5 hair colouring mistakes you need to stop making now HAIR By Kankana Roy Jain

Coloured hair is great, but only if done right. If you want your coloured tresses to sway and shine in all their glory- you need to stop making these hair colouring mistakes now.

Over bleaching the hair

Be careful when going blonde, ash-blonde or lightening the colour of your hair. We suggest sit with your stylist and talk the plan through. Ask questions on whether it will suit your skin tone, hair texture and how the colour will appear once it goes lighter. Over bleached hair after a while can make you look older rather than trendier. Also, bleaching extensively to get the right colour can cause irreparable damage to your locks.

Using dry shampoo on hair before colouring 

If you are frequent dry shampoo user, make sure to wash your hair with a clarifying shampoo a night before you want to get the colour done. When you have dry shampoo on your hair, the colour of your roots can look different from what it actually is and can misguide your stylist into picking the wrong colour. Besides, dry shampoo creates a layer of your hair and can block the proper absorption of colour.

Using alcohol-based hairsprays

What sulfates are to shampoos, alcohol is to hairsprays, basically an ingredient to avoid in your product. Alcohol takes the moisture off it hair and makes it look coarse and tired. When you use too many alcohol-based products on your coloured hair, you risk the quality of your hair as well a loss of the colour molecules, thus making the colour fade faster. Switch to moisturizing cream for your coloured strands instead.

Not bringing a picture of the hair colour you want

Whether you want ombre, balayage or just a single colour tone, bring along a picture of the hair colour and style you want. It will enable your stylist to better understand the colour palette and blend you are looking for your mane and help you get the look you desire.

Not following the instructions on the box

If you are opting for a DIY hair colouring session at home, make sure to follow the instructions on the hair colour kit properly. Give the colour enough time to settle in before you wash it off to get best results. Also, be realistic about the colour. You may not exactly get the gorgeous tan or rich brown colour that the model on the package is sporting, but the effect will be pretty close if you follow the directions.

Source: femina