A bad choice of color, not knowing what type of product we are using or an incorrect application of the dye can turn the intention to improve our image into a traumatic experience. So that this does not happen, it is best not to take unnecessary risks and to know in advance what are the most frequent mistakes that others have made and in which you are not going to fall! Especially if it is the first time that you are going to dye at home . The first step? Of course, pick a good dye.
From here, we will tell you if the color you have chosen is the right one, depending on the result you want to achieve; If you do well or not when dyeing with clean hair, how can your hair look if you do not respect the exposure time of the dye or what can happen to your skin if you do not protect the entire hair contour with a cream or oil before starting . Ah! and once dyed, do not miss the tricks of the celebrities to maintain the perfect hair color for weeks and weeks.
Dye at home, yes, but with professional results, even if we are newbies. All this is what you should NOT do, the 10 mistakes you should avoid when coloring your hair at home.
A bad choice of color, not knowing what type of product we are using or an incorrect application of the dye can turn the intention to improve our image into a traumatic experience. So that this does not happen, it is best not to take unnecessary risks and to know in advance what are the most frequent mistakes that others have made and in which you are not going to fall! Especially if it is the first time that you are going to dye at home . The first step? Of course, pick a good dye.
From here, we will tell you if the color you have chosen is the right one, depending on the result you want to achieve; If you do well or not when dyeing with clean hair, how can your hair look if you do not respect the exposure time of the dye or what can happen to your skin if you do not protect the entire hair contour with a cream or oil before starting . Ah! and once dyed, do not miss the tricks of the celebrities to maintain the perfect hair color for weeks and weeks.
Dye at home, yes, but with professional results, even if we are newbies. All this is what you should NOT do, the 10 mistakes you should avoid when coloring your hair at home.
Not getting an allergy test before
Not getting an allergy test before
You should have a test to see if your skin is reactive to the dye. Although they are becoming more natural and many do not contain ammonia, you could have hypersensitivity to some other ingredient. Apply a little dye behind your ear (here you are more likely not to touch yourself) and let it work for a day. If there are no irritations or redness, you can use the dye calmly. You can also take these other protective measures before coloring your hair.
Wanting to go from brunette to blonde with a single tint
Wanting to go from brunette to blonde with a single tint
The surprises that many women take when it comes to dyeing at home is, in the vast majority of cases, due to a poor choice of color. There are those who want to go from chestnuts or brunettes to blondes with a single dye and all they get is to leave their hair orange. Tints can lighten up to two shades on a natural darker base.
But if you want to go from brown to Nordic blonde, it is essential to do a bleaching first. And, in that case, it is best to put yourself in expert hands. That your hair is already dyed? It's the same, one of the basic rules of coloring is that tint on tint never clears. And yes, if what you want is to go from a dyed dark blonde to a very light blonde, it is also essential to bleach first.
Choose a colored bath because it will go with the washes
Choose a colored bath because it will go with the washes
Many women who do not dare to dye their hair with a permanent dye, choose a color bath thinking that it will go away after 3 or 4 washes. But this is not the case, the color can be diluted, but the roots will still come out after 3-4 weeks. And this is so, because the color bath also contains hydrogen peroxide (which is responsible for activating the color), even if it is weak. It may appear under the name of developer or emulsion, but it is hydrogen peroxide after all.
Only vegetable dyes (sold as a single product, without hydrogen peroxide to mix) go away after 6-8 washes … And if they have been applied on natural hair, because on dyed hair, it can also leave traces of color.
Do not put cream around your hair
Do not put cream around your hair
Before coloring, it is essential to put moisturizer or oil around the entire scalp, right where the hair starts (on the forehead, behind the ears and in the nape area). It will serve as a protective barrier when applying the dye and will prevent the skin from staining. It is not advisable to overdo it either, it is necessary to avoid impregnating the hair, because it would create a film on it and it could not dye the gray.
Ah! A trick of the experts before rinsing the dye is that (with the gloves on) you massage with two fingers and making circles around the entire contour area, where you have put the cream. You will help to "detach" the dye and, even if you see that the skin is stained a lot, this gesture will do precisely that there is no stain on it after washing your hair.
Dyeing with freshly washed hair
Dyeing with freshly washed hair
It is better if the hair is not washed for 1 or 2 days when you go to dye it, because this way you do not remove the natural fat from the scalp that acts as a protective barrier. It is even a good idea that the day before you have applied a mask, so that the hair is more protected.
Put the dye without order or concert
Put the dye without order or concert
If you apply the dye with a brush here and another there, it is very likely that you will leave an area where gray hair or roots are visible. To be meticulous, professional hairdressers recommend parting in the middle to the crown and making a ponytail on one side and the other of the head, leaving half of the hair at the back loose (for now). The idea is to undo one of the pigtails and make parallel stripes (with very small strands). In each of the lines, the product will be applied with the help of a brush with light touches, without dragging it, and only at the root.When one side is finished, proceed to undo the other tail and do the same with the other side. And finally, the hair that remains behind is separated into stripes in which the dye is still applied, but this time they will be horizontal.
Apply the dye from roots to ends from the beginning
Apply the dye from roots to ends from the beginning
Many women are surprised that by always using the same dye color, they see their hair darker, especially the ends. And that's because they are surely applying the dye all over their hair, when they should only be doing it at the roots, where you see the difference in color when the hair grows. Think that the ends of the hair are the most porous area and that is where more pigment is absorbed. The best solution is that when there are 5 minutes until the application time ends, spread the product from medium to ends with a comb. This way, the rest of the hair will renew the color a little and it will look brighter, but without saturating and spoiling it more than necessary.
Get impatient with the exposure time or spend
Get impatient with the exposure time or spend
Not respecting the product's exposure times is also a very common mistake. There are women who run off the dye after 15 minutes because they see it in orange or purple and they think that their hair will be a strange color. The color of the dye paste and how it evolves when it is only a few minutes in the hair has nothing to do with the final result of the color. You must always respect the 25 or 30 minutes (normally that is the average) indicated by the manufacturer of the product. Read the instructions well. Less time can mean that the color is not as intense and that it does not even cover the gray hair. And going over to make sure it's "well tinted" would cause the dye to oxidize and a darker color.
Using an aggressive shampoo after coloring
Using an aggressive shampoo after coloring
If you are careful when choosing the dye and you make sure that it is as natural as possible so that it does not damage your hair, you should also be careful when choosing the product with which you are going to wash it. With a shampoo without sulfates or parabens you will not only maintain its health, but also its color.
Skip putting on conditioner
Skip putting on conditioner
From the outset, it is best to use the conditioner that usually accompanies the dye in the box because its formula is designed to help fix the hair color. Use it just when you finish rinsing the dye from your hair. Use all the amount that comes in and do not save some of the container for the next wash. Dyes tend to dry hair and wash away its natural oils. Then, in the following washes, use special conditioners for colored hair, they will help the tone to fade longer. And now that the good weather is coming, also take these cares into account to protect the color.
