| Gray Hair: Step by Step Guide to Dye | | | | around 40 minutes). |
| Your Gray Hair! | | | | · Although do keep checking for the |
| Had enough of standing in front of the | | | | desired color, take a note of the time |
| mirror and plucking out your sneaky, | | | | it took. |
| little gray hairs that seem to be | | | | How to choose the right shade… |
| sprigging-up more and more. Well I am | | | | Choose colors that closely match your |
| going to help you decide what color is | | | | natural color. The natural color you're |
| best for you and your hair and guide you | | | | looking for is not the gray; it's the |
| along with an easy step by step guide to | | | | darker strands in your hair. Once you |
| getting rid of gray hair. | | | | have determined your natural hair color |
| 1. First of all you need to decide how | | | | consider a shade darker for your chosen |
| much of your hair is gray, look at your | | | | color as the color can appear lighter |
| hair and estimate a percentage of gray. | | | | than expected, and will most likely fade |
| 2. Use a semi-permanent if you estimate | | | | a little due to washing and UV rays from |
| your hair is around 20 percent gray. The | | | | the sun. |
| semi-permanent will begin to fade after | | | | You will need to regularly touch-up your |
| 6-12 washes. So your hair will require | | | | roots, around 6-8 weeks depending on |
| frequent re-coloring if you shampoo your | | | | your hair growth. I would suggest |
| hair everyday. | | | | coloring your hair on a Saturday |
| 3. If your hair is around 50 percent | | | | morning, if possible, so you have time |
| gray then I would opt for a longer | | | | get used to your new look before you go |
| lasting semi-permanent, often called a | | | | back to work. |
| "quasi". These colors will last roughly | | | | Give yourself plenty of time to apply |
| around 24-28 washes. So if "quasi" isn't | | | | the color as it may seem tricky at |
| labeled on the box then look to see how | | | | first. Take your time and apply neatly |
| many weeks the color will last which | | | | over your hair. |
| will be on the box. | | | | Be especially neat around your hair line |
| If your hair is more than 50 percent | | | | as the color will stain to a certain |
| gray and you are looking to color most | | | | degree. However there are ways to |
| or all of your gray hair then you will | | | | prevent bad staining by apply a small |
| need a permanent dye. If you are more | | | | amount of petroleum jelly (Vaseline) |
| than 50 percent gray and you would | | | | around your hair hairline and the tops |
| prefer a semi-permanent then that is | | | | of your ears and around the back of your |
| okay but you should know that all of | | | | neck. |
| your gray will not be covered, however | | | | Make sure you don't get any petroleum |
| some clients actually prefer this as: | | | | jelly on your hair as this will act as a |
| · A small amount of gray left which | | | | barrier against the color, which means |
| looks very natural. People that see your | | | | you will be left with patches of hair |
| hair will just assume you don't color | | | | uncolored. |
| your hair because they can see a little | | | | Lay an old towel over the bathroom and |
| gray, when in actual fact most of it is | | | | wear an old top. Wear fitted protective |
| covered! | | | | gloves and now you can begin the |
| · You don't need to do touch-ups | | | | coloring process. Follow the directions |
| (roots) as often. | | | | on the box exactly. |
| · Semi-permanents are kinder on the | | | | Set the timer and sit back and relax |
| hair and leave hair with an incredible | | | | while you wait for your hair to develop. |
| shine and in great condition. | | | | Top 3 Don'ts When Coloring your Hair! |
| 4. If you decide that your hair needs a | | | | 1. If you have used a Henna Color, make |
| permanent dye then I would advise doing | | | | sure you never use any Chemical products |
| a strand test. One reason for this is to | | | | on it i.e. Color and Perm solution as |
| check your hair is compatible with the | | | | the chemical reaction will be extremely |
| chemicals in the color. Secondly, to | | | | damaging to your hair, scalp and skin. |
| assess the result of the color. | | | | You will have to wait until it grows |
| · Cut off about a ¼ of an inch of hair | | | | out. |
| from underneath, near your neck and bind | | | | 2. Some color-enhancing products can be |
| one end with some tape. | | | | quite irritable to the scalp so always |
| · Mix a small amount of the hair color | | | | test on very small amount before hand. |
| solution from the directions on the box. | | | | (back of your neck or behind your ear) |
| · Place the hair swatch in the solution | | | | 3. Avoid chlorine for a few days after |
| and leave for least amount of time | | | | coloring, this could change the color. |
| according to the box. (It's generally | | | | |