Dying your own hair means you save time and money because you don’t have to go to the salon, but it’s a lot harder than some might think. It’s actually a huge struggle to navigate around your own head in order to do it properly. Here are seven struggles you’ll run into when you dye your own hair at home!
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1. Using the kitchen measuring cup to measure developer
If you use the boxed dye that you mix with developer, then you know you have to make sure to get the mixing ratios right. The dye tube usually has measurements on it, so you have to figure out how to measure the developer. If you don’t have a container to mix the two together that has measurements on it, then you’ve got one option: use the measuring cup from the kitchen. You just have to make sure your roommates don’t find out you’re mixing harsh chemicals in the same container they use to mix pancake batter…
2. Trying to get all of the roots
How are you supposed to find the roots at the back of your head when you’re dying your own hair???
3. Trying to keep your hair out of the way
You’re trying to get one side of your head, but all of your hair keeps falling down on top of it. It’s hard to wear rubber gloves and attempt to keep your hair in a certain place in order to get to a certain section.
4. Latex gloves pulling your hair
Latex gloves are the worst when it comes to grabbing onto your hair and pulling it. And it hurts. When you’re doing your own hair, you don’t have the dexterity to keep it from pulling.
5. Getting hair dye on EVERYTHING
It’s pretty much inevitable – that hair dye is going to splash ALL over the place. The sink, the floor, the walls, the door – anything in the bathroom is fair game for the hair dye to stain. And sometimes, that hair dye might even find its way out of the bathroom and onto other surfaces.
6. Not being able to tell if you missed a spot
You can’t see the back of your head and you’re wearing gloves, so you have no idea if you actually covered all of your hair in dye. You basically just have to hope and pray that you got everywhere, otherwise you might end up with a big chunk that’s a completely different color.
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7. Staining your forehead and maybe other body parts
It’s pretty much inevitable if you’re dying your hair a dark color that you’re going to end up staining your forehead when dying your roots. Depending on how messy you are, you might even have it covering your neck, face, ears, and even other body parts. Thankfully they make products to remove hair dye from skin, and if not, just try some Windex (it actually works)!
It’s always a hassle dying your own hair at home, but it can be pretty cheap compared to a salon visit and cuts back on time. Regardless, make sure you are prepped with lots of paper towels and perseverance!