subject: Hair Coloring At Home - Right Hair Color For You [print this page] Women who have a lot of fashion sense but are budget-conscious will find hair coloring at home more appealing and practical than taking an expensive visit to the beauty salon. It's a good thing that a lot of commercial hair dyes are sold everywhere. However, before you rush out to the malls to purchase hair dye products, you should have at least a basic knowledge on how to color your own hair.
The materials you need are the following: hair dye, hair-coloring comb and brush, fine-toothed comb with pointed end, giant hair clips, cotton balls, petroleum jelly, cleansing cream, plastic head cap, rubber gloves, old towels, old newspapers to protect the floors from color drippings, a watch with timer, and perhaps some magazines or books to read while waiting. Once you have all needed items in place, you can begin mixing up the color solution into the color mixing bowl.
If it's your first time to color your hair, or if your hair is completely grown out from the last time you colored and no previously color processed hair remains, apply the mixture to your hair in the same way as you would shampoo. Also, it is advisable for first-timers to choose a semi-permanent hair dye product. To begin with, perform the strand test or the patch test by applying a small amount of hair dye product to a few strands of your hair.
If you are satisfied with the color, apply the color mixture to your hair, beginning with the roots and working your way down to the ends of your hair. Use petroleum jelly or cleansing cream to protect your scalp, around hairline, forehead, ears, and nape. Follow the directions on the box carefully, and stick to all the precautionary statements on product labels.
Rinse your hair thoroughly in tepid water until the rinse water runs clear as the final step in hair coloring at home.
