Hair Coloring at Home
Your friends have called you tonight for a weekend bash and that too without informing a priori. The same boring black hair would do little to complement your party wear tonight. And you don't want to go to the salon to invest dollars just for the sake of one night's glamor. You look at the packet and wonder if you should apply it or not. Hmmm, sad! No, don't let your gloomy face mar the party flavor. Here's the article that will give the tips for coloring your hair at home.
Tips for Coloring Hair at Home
Be it coloring gray hair at home or just for the sake of style, the common mistake you do is, not preparing the hair before applying color. If your hair doesn't meet the ideal conditions, then the hair color fails to gain prominence on your hair. As a result, neither the gray hair is covered, nor you get the proper color you have been seeking for.
- Rinse your hair with water. Do not apply shampoo if the hair color cannot stand over shampoo. Allow your hair to completely dry.
- Choose the hair color product from a good reputed brand. Get the ideas from a beautician and select the color that will suit your complexion.
- Wear gloves and handles everything with brush and spatula before mixing the coloring agents.
- Read the instruction laid on the packet and mix the exact amount as instructed. Prepare the mix and let it stand at the desired time.
- Once you have prepared the coloring mixture, do a strand test as per the guidelines, to ensure that the product suits you.
- Start applying it with the brush tip, starting from the roots and extending to the tip of the follicle.
- Part your hair in sections for complete coverage and preventing messing up with other strands.
- Now pile each section on top of your head. Use a head wrap or a hair clip to keep the hair intact.
- In case you want to highlight your hair, you can color the selected strands and then separate with aluminum foils.
- Keep a note of the time as indicated on the hair color pack.
- After the time period is over, rinse your hair with water. Ensure that no amount of color or hair dye remains on your hair and the rinsing water runs clear. Use color guard shampoo for every wash.
A mixture of henna powder is the best at home hair coloring. It's not only natural, but is extremely useful for maintaining the health of hair. Henna is a natural conditioner that add volume to hair and prevents hair loss. If you practice coloring your own hair at home, always opt for natural henna powder or henna leaves. You can prepare the mixture with tea tree oil or tea liquor. It ensures complete gray coverage and adds luster to your hair. Other home based hair color products from reputed brands are also available in cosmetic storehouses. L'Oreal Feria Haircolor, Garnier Nutrisse Permanent Creme Hair Color, Clairol Herbal Essences, Clairol Natural Instincts, Naturtint Permanent Hair Color, etc. are a few good brands available in the market. The procedure will depend on the instructions on the products.
Before going for hair coloring at home, always take the necessary precaution. Be patient and do not mess with the color. Apply the dye uniformly so that your hair gets the ideal tinge. To get a long-lasting effect, rinse your hair with a color guard shampoo.
