and foremost, it is | | | | Be careful when dyeing your hair. Do not remix |
| important to understand the different types of hair | | | | different hair coloring products because it may result to |
| dyes before choosing the best hair color for you. Be | | | | harmful reactions. Choose the color that blends with |
| careful in selecting the right dye because hair colorings | | | | your natural hair dye to avoid possible hair damage; the |
| contain chemicals that may damage your hair if not | | | | lighter the dye compared to you hair color, the greater |
| used properly. | | | | amount of possible damages. |
| 1. Permanent Hair Dyes. It is more effective to use this | | | | |