I am sure that at some point in our lives, we have all been a victim of a “box dye” disaster, here is our hair care tip. Most Hairdressers will always refer to a home colouring kit as a “box dye” because it comes straight out of a box you buy off a supermarket shelf.
Now I am not knocking these products at all. Some of them have actually got great technology, and even some amazing pre and post treatments included in this box.
But the box cannot advise you on choosing the perfect hair colour, or help you when things go wrong.
The “box” doesn’t tell you where certain pigments live in the hair. Let me explain myself by giving you a few examples.
• Black to Dark Brown hair has a red undertone and that is why, when you do your own colour, it may have a red tinge in the sun, or always wash out with a reddish hue.
• Medium Brown to Light Brown has a red to orange undertone and that is why, especially if you try to go lighter, your colour will always look more copper than the brown on the box
• Blondes have a yellow undertone and that is why it is virtually impossible to go light from a box when you have dark hair. It will always have a yellow hue or wash out to a yellow hue.
Ever wondered why your natural brown shade that you keep using has gradually made your hair black?
The second thing a box doesn’t tell you is that colour on top of colour WILL ALWAYS GO DARKER! You can never use a lighter colour over a previously darker shade and expect it to lighten. That is why your roots will always go the brighter target shade and the ends will be darker.
The best tip I can give when you decide to use a box, is try and stay 2 levels lighter, or darker than your natural shade. Do not try and apply it yourself, get a friend to help and try to only apply on the root area when you do a retouch.
You can use a pre-coour products to lighten your hair before you dye it. Scott Cornwall B4 Hair Colour Remover products would be a good product to try out.
In my expert opinion, I would still suggest going to a salon. There, you can find the perfect hairstylist for you and they can always recommend the best way to colour your hair, and if it goes wrong, they know how to fix most colour disasters. There is no better way to relax while someone else takes care of your hair!
Candice Donadel
Mirrors Hair Salon
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