So, this one is for all those girls or boys who dye their hair at home. Can I get an amen? Going to a salon can cost you upwards of 100$. Personally, my hair needs to be touched up every 5 weeks, at the most. By dying hair at home I save 88$ at least. I have created this method over a span of probably 3 years. Being off and on blonde has given me a lot of experience with bleach and high lift products, as well as with browns. This will be a guide on how I touch up my roots at home using Color Brilliance by Ion. I use the shade 305210 High Lift Ash Blonde (HL/B-21.1) in a 2.05 oz tube paired with the Ion sensitive scalp 30 volume developer. Personally, I find this particular color does not leave the hair brassy, or golden rather a nice white-ish blonde. I get all of my hair dyes at Sally Beauty (http://www.sallybeauty.com), it sells high quality products for a reasonable price. It is far better for your hair than the cheap box dyes at Walmart or Shoppers which is also a plus.
*Disclaimer: I am in no way a professional. This is what works for my budget and my hair.*
Pretty basic. Brush out any tangles or knots that may be in your hair to ensure the dye goes in evenly. I like to use a wide tooth comb because I find it is not harsh on my hair and is able to get tangles out just as easy as a large paddle brush.
So the ratio is 1:2 for these products which means 2 oz of the high lift and 4 oz of the developer. In this case it means using all of both products.
I like to add the high lift into my bowl first, followed by the developer.
It is essential to completely mix the products in order to get the best results. I use my brush which I also got at Sally Beauty.
Application is key. Application also depends on hair length and thickness. When working with high lift products you have to work fast, because as soon as you start the first section it begins to process. This is why it is key to start with your roots first as it the "healthiest" hair on your head and the dye takes longer to penetrate and lift to a lighter color. I start out with the very top of my head, doing the first section of roots then using the bottom narrower of my brush to divide into 1/2 inch thick sections of my head as I go. I press the brush into my scalp in order to ensure that all of the product is evenly distributed in that area.
I continue on and do the rest of the top of my hair and roots. Really making sure to press the product in, allowing for the new growth to appear even.
After I finish the new growth I begin to pull the product through the rest of my hair and gather it all up on top of my head. It is essential to blend the product and make sure the hair is getting evenly covered for best results. Next step is to put a plastic bag on for the last 15 minutes of processing. This step is optional. The bag captures the heat and moisture and creates a nice atmosphere for the developer to work.
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After about 30-40 minutes it is time to rinse. Usually I just lean over the tub and rinse that way, but standing in the shower works too. The rinsing is so important because if all of the product is not removed the remainder will continue to process, leaving some parts of the hair much lighter/oranger than the others. So a good rinsing in medium-warm water will do the trick.
I shampoo with Ion Color Solution Sulfate Free Color Defence shampoo. This is great for freshly colored hair because it works to maintain and protect the color. I also use this in combination with a tone correcting "silver" shampoo in my everyday shower routine. All purchased at Sally Beauty
I pair the shampoo with the conditioning product. This product penetrates and locks in the color while hydrating at the same time.
Final Product
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