6 Tips for Dyeing Your Hair at Home

Box dyes are designed to make dyeing hair at home as user-friendly as possible. Thanks to clear instructions and all the supplies you need in one kit, most people are able to use the products with ease. But are you really getting the best results out of your at-home hair color? You don't have to be a professional colorist to dye your hair – just a few simple tips before coloring hair can help you achieve salon-worthy results. Below are the top six hacks for dyeing hair at home that everyone should know.

Hair Dye Prep FAQ

You should not wash your hair right before dyeing hair because it’ll be hard for the hair color to adhere. It’s also better for hair dye prep to wait two or three days after shampooing so natural oils have time to be produced and protect your hair.
You can dye hair wet, but the results will not be nearly as good. A common tip before dyeing hair is to make sure it’s dry and has not been washed for two to three days.
You can definitely color dirty hair, in fact it’s recommended! A couple or three days since shampooing is ideal. Any dirtier and the buildup will most likely stop the dye from reaching the cortex inside each strand.

Avoid dyeing hair with product in it because it tends to coat each strand and block the cuticles. In order to work properly, permanent hair dye needs to get through the cuticles to reach the inner shaft of the hair (cortex).