| Hair dyeingis an art and has to be performed with | | | | Permanent tints:-Lasts permanently; regrowth tinton the |
| care. Only using a dye is not enough, using it skillfully | | | | roots necessary at 4-6 weekly intervals. |
| isnecessary to make then look natural and | | | | Highlights/lowlights:-These can look good on almost any |
| attractive.Women use herbal dyes or chemical dyes. | | | | type ofhair, including brown, red and grey. |
| Although chemical dyes arelong lasting compared to | | | | Lasts permanently; roots will need retouching after 3-4 |
| herbal dyes, they are also many a timesaccompanied | | | | months. |
| with side effect. Thus herbal dyes are gaining more | | | | How to use Chemical Dyes |
| and more popularity day by day. | | | | After shampooing, directed packet by the |
| In this chapter you will get a complete picture of how | | | | manufacturer. Never overapply as the hair will become |
| to use herbal aswell as chemical dyes, so that you can | | | | dull. |
| make your choice | | | | Protect your eyes when applying. |
| Herbal (Natural) Dyes | | | | Leave on for 20-40 mts depending on intensity of tone |
| Apply using rubber gloves, first to the ends of the hair | | | | required and rinse out |
| withinan inch of the scalp and then to the roots where | | | | Never apply on eyelashes, eyebrows or hair |
| thecolour develops much more quickly. | | | | elsewhere on the body. |
| Cover with a plastic or foil and leave for 30-40 | | | | Preferably do not apply when pregnant. |
| minutes. | | | | Patch test for allergies. |
| Then check the colour by testing a strand of hair. | | | | Section off hair with clipsand brush strands. Wrap |
| Do not apply heat as this will affect the final colour. | | | | strands in silver foil to make neat parcels. |
| Shampoo and rinse out thoroughly. | | | | Watch timing carefully and rinse thoroughly. |
| (b)Chemical Dyes | | | | It is advisable to go to a professional colorist to have |
| Types of Chemicaland their DyesBest Effecton | | | | highlights put in. |
| Temporary rinses:-Light or graying hair. Lasts until next | | | | When buyinghair care products online, make sure to |
| wash | | | | buy from a reputedsource to avoid buying sub |
| Metallic "crazy" colour sprays:-Will last visibly until | | | | standard hair care products. |
| brushed or washes off | | | | Author Susan Christy is an experienced beautician. |
| Semi Permanent rinses:-Light to medium brown hair, | | | | She has been workingon beautifying People in UK |
| giving a darker, richer glint;lightish grey or white hair to | | | | Since 10 years. Her beauty care tips havehelped many |
| give darker colour. Will last for 4-6shampoos. | | | | people. |