hair colour D.I.Y
August 11, 2009
I’ve gone from blonde to brunette (and have been for awhile) but can’t really afford to get it done at the salon every time so I’ve been doing it at home. I’m really happy with the colour BUT it does seem to be really drying my hair out. My hair seems pretty resistant to colouring so it needs to be left on for the maximum time (I never leave it longer though) but it is definitely drier since I started colouring it even when the salon were doing it and I use a colour specific shampoo and conditioner too. Do you know if there are any natural/organic hair dyes out there (excluding Henna!) that won’t dry my hair out and that are probably also better for you than the chemical laden ones?
Nigel Russell, Trichologist and founder/owner of Holistic Hair says:
There are a couple of important aspects that need to be addressed with home colour. Of course colour selection is crucial as this will affect the outcome and condition. The general rule of thumb is don't ask for major colour transformations from the box, aim for a colour no more than two shades either side of your natural base. The other problem is overlap. When you do it yourself you will not be able to avoid going over pre-coloured hair - the most important thing of all is, ONLY recolour the regrowth. Do not take it through the ends each time, as just a gentle mulch through at the end of the selected timing should be enough to refresh them. Colour cannot lighten colour so you won't be able to apply a lighter colour over a darker one to lift the shade.
When going darker always choose a colour that has warmth to avoid ash tones. There are lots on the market to choose from - Tints of Nature are a natural hair colour system and Ceres also do a natural colour but it will be the technique that will stop the hair from drying out. Last but not least apply a mask after each color and continue once a week to keep the shine.
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