| Whether you want to want to get rid of that gray hair | | | | to even out color. Hair should be slightly damp when |
| or you just want to have a new look, dying is a good | | | | dye is applied. |
| way to achieve it. Unfortunately, hair dying entails | | | | - Number 9: Using hair conditioner before you dye |
| consequences that may damage and dry your hair | | | | Do not condition your hair a few hours before applying |
| when used inappropriately. The selected color of your | | | | hair dye, shampooing will do the trick. Your hair needs |
| dye should blend with the original color of your hair and | | | | to be free of free radicals such as dirt and oil as much |
| eyebrows and to enhance your features. | | | | as possible. |
| Experimenting is good, but dyes can be rough on your | | | | - Number 8: Choosing hair dye based on what the |
| hair when used frequently. Although it is best to dye at | | | | model on the box looks like |
| a professional salon or stylist, it is much cheaper at | | | | Consult the local salon or stylist on what colors would |
| home with the same creative effect. Before you see | | | | look best on you. The hair dye you choose should |
| the top 10 hair dying mistakes, it is important to have | | | | have the same tone as your skin color. |
| an understanding of the different types of hair dye | | | | - Number 7: Forgetting to check for allergic contents |
| that are available so you can put them in context. | | | | After choosing a brand, apply a tiny amount of hair |
| Types of Hair Dye | | | | dye near your neck or behind your ear to see if |
| 1. Permanent hair dye | | | | irritation, redness, inflammation, allergy, hair loss or any |
| While dying your hair permanantly is, by some, | | | | bad reactions occur. Wash the affected area right |
| considered in and of itself a mistake, the obvious | | | | away if this happens. Remember the instructions |
| benefit is that it lasts for a considerable time. As the | | | | carefully. Do the patch test 1-2 days before hair dye |
| hair grows, it is applied to the roots. It contains | | | | application. |
| ammonia and peroxides, which can possibly cause | | | | - Number 6: Doing your entire head without testing a |
| dryness and damage. Exposure to the sun and salt | | | | small amount of your hair first |
| water will cause the color to fade. That's why in order | | | | Do a strand test by applying a bit of dye to a few |
| to maintain the color, it is best to cover your hair by | | | | stands of your hair to see if you got the right color. |
| using a hat or bandanna when going outside. | | | | - Number 5: Staining your skin or clothes |
| 2. Long-lasting Semi-permanent | | | | Protect your skin by wrapping a towel around your |
| As the name implies, has the longest life remaining | | | | neck as the dye can irritate your skin or affect your |
| even after more than 20 washes, depending on the | | | | clothes. Gloves should be used and must be included in |
| brand. | | | | a hair dye kit. Applying petroleum jelly or cream around |
| 3. Semi-permanent | | | | your ears and neck part will keep off stains. Wipe off |
| These have the shortest lifespan for dyes. After 6-12 | | | | oil after shampooing. If you do happen to stain your |
| washes, the color will start to fade. This is | | | | skin, don't worry, rubbing alcohol will remove dye stains |
| recommended for first-time users and those who | | | | from your skin |
| want to experiment with colors. | | | | - Number 4: Picking a color that does not fit with your |
| How to dye your hair safely and professionally: | | | | natural hair color |
| - Separate hair into two quadrants. Then clip each part. | | | | Pick a color one shade lighter when dying your roots. |
| - Wear plastic gloves while mixing dye solution. Follow | | | | This will make the transition from your colored hair |
| the directions written on the box. | | | | back to your natural hair color graceful without roots |
| - Squeeze a small amount of coloring into one | | | | that are a completely different color sticking out. |
| quadrant. Streak thin stripes of color over the whole | | | | Obviously, this rule does not apply if you are dying your |
| area of the quadrant. Put a clip on the colored part. | | | | hair a completely different color than your natural hair |
| - Repeat the process after you have completed | | | | color. |
| coloring the four quadrants. | | | | - Number 3: Losing hair |
| - Consult instructions on how long you should leave it. | | | | After dying, always rinse with cold or tepid water to |
| Add a couple of minutes of wait to that of the | | | | avoid your own hair from falling out. |
| suggested treatment time. | | | | - Number 2: Over-dying hair |
| - Put on left over color mix to the entire head after a | | | | If you did not achieve the desired effect, using Liquid |
| few minutes. | | | | Tide can correct this. A couple of days of use will |
| - Rinse with cold water. | | | | lighten the color until your hair returns to the original |
| Top 10 hair dying mistakes! | | | | color. Instead of over-dying, do touch-ups every four to |
| - Number 10: Applying dye to dirty, tangled hair | | | | five weeks to keep your hair color picture perfect. |
| Deep condition your hair a month before dying to | | | | - Number 1: Dying eyebrows and eyelashes |
| maintain color. Be sure your hair is relatively clean | | | | Never use hair dye on eyebrows and eyelashes! Ask |
| before applying. Trim hair especially dry and split ends | | | | for medical help when dye gets into your eye. |