The process involved in coloring hair is easy, the hardest part being which color you want to go with. Today there are many different shades of all colors, from blonde to brown to black to purple! It may take some time to decide which color you want to try first. You can buy hair dye at your local general store for a few dollars. After deciding on the color you want to go with, and then comes the fun.
Having an extra set of hands to help you dye your hair makes the process a lot easier. Ask a friend or family member to help; they can see the back of your head a lot easier than you and be able to spot a section of hair that has yet to receive any dye. As hair coloring can be messy, be sure to wear a shirt you do not care about getting stained, or you can go shirtless, wrapping a towel around your shoulders, if you are going to go straight into the shower after dyeing. That way you will not have to worry about trying to get a shirt off over your head full of dye. Before beginning, make sure to read all directions. All hair colors recommend you test a strip of hair before beginning to make sure you do not have a reaction to the dye. Also, make sure to note how long the dye is supposed to remain in before rinsing. Once you have read the directions, let the hair coloring begin.
Depending on how much hair you have, you might not use the entire bottle of hair dye. The more times you dye, the more you will understand how much dye will be needed for your specific hair. It might be a good idea to use as much of the bottle as you can for the first few times you color your hair to make sure you do not miss any areas. Rinsing in the sink or getting straight into the shower are the two choices you have for removing the dye. If you have time, taking a full shower is easier because you do not have to worry about getting dye all over the sink and your clothes. All hair color comes with a conditioner you are to use after rinsing all the dye out of your hair. After shampooing and the water runs clear, condition your hair with the provided conditioner. Wait a few minutes and rinse. Though your later activities may differ, make sure the water runs clear before drying your hair. That way you will not get dye all over your clothes or pillow, depending on what you are going to do. After washing and rinsing the dye out, dry your hair and style as normal.
As hair dye from your local general store costs a lot less than the salon, you can change your hair as many times as you want for a fraction of the price of a salon. Hair coloring is a fun way to change your look, either subtly or strikingly. Check out the hair section of your local general store next time you are shopping. Once you get solid colors down, you can move on to highlights or other experiments with different dyes! Have fun!