How To Dye Your Hair With Semi Permanent Hair Color

Semi permanent hair color deposits color onto the surface of your hair and brightens up your mane. It does not penetrate the cortex the way permanent hair dye does. Therefore, the color you end up with will be at the same level as your natural hair, or darker. So, boo, if you think you can go from brunette to blonde in just a jiffy, that just ain’t happening. What it can do is add a bright pop of color, intensify and add a shine to your natural hair color, and cover up gray hair.

 

How To Dye Your Hair With Semi Permanent Hair Color

(Note: You may need to pre-lighten your hair with bleach depending on which semi permanent hair color you are using to get optimum results.)

What You Need

• Semi permanent hair dye (Get 2 packs if you have long hair)
• Clarifying shampoo
• Hair brush
• Blow dryer
• Vaseline
• Rubber gloves
• Bowl
• Color safe shampoo
• Conditioner

What To Do

1. Wash your hair with a color clarifying shampoo to remove all the build up and product from it. Do not condition it.
2. Brush out all the knots and tangles from your hair and blow dry it completely.
3. Apply vaseline on your ears and all along your hairline to prevent your skin from getting stained.
4. Pick up a dollop of hair dye and run it between your gloved palms.
5. Massage the dye into your hair as if your were shampooing it. Keep doing this until you’re sure you’ve coated all your hair with the hair dye.
6. Leave the dye on to process for the duration of time indicated on the box.
7. Wash off the dye until the water runs clear and then shampoo and condition it with color safe products.

[ Read: Top 5 Semi Permanent Hair Colors For 2018 ]

Expert’s Answers For Readers’ Questions

Q. What is the difference between permanent and semi permanent hair color?

A. Permanent hair color lifts the natural color of your hair and penetrates your hair shaft to add color to your hair. Semi permanent hair color, on the other hand, only deposits color on the surface of your hair shaft. Thus, permanent hair color lasts longer than semi permanent hair color.

Q. How do you use semi permanent hair dye?

A. You can use semi permanent hair dye by massaging it into washed, dry hair and leaving it on for the developing time indicated on the box before washing it off.

Q. How long can you keep semi permanent dye in your hair?

A. You can keep semi permanent hair dye in your hair for the developing time given on the box, which is usually anywhere between 15 to 45 minutes.

Q. How do I keep my hair color from washing out?

A. You can keep your hair color from washing out by washing it as infrequently as possible, using color protecting shampoo, and by conditioning it regularly.

Q. How long after you dye your hair can you wash it?

A. It’s best to wait about 72 hours (3 days) after dyeing your hair before washing it.

Q. How long do you have to wait to dye your hair after you wash it?

A. You have to wait until your hair is completely dry before coloring it.

Q. How many times do you have to wash your hair?

A. Wash your hair just once until the water runs clear, and then shampoo and condition it.

I’m sure now you can’t wait to get your hands on some semi permanent hair color and going crazy experimenting with your hair look! So, comment below to let us know if you have any  more questions!