Have you ever seen a band line form in your hair after coloring? One of the most common mistakes made by women who color their hair at home is overlapping the dye and applying it beyond the regrowth, which creates a visible line in the hair. Those lines are referred to as “bands.” Brown-haired beauties tend to have issues with blackish bands, redheads tend to have bands that turn too brown and depending on the type of blonde, these beauties tend to have that
If you are one of the many who have experienced this firsthand, it’s time to create a band-less experience! You can easily avoid this mistake when you color your regrowth at home by using Satin Semi-Permanent Hair Color. With more than 70 shades of hair color to choose from, you can create an endless array of color options with 100 percent gray coverage. Its micro color molecules provide exceptional saturation for seamless coverage and longer-lasting results. Our proprietary blend of Aloe Vera and Soy Protein conditions hair during you coloring process, leaving your hair healthy and shiny. Additionally, we offer multiple applications per tube, making Satin one of the most cost-effective hair color brands available.
Read on for tips on how to get the professional results you desire without the expense of frequent salon visits.
Prep Skin and Space
Don’t start applying the hair color until you’ve safely set up an area containing everything you need. Gather all your essentials for your setup, including petroleum jelly, combs, clips, color, developer, an old shirt, gloves, and towels. Apply the petroleum jelly to your hairline, around the ears, down your neck, and the sides of your cheeks. That may seem excessive, but it’s so easy for hair to slip and stain from quick contact. Use old towels or at least towels that match the color you will be using to cover the floor where you are standing. If you are messy like me then put on the old t-shirt and line your neck with a towel to catch any color or product that may fall.
Section Hair
Comb through your hair and divide it into small sections, the thinner the better. One-fourth of an inch is a great place to start off. You want to be able to almost see through the section. Once your hair is divided, it’s time to mix your color. Remember not to use a metal bowl or whisk, as metal can react to hair dye. Mix according to instructions, and ensure the color is smooth. Pro tip: It never hurts to keep some extra color around to mix more if needed, rather than not have enough.
Application
It’s easier to prevent overlapping color on already colored hair when you start at the bottom. Start at the nape and work your way up to the crown and hairline. It is important to apply the color only onto the regrowth, which will give a seamless blend, avoiding those unintentional color bands. Be patient and take your time. It’s important not to get any root color on your ends, especially if they are lighter.
The More You Know
- Sometimes it helps to have a friend apply the color to the areas you can’t see. Otherwise, do only what you can see in the mirror to ensure you don’t overlap the color.
- Don’t start the timer until all sections have been colored.
- Don’t use a plastic bag to help speed up the processing time. Plastic can react to color and transfer it to areas other than your roots.
- Thoroughly massage your hairline, your nape, and behind your ears to remove any color that may have stained your skin.
- Use color safe shampoo and conditioner to help maintain your color longer.
