If you have short hair, be ready to do that all again in about four weeks and to keep your color looking as fresh as possible, reduce the amount you shampoo and use that color-safe shampoo when you do.īut no matter what kind of hair dye you use at home, remember “it’s never going to 100% match your natural color because it’s a chemical reaction happening on your head,” notes Papnikolas. Then rinse it out and use a color-preserving shampoo like R+Co Gemstone Color Shampoo to stop the process. Apply the dye to dry hair and let it sit for the amount of time advised in the instructions. Some brands require mixing and others don’t and regardless of which you choose, use gloves when you apply the dye and apply a protective barrier, like Vaseline around your hairline and ears (to repel stains). Read the directions on the package and gather the tools you need beforehand (including a timer, brushes, etc.) in the bathroom so you’re not scrambling around while dye is on your hair. Shampoo a few days before and don’t put in any styling products. When you’re doing your own dye, keep it simple. Picking a color that is too dark is going to leave your hair looking unnaturally “inky” and too light runs the risk of turning your hair orange, she says. Anything more drastic is difficult to achieve on your own. To achieve that, Nathan recommends choosing a hair dye that’s only a shade or two darker than your natural hair or one shade lighter. If you’re trying to dye your hair a candy color that’s one thing (and requires more steps), but the average guy wants a dye job that looks as natural as possible. “I’ve had more guys call up looking for vivid pastels,” she says as an example. But now there is a big trend toward men becoming more experimental. Traditionally, when most guys considered dying their hair, it was to cover up grays and seamlessly blend in with their natural color, says Deb Rosenberg, lead colorist and AVP of Education at Color & Co.
The first thing to consider when picking an at-home hair dye is, duh, what color you want your hair to be.
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