How to Dip Dye Your Hair

Dip Dye Hair

So, it seems like the latest trend is dip dying hair. I researched dip dye a little while ago and thought some of the girls' dip was just beautiful. I contemplated getting it done, myself but thought I would ask my hairdresser first. She explained it fully, so now, if I ever feel like doing it myself, I know what to do and hopefully once you have read this, you will to!
  Here is a short 'How to' guide on 'How to Dip Dye Your Hair'

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IN THIS GUIDE I WILL TALK ABOUT:

I.                   WHAT DIP DYING IS

II.                 THE RISKS

III.              HOW TO DIP DYE YOUR HAIR

Dip dye hair is when you have different tones in your hair. It can depend on whether your hair is toned with subtle colours that slowly change tone gradually as it goes further down the hair.
OR you could have your normal hair colour with a bright colour at the tips of your hair e.g. pink, light blue, purple etc.

Either way it looks nice and is very easy to do.

 - Here is an example. If you take a closer look at the girl’s hair you will see her hair is gradually changing. The tone is decreasing from an Auburn colour to a light blonde.

WHAT ARE THE RISKS?

There aren't many risks to do with dip dying your hair, besides the same old 'bleach can get inside your blood' risk. Dip dye is just like normal hair dye only you are using more than one colour. The dye cannot produce harmful results (unless you're allergic to hair dye).  The dye will not affect skin either, due to the latest ingredients in hair dye - making it very, very rare to affect you permanently. Hair dye nowadays, has actually gotten a lot better within the last 30 or so years - it is better and helthier for hair, skin and heads.

NOTE: If the dye gets in contact with clothing, it should come off easily within 1-2 washes.

How to dip dye hair

Here is a set of basic instructions for you to look over.
The steps are simple and easy to follow.
You will need: a towel, hair colour, a wide tooth comb, soft bristle brush, gloves shampoo and conditioner.







“Step 1:
Wrap an old towel or smock around your shoulders. This will prevent the hair color from permanently staining your clothing. Set up your work surface with hair color, a wide-tooth comb, soft bristle brush, gloves, shampoo and conditioner.
Step 2:
Work through your hair from tips to roots with a wide-tooth comb. Eliminate any knots prior to dip dying your hair. Use a detangling spray if needed to remove any difficult tangles. Always begin with clean, dry, hair to help the dye adhere better to the strands.
Step 3:
Section off the hair into two equal sections. Bring one section to the front of the head. Brush out and smooth the front section as this will be dyed first. Clip back the remaining section of hair to prevent accidentally dying the wrong pieces of hair.
Step 4:
For a temporary hair dip dye, use a spray-in hair color. Spray hair colors can be removed in just one wash. Put on a pair of gloves and spray the desired sections of hair. Consider dying random sections or the entire bottom half of your hair.
Step 5:
For a longer-lasting hair dip dye, purchase a home boxed hair color. Create the mixture in a small bowl. Dip the ends of the hair into the dye. Allow the color to develop for up to 20 minutes. Rinse the color until the water runs clear.
Step 6:
If using a boxed hair dye to dip dye your hair, follow up the color with a thorough wash. Clean the hair with a mild shampoo and light-weight conditioner. Work through any knots with the wide-tooth comb.
Step 7:
Apply a thermo-protectant spray to damp, clean hair. The spray will help the color develop when heat is added from a blow dryer or flat iron. Permanent hair color will last up to 30 washes before having to be redone.” - How To Dip Dye Your Hair (WikiHow)



~ Heather
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