Any tips for coloring hair?

Question

Are there any tips out there for coloring your hair at home. This will be my first time coloring so are there any tips?

Answer 1

1 - Never use red - you have to redye faster, and it fades a LOT faster then other colors [but is also harder to get out of your hair if you hate it!]

2 - Do it sober :P

3 - Remember any color you pick will not turn out the same as the one on the box - it will be slightly different!

4 - Don't go black if you are blonde [it truly looks weird]

5 - Pick a color you like, not one you like on someone else!

6 - Have fun!

Answer 2

I have been home-coloring my hair for years, so I should be able to help a bit. First, before even opening the box of dye (if you haven't already bought a color, my suggestion is to pick the second cheapest brand, as the cheapest likely doesn't include as much conditioner, but other than that, there is almost no difference between the $5 box of color and the $18 box of color), find a space where you can easily sit for 35-45 minutes, I would recommend a dark-painted bathroom, as you may get a few drops of color on the walls, floor, or ceiling, so if you are using a dark color, very very careful, and use a bleach cleaner to get any spills up, and quickly. As long as you are thorough, and don't miss any spots in your hair, I'm sure everything will turn out fine. Use the gloves included, wait an extra minute or so for the after-dying conditioner to set in, and then make sure you rinse all the dye out before stepping out of the shower (at the most, this can take ten minutes). Good luck, hope I helped.

Answer 3

Don't buy the cheap dyes that will only destroy your hair. The best type to get is all natural dyes with conditioners.

If you get anything with Ash in it Ash is a form of Red, I've gotten Ash Blonde before the box looked nothing like red but it does have a red tint. They make dyes now that even says on the box "No Brassy Look" Them are the best.

Start at your top roots and get the outlining of your head and underneath your hair. After that pick slices of hair away and get the roots all over. Then after all the roots are done. Squeeze a bunch in your hand and work it like shampoo in your hair totally saturating. This will work so you don't miss any spots.

Before buying your product make sure you check the color on the bottle with the color on the box. (some ppl like to be funny and mix the colors) ie Black in a Blonde box.

Hope this helps

Answer 4

DON'T DO IT!!! the stuff in the box is sooo bad for your hair. there is a reason that hair color costs more than $5! The best thing to do it see a professional-you can tell them exactly what you want, and look at swatches instead of a peice of cardboard that tells you what your hair may end up like. Especially if you are planning on going a little lighter too-the stylist can make the formula for you. those boxes are formulated with such a high volume of peroxide so they will work on more peoples hair-and that may not (99% chance not) be for you-and it's a whole lot of damage for no reason. if your planning on coloring one color it's not that expensive to go get it done anyway. just check it out-a consultation at a salon should be free-if you don't like what they say then it's up to you....

Answer 5

Don't use Vaseline around your hairline when dyeing!
A lot of advice is given to spread a barrier of Vaseline around your hairline before you dye your hair in order to avoid inadvertently dyeing your skin. However, I don't think this is necessary. Most people have very fine hair around their hairline, and for older people, this is most often what turns grey first. Unless you're VERY careful, you'll probably spread a little Vaseline over some of this hair. The Vaseline will then block the dye from getting to the fine hairs, and you'll end up with a not-so-natural look, meaning that there could be a ring of your natural color left around your face. Instead, I spread the color over all the fine hairs and the skin underneath, and then when I rinse off the dye, I rub the color right off my skin. Soap can help remove it too. KEEP IN MIND that I have slightly oily skin in those areas, so if you have dry skin and want to test this theory, try it out in an area that won't be noticeable just in case it does not rinse off!

Answer 6

Do you have any friends or family who have been coloring their hair to assist you? This is not something to do on a whim. I had a very bad experience at 15 ending up with orange hair on my parents anniversary at church! My mother and aunt were beauticians but did not consult them! It is very cost effective to do it at home. It also depends how light you want to go. Timing of the product is very important once it is on your scalp and hair. A beauty shop or a place that sells to non-beauticians will not generally tell you. Find someone you know who has done this a long time with good looking results. Once I learned how, my dad and myself were into it as well as my mother who wasn't into that field as much. One word of good advice I will give you is not to dye your hair every 4-6 weeks as suggested regardless how much I conditioned my hair it did not grow and broke off. I learned on my own to not worry about "grow-out" of my roots. Now I dye it once or twice a year though I have a very light blonde color with brunette as my original. My hair is now down to my waist. So many people give me complements. The idea of my roots doesn't bother them. Always wash your hair and condition it real good after swimming in chlorine. After washing your hair, use lots of conditioner even if it's the 89 cent bottle that matches your shampoo. I wash my hair in the shower and really put on the conditioner with a plastic bonnet on it. Then after my shower is completed, I wash out the conditioner. After the hair wash, use a detangler spray even if it's the one for kids. Never use a combination shampoo-conditioner. Hair dryers should only be used if for an emergency only situation. My favorite kind of shampoo and conditioner is "volume" type. I'll never go back to brunette. This "blonde" has been having fun for many, many years! :-) LOL

Answer 7

i go to a cosmetology school,
and box color ( any thing from walmart or any where that isn't professional)
can be tricky, if you have well water you hair can turn a funny color, if you take medication you hair color can turn out different,
so the best thing is to go to a salon and get it done,
but if you do a box color,

the color usually come out darker on you then on the box.

Answer 8

Make sure that you put a thin layer of Vaseline or something similar around your hair line. Make sure to not get any on your hair. And make sure that the hair line is completely covered by the hair color. I keep missing at least one spot. Only I know where it is but it still bugs me. Make sure to follow the directions on the box & congrats on the new look!

Answer 9

search the picture of hair color you want on the internet and try to follow the way they spread the color.remember to wear the plastic coat. ^^
Good luck !

Answer 10

Just read the instructions on the package and I would do it in the bathroom so that right when the color dries you can go in the shower.