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Time for something new and appealing! One of the easiest and quickest changes to your personal appearance that you can make is a new hair color. Why not take advantage of a prominent feature and revitalize your hair with new coloring that provides a new and dashing look to set you apart from the rest of the crowd. A new shade of hair color can provide a bold and fresh look that has everyone doing a double take, and saying, “Who is that beautiful woman?” Remember that in order to look beautiful, a little bit of effort is required. Otherwise, the beast will emerge. No one, or at least no one in the mainstream of things, wants to parade around with orange hair. Several strategies may help you with your selection of hair color. A natural look means a natural beauty so be sure to do your homework before opening the bottle with the magical potion. Know what color hair you truly have and be aware of your own skin coloring as well. Select a shade that will compliment what you already have to offer! Indeed, there is nothing that will turn a day into a bad hair day quicker than a totally unresearched and poorly chosen hair color. Two shades darker or two shades lighter will create the desired effect without too much of a change. If you want to make a drastic change in your hair color, it is probably best to visit a professional rather than do it yourself. If you are unsure about coloring your hair:
Once you have decided what color would both compliment and add a new sense of flavor to your life, investigate which brand and color will achieve the desired results. Read the box directions. Remember that longer hair may require more than one box. Treated hair, such as permed, will process the color more quickly, as will hair that is closer to the scalp, so you do not want to leave it on too long. Keep contact brief unless you want everyone asking, “Who is that girl with green hair?”
Dyeing our hair a new shade shifts us into
a new sense of being, gives us a new persona to assume and fulfill. We can
be the boisterous blonde
More Home Coloring Tips: Deep condition before you color your hair. Wait two days after shampooing before coloring. The color will adhere better, since your scalp is more sensitive after shampooing, it will make the process more comfortable. Plus the natural oils in your hair will protect it.There are commonly two major considerations for
people with colored hair: Retaining the hair color and
repairing damage caused
If possible, try to wash and rinse your hair in cool water, rather than hot. Cool water will help to close your hair cuticles, sealing in moisture and helping to retain your color. If you wear your hair in a part, try alternating the side you wear it on so that you don't get just one section of your hair exposed to the elements. Any fading that occurs due to sun exposure will then be less concentrated and less noticeable. If you're swimming in salt water or chlorinated pools, try to wear a swimming cap to protect your hair, otherwise rinse your hair thoroughly afterwards to remove chemical or salt water build up. The chemicals in pool water and even salt water can damage hair, strip color, and occasionally lend an unwanted tinge of color to light hair colors. Be sure to shampoo your hair as soon as possible afterwards to remove any traces of build-up. |
we never were, the seductive brunette, the electric
redhead or the mysterious ebony-haired beauty. And with this exciting new shade also comes a
stunning blast of self-confidence and invigoration. Changing the color of our hair gives us
freedom and a sense of renewal, even if the only thing different from
yesterday to today is the color of the strands on our heads. Depending on
your comfort levels, you can try at home coloring kits or you can make an appointment with your stylist. Opt for
highlights only or color your entire mane for the ultimate head-turning
factor.
orary washout color treatment if you are a
beginner. This gives you the freedom and flexibility to remedy the
situation if you don’t like the new color of your hair.
If you opt for do-it-yourself highlights, have a family member or a friend
help you, if possible. It is always nice to have another set of eyes
to guide you through things you cannot clearly see. 
during the coloring process.
Fortunately many of the things you can do to keep your color
vibrant also work to protect your hair from further damage,
and can help to sooth some of the damage caused by the
coloring process.FOR A COLOR ENHANCER:
If your own natural color, or your color treated hair, begins to look drab, all you need are a few ingredients from your garden or local produce store to brighten it up.
Begin by boiling one quart of
water. In a piece of doubled cheesecloth, add the following:
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for brunettes– a handful fresh rosemary sprigs (bruise by crumpling in your hand)
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for blondes– a handful of dried chamomile
Tie up the ingredient in the cheesecloth and toss into the boiling water, removing it from heat. Let steep for 10 minutes.
Remove and discard the cheesecloth bag. Shampoo and rinse your hair as usual. Then, pour the warm (not hot) color-enhancing rinse over your hair. As a final rinse, use a quart of cold water. Once a month treatments will keep your hair color vibrant.
BUILD-UP REMOVER
Often the culprits of drab coloring and lackluster hair are all the styling products that we regularly use. They begin to build up and dull the shine and tone of our hair.
Get rid of the build up by mixing 1/4 cup of apple cider vinegar with 1 gallon of distilled water. This can be stored in a cabinet or the refrigerator and used every couple of weeks to keep hair squeaky clean. To use it, wet hair with warm water, or shampoo and rinse as usual. Then pour 2 cups over the scalp and let mixture saturate the hair. Finish up with a cold-water rinse.
So your hair didn't turned out just right. Find out if it's fixable.
Semipermanent color takes 48 hours
to set so you have a window of time to get to it. First, shampoo a
couple times with a clarifying or dandruff shampoo. These are known to
strip hair of color (which is why you're constantly told not to use
these on colored hair). If you missed your 48 hour window of time, don't
worry, semipermanent color washes out in 6-8 washes.
If the color is permanent, it will be harder to remove, but a
professional colorist should be able to help.
Rosemary is an effective hair
tonic and conditioner. Rosemary also helps retain color especially in
dark hair.
Chamomile and lemon juice have a mild bleaching effect on hair. Mix
chamomile tea with lemon juice and use as a rinse to lighten hair.
For a milder, overall lightening, use chamomile tea (brewed in hot water and cooled) and/or lemon juice, and rinse your freshly shampooed and conditioned hair with it, then go out into the sun and let dry.
For reddish highlights, use a
rinse mixed with a bit of lemon juice and brewed red zinger tea. With the sun's
help you will have natural red highlights. Both teas can be found in health food
stores.
Getting your hair color right isn't a science. It's really quite
simple: Stick to the colors that compliment your skin tone, figure out
if you're best off with all-over color or highlights & then decide if
you're going to pay someone else to do it or do it yourself.
Here
are tips & tricks from how to
avoid the wrong color to exactly how to do it yourself.
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Pick the right color. Your hair color should suit your complexion. Any hair color will look good on pale skin. If you have pink skin, avoid shades of red or golden blonde. Opt instead for ash tones to neutralize your coloring. Sallow complexion? Stick with deep reds & avoid yellow, gold or orange tones. If your skin is olive, stick with dark colors & add richness with lowlights in red or brown shades.
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To color or to highlight, that's the question. If you have short hair, avoid highlights & opt for full color. Subtle highlights around your face will brighten your complexion if you have longer hair. Keep in mind that due to root growth, all-over coloring will need to be touched up every 4 to 8 weeks, while highlights can last up to 2 or 3 months.
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Different types of highlights. There are basically 4 types of highlights: basic foil highlights, bialiage or 'hair painting', chunking or 'piecing' & lowlighting.
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Doing it yourself? Home-color kits have come a long way in the past few years & are perfect for busy people & those who want cut the cost of professional colorings. (We know of a couple top fashion editors who color their hair themselves!). Some great hair coloring kits include:
Some home hair coloring tips: Rub Vaseline around your hairline as a protective measure before applying color. To remove after coloring, rub a small amount of cream cleanser & wipe off with cotton balls. Always wear gloves & wrap an old dark-colored towel around your shoulders. Rinse your eyes with water if you get color in your eyes. If you forgot the Vaseline & stained your skin, rub the area with a cotton ball soaked in alcohol-based toner.
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Don't like the color? Don't be afraid to go back to the salon & talk to your stylist. There are all sorts of ways to fix color that's just not right. If you did it yourself with a semi-permanent color, use a body-building shampoo to wash away the color faster.
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After care. Refresh your color by using a color-enhancing shampoo & conditioner once a week. These products deposit miniscule amounts of color into hair.
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Root rescue. You can expect your color to last about 6 to 8 weeks before your roots show. If you're hair is colored, you'll want to get your roots touched up or do them yourself with a kit you can buy at the store . Be sure & test the color first before applying.
If you have highlights or lowlights, you can avoid having your whole head colored by asking your stylist to do your hairline, crown & part. A word of warning: Foil highlights require precise application & fixing dark roots is nearly impossible. Ask about easier to maintain highlighting techniques.
Q. Is it Safe for Pregnant Women to Color Their Hair?
Doctors differ in their opinions on this one. Some feel the strong fumes and the dye coming in contact with the scalp may be harmful to pregnancy. But several studies have provided no conclusive evidence that this is true, or not. The scalp absorbs a small amount of chemical, but many doctors suggest playing it safe by not coloring your hair in your first trimester. If you’re still worried, you can use vegetable dyes or get highlights only.
Q How to Cover Up Your Dark Roots
Anyone who gets her hair colored
knows that at some point the roots grow in darker, lighter or grayer
than the color initially put in.
Try a basic all-over hair dye & apply it to your part with a clean
mascara wand. Don't worry if your color doesn't match the hair dye
exactly -- it probably won't.
One of the easiest and quickest changes to your personal appearance that you can make is a new hair color. It is also an excuse to go out and buy a new wardrobe of clothes, because you'll find that what suited you as a brunette looks rather drab on a new blonde. If you want to make a drastic change in your hair color, it is probably best to visit a professional rather than do it yourself.
If you are unsure about coloring your hair:
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Look for a temporary product that provides an easy wash out in order to sample what that color would be like.
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Test a small section of your hair and allow it to dry completely before deciding if that's the right color.
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Pick up tips by talking to other women who have colored their hair.
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Try a few highlights instead.
Hair coloring is a quick image-change option that is fast catching on as a fashion trend among all ages, not just teenagers.
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The two main types of hair dyes are permanent and semi-permanent, with variations to each kind. The durability of Permanent Tints is largely due to the formulation consisting of hydrogen peroxide, which opens the hair cuticle and makes it easy for the tint to penetrate the cortex and form the color desired. Higher levels of peroxide give quicker and lighter results.
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Semi-Permanent Colors help to vary the tone within the individual's natural highlights or help it go darker. Most hair dyes that come under this category, referred to as Quasi-colors, contain ethanolamine and a low degree of peroxide (about 3percent) that slightly opens the cuticle, so the hair color lasts up to 20 washes and softly fades with subsequent shampooing. Regrowth of hair is not a problem with this type of hair coloring.
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The Semi-Permanent Vegetable Colors used for hair coloring comprise vegetable extracts and natural ingredients, so no color is stripped from the hair. A close cousin of herbal hair coloring option like henna, this type of vegetable coloring for hair does not coat it but adds shine though as it sits on the hair's surface. It washes off it about eight shampoos and is a healthier option.
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Hair coloring must complement skin tone of a person and light skinned persons are advised against opting for extreme/very dark hair color as it can make them look paler still, while darker skinned individuals following the same rule can go in for hair coloring in medium blonde, chestnut or honey tones.
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Hair coloring for the first time is best at the hands of a professional as an amateur may tend to use the wrong level of peroxide and the over-processing may damage hair.
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For those frequently opting for hair coloring, particularly those changing from blonde to brown and back again to blonde, it make sense to invest in hair care treatments, such as deep conditioning therapy, from time to time.
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Semi-permanent tints do not cover large amounts of gray but if a professional does permanent hair tinting, semi's can be used to maintain these while enhancing shine and adding condition.
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Highlighting in auburn can give warmth and depth to the hair and coloring in layers gives the appearance of volume for those opting for a brunette hair coloring, popular with many.
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Persons with a love for swimming are advised to wear oil-based conditioner to protect and coat the hair before taking a dip. This is essential for hair care for colored hair as chlorine is very damaging and has a tendency to fade hair color.
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Hair care formulations, specifically designed for color treated hair, hydrate and nourish while giving hair extra protection and the good ones even contain sun filters.
Types of hair color dyes
Permanent Tints :
If a permanent tint is used correctly, you will always achieve a
beautiful effect and semi-permanent tints can be used to maintain these
permanent treatments, adding condition. The permanent color will
penetrate the inner core of the hair strand and will not wash away as
with a semi-permanent color that will wash out after a number of
shampoos.
Semi-Permanent Colors :
Semi-permanent color give your hair a higher shine and enhance
condition, but they won't lift natural hair color. Also, a
semi-permanent tint will not cover large amount of grey hair (more than
50%).
Semi-Permanent Vegetable Colors:
Contain only vegetable extracts and natural ingredients, so no color is
stripped from your hair. It is similar to henna but it doesn't coat the
hair (adds shine though). This color sits on the hair's surface and will
wash out after about 8 shampoos.
Spanish women add dramatic highlights to their dark hair with half a cup of cranberry juice and half a cup of seltzer. They use this as a final rinse after shampooing.
Question and Answers on How to Color your Hair
Q1 - Will coloring my hair damage
it?
Only if the wrong level of peroxide is used
or you are over-processing (too many permanent colors are applied) your
hair. If you constantly change your hair color , especially if you go
from blonde to brown and back to blonde, you must regularly use deep
conditioning treatments.
Q2 - Why can colored hair look
dull?
Over-processing is the biggest reason. If your hair is starting to look
dull, use semi-permanent colors where the pigments sit on top of the
hair adding plenty of tone and shine.
Now that your hair is colored, here are some tips to keep it beautiful.
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Be sure and buy specifically formulated shampoo and conditioner that will help rather than harm your color treated hair.
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Remember that daily conditioning is not simply to make your hair more manageable, but also to revitalize the shine and beauty of your hair.
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Avoid chlorine by avoiding pools.
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Keep exposure to the sun to a minimum, since it can cause the coloring to become dull and less vibrant.
