Hair Coloring Techniques
Make your hair coloring dreams come true with salon-worthy hair color techniques from the pro colorists, and the best tricks of the trade.
Everything You Need to Know About At-Home Hair Color
Tips for Coloring Hair At Home
- Be prepared: Gather all your supplies in one place before starting your hair coloring session.
- Take the test: Before applying any at-home hair dye, always do a 48-hour patch test for allergies.
- Protect your skin: Use the gloves in the box and rub some petroleum jelly along your hairline. If you get any dye on your face, use Micellar Cleansing Water to remove.
Permanent vs Semi-Permanent Hair Color
Permanent hair color penetrates into the hair's cortex thereby altering its structure and pigment. By contrast, semi-permanent hair color is formulated to only dye the outer layer of your strands, so it gradually fades and washes out. Most DIY dyers prefer the permanent solution because it provides rich lasting color, body, and nourishment – plus it offers 100% gray coverage. Garnier has one of the most extensive ranges of at-home permanent hair color brands and shades for achieving any look and style.
Balayage vs Highlights
It’s easy to confuse balayage hair color with highlights, but there are subtle differences. Standard highlights are when you apply a light shade on a darker base color. They are done with or without foil in straight lines of varying thickness. Balayage is a type of highlights applied in a creative freehand style for a more natural look. Explore your options by choosing the best highlights for your hair or find out how to do balayage at home. Whether you opt for balayage or highlights, get stunning results with Olia Highlights and the Icing Swirl Balayage Kit.
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What types of hair coloring techniques can I do at home? With all the DIY hair coloring kits available today, you can achieve almost any look you want. While some styles might be more difficult than others, even the most basic can turn meh into wow! The most popular hair coloring technique – and one of the easiest to do at home – is highlights. Read up on all the different types of highlights, including ombre hair color, balayage, lowlights and babylights. Once you’ve chosen a hair coloring technique, find your best shade and DIY dye kit by taking our Shade Selector Quiz. Or instantly test out your future color with the Virtual Try-On Tool. -
What about using bleach or lightener at home? You’re in luck because the formulas for at-home bleaches and lighteners have seriously improved in the last few years. And Garnier has everything you need to lift any hair color many shades of blonde. Take a look at the different kinds of hair bleach and read about the differences between bleach and lightener. They’re both a cinch to do at home so don’t be afraid the take the plunge!
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