Are you tired of having to color or touch up your hair shade every month? Would you like to go back to a more natural look and save the cost of the hairdresser? In that case, there is no color that beats what grows naturally at the roots; after all, it was your own genes that chose it, just like the color of the skin and eyes. With a few strokes of scissors and / or using the right shades, you can gradually achieve a more natural shade. Also learn to take good care of your hair to ensure it grows healthy and beautiful.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Cut the Hair
Step 1. Wait for your natural color to be visible for at least 2-5cm letting the roots grow
The first step to regrow your natural color is very simple: let it grow back. Wait about 2-4 months for your natural color hair to grow about 2-5 cm (if you can, let it grow even further). To get started, you need to have a base of your natural color at the roots.
Step 2. Cut your hair
Go to the hairdresser to shorten them. Going for a short cut is the best way to speed up the process that allows you to regrow your natural color. You can choose from dozens of styles, consider for example the trendy "pixie cut" or the "short bob".
If you can't help but see yourself with long hair, you can limit yourself to trimming it monthly. Although much slower, you will still reach your goal over time
Step 3. In any case, keep trimming your hair every 4-6 weeks
Return to the hairdresser frequently to touch up your cut. This will help you gradually eliminate chemical damaged hair, leaving room for new, healthy hair.
Step 4. Let them grow back
Once all your chemically colored hair has been cut, you can decide to let it grow back to the desired length. However, it is not excluded that you may be fond of your new "pixie cut".
Method 2 of 3: Using Hair Dyes
Step 1. Let the hair roots grow back by at least 2-3 cm
If you want to try to replicate its natural color with a dye, you need to have a good sample to start with. To be able to choose a dye of the same color, you need to let your hair grow at least two or three centimeters.
Step 2. Find a tint that matches your natural color
Use the roots as a guide to select the product that most closely matches your natural hair shade. If your budget allows it, you can ask the hairdresser for help; Generally, it is easier to precisely replicate natural hair color using the many combinations offered by professional dyes. If you prefer to safeguard your wallet, you can go to the perfumery to ask the store staff to help you find the right color. Once home, you can dye your hair yourself.
- If you have opted for the DIY method, carefully read the instructions contained in the package before starting; may contain specific information for that product.
- Mix the tint with the revealing milk. If you bought a DIY dye in perfumery or at the supermarket, the doses will be ready for use. If, on the other hand, you have purchased a more professional product, where the tint and the revealing milk are sold separately, it is important to read and follow the instructions to determine the exact doses.
- Divide the hair into about 4-8 sections, then apply the product starting from the roots.
- When you're done with the roots, spread the rest of the color all over your hair, making sure they're evenly saturated with color.
- Set the timer for the indicated time and wait.
- Rinse your hair.
Step 3. Play with chiaroscuro
If your current hair color is very different from your natural color, it may not be possible (or advisable) to dye your hair to directly replicate the original color. Alternatively, you can use some highlights (if your natural tone is lighter than your current one) or darker strands (if your natural tone is darker than your current one). You can add new light or dark strands every 3-4 weeks until the unwanted color is completely masked. At that point, it will be enough to let the hair grow naturally.
- Whether you need to lighten or darken some strands, it is best to rely on the expert hands of the hairdresser.
- Explain to him that you want to gradually return to your natural color, he will surely know how to help you.
Step 4. Use extravagant colors
If your hair has been bleached and you want to regrow your natural color, the funniest option might be to use a very bright dye to help cover the roots as they grow. The first few days after applying a vibrant color (such as purple, fuchsia or blue), roots and lengths will be perfectly homogeneous and covered, but with each new shampoo the roots will become more noticeable. The advantage is that a transgressive look allows you to show off dark roots with much less apprehension.
- Try the crazy and cheerful colors of the Manic Panic line.
- For a super dynamic look capable of hiding the roots, you can try applying a mixture of two or three different colors.
- The tints of the Manic Panic line (as well as most of the semi-permanent dyes) do not involve the use of revealing milk. Simply apply the color to dry hair, wait 20-30 minutes, then rinse.
Method 3 of 3: Taking Care of Hair Health
Step 1. Invest in the right products for your hair type
A quality shampoo and conditioner should be two cornerstones of your beauty routine. Finding a shampoo and conditioner that works effectively on your hair helps you both keep it healthy and regrow its natural color.
- If you have dyed hair, look for a specific product; you can recognize it by the words "For colored hair", "Protect-color" or "Enhance-color" on the label. These products are formulated to be gentler on dyed or treated hair, thus allowing the color to stay intense for longer.
- Baby shampoos are very inexpensive and are excellent for all hair types, including permed hair. Since they are light enough to use on children's hair, they are sure to be gentle on yours too.
- If you have oily hair, you can choose to do without conditioner. Mixed with water and poured into a spray bottle, the conditioner creates a detangling product with an instant effect.
Step 2. Don't overdo the shampoo
You may not know that it can contribute to dry and damaged hair. Contrary to what most people believe, it is not healthy and not even necessary to wash your hair every day, especially treated hair. Too frequent washing can dehydrate the scalp, hindering proper hair growth. Only shampoo every other day (or every three days) to help regrow your natural color.
- Try not to wash them for at least four days. If they look greasy, you can use a small amount of dry shampoo.
- If you don't have dry shampoo, you can mix cornstarch (or cornstarch) with baking soda. Spread the mixture over the roots and top of the head, then brush your hair for a long time.
Step 3. Get plenty of exercise
Doing physical activity brings various benefits to the body, improving its general health and helping it to maintain the right weight. Few people know however that it also helps to make hair grow faster. When you move your heart beats at a faster rate; as a result, blood circulation improves, reaching all areas of the body more easily, including the scalp, which, being better sprayed, allows for faster hair growth. Choose a training program that works for you, then follow it consistently; among the many benefits that will follow, you will see your natural color grow back faster.
- Put on your sneakers and go for a run or a long walk in the park.
- Learn a new dance, try yoga, or jump on a trampoline.
- You can also do exercises to train muscle strength.
Step 4. Avoid stressing your hair with heat
Don't use styling tools to try to combat their nature. The intense heat risks damaging and breaking them. Do your best to avoid using a hairdryer, straightener and curling iron; when your hair looks beautiful and healthy it is easier to let it grow to its natural color.
Step 5. Check them regularly
Hair health specialists recommend cutting them every 4-6 weeks. If you are looking to get them to stretch, you can wait 6-8 weeks, but no longer! Trimming your hair helps prevent it from breaking and keeps it healthy, essential conditions if you want to make it grow. Trimming them at least once every two months is an important factor in regrowing your natural color.
Advice
- Eating healthy, drinking plenty of water, exercising regularly, and taking a multivitamin supplement have numerous benefits, including healthier and faster hair growth. A healthy body generates healthy hair.
- Try your best to avoid stressful situations and limit your consumption of alcoholic and caffeinated beverages.
- Performing a final rinse with water and vinegar after using the shampoo and conditioner is a great way to cleanse both your hair and scalp. Mix 1 tablespoon of white wine or apple vinegar with 1 cup of water. The benefits deriving from this simple method are many: eliminate the accumulations of sebum from the scalp and hair, dissolve knots, make the hair more shiny and voluminous, relieve itchy scalp, reduce dandruff, eliminate the effect. frizzy and define curls.
- When swimming, wear a cap to protect your hair from the salt in the seawater or chlorine from the pool.
- Be patient, in most people, hair grows at a slow rate. Don't expect immediate results. Depending on how quickly your hair grows normally, you will likely have to wait several months or even a year.
- Resist the temptation to color your hair repeatedly, remember that you are trying to break that vicious circle and regrow your natural color.
