Do you like the color of your hair? Or maybe you like it, but you’d just like to add a bit of shine and depth to it. There are many different types of hair dyes available, and if you understand the differences, you will be able to achieve more satisfying results.
CONSIDER YOUR COLOR
Many women say, “I hate the color of my hair,” and never think about the color of their skin. It’s good to consider your skin tone and eye color when choosing a hair dye. Most professionals recommend not going more than two to three shades darker or lighter than your natural hair color, to ensure it “goes” with your skin tones. However, if you’re looking for a decidedly dramatic effect, choosing an opposite hair color can certainly achieve the answer you’re looking for.
HAIR COLOR TYPES
Basically, there are three different types of hair color on the market today.
1. Permanent hair dye is perhaps the hardest on your hair and should be done by a professional, although there are plenty of at-home kits available. Permanent dye is usually a two-step process in which the natural color of the hair is removed and then the desired color is applied. Since this type of hair dye contains peroxide and ammonia, it can have some unexpected results on your hair, so consider this treatment very carefully. Permanent hair dye is probably best if you’re looking for dramatic results. You can touch up the roots as they grow.
2. Semi-permanent dyes, and semi-permanent vegetable coloring, are often used to darken hair. Since it doesn’t remove the color, it only adds to the color making it darker. It is extremely important to consider your natural hair color here, because when two colors are mixed, they form a third color, try a hair color chart first. Semi-permanent dyes will add shine to your hair and fade after a dozen washes, so you won’t have to touch up your roots.
3. For centuries, many cultures have used henna rinses for hair and fabric. The color is permanent, and henna reacts differently to each natural hair color and hair texture that you are coloring. Submit it on a small section of hair before applying it all over, as the results may not be what you expected. While modern henna rinses are made commercially, they still contain some of the henna extracts.
4. Commercial rinses will also add shine and depth to your hair. Rinses are gaining popularity again, after overcoming the handicap of the “blue hair” label of 20 years ago. People who had gray or gray hair found their hair took on a dirty yellow tint and rinsed their hair to remove the yellow. Unfortunately, these rinses left behind a blue tint instead of yellow. This is no longer the case, as chemicals have become more versatile. These rinses now come in as many colors as you like and wash out quickly.
Finally, adding hair extensions close to your own hair color can alter perception. You may soon find yourself saying, “I love my hair color!”
