How To Dye Your Hair at Home

 

If you’re in the market for a new hair color, the positive news is you have plenty of options when it comes to home hair color kits. Whether you want to go blonde, red, or brunette or try something more daring like a denim-inspired blue or a rose gold hair color, the possibilities are virtually endless.

If you’re ready to take the plunge and learn how to dye your hair at home, below, we’re sharing how to DIY your color with an at-home kit from L’Oréal Paris. Just keep in mind that if you’ve decided to make a drastic hair color change—say, you’re thinking about going from dark brown to platinum—it could be best to visit a professional colorist, as this will require bleaching and might take multiple sessions to achieve the hue you desire. Happy coloring!

IS COLORING YOUR HAIR BAD?

First things first, let’s answer one of the questions that may have you holding back from coloring your own hair. You may have heard that dyeing your hair is bad for it, and there’s some truth to that. According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), many treatments that enhance the appearance of your hair can actually damage it. Bleach especially can be damaging to hair. To avoid mishaps, the AAD recommends choosing a color that isn’t more than three shades off from your current color, strand testing your at-home color kit, and protecting hair from the sun after coloring. If you heed this advice and take proper precautions, you can color your hair without compromising your mane.

How To Dye Your Hair at Home

Once you’ve decided to dye your hair at home, your decision making isn’t nearly done. There are various types of at-home hair color for you to choose from. Below, get the scoop on each one so you can choose how to dye your hair.

So you've chosen to dye your hair. Good for you! On average 70% of the female population in the US have some type of chemical process done to their hair. So now you go to the local drug store and pick a hair color and Wallah...Perfect hair color. Wrong!

There are many elements that factor in when choosing a hair color. Skin tones, natural pigment, levels and more. In Hair Coloring you'll learn how hair color works, what hair color is best for you and more. Sit back relax and color that hair!

Correct Hair Color for You: Many elements factor in when coloring your hair: Your Skin tones, eye color, your natural and artificial hair color all play a big role in which hair color will look great on you. Choose you hair color.

How Hair Color Works: To understand exactly how hair color works, you must know the 2 key ingredients that cause the whole hair coloring process to take place ... how hair color works.

Highlights and Lowlights: Highlights and lowlights are spot hair color processes. Highlighting your hair. Adding lowlights for depth in your hair color.

Lightening your hair. 

How hair bleach works.

OUR BEST AT-HOME HAIR  DYE OPTIONS

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #1: PERMANENT HAIR COLOR

If you want permanent, all-over color, have your pick from the L’Oréal Paris Féria, L’Oréal Paris Superior Preference Fade-Defying Shine Permanent Hair Color, and L’Oréal Paris Excellence Créme Permanent Triple Protection Hair Color. Whether you prefer a bold smoky blue shade or something more subdued, you can find your match in one of these home hair color kits. In order to use any of the kits, you’ll need to follow the included instructions, which can differ from kit to kit.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #2: OMBRÉ HAIR COLOR

Ombré hair first hit the beauty scene a few years ago, and to this day, it’s still one of the most popular hair color trends. This trend allows the color to be concentrated at the mid-lengths to the ends of hair, so frequent touch-ups aren't needed. The L’Oréal Paris Colorista Bleach in Ombré Bleach comes with an applicator tool so that you can paint on color wherever you’d like.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #3: HIGHLIGHTS

To change up your hair color, but not completely, highlights could be the answer. Adding highlights is an easy way to help create a sun-kissed look that will have you feeling summery all year long. Consider using an at-home highlighting kit, like the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Bleach Highlights.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #4: BLEACH

If you’re in love with all those rainbow-colored manes you see walking down the street and have decided to try this colorful trend for yourself, know that you’ll probably need to bleach your hair first for the hues to really show up. Try a bleaching kit, then follow up with your colorful dye of choice. To bleach your hair at home, the L’Oréal Paris Féria Extra Bleach Blonding, which features a one-step lightening system, is a smart pick.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #5: SEMI-PERMANENT HAIR COLOR

The L’Oréal Paris Colorista Semi-Permanent Hair Color comes in a variety of shades, some of which are formulated to work on blonde hair and others that are formulated to work on brunette hair. Apply your selected shade(s) all over or just to your ends for a rainbow-inspired ombré.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #6: TEMPORARY HAIR COLOR

If you’re hesitant about rocking a new hue, the L’Oréal Paris Colorista Hair Makeup Temporary 1-Day Hair Color Spray is the hair color option for you, since the spray washes out in just one shampoo. Choose from an array of colors like hot pink and pastel mint.

AT-HOME HAIR COLOR OPTION #7: TEMPORARY ROOT TOUCH UP

If you don’t have time to touch up your gray roots with an at-home hair color kit, we’ve got you covered. Reach for the L’Oréal Paris Magic Root Cover Up, a temporary root concealer that comes in various shades and lasts one shampoo. Spray it directly onto regrowth and lightly through the rest of your hair to blend in the color.