5 great tips to dyeing hair at home on your own

Even though dyeing your hair at home by yourself for the first time can be a little intimidating, it can actually save you a lot of money and time compared to getting it done at the salon. Not everyone has time and resources to visit a salon to get their hair done, some actually prefer to do it their selves at home.

Whichever works best for you, always read the directions and instructions given either on the packaging or labeling of the container before applying the hair dye to your hair. If you are like me, who loves to play with colors or change her looks from time to time, then dyeing your hair is something you enjoy doing.

Most times people don't take these instructions seriously, therefore getting a totally different result from what they had expected, and also causing harm to their hair and scalp. This scenario is one of the major reasons why we have hairstylist or hair colorist as a profession. 

Hair dyeing is a fun self-pampering process, it should be enjoyed either from a salon or home without worrying or being concern about issues. After all, who said getting your hair dyed from home doesnt give great results as to the ones done in the salon. This article helps to give you a broader perspective on the difference between dyeing your hair at home or the salon.

As a matter of fact, dyeing your hair either at home or in the salon is an important process which requires a lot of attention and concentration. You need to be knowledgeable about each and every step to successfully dye a hair. Below are some advantages and disadvantages of getting your hair colored either at home or in the salon to help guide you towards choosing your hair dyeing route.

1. Professionalism: if you are getting your hair dyed in the salon, you can be rest-assured that your hair is going to be treated by a professional, someone who is a specialist in that field. The salon is equipped with all the necessary resources and ambiance to color your hair, and to get it done into your desired color.

2. Consultation: at the salon, the professionals who are the hairstylist and the hair colorist will be available to give you great tips and advice on what you may need and require to further color and maintain your hair. 

3. Access to quality and guaranteed hair dyes: apart from dyeing your hair the proper way, it is also important to get it colored with quality and professional hair dyes. With a lot of inferior qualities sneaking into our good products, it's always good to know you are getting the best and right product for your hair, and the salon is the best place to get that.

1. It is expensive: there is no doubt that dyeing your hair at the salon is going to be more pricey compared to getting it done at home, the reason why is because the professionals at the saloon are trained and skilled, they’ve spent a lot of time in schools and training in order to be able to provide you with great customer service and experience. 

2. Time consuming: due to the vigorous nature of dyeing a hair in the saloon, it might take longer than expected compared to doing it at home yourself. And sometimes due to the large volume of clients, the salon might be pretty occupied, taking up so much of your time.

3. Risk of catching a disease or infection: even though most salons sanitize and clean most of their appliances and hairequipments, there is always a small chance of catching or getting some form of infection.

1. Inexpensive: if you are going to be dyeing your hair at home or by yourself, you probably won't be spending much apart from buying the hair dye and some other necessities like gloves e.t.c. While in the salon, you will be charged for the hair product/chemical and the services of a hair specialist.

2. Less time: if you are changing the color of your hair from home, it's probably going to take less than an hour or so to get it done compared to getting it done in the salon which might sometimes take forever. 

3. Low chance of catching an infection: since you are going to be using your personal grooming kit and hair equipment, your chance of catching a bacteria, virus or infection due to hygiene is lowered, always clean and sanitize your hair equipment regularly after each and every use. 

1.Unprofessionalism: unless you are a hair stylist, getting your hair dyed at home can be a little messy because if instructions are not followed exactly as mentioned in the packaging or labeling of the container, you might end up making long-lasting damage to your hair instead of coloring. A little too much or a little less can definitely give a different result than expected.

2. Unavailability of hair tools: since you are at home, you obviously won't have access to all the hair tools and apparatus to successfully color your hair. Despite planning, you might find out that you are out or lacking on something that can successfully assist in the dyeing of your hair.

3. Exhausting: Even though it is a self-pampering process, doing everything alone and by yourself can quickly be draining. Stretching and stressing your arms and fingers while applying color to your hair is a big possibility.

First and foremost, before you purchase a hair dye at the store or in the salon, always make sure you've read the label correct-fully, and ask questions when unsure either to the store manager or hair colorist to make sure it is the exact color of hair dye you want. Sometimes some stores go the extra mile to put up samples of the dye coloring and images to further assist and guide you through your selection process. Read this awesome tips given by professionals to help guide you through your hair coloring process;

Avoid washing your hair for at least a day before you want to get it dyed. The reason why is because your scalp has good natural oils that act as a barrier to prevent and protect your hair from irritation and infection. 

Always read carefully through the instructions in the box or packaging of the hair dye to avoid any mistakes or complications that can be avoided if given greater attention.

You need to, first of all, apply the color in a small section or area of your hair before you go all in, this will help you in working out the timing and also preventing any coloring mistakes.

Always apply the dye a half inch away from your scalp to allow the heat from your head or roots to evenly distribute the color beautifully into your hair.

Even though you might get tempted to constantly touch or check in if the hair dye is seating on your hair correctly, avoid touching so as to not interrupt the chemical process.

You should be able to color and recolor your hair at home without feeling nervous. If you want to go lighter, darker or in between, its totally your choice to pick and decide on the color shade you need for that exact moment and time. This few tips are found useful among individuals who dye hair on top of their existing hair color.

If you've already found a particular hair color that works best for you, and you strongly believe that you want to continue to use and explore more of that color, then you have our approval. When maintaining an already existing color, always make sure that the touch-ups stays strictly to the hair roots. Overlapping onto a previous colored hair can cause hair breakage, damage and also hair loss.

If you are tired of going with a darker hair, you can decide to go lighter by either using a hair removal product to get away from the existing darker pigments, or lighten your new growth as the old hair is fading off.

This is the easiest out of all the previous steps because this will involve darkening in stages, either going 2 shades lighter than your actual goal color and if it's still too light, then you can darken it more by applying an additional layer.

If you need to re-dye or apply a separate color to your already existing hair color, give it at least 2-3 weeks before switching it up. 

If your hair is severely damaged, concentrate on finding and providing solutions to that problem first before considering coloring it.

To color your hair perfectly at home, you will definitely require some basic and important tools to be able to color your hair and achieve your objective. The following list are some of the important tools you will need;

You are going to need a brush to apply dye to the roots of your hair or creating a highlight. 

These hair brushes are synthetic-bristled, it works perfectly for a hair coloring mission. 

 You are going to need a ceramic bowl to mix dye if you're using a brush. 

This bowl makes mixing dye color easily. The transparent nature of the bowl makes it easy to see through the consistency while mixing.
 

A whisk isn't just important for mixing eggs or making cakes, it a perfect for mixing dye color and hair creams, oils and chemicals.

The whisk perfectly gives an even distribution of the dye and chemical mixture in all the right places.

A plastic spatula is perfect for separating hair while applying colors on every section and area of your hair.

A spatula can help in keeping the hair in place while coloring. All these tools are amazing and make dyeing hair at home more achievable. It doesn't matter how great of a hairstylist or hair colorist you are, always follow the given instructions and direction on the dye container to get a long lasting result.

Bleaching your hair requires great attention to details in order to get it done perfectly. If you are going to be bleaching it at home by your self, always make sure you are following instruction and doing it just as it is stated in the packaging. Here are some of the few difference you might notice when getting your hair bleached at home or in the salon. 

1. The salon will give you an opportunity to have an expert work on your hair professionally, minimizing any chance of hair loss or damage.
2. The salon is full of professionals, it is definitely going to be a little pricey 
3. You are guaranteed a qualitative hair dye/color

1. Dyeing your hair at home is going to be time-saving. You might spend more hours at the salon compare to bleaching your hair at home.
2. It’s more affordable to dye your hair at home compare to the price of getting it done in the salon.

When coloring your hair at home, always make sure you have all that you will require to successfully color your hair to the shade of your choice. Reading and following instructions just as listed in the labeling helps in providing great results and preventing costly mistakes that can cause long-lasting damage on your hair. Always give a week or more before changing or recoloring your already colored hair.