You can damage your hair if you don’t do it right.

You may be tempted to just pick up a box of hair dye at the drugstore, but we recommend seeking out a professional who knows how to do it right.

Color can be damaging, so it’s important that you find someone who can help you minimize the damage. You’ll want to make sure your stylist has experience with all types of hair types and colors and is familiar with the steps needed for proper application.

Here are some tips for making sure your color isn’t too harsh:

• Use conditioner after each shampooing (or every other time if your hair is more prone to damage). This will keep your strands from drying out in between treatments.
• Avoid heat styling tools like curling irons or straighteners as much as possible while coloring—especially if they get too close to the scalp! Heat makes color fade faster than usual, so use heat sparingly until after at least two weeks since having applied new colors. When using these tools, choose lower temperatures and always use protective heat-resistant sprays beforehand (this helps prevent breakage too!).

You don’t have to dye your whole head of hair.

If you’re thinking about dyeing your hair but are scared of committing to the whole thing, a good place to start is with highlights or lowlights. If you’ve never heard those terms before, it’s pretty simple: Highlights are sections of your hair that have been dyed a different color than the rest; lowlights are simply sections that have not been touched by dye at all. The result is an ombre effect where there are lowlights on top and highlights at the bottom.

North West’s soft blonde waves with subtle caramel highlights and Zoe Saldana’s bold big red ones show what this look can do for you!

You should test a patch of hair first.

Before you color your hair, it’s best to use a sample kit first. This way, you can test out a small section of hair and see how it reacts on your skin. If you’re going to dye your entire head of hair one color, then this step isn’t necessary—but if you’re thinking about adding highlights or doing something more complicated like balayage or ombre, using the test kit is essential.

There are different kinds of sample kits available at most drugstores: some come with multiple colors so that you can experiment with different shades before committing; others allow for mixing two colors together (this is great for people who don’t want to leave their subtle gray hairs behind); and some even give instructions on how long each mixture should stay in place before rinsing out with water. You may need several days or weeks between tests because different products will react differently depending on factors like weather conditions or how often your hair gets washed (your locks will probably be drier after washing them than when they were freshly dyed). Try not to wash off any dyes until 24 hours have passed just so that nothing happens unexpectedly!

Don’t bleach your hair unless you know what you’re doing.

Not only is bleaching your hair more complicated than dying it, but it also involves some serious risks. You have to be sure that you’re using the right products and following the proper instructions in order to avoid damaging your skin and hair.

But don’t despair! Bleaching is still possible, even if you don’t want to bleach your entire head of hair. There are plenty of ways for you to use the lightening effects of bleach without making a complete commitment—and there are also some very easy ways for you not to mess up at all when bleaching your hair. If this sounds like something that could be beneficial for you, then keep reading: we’ve got some tips on how exactly make sure that this process goes smoothly from start (the first time) through finish (the last time).

The color will wash out eventually.

It’s important to know that the color will eventually wash out. The speed at which it does depends on a few variables: how often you wash your hair, what type of dye you used (or hardcore permanent dye), how much dye was applied and how long it stayed in your hair.

If you’re using an at-home semi-permanent dye like Manic Panic or Pravana Vivids, expect it to last between one and four weeks depending on the amount applied and whether or not you shampooed before applying the product. In other words: if you have shortish hair and use just a small amount of product—say, just enough to cover underneath those bangs—you could easily get away with not shampooing until after the color has faded out completely (which means no more than two weeks). Keep this in mind when deciding which products are right for your needs!

If you’re going lighter, start with highlights.

If you’re going lighter, start with highlights. Highlights are a great way to test out a new hair color without doing an all-over dye job (and if you don’t like it, there’s always the option of toning down the highlights). They’re also less damaging than full-head coloring and can easily be undone if your experiment doesn’t work out as planned.

Consider the future before committing to a permanent change.

As you plan to color your hair, consider the future. Your hair grows approximately half an inch every month. This means if you choose to go darker, it will be visible much sooner than you may have expected. This can be good or bad depending on how much time you want to spend maintaining your color between appointments at the salon. If you’re looking for something more permanent, take into account that the dye might fade before it’s time for another visit to the salon (even if it’s only been a few weeks).

Hair dyes can also cause damage over time. The PPDs used in permanent dyes are often harsh chemicals that strip away moisture from your strands and dry them out—allowing them easier access to your scalp so they become brittle and breakable. If this happens regularly, especially without proper care between visits (for example: using conditioner), then eventually even coloring isn’t going to help because there won’t be any healthy strands left!

Dying your hair is an easy way to drastically change your look, but it can also be damaging if not done right

Before dying your hair, consider the future. If you’re planning on having a baby, getting pregnant, or taking other medications that could affect the results of dying your hair, it might be best to wait until after those events before making your decision.

If you’ve decided to dye your hair (and done some research) but aren’t quite sure how to go about doing it right—here are some tips:

• Test a patch of hair first. This is especially important if you’ve had problems with dye before or have chosen an unnatural color like blue or purple. It’s best to try out the dye on just one small section of hair first in order to see if there are any reactions or sensitivities that need addressing before going all out with an entire head full of color! For example: if someone has light blonde/grayish/white platinum-blond strands and wants them colored blue—they should apply only ONE strand at a time then wait 24 hours before checking for any allergic reactions (like redness). If everything looks good then continue applying more strands until all desired areas have been covered in dye!
• Choose wisely when choosing which products will work best for your specific situation; what works well for me may not necessarily work well for someone else due to differing chemical compositions between each product line offered by different brands such as L’Oreal Paris Colorista Metallic Liquid Pigments Hair Dye ($10), Clairol Natural Instincts Honey Brown Root Touch Up Colors ($7), etcetera…