How do dye your hair at home

Separate the rest of your hair away using plastic clips so that the strand does not touch the rest of the hair after the hair colour is applied. Then dye that strand. Firstly, you should have an idea of the blonde hairstyles you like the look of.

Secondly, read up on everything you need to know about going blonde. If your hair is naturally a more ashy tone, go for an ashy blonde. Similarly if your roots have a touch of redness, go for a champagne hue. And remember, you might have to dye your hair more than once to get the blonde you want.

The best thing you can do for your hair is have an Olaplex hair treatment to improve the quality of hair in between these sessions, as this will stop it form going brittle, and to use one of the best purple shampoos when washing your hair to keep brassiness at bay. Many of the same rules apply to dyeing your hair silver, or any other lighter colours like pink and blue.

The key is to ensure your hair is bleached beforehand. Once this is done, you can then apply your silver rinse.

The natural oil will help protect your scalp against any bleaching irritation. Apply a purple toner first to take out any yellowness from your bleached hair. Faith Xue has worked in digital beauty for 10 years and is currently Bustle Digital Group's executive beauty director. She was Byrdie's editorial director for seven years. Byrdie's Editorial Guidelines. Reviewed by Jeremy Tardo. Keep It Simple.

Don't Wash Your Hair. Remove Buildup If your hair is particularly dirty, however, make sure that you wash your hair at least 24 hours before reaching for the box—doing so will help the dye penetrate without being too clean and vulnerable to the effects of the dye. Choose the Right Shade. Keep It Cool Lightening your hair at home is risky because your color runs the risk of turning brassy. Do the Prep Work.

Detangle Your Hair. Follow Directions This tip may seem obvious, but it's one worth mentioning. Know the Best Formula. Phone a Friend Coloring your hair at-home can be challenging, especially if you're doing it all on your own. Section Your Hair. Clean Your Hairline. Purchase Extra Hair Dye It's easy to think that you'll only need one box of hair dye when coloring your hair at home—after all, it is an at-home hair coloring kit.

Don't Mix in Advance Just because you have two boxes of hair dye doesn't mean you should use them both at once. Featured Video. Related Stories. Anything else should be left to a professional, especially bleaching, which at best can be patchy, or at worst will cause chemical breakage.

Most important, if you do return to the salon, be upfront about any experiments you've done at home. We just want to be able to keep your hair intact and the best it can be.

To get the exact results you want, pore over the "before" shades on the box labels when shopping—and make sure your starter color is a match. Box dye. Hair color brush. Step 1: Don't wash your hair for two days before you dye. If you have supersensitive skin, add a packet of Sweet'N Low to the dye to help stop the drying effects of ammonia.

Step 2: Do a strand test first by applying color on a small section. This will help you work out timing. Your hair texture will factor in here: The finer it is, the faster it'll lighten—you may need 5 to 10 minutes less than the box says; if you have coarse or dry hair, you can go by the recommended time. Step 3: Read, reread, and follow the box instructions to a T.

Exception: Don't apply color from roots to ends in one go; see step 4. One box dye kit we love? But be sure to check out the list of more of our favorite at-home hair-color kits. The trick for that naturally sun-kissed look? Madison Reed's Balayage Kit is perfect for at-home highlights thanks to its wishbone-shaped brush that paints on color with fewer flaws.

Box dye or highlight kit. Toothbrush optional. Clear gloss. Step 1: Once you've done a strand test and read the instructions see Allover Color, steps 1 through 3 , blow-dry, style, and part hair as you normally would. This will help show off which pieces to highlight. Step 2: Here's where you want to ignore the directions slightly. Instead of pulling out random strands, Hazan recommends starting at the front and working back toward your crown, sectioning out 10 quarter-inch-wide pieces a quarter of an inch apart.

Don't space them evenly though. Step 3: If you're not using a pro-level highlight kit, try using a toothbrush to paint on the solution from root to ends, which can be more precise than some brushes. To prevent color from bleeding, prop each piece up away from your head with a cotton ball.

First, make sure to complete a strand test. Don't skip this step! Shampoo your hair, but don't condition it. Let it dry fully. If the strand test result is satisfactory, then protect your bathroom with old towels, wear gloves, and protect the skin near your hairline with petroleum jelly.

Apply the dye to dry hair. Fully saturate your hair, and work the dye in until it gets frothy. Make sure to soak every strand. Cover your head using a shower cap and let the color sit for as long as the instructions advise. You can use heat from a hairdryer or wrap your plastic-covered noggin in an insulating layer to make the color more intense.

When you're done processing, rinse your head in water that's as cold as you can stand—hot water will make the color fade faster. Direct dyes act like conditioner, so you don't need to do anything else after rinsing. In fact, you shouldn't use shampoo for at least a few days. The longer you can wait to wash your hair, the more your color has a chance to lock in. To keep your new hair color vibrant, consider using color-depositing hair treatments, like Overtone Daily Conditioner or Celeb Luxury Viral Colorditioner.

These shampoos and conditioners contain pigments that will prevent your color from fading as quickly. We also have a guide on how to cut your own hair , and tips for self-care while quarantined.