| If this is your first time experimenting at home with hair | | | | in very low levels. It does not strip your hair of its |
| dye colors, I would suggest that you try it out with | | | | natural pigmentation and therefore, if the original |
| semi-permanent hair dye that washes out in about | | | | pigment is dark, the lighter color would not fully show |
| 8-10 washings with shampoo, rather than going straight | | | | through. |
| away for permanent hair dye. Of course, your | | | | This means that for a head that has dark and gray |
| professional hair stylist would be able to advise you on | | | | hair, semi-permanent dye is not suitable for use, as it is |
| the colors and highlights that would suit your style (and | | | | not able to make the dark strands and the light strands |
| even your job!), but if you are going to do this the D-I-Y | | | | to become the same shade and color. The final color |
| method, it is essential for you to have a basic | | | | of each strand varies according to its thickness, original |
| understanding and knowledge of how hair coloring | | | | color and ability to absorb the color pigments. The |
| works. | | | | white and gray strands would still be very visible in |
| The most important is to understand the different | | | | contrast to the dark strands, as semi-permanent dye |
| types of hair dyes available and how the colors react | | | | does not lighten hair. However, it would still be |
| to the natural pigments that is already present in your | | | | acceptable for originally blond hair with gray/white |
| hair. Otherwise, it is very likely to end in disappointment | | | | strands as the contrast is minor and they would be |
| when you find that the end result is not what you | | | | able to blend in with the rest of the hair. |
| anticipated or wanted. Repeated experiments could | | | | Many people like the effects of semi-permanent dye |
| lead to damaged hair. For example, if you have dark | | | | as the final effect is often a soft and subtle spectrum |
| brown hair, and would like to color it light blond, you | | | | of shade variations across the whole head, giving the |
| have to know that it cannot be done with | | | | appearance of beautiful glowing natural highlights. And, |
| semi-permanent dyes. Semi-permanent color cannot | | | | the absence of peroxide or ammonia in the hair dye |
| lighten the hair. This is because it does not contain | | | | makes it ideal for damaged, fragile or fine hair, as it is |
| peroxide or ammonia, or even if some brands do, it is | | | | safer and more gentle on the hair than permanent dye. |