Doing your own home hair color for
first time can be intimidating, to say
least. Have I chosen
right color? What if I make a mistake and wind up with green hair? What if I end up with overprocessed, dry damaged hair? The fact is that you can achieve excellent results and save a lot of money by coloring your hair at home as long as you know a few basics about how to select
right color and apply it correctly.
Here are seven of
most common questions and my advice on hair coloring at home.
Advice on Permanent Hair Coloring at Home
1.How do I know whether I should color my hair at home or go to a salon?
Most people can successfully color their hair at home but there are exceptions. You should get a professional color job if your hair is in poor condition - coloring dry damaged hair at home can result in uneven color. Also, if your hair has different shades and you want one even tone, a hairdresser can apply different formulas to
different areas. Finally, it's best to leave it to
experts if you want to make a drastic change to your hair color, say dark brown to platinum blonde, or you want special color effects or highlights.
2.Are drugstore hair colors just as good as salon hair color products?
In general, salon hair colors contain higher-quality ingredients than
drugstore brands. Salons also offer a wider variety of colors and tones. But home coloring kits are getting better all
time and can deliver good results if used properly.
3.How do I pick a color that will look natural on me?
When choosing a hair color, your skin tone and natural hair color are
two most important factors. Whether you're going lighter or darker, stay within two or three shades of your natural hair color. Here is a guideline for selecting a compatible hair color for your skin tone:
·Dark/olive skin: Stay with darker hair colors. ·Yellow skin: Dark, rich colors like deep auburn. ·Pale skin: Almost any color. ·Pink skin: Neutral tones like sandy or beige blonde or chocolate brown are best. Avoid reds or golden tones.
If you know what clothing colors suit you, you can also use that to help in choosing hair color:
·If you look good in warm shades like red, orange, golden yellow, cinnamon brown, olive green, and rust, then warm hair tones like golden blonde, golden brown, strawberry blonde, and auburn will suit you best.