Nitu Shah, beautician at Habib’s Hair & Beauty Saloon in Kumari Pati, Patan, says that it’s vital to know the condition or quality of your hair before you take the next step, and this applies to both men and women.[break]
“Hair color won’t stay in hair which has been dyed or if henna has been used. Using hair color on such hair will not only make the hair look less shiny but makes it looks very unhealthy, too,” she says.
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She informs that it’s important to use a trusted brand which comes with a protein serum as well. Using protein serum is a must as it prevents the hair from having split ends and helps the color to last longer.
“Using a cheap product can lead to dry and brittle hair and will make it worse if you try to use curling or straightening iron to style your hair,” adds Shah.
When selecting your hair color at home, it’s advisable to not go more than two shades lighter or darker than your current tone. If you’re a novice in the hair coloring department, it’s important to practice. You can take a few strands of hair and apply the color on it so that you’ll know how it might turn out and save yourself from ruining your whole hair if you’re unhappy with the result.
“The hair color should be spread a little further from the roots and then applied all the way down to the tips,” says Shah.
You shouldn’t be taking big sections of hair and instead use small subsection from one of the sections so that the color is applied evenly throughout your hair.
Freshly washed hair may lack oil needed to absorb the dye, so it’s advisable to wait a day or two after you wash your hair to begin the process. After rinsing the color, don’t forget to apply conditioner and also wait at least a full day or two days before you wash your hair with shampoo so that it allows the hair color to completely penetrate your hair shaft.
It’s also advisable to protect your hair from UV rays, so do regular hair massages with oil and use hair color shampoo which is easily accessible in the market.
If you’re coloring your hair at home and are expecting salon-quality results, then you need to be extra careful if you aren’t aware of the basic process.
“The chemicals present in hair dye may harm you skin or you can be allergic as well, so it’s advisable to visit a parlor and leave it in the hands of hair experts if you aren’t sure of hair coloring at home,” she recommends.
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