Gray Hair: Step by Step Color Guide to Dye Gray Hair!

Gray Hair: Step by Step Guide to Dye Your Gray Hair!for least amount of time according to the box. (It's
Had enough of standing in front of the mirror andgenerally around 40 minutes).
plucking out your sneaky, little gray hairs that seem to· Although do keep checking for the desired color,
be sprigging-up more and more. Well I am going to helptake a note of the time it took.
you decide what color is best for you and your hairHow to choose the right shade…
and guide you along with an easy step by step guideChoose colors that closely match your natural color.
to getting rid of gray hair.The natural color you're looking for is not the gray; it's
1. First of all you need to decide how much of your hairthe darker strands in your hair. Once you have
is gray, look at your hair and estimate a percentage ofdetermined your natural hair color consider a shade
gray.darker for your chosen color as the color can appear
2. Use a semi-permanent if you estimate your hair islighter than expected, and will most likely fade a little
around 20 percent gray. The semi-permanent will begindue to washing and UV rays from the sun.
to fade after 6-12 washes. So your hair will requireYou will need to regularly touch-up your roots, around
frequent re-coloring if you shampoo your hair6-8 weeks depending on your hair growth. I would
everyday.suggest coloring your hair on a Saturday morning, if
3. If your hair is around 50 percent gray then I wouldpossible, so you have time get used to your new look
opt for a longer lasting semi-permanent, often called abefore you go back to work.
"quasi". These colors will last roughly around 24-28Give yourself plenty of time to apply the color as it
washes. So if "quasi" isn't labeled on the box then lookmay seem tricky at first. Take your time and apply
to see how many weeks the color will last which willneatly over your hair.
be on the box.Be especially neat around your hair line as the color will
If your hair is more than 50 percent gray and you arestain to a certain degree. However there are ways to
looking to color most or all of your gray hair then youprevent bad staining by apply a small amount of
will need a permanent dye. If you are more than 50petroleum jelly (Vaseline) around your hair hairline and
percent gray and you would prefer a semi-permanentthe tops of your ears and around the back of your
then that is okay but you should know that all of yourneck.
gray will not be covered, however some clientsMake sure you don't get any petroleum jelly on your
actually prefer this as:hair as this will act as a barrier against the color, which
· A small amount of gray left which looks verymeans you will be left with patches of hair uncolored.
natural. People that see your hair will just assume youLay an old towel over the bathroom and wear an old
don't color your hair because they can see a little gray,top. Wear fitted protective gloves and now you can
when in actual fact most of it is covered!begin the coloring process. Follow the directions on the
· You don't need to do touch-ups (roots) as often.box exactly.
· Semi-permanents are kinder on the hair andSet the timer and sit back and relax while you wait for
leave hair with an incredible shine and in great condition.your hair to develop.
4. If you decide that your hair needs a permanent dyeTop 3 Don'ts When Coloring your Hair!
then I would advise doing a strand test. One reason1. If you have used a Henna Color, make sure you
for this is to check your hair is compatible with thenever use any Chemical products on it i.e. Color and
chemicals in the color. Secondly, to assess the resultPerm solution as the chemical reaction will be
of the color.extremely damaging to your hair, scalp and skin. You
· Cut off about a ¼ of an inch of hair fromwill have to wait until it grows out.
underneath, near your neck and bind one end with2. Some color-enhancing products can be quite irritable
some tape.to the scalp so always test on very small amount
· Mix a small amount of the hair color solutionbefore hand. (back of your neck or behind your ear)
from the directions on the box.3. Avoid chlorine for a few days after coloring, this
· Place the hair swatch in the solution and leavecould change the color.