How To Dye Your Hair At Home Alone

If you are still a beginner at home coloring your hair, it is best to choose dyes that are easy to apply or not make too drastic changes.

Blonde tints

As a rule, light shades are easier to apply, since if you make a mistake, the error will not be so striking. In this case, the mistakes are usually due mainly to a poor choice of reflection. This means that if you have your hair dyed in blonde tones, you must be careful when choosing the reflection and take into account if your blonde has a cold or warm undertone. If you take this detail into account, you will not have major problems.

If you want to lighten your hair and get a beautiful blonde, we invite you to visit our articles How to go from brunette to blonde and How to have blonde hair.

Fantasy tints

If you have hair dyed with fantasy colors on a bleached background, you’re in luck, as they are the easiest dyes to apply. When wearing bleached hair, you just have to apply the fantasy color to refresh the color and make it look lively and shiny again.

If you want to do it for the first time, keep in mind that you will have to bleach your hair and, if you do not have experience, it is better to have it done by a professional. If you want to try it, visit our article How to bleach your hair at home without damaging it.

Dark tints

On the opposite side, we have the dark tints. These are the most difficult to apply, since a bad application leads to coverage problems, which in the case of Gray hair it will be pretty obvious. In addition to this, if you are not careful, you can end up not only with a stained face and neck, but with hands and arms covered in dark dye.

For choose the tint color without making a mistake, at OneHOWTO we recommend you always choose one or two shades above or below your color. If your hair is light brown or shade 5, ideally you should go for a dark blonde or blonde (height 6 or 7) to avoid darkening the color further. If it has been very clear, there is always a solution and you can apply one more tone, but if you make a mistake and apply a darker tint, you will not be able to lighten it with another.

In any case, consider the volume of your hair before buying the dye. If it’s very heavy and long, you will likely need 2-3 dyes. It is better to prevent to run out of product in the middle of the application.

Before starting, we recommend that you have everything you need on hand to avoid touching anything once you have started the application. These are the materials and products you will need to dye your hair at home:

• Towels: Use towels that can stain, as it is inevitable that splashes will fall during the application.
• Old t-shirt: Even if it is not your first time, it is advisable to wear an old shirt, as it is likely to get stained.
• Protective oil.
• Gloves– Wear them to prepare the mixture too, not just during application.
• Tweezers: to facilitate the application, it is convenient to divide the hair into sections, so having several tweezers on hand will be of great help.
• Bowl and brushSome brands of dye include a bowl and brush in the box. If this is not the case and you do not have it at home, use the applicator that brings your dye.
• Aluminum foil: you can help yourself with the aluminum foil to differentiate each strand that you are painting, as in the photo.

Now yes, let’s start with the steps to dye your hair yourself. Later we will give you some tips to take care of your hair and keep the color intact for longer without having to repaint it.

Hair preparation and blending

Painting your hair at home will be a process that will take you approximately two hours. Therefore, try to choose a time when you can fully focus on the task. This is what you will need to do to prepare the hair and the dye mixture:

1. Take the allergy test indicated by the dye manufacturer.
2. Comb and section hair: make a part in the middle that goes from the forehead to the nape. Next, make another part that goes from ear to ear, in this way you will have separated the hair into 4 partitions. Place a clamp on each of the sections to separate them.
3. Prepare the mixture: Put on the gloves and start the prep. At this point, it is essential to follow the manufacturer’s instructions to the letter and mix the dye with the developer (hydrogen peroxide) in the proportion indicated.
4. Removes: both products must be integrated until they form a homogeneous mixture with a slightly thick texture.
5. Apply petroleum jelly to the skinTo avoid staining your forehead, neck, or ears with the dye, apply petroleum jelly or another oily product to repel it. Apply it around the scalp.

Important: If you have very dark hair and you want to dye your hair without bleaching, it is important that you choose a high volume hydrogen peroxide (between 30-40). If you choose 20 water, the color will likely not set at all or very little.

Apply the dye

Now we go to the part that is a little more scary. Don’t worry: the important thing is to make sure that you are covering all the hair, the rest will take care of itself. Use a mirror to reach the trickier parts.

1. Apply the dye to dry hair. If, in your case, you tend to accumulate more gray hair or roots in the contour area, start by covering that area.
2. Start by applying the dye to the crown (in the middle line). Put a small amount of product in the central area and spread with the brush to one side of the line and the other.
3. Part the hair in one-centimeter sections. Start from the center part and open the hair to apply the color and cover it well. Continue up to the right ear and repeat the procedure up to the left ear. Spread the product with the brush.
4. Once the front part is finished, pick up each area with its clamp and goes to the back.
5. Repeat the operation: start in the middle area and then continue the application by removing horizontal sections, less than one centimeter, from the crown to the nape area. First in the right section and then in the left.
6. If you just want to cover the roots, you can stop here. If you are looking to dye all your hair, continue applying the color dividing hair into strands to cover the middle of the mane and ends. Massage the hair so that the product penetrates better. If you have not left enough dye for the rest of the hair, moisten from medium to ends with a spray, and distribute the product with your hands over the hair, massaging until all the hair is covered.
7. To end, massage the roots to spread the product well and cover possible areas that have not been dyed.
8. Collect all the hair in a clip and respect the exposure time indicated by the manufacturer.
9. After the exposure time indicated by the manufacturer, lightens hair with plenty of lukewarm water. Make sure to rinse until no residue remains.
10. Apply your usual shampoo.
11. Use the conditioner or mask that comes with your dye, as they are usually color protection products that will seal the cuticle and make the dye last longer.

These steps are equally useful if you are a man and want to know how to dye your hair at home. In the case of men, the application is usually easier if they have short hair, as it is easy to cover each region of the scalp and hair.

These steps are for cases where you want to dye all your hair, but if you want to know how to dye your hair at home with highlights, we advise you to visit these articles:

As dyeing your hair yourself is a cumbersome process that requires time and dedication, the best thing is that we achieve the result we want in the first attempt and that the color last as long as possible. Therefore, here are some tips for you to achieve it:

• Dye your hair when it’s dirty: it is recommended that you do not wash it at least 2 days before application. The oil in your hair will help protect your scalp from irritation or itchiness.
• Massage the scalp: To avoid stains of dye on the scalp, dampen the hair a little before lightening the dye and massage it with your fingertips to loosen the remains of the skin.
• Don’t waste leftover dye: if you have a little dye left, …