Former Fashion Quarterly editor and lifestyle influencer Leonie Barlow from The Style Insider, shares her fail-safe tips to colouring your hair at home.
LEONIE’S TOP TEN
1. At-home hair colour is a little like baking – timing is everything. If you want a pro result you can’t wing it; follow the developing times outlined in the pack.
2. Hair dye always comes out darker than the image on the box so be sure to opt for a shade or two lighter than your desired colour. It’s easier to amp up a colour’s intensity than it is to tone it down.
3. Dirty hair always colours better so don’t wash your hair on the day you plan to colour it.
4. Permanent hair colour is best for covering grey hair.
5. The best way to remove any hair dye that has stained your face, neck or ears is with the product itself. So if you can see any staining on your skin, before washing the colour off, simply get a little product on your fingertip and gently massage it into the stained area and wipe away with a damp cloth.
6. Be sure to buy enough product. If you have really long hair you may need to buy two boxes. You’re better buying two than finding out halfway through a colour that you need more product.
7. Guard your skin against stains by gliding Chapstick along your hairline, including around your ears, before applying colour.
8. Badly damaged hair is better left for the pros, so if your hair is already damaged from colouring or heat styling then you’re best to visit a salon to avoid further damage.
9. You should begin applying hair dye at the roots. Because it is 0where regrowth occurs first and is the least damaged part of hair, the roots need the most color and processing time.
10. Steer clear of drastic colour changes – stay within two to three shades of your natural colour for the best results.
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