If you choose to go with a simple box brand from your local grocery store, that's fine too — many of these are super simple to use. The downside is that the color range at grocery stores and pharmacies can be limited, and some of them may require pre-lightening.
If you're aiming for a red that's any lighter or more saturated than your current brown, you'll want to find something that doesn't require pre-lightening. Having to lighten your hair prior to dying it without professional experience is both annoying and potentially dangerous for your locks.
If this all sounds like a foreign language, here are the basics of what you need to know. Standard developers come in the following types: 10 Volume, 20 Volume, 30 Volume, and 40 Volume. Each volume has a different lift factor , which has to do with how dark your hair is currently, and how light you'd like to get it. So if you've got dark brown hair, and you want strawberry blond or bright red hair, you'll require quite a lot of lift.
For example, to go from my natural, semi-dark, chestnut hair color, I needed to use a 40 Volume to get to my intended Ariel red. Before you begin, put on an old shirt that you don't care much about, as it will get stained in this process. Depending on how messy you are, you may have some red splatter when all is said and done, so if you're renting, your landlord will really appreciate the extra care.
Last of all, make sure you open a window! If your bathroom has neither a window or a ventilation fan, you'll want to bring in your own fan, and work with the door open so that you're not breathing in as many fumes. Brush your dry, unwashed hair and clip it up into sections, leaving the bottom section down. AJ Lordett , color director at Fekkai Madison Avenue, specifically says to split your hair into four different sections. To do so she says, "Whether or not you do a middle part, start in the middle and go from the center of your forehead all the way to the back middle nape of your neck.
Clip one side out of the way or half your head. Then, use the ears as a guide for the sides — from the middle part to the ear on each side. Start with the unclipped side and go from the middle part to the ear and clip into two. Then, repeat on the other side. When it comes to protecting your hairline, Garnier celebrity hair colorist Nikki Lee recommends using a barrier cream to prevent staining the skin.
However, she explains that if you don't have one on hand, Vaseline or lip balm works. Rub a thin layer of Vaseline onto your face, around your hairline. This will help lessen the amount staining that occurs from dye touching your skin. Wash any excess Vaseline from your hands. Put on your gloves. Measure out and combine your entire tube s of red hair dye and developer in the non-metal bowl. Most dyes ask for With both gloves on, begin brushing the mixture on to the first bottom section of your hair, beginning at the roots.
Lordett explains that natural hair color is typically lighter on the ends, and you want to mimic that. She recommends beginning with your color at the top and extending it down your ends so that they don't become darker than the root and look unnatural.
She also suggests using the Fekkai Technician Color Treatment Flash Mask on the ends before applying your bottom color in order to help prevent this. Today's Top Stories. The New Power Dressing. Hollywood Loves Books. Smith-Cameron Is in Control. Does blonde hair complement your eye color and skin tone? Can you dedicate time and money to multiple appointments and at-home treatments? Is your hair in decent shape?
Are you willing to cut down on hot tools? Olaplex sephora. So Silver Shampoo. Hot Toddy Heat Protectant Mist. Drybar sephora. Verb sephora. Related Story. Your colorist may also opt to add dimension to your hair via highlights and lowlights. And, if you want to follow the ombre trend, you have the perfect hair.
It's easy to add a gorgeous gradient that starts dark at the roots and gently gets lighter through the shaft to a golden hue at the tips. Balayage is also a great technique for touches of color and many colorists are now quite skilled in it. It's an alternative to the typical foil highlights, which can look a little blocky on brunettes.
The beauty in balayage which is French for "sweeping" is that the color is painted on hair so it looks more natural. A freehand technique where highlights are applied by hand rather than using traditional foils for a more natural, sun-kissed look. Reading a book or magazine about hair color can simply be too confusing. It won't be long before you realize that it's a science to figure out your skin undertones and how that translates to your most flattering hair colors.
So forget the jargon and keep it simple. A better use of your time is to instead find photos of hair color that you're drawn to, and leave it up to a professional to get that look. Whether it's US Weekly , Vogue , or any other fashion or celebrity magazine, you'll find tons of inspiration for your brunette tresses. When it's time for a change, scour the magazines for hair that you love.
Cut out any appealing photos and bring them with you to a consultation with your colorist. This will help them get an idea of what you are attracted to; the colorist can then determine the best look for you based on your skin tone, the natural color of your hair, and even your haircut.
When you're going for a dramatic change, it's often recommended to get your haircut before you get it colored. This allows your colorist to adapt the color so it's a perfect complement to your cut.
The nice thing about brown hair is that you can easily do your color at home. If you're on a budget or don't want to hit the salon every four weeks for touch-ups, a boxed color might be your best bet. DIY hair color has come a long way and even some of the top beauty editors admit to coloring their own hair. You can do your own single-process , give yourself highlights, and even touch up roots on your own. The main rule of thumb with at-home hair coloring is to never go more than two shades lighter than your natural shade.
The problem with boxed hair color is that you are a bit limited as to what you can do. A pro can layer your color and give you more complicated lowlights and highlights with added brightness around your face. Gray hair is more obvious on brunettes than blondes, so unless you like the natural look and more and more people these days do , you'll want to cover up your grays as they come in.
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