It’s not permanent.

Did you know that hair dye is not permanent? You can actually remove it with special treatments. This may seem obvious, but be careful about making the assumption that your hair will stay the color you want forever. Hair grows back! If you choose to highlight or dye your roots (i.e., darkening the part of your hair closest to your scalp), know that these highlights can be removed at any time—even years later—with a simple trip to the salon for a root touch-up.

Get a professional consultation before you dye your hair at home.

If you’re not sure what color would suit your skin tone, visit a salon and ask for a professional consultation.

The pros at the salon can help you decide if it’s better to dye your hair at home or in a salon. They will also advise on how often you should visit the salon for touch-ups so that it doesn’t look too unnatural.

You don’t have to bleach your hair to dye it.

You don’t have to bleach your hair before coloring it, but there are some exceptions if you want to get a certain color or tone. If you want to dye your hair a darker color, you can skip the bleach step. For example, if you have naturally light brown hair and want a dark brown instead of just adding more highlights, then it would be okay for you not to use bleach at all. However, if you want to be blonde or red-haired—like many people do—then bleaching is necessary first because these colors cannot go on without being lightened first.

Dyeing your hair is about fun and experimentation, not about doing something for good or permanently.

Dyeing your hair is about fun and experimentation, not about doing something for good or permanently. Hair dyes last 4-6 weeks, so if you don’t like how it looks after that time, simply use another dye to change the color. You can do this as many times as you want without damaging your hair!

There are different types of dyes – permanent dye, semi-permanent dye and temporary dye – which all process differently in the hair. Permanent dyes will last longer than the other two options and will give you more vibrant colors with more shine; however they also require bleach to lift the natural color first before applying the desired shade to achieve maximum luster. Semi-permanent dyes can be used on darker shades but they tend to wash out over time while temporary dyes generally only last until one shower (so choose wisely!). If you’re looking for a new look but don’t want anything too drastic then consider using a semi-permanent or temporary dye instead!