No matter what you read online, even if you go through all the beauty hacks, I would forego experimental dying of your own hair at home. When I wanted to bleach my hair, of course the thought of doing it myself crossed my mind. The make up artist in me kicked in and said “Oh this should be peanuts!” DIY hair dyeing to the inexperienced is a recipe for damaged tresses. If coloring your hair at home requires mixing and first-time attempts then I would leave coloring to a pro instead. For simple hair dyeing that comes in a box with simple instructions, read on for my pro tips below.
PRE-DYE – Skip shampooing/washing your hair for a day or two before a coloring or dyeing job. (I skip an entire weekend prior to bleaching my roots). The natural oils from your scalp will act as a protective barrier and prevents any stinging sensation caused by the hair dye. This will also lessen flakes (which is normal) after a dye job. Dyeing newly washed hair will not only sting the scalp but also make your hair brittle and dry.
POST-DYE – After dyeing, whether at home or at the salon, finger dry your hair with a hair dryer on cold setting. Try to avoid any heat or irons immediately after a dye job. So don’t schedule a big night out or event. It’s good to have the color set in a few days to see how it washes out especially if it’s a color you have never done before. If you can’t avoid a blowout (because it’s free at the salon) just make sure not to wash your hair for another day or two after.
TREATMENT – Believe it or not, I don’t use conditioner on my bleached hair because I have an extremely oily scalp. Daily use of conditioner makes me break out on the forehead. I use an intensive treatment instead twice or thrice a week instead. On damp hair: I take 3 full pumps of Argan oil (a teaspoon to my medium length hair) massage in and then let it soak 15 minutes while wearing a shower cap. Squeeze out the excess and air dry. I tuck my hair back into a ponytail and wash the next day if it feels sticky. If your scalp tends to naturally be dry then go ahead and do the daily conditioner.
TREATMENT OPTIONS – If you don’t have Argan oil, there are so many hair masks available which are sold in a one-time use sachets. Those are not only affordable but really good too! Make sure to read and follow instructions. Ingredients to look for: Argan oil, Tsubaki oil, keratin. Key words are: serum, intensive treatment, mask. Ask your salon too what kind of hair treatments they offer for colored hair. You may also want to invest in hair care made especially for colored hair.
SLEEP ON IT – I sleep on a satin pillow. Any department store with a bed and bath section sells pillowcases by the piece. Go ahead, buy yourself two satin pillowcases. I sleep on one to make my bleached hair super shiny in the morning. Do you wanna keep a blow out or extend it for one more day? Sleep on a satin pillow. Trust me on this one! Brushing and combing becomes easy and tresses are left detangled and shiny.
SCHEDULE IT – Lastly, stick to a schedule. I bleach my roots 8 every 8 weeks. I like the dirty blonde/reverse ombré effect so I purposely only touch up my roots after 8 weeks. Dyeing requires a little bit more commitment though. Every 3 weeks would be safe to keep your color consistent. Sticking to a hair coloring schedule works best for those with long hair because you can’t really afford to damage it by carelessly reaching for that box of hair dye. Short hair is a little bit easier in the sense that you can always cut off any damage or old color to revive the hair.
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