Hair Dye : Proper Usage (Hair Care)

People use hair dye just to cover grey hair and others may use hair dye to change their makeover.
Whatever be the purpose hair dyes can be great for achieving good looks.Always perform a patch test in advance so that you can know that you won’t have allergic reactions.Conditioner is a MUST if you bleach your hair.

There are three main types of hair dye to choose from   permanent, semi-permanent and those that come out in one washing.

Permanent dyes gives you a good dark color which is not very easy to remove.When you use permanent hair dye yourhair roots
may be clearly visible.

Semi-permanent dye washes out gradually and leaves no visible roots.
This type of hair dye is a good choice if you want to change your hair color frquently.

If you only want to change your hair colour for one day or night, you can find some hair dyes that come out as soon as you wash your hair.

There are many different brands of hair dye and you may get it easily at any store.They are used when you want to keep hair dye temprorily

Procedure for hair dye :

1. Pick a color you are comfortable with and if you are doing it for the first time then pick such a color which is
similar to your hair shade.Always use gloves.
2. Mix the dye together.
3. Follow the instructions given on the box and apply it completely.
4. Allow the dye on your hair for some time then rinse it properly.
5. Use the conditioner that’s in the kit and leave it in your hair for about five minutes. Then rinse it out.
6. Allow your hair to dry naturally instead of blow-drying as it will retain more shine that way.
7. Wash your hair the next day like you normally would and condition it with your normal conditioner, but again leave the conditioner in for about five minutes.

Tips before hair dye :

* Mix some conditioner into the dye before you apply it. This helps your hair take the color and isn’t as damaging.
* Before you dye your hair, apply some vaseline cream on your forehead and ears so that your skin will not get affected.

- Colors may last longer on bleached hair. (May last 8 weeks or longer on bleached hair.)
- Colors will give a highlight effect to dark hair.
- Color fades gradually with each shampoo.

Some more Tips :

  • If you dont want to damage your hair then dye it 2 days after washing your hair.
  • If you do like this then your scalp will not get affected and the natural oils will remain as it is.
  • People who have dandruff, make sure you undergo proper dandruff treatment and get rid of it before applying hair dye.