4 mistakes you cannot make when dyeing your hair at home

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Check out these tips to get it right when you dye your hair at home (Photo: Instagram @naturally.endia)

When dyeing your hair alone at home, respect the time indicated on the packaging (Instagram @slickback_buttahtoast)

Choose to color with dirty hair (Instagram @slickback_buttahtoast)

Attention when applying, spread the product evenly through the hair (Instagram @shanibaruch_makeup)

It's very easy to color your hair at home and by yourself, and Fica Diva will show you! (Instagram @avarina.td)

Dyeing your hair at home has become an increasingly common practice among women who love to change their look on their own. And it's no wonder: the step by step on how to color the threads alone is simple, so it's very difficult to go wrong. But still, many people are afraid to play with the contents of the coloring and toning boxes. To help you at that moment, Fica Diva has listed some mistakes you can't make when changing the color of your locks, and a complete step-by-step on how to paint. Just take a look!

1) Let the coloring act for the wrong time interval

A lot of people think that if you let the color act on your hair for a longer time, there's a chance that the color will get stronger, but that's not the case. Both permanent dyes and toners have an established action time indicated on the box and you need to keep your eyes on the clock to respect the right interval. If you remove it earlier, the pigments will not have had enough time to set in the hair. If you leave the product acting for too long, the thread can end up damaged, weakened and with a color completely different from the desired one.

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2) Apply the color with clean hair

The state of your hair at the time of color application also greatly influences the final result. For permanent dyes, which have ammonia in the composition, the ideal is that the hair is dirty and dry at the time of application. This happens because ammonia already has enough capacity to open the hair cuticles when depositing the pigments. In this process, the oiliness of dirty hair also helps to protect the scalp.

When the transformation is done with a toner, however, the tip is to have the hair clean and damp. Warm water opens the hair cuticles and this can make it easier to fix the color without ammonia. Removing waste, such as finishers and hair oils also helps with the final result, in this case.

3) Try to lighten already colored hair with another color

Every coloring box has a prediction of the result of the process according to the base color. When buying, many people think that this simulation is valid for all cases, but be aware: coloring does not lighten color. In threads that have a natural color, dyeing with ammonia lightens, at most, two or three tones. Hair that has already been colored with a dark dye needs processes like pickling to lighten it again. In this case, it is best to enlist the help of a professional.

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4) Spread the coloring unevenly

Whether with or without ammonia, one of the main secrets to getting a good result coloring your hair at home is the time to apply it. In order to avoid staining, you need to make sure that the contents of the package are evenly distributed throughout the hair. Divide the strands well when applying and, if necessary, count on the help of a mirror to visualize the back more easily. If you have very full and voluminous strands, it may be necessary to use two boxes instead of just one, so it is worth taking precautions and having enough of them before starting the application.

How to dye your hair alone: step by step so you don't make mistakes!

Step 1 and 2: Before preparing the mixture between coloring and hydrogen peroxide, put on the gloves that came in the box to protect your hands. Pour the coloring and hydrogen peroxide into a bowl and mix thoroughly with a brush until a homogeneous consistency is created.

Step 3: Separate your hair into sections. Apply the mixture to the roots, lengths and ends with the help of the brush, and then comb the locks

Step 4 and 5: After applying the mixture to all the strands, comb them with a wide tooth comb. Massage the roots and lengths to confirm that all hair has received the mixture. Let the product act for 40 minutes.

Step 6: After leaving it on for 40 minutes, rinse your hair thoroughly to remove the mixture. No need to use shampoo after application

Now that you know what you shouldn't do when you dye your hair, it's time to know what you should do and how to dye your hair at home! After doing the strand test and the touch test (both have their respective instructions in the coloring box), the time has come to renew the color of the threads. Check it step by step:

Step 1: Before preparing the mixture between coloring and hydrogen peroxide, put on the gloves that came in the box to protect your hands;

Step 2: Pour the coloring and hydrogen peroxide into a bowl and mix thoroughly with a brush until a homogeneous consistency is created;

Step 3: Separate your hair into sections. Apply the mixture to the root, length and ends with the help of the brush;

Step 4: After applying the mixture to all strands, comb them with a wide-toothed comb. Massage the root and length to confirm that all the hair has received the mixture;

Step 5: Let the product act for 40 minutes;

Step 6: After leaving it on for 40 minutes, rinse your hair thoroughly to remove the mixture. No need to use shampoo after application.

Diva Tip: You can choose a coloring box that has treatment sachets for fixing the color. After removing the mixture from the strands, just apply the product to hydrate and prolong the new hair color.

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