Whether you can’t get into the salon or are looking to switch things up short-term with temporary dye, most of us have considered coloring our hair at home at least once or twice. When it comes to more complicated, dimensional processes like lightening your dark hair or getting strategically-placed highlights, we always err on the side of enlisting a professional.
Is it Safe to Dye Dark Hair at Home?
Both Branda and Pastor say yes, you can dye darker hair at home—though both colorists stress the importance of, when available, seeking a professional stylist for any color services.
If your colorist is unavailable or you’re determined to DIY, stresses the importance of utilizing quality products in your at-home color quest. “If you follow the instructions and do your research, I do believe it is safe,” she says, while also suggesting that one of the safest, error-proof products aside from dyes are root touch up sprays. “They are a great option for a change or grey coverage.
Here Are Your Color Options For Dyeing Dark Hair:
But as for brunettes going darker or paying with different tones? You get the green light.
As far as what’s “safe” to pursue at home, Branda recommends darker hair colors can:
- Change the tone of the hair (i.e. warm to cool)
- Dye their hair darker
- Dye their hair blue, purple, or deep green
- Change their hair shade within the brown-to-black color
The Best Products for Dyeing Dark Hair at Home
“Permanent colors are going to last the longest, semi-permanent may only last about six weeks. My favorite are demi-permanent colors because those last about 24 washes—and for some people, this could be a good while. Demi-permanent colors also cover grey nicely and are more forgiving when you want to change your color in the future.”
Semi- and demi-permanent colors are often confused with one another, but they do have some important differences. Unlike demi-permanent colors which contain developers, semi-permanent colors do not, which is why demi-permanent dyes tend to last longer.Read More..
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