The best brand of hair dye at home? And how to blow your hair
Okay, I know this is going to miss a lot of you, but I have NEVER dyed my hair before. I’ve been looking at this same hair color (and I’m not even going to lie, pretty much the same hairstyle too) my whole damn life!
It’s time for a change and I’m looking for advice on the best home hair color brand. I don’t have time or money to dye my hair professionally.
For reference, I’m thinking of dyeing my hair a honey brown color with highlights. I can’t think of any other way to describe it lol.
Tell me girls, what is the best brand of homemade dye for a newbie?
How to blow your hair
Mm, I love how my hair looks after getting my hair cut at the salon and they blow it out perfectly. My hair never looks as good as when it’s done by a professional.
But even they had to start somewhere, and the truth is, with enough practice, you could blow up just as good as the pros if you wanted to learn. I know I’m going to perfect my technique with these, the best styling tips on the entire web.
Tip #1: You want to start with your hair washed, conditioned, and gently towel-dried. Be gentle with your hair when you towel dry it to prevent breakage.
Tip #2: Choose the right styling products for your hair type. In no case should gel be used (gel + dryer = flakes). Use it to smooth and condition or this thickener to volumize depending on the look you’re going for.
Tip #3: Use the right hair dryer. A poor quality hair dryer will give you poor results. Do you think they use shit dryers in the salon? NO. They choose tools that will make their customers’ hair look good so they can get back to doing business. Take this advice from the pros. Invest in a good hair dryer (it’s usually cheaper than you think).
Tip #4: Work on one section at a time. Most women can divide their hair into 4 sections. You know, right back, left back, right side/up, left side/up, but those with very thick hair will need to create more “sections”. Cut out every section except the one you’re starting with (start at the bottom).
Tip #5: Pull your hair! Wow, I know it sounds bad, but you need to keep your hair straight, pulling it off your head to get good volume and get rid of all the hiding places on each hair shaft where water can hide and cause frizz. Gently part the hair from the scalp with just your fingers and aim the air towards the crown of the head.
Tip #6: After the roots have dried in the section you’re working on, you should use a round brush. Run the brush through sections of your hair, holding the hair very taut to make it as smooth as possible. Follow the movements of your brush with your hair dryer. Try to blow the air down, so that your hair cuticles lay flat. This makes it look shiny.
Tip #7: Finish off with the cool down button on each section as soon as you finish blow drying. You still need to keep your hair taut for a nice smooth look.
Tip #8: Only use shine serum or frizz reducing serum if you need to. Don’t even think about it if you tend to have straight or oily hair, except at the ends.