Hair Color 101

Colored hair has been a trend for some time now, should you decide to extend the love for this trend from weaves and braids, I have put together some information that you should note before taking the leap to color your hair.

1 Wear a wig in your new hair color

Sometimes the grand ideas in our head might not be what prevails in reality, so to avoid getting shocked by the mirror image of your new hair color. Try on a wig in that particular shade to see what suits you.

2 Do a strand test

After trying on a wig and loving the way a particular hair color looks on you, The next way to avoid getting shocked is to do a strand test. You might be surprised that the actual color you get will be quite different from what you see on the pack of the product.

3 Don’t swim

Chlorine is not your best friend if you are looking to change your hair color, stay away from the swimming pool at least two weeks before and after dyeing your hair to reduce the dryness that chlorine causes the hair.

4 Avoid shampoo

The less chemical that gets into your hair 24 hours before applying color, the better. If you must was your hair, make sure it’s been 24 hours before you apply your hair color.