Tips for Colouring Your Hair at Home
We know that our clients don’t always have the time to enjoy a luxurious makeover, in a professional salon, on a regular basis. Although it’s best to visit a salon if you’re planning a major hair colour overhaul, there’s no reason why you shouldn’t be able to dye your hair at home if you’re strapped for time.
It’s important to be aware that home hair colouring can cause a lot of damage if you don’t get it right. Visiting Hairdresser Manchester or Hair stylist Manchester is a smart decision! Here are our tips for using a home hair dye kit, so you end up with hair that looks like you walked straight out of the salon! Well…almost!
Tip #1. Use a Recommended Dye
It’s easy to get overwhelmed when looking at the hair dyes available in supermarkets and beauty stores today. Which
brand is best? What colour do you go for? Should you opt for permanent or semi-permanent dye? The best person to answer all these questions is your Hairdresser Manchester City Centre. If you’re planning to colour your hair at home, they can advise you on the best brand and colour of dye. Semipermanent dye is always advisable since it’s much easier to get out if you make a mistake.
Tip #2. Always Take a Patch Test
Even if you’ve used the same brand of hair dye in the past, it’s important to do a patch test at least 24-hours prior to dying your hair, so you know how your skin is going to react. People have been known to become allergic to hair dye out of the blue after years of colouring their hair. So it’s always better to be safe than sorry! The hair dye that you use will contain specific instructions for conducting the patch test.
Tip #3. Just Dye Your Roots
Root touch-ups are done at home most often since it’s a quick and easy job to cover up your regrowth. If you’ve got regrowth and want to colour your hair to cover it, then bear in mind that there’s no need to re-dye all of your hair. This is, unfortunately, one of the biggest mistakes that we’ve helped our clients fix at our Hair Design Manchester City Centre.
Only put the dye on areas that need a refresh! You can invest in a tint brush to make it easier or get a friend to help you. Get in touch for more advice on colouring your hair – we are always happy to help if a home-dye experience goes wrong!