With the fashion industry these days, androgynous and wild hairstyles often involve unnatural or "trendy" colors. A whimsical dye can be the trump card of your individuality. If you want to enjoy these quirky hairstyles, but worry about the color fading, read on!
Steps
Step 1. Plan ahead
Dyeing can be considered a tipping point. While you can bring your hair back to your natural color, it won't feel the same. If you are looking to lighten your hair a lot, consider the fact that your hair will become much drier and rougher than you used to. Be willing to change your hair care routine to get the best results for your hairstyle.
Step 2. Get advice from a hair dye professional
For best results, have your hair dyed professionally by your trusted hairdresser or color professional. Most hairdressers love to have the challenge of a quirky style in their hands and they will love creating it on your hair!
Step 3. Use a plate to fix your dye
Once your hair is fresh from dye, be sure to pass or pass a straightener into your hair after drying it. This helps to fix the color in the length of the hair.
Step 4. Wait before washing your hair
Do not wash them for at least 48 hours. It is a mandatory step for anyone who wants the color to last more than a week. Ideally, wait as long as you can. If you are only dyeing a small part of your hair (bangs, top strands, tips, etc.) avoid shampooing that part as much as possible.
Step 5. Use a mild shampoo and conditioner for colored hair
Most shampoos will state on the label whether or not they are suitable for dyed hair.
Step 6. Use a conditioner rich in moisturizer
Dyed hair tends to be dry and stringy. Don't hate them for it - feed them.
Step 7. Wash your hair in the coolest water you can stand under
Not just at first, but every time. Hot water dries hair and skin, leaving them dull. Cold water will not only help your color, but also maintain health and shine.
Step 8. Avoid harsh soaps, chemicals (especially chlorine), and any shampoos that emphasize "clean" hair
They are themselves "dye-sucking" vampires.
If your hair is particularly garish and unnatural (bright reds, purples, blues, greens, pinks, etc.) try to stay away from prolonged exposure to the sun and water. Sunlight has always been a kind of natural lightener, so be careful if you're planning long trips to the beach or working as a lifeguard
Step 9. Recolor often, but not too often
The hair is delicate along its entire length, and should only be dyed about once a month. Doing this sooner will make your hair prone to breakage, split ends, and stringy texture.
Advice
- Dyed hair is more delicate than natural hair. Make sure you don't brush or comb them too hard, even if they might look like dreadlocks in the shower. Pretend you are combing a skein from the fur of a very cute (but very whiny) dog.
- Make sure whatever hairstyle you choose is suitable for your lifestyle - eccentric hair (even in natural tones) doesn't always suit certain jobs or school prerequisites. Research any conflicts you may encounter with your androgynous hair.
- Flashy or trendy colors may need you to bleach your hair. This process causes dyes to fade faster and often makes hair drier than natural or non-bleached hair. Make sure you take extra care when washing them so you can spend a month between the dyes.
- Make sure in advance that the color you choose fits you GOOD! Deciding that red-violet is NOT suitable for olive skin is NOT a thing to do only after finishing the dye.
- When in doubt, talk to your hairdresser! He is your best friend in the world of hair care advice. He knows your hair almost as well as you do.
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If you - like most people - don't find the idea of an ice cold shower appealing, consider developing the skill of washing your hair in the sink.
If this bothers you, use a large basin of water. Keep close to a tap so you don't get all your water dirty
Warnings
- Avoid dyeing / bleaching / reflecting / highlighting the hair excessively. If you get impatient and can't decide on a hairstyle or color and you * need * to change often, be willing to accept that your hair will lack brightness, shine, body and health. Your tips will sizzle and crack and your hair will curl and become puffy. If you know you are having trouble with long-term commitment (up to a point) don't dye your hair.
- Opaque shades are much more aggressive than transparent (semi-permanent) dyes and dyes. Find out which option works best for you.
- Make sure you do not pass the straightener on wet hair, or with dyes still on. It is not an intermediate step. Your hair will smoke and die if you do.
