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