![]() Keep that towel around for the first few washes, as well. Semi-permanent dye is messy! Don’t use your fine white towels unless you want them stained terribly. Sally Beauty Supply has some, as does Utopia in Norwalk. There are a ton of sites to get hair dye from, even sells it. I recommend (I am in no way affiliated with them, they’re just really good) and I use Special Effects dye because it seems to last longer than any of the other semi-permanent dyes. There are myriad Web sites that sell dyes online. – Bright dye in the color(s) of your choice. While you can buy a package of blonding powder and toner and mix your own, the pre-measured kits are much safer for those of us who aren’t professionals. I like to use Feria or Garnier bleach blonding kits. I go through at least 5 pairs of gloves each time I do my hair, so I keep a good amount on hand. Any drug store will have a box of them – usually by the medical supplies. I think of it as a project, since you have to do the bleach, rinse it, dry it a bit, put on the semi-permanent dye (ignoring that “15 minutes” thing on the bottle – try at least 3 hours, though if you can pull of 5 or 6, you’ll be happier with the results), rinse, and dry your hair. You’re going to need to put aside a few hours to do your hair. The natural oils in your hair will protect your scalp and roots from the harshness of the bleach. ![]() It may get a little greasy, but that’s the idea. Before bleaching, don’t wash your hair for 24-48 hours. Start preparing your supplies – and your hair. Now let’s say you’re confident that your hair can take it and you want to take the plunge and do an unnatural/bright color. In general, they want your money – but they also value their reputation and 99/100 times, they will be honest with you. If you really aren’t sure? Consult a professional. Become good friends with deep conditioners (I, personally, love Aussie Three-Minute Miracle) and leave-in conditioners and smoothing treatments. If you have a lot of breakage from past dyes, split ends, or your hair is particularly dry, don’t bleach your hair. When/if you decide to do this, it is important to carefully consider the condition of your hair. While the semi-permanent vegetable dyes (Special Effects, Manic Panic, Punky Colours, Directions, and Raw, for example) are not damaging, bleaching your hair (and roots) can be. As you can imagine, I worry about damaging my hair. I’ve used every shade of red, orange, purple, and blue ever made, and when I got bored with those, I mixed them together to make something new. It has also been various combinations, such as purple and pink, or red and black, or turquoise and blue. If the color exists, my hair has been that color. ![]() I have been dyeing my hair unnatural colors since I was 18 years old. Please use all advice and tips carefully, and at your own risk, as nothing is guaranteed – not even professional hairstylists can do that. I have never been trained or taught and this article is based on nothing more than my own experience dyeing my own hair since I was 18 years old. Disclaimer: I am not, nor have I ever been a professional hair dresser. ![]()
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