How to dye highlights for hair

Prepare the dye. Follow the instructions in the dye kit for color mixing. Don’t panic if you see white, blue or purple dye – this is completely normal.

• If you’ve never dyed your hair before, you can skip the bleaching step and use a color that lasts a long time. This will reduce damage to the hair and can lift the hair color up to 3 tones.
• Don’t bleach your hair if you’re going to create a natural hair color.
• If you’re using bleach, pour it into a small bowl so it’s easy to dip the brush in and apply it to your hair.

Divide your hair into at least 4 sections. If you want to split your hair into 12 sections, it’s not a bad idea. Use hair clips or hair ties to hold your hair in place. You don’t want your dyed hair to stick to your untreated hair.

• If you have time, try dyeing on a section of hair to make sure you’ve picked the right color and know how long to do the bleaching. This will help you avoid a hair color disaster. Hair disaster? Impossible!

Highlight dye. Start at a small distance from the hairline and apply the bleach from there all the way down to the ends on a thin section of hair. The thinner the highlights, the more natural the hair will look, while the thicker highlights will create a striped effect like a zebra. When the brush is about to dry and there is only a small amount of medicine left, you will apply it towards the roots. This will create a soft, natural color effect and avoid uneven dark spots or stains.

• Do not start the application from the roots of the hair. You run the risk of slathering on unwanted hair and leaving a big streak with too much dye – something you should avoid when dyeing your hair.

Leave the dye and bleach in your hair for the specified amount of time. If you’re using dye to create highlights, leave it on for the length of time indicated in the instructions. Leaving the medicine on for a longer period of time will not make the color darker. If you use bleach, you should watch your hair carefully so that the highlights do not become too bright.

• If you use bleach, you need to rinse your hair as soon as you see the highlights have been raised to the tone you want. Bleach left on hair for too long can cause serious damage to hair.
• If you’re not sure how long you should leave the dye in your hair, make a careful estimate. If the highlight isn’t bright enough, you can always re-dye it.
• Note that the highlight will continue to lighten with sun exposure and subsequent shampooing.

Apply toner (optional). Some home-made highlighters come with a toner, which helps the highlight blend in with the rest of your hair. This is a very good idea . Your hair will have a more natural looking color and shine. In fact, if your dye kit doesn’t come with a toner, you can buy it separately.

• As with other products, you should still follow the instructions. The instructions are usually very clear.

Rinse off the dye. Wash your hair twice, then condition your hair with the special conditioner that comes with the dye box if available. Rinse your hair thoroughly to make sure there is no dye left on it.

• Bleaching can dry out your hair (if you dye your hair a lighter color it’s called bleaching), so leave the conditioner on for 2-3 minutes before rinsing it out to help retain moisture. At this time, moisturizing the hair is very necessary.

Blow dry your hair or let it dry naturally. Check the final result through a mirror in a place with natural light. And don’t panic! If your hair is not as beautiful as you would like, wait a few more days. The first one or two washes can correct the color of your hair.

• If you really don’t like your new hair color, you should consider going to a hairdresser to fix it. Do not cause any further damage to your hair. Hair dyeing can be done twice, but if it can be avoided, you should avoid it.

Use lemon. Lemon juice with natural bleaching properties can create light highlights for the hair without causing damage to the hair like bleaching methods. In this regard, the lemon is likened to the sun in the form of a fruit.

• Squeeze a few lemons into a small bowl. Apply lemon juice to your hair from roots to ends with a paintbrush, fingers, or by dipping your hair in a bowl of lemon juice. Then you need to sit in the sun for about 20-30 minutes to create a bleaching effect.
• This method works best on light hair, as dark hair will turn orange or brassy.

Use powder to mix Kop Aid drinking water . If you want to add color strands to your hair, you can find ingredients available in the kitchen! Kop Aid drink powder helps create highlights in blue, purple, red, pink and green.

• Bring water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add 4-5 packets of unsweetened Kop Aid powder and stir until powder is dissolved. Apply Kop Aid water to each section of hair with a paintbrush, fingers, or dip your hair in water.
• Leave color on hair for 10-15 minutes before rinsing.

Use chamomile tea. If you have sepia hair and want to lighten your hair to add depth, you can wash your hair with chamomile tea until your hair has the desired color. Just make a pot of tea, let it cool and use it to rinse the conditioner out of your hair. Then you just sit and rest in the sun!

• This doesn’t completely change your hair color – it just adds a natural sunburn tone. You will need a week to see the change.