Color code your hair

Have you ever had a bad hair day? You thought you'd come out of the salon with hair colour that looked truly wow! And here you are, covering your hair, bending your head low after a colour job gone dreadfully wrong! When you think of going in for a hair colour job, there are some things you should know. Were you using henna before colouring your hair? If yes, then the hair colour won't really show! Ideally you should wait for about six months for the henna effect to wear out, before you decide to use hair colour.



Now, if you've had hair treatments done like rebonding, perming or straightening, the hair colour won't really show up! You will also be causing irreparable damage to your hair by subjecting it to harsh chemicals when it has already been subject to cruel hair treatments. Wait till the treatment effect wears out before you head to the salon for a colour job. Always choose a hair colour that complements your complexion. If you are milky fair, go for the auburn, reds and burgundy without a thought. If your skin tone veers towards wheatish, then dark brown, burgundy mixed with brown or black will suit you best.



Blonde, amber or honey highlights in the hair are acceptable, but Indian complexions cannot handle a completely blonde or brunette hair colour. The simple rule of thumb is the lighter the hair colour, the darker you will appear. To choose the correct shade of hair colour, try to pick one that merges with your existing or original hair colour. Now if you thought you would look like the model on the hair colour packaging, you need to think again! The same hair colour applied on two people will appear different, purely on account of the texture of your hair.



It's important to keep the texture of your hair in mind when you choose the hair colour. Coarse hair requires a longer time for it to absorb the hair colour, so to get the desired effect you may need to keep it on for a longer period. Silky soft hair may soak in the colour faster, and requires to be kept for a shorter duration. It is always wise to keep your profession and age in mind, when you are contemplating a hair colour job. You wouldn't want to shock the boss with ruby red hair, would you? If you are relying on hair colour to cover the salt in your hair, then choose a colour closest to your original hair colour. No one's going to believe you have copper or amber hair at 48.



Choose a professional for the job, it's not worth pinching pennies! Hurriedly done, DIY hair colour jobs done at home can prove disastrous, as can hair colour jobs done by a novice at a sub-standard salon.


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