Monday, April 29, 2013

Going About Coloring Gray Hair

By Cherry Mercer


No one likes to get older, but seeing the changing hues in a person's hair is a telltale sign. Sometimes, gray on the head can symbolize wisdom for most people. However, some believe that it reveals your true age. If this is you, you are probably ready to head for a stylist. Before paying lots of money to get it done, try coloring gray hair at home with these easy tips.

Stylists are trained in proper head care and how to correctly apply dye. Many people would use a stylist because of their experience. However, using a stylist can be expensive, and not always the right method for some people. If that is the case for you, try using dye at home.

Cheaper than using a stylist, at-home dyes work faster to cover changing hues. But, there are instructions that must be followed when using at-home dyes. The dyeing technique must be used properly, and putting too much dye in a specific area can burn the follicles. Misuse of dye can also cause other hair and skin problems that can be irreversible.

Chemical agents in at-home dyes work to keep color on your locks. It is important to wear plastic gloves when handling these chemicals. You will be combining a peroxide agent with ammonia mixture to the dyeing agent in a single bottle. All the materials will be provided to you in the at-home dye kit.

Part your locks into four sections using clips or barrettes. Start at the base near the follicles and move your way up to the end. Keeping dye off the scalp as much as possible is not always achievable. Remember that it will rinse off after the waiting period. Work each section until you have covered your entire head.

People with extraordinary long locks often use more than one box of dye. Shoulder length locks typically only use one box, but it may be an idea to keep an extra box handy in case an area is missed. Spiky or short hair usually just requires touch-up kits. After saturating the dye in all areas of the hair, a waiting period of 45 minutes is required to set. People that use natural dye have to let it set in their locks for at least a couple of hours or longer.

Rinse the remaining dye with warm water in the shower or sink after the waiting period is over. You will be applying a special conditioner that will keep your locks soft and hold in the dye. The problem some people have with dye is that they forget to use the special conditioner and find the dye running out of their locks. It is crucial to remember this step.

If you wait longer than 45 minutes for the dye to set, you may experience balding. This is because the chemicals in dye make it easy to damage locks if the instructions are not correctly followed. Also, try not to wash your hair with shampoo for a few days. Coloring gray hair on your own may take a few tries, but if you follow the instructions, you will make out fine.




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