Reach for the right dye.

If you’re looking for a natural-looking solution, you’ll want to consider your hair color. If it’s light, choose a dye that matches as closely as possible. For example, if your hair is blonde and you use a dye that is too dark or too light, it will create an unnatural look and can damage your hair over time.

For this reason, we recommend choosing dyes from brands like Clairol Natural Instincts or L’Oreal Feria (and if you have darker brown or black hair) that are specifically designed to match shades of brown and black hair.

Get a look at the instructions before starting.

Before you start dying your hair, take a look at the instructions. Read through them and make sure you don’t have any questions or concerns. You may be surprised by some of the things they tell you to do that aren’t obvious from the box art or bottle itself.

For example, if your dye requires gloves and they’re not included, you’ll want to either buy some or borrow some from another person who has longer hair than yours (if it’s possible). Also make sure that all of your tools are up-to-date: you should always have an applicator brush for applying color and a good pair of scissors for cutting away excess dye that didn’t get applied properly.

You may also encounter problems during application—this happens frequently when people try out a new product without checking ahead first—but don’t worry! We’ve got step-by-step solutions for common issues throughout this article so that nothing gets in your way once gameplay begins!

Wear the right gear.

Now that we’ve gone over some of the basics of how to dye your hair, let’s talk about what gear to wear.

• Wear gloves. You wouldn’t want any dye getting on your skin and causing irritation or itching, so it’s important to protect yourself with a pair of disposable rubber or latex gloves.
• Wear an old shirt. Just like when you get a haircut, it’s best not to wear anything you don’t want stained by hair dye as it could transfer onto other parts of your body (like if you sat down). This goes for both tops and pants!
• Don’t wear white. Never assume that just because something is white means it won’t get ruined by dye; even if there are no visible stains on the surface yet, they might still be present in some way (i.e., under an elastic band). If possible, avoid wearing any light-colored clothing while dying your hair unless they’re made from natural fibers such as cotton or linen (or silk if they’re skintight enough not leak through your clothes).

Apply the dye in small sections, working from root to tip.

Before you apply the dye, make sure your hair is clean and free of product buildup. If it’s not, use a clarifying shampoo to remove any extra gunk in your hair before coloring.

Once you’ve done that and dried your hair, apply the dye in small sections working from root to tip. You’ll want to work in manageable pieces so that it’s easy for you (and less messy) when applying the dye. If possible, use an applicator brush or comb for application; this will help evenly distribute color throughout each section of your head as well as allow for more control over how much dye gets applied at once.

The next step is using enough product while still keeping within safe limits: I recommend using a pea-sized amount at most per section of hair. This allows me to get even coverage without creating too much mess during application or needing multiple bottles per session (which can be expensive!).

Apply gently but firmly – don’t worry about being gentle with yourself though! Just make sure there are no big globs sticking out anywhere because they will show up afterwards if they aren’t covered by other sections’ highlights/lowlights.”

Apply in order of coverage and timing needs.

In order to apply in order of coverage and timing needs, here are some tips:

• Apply the dye to your roots first. It will take longer than it would if you applied it to other parts of your head, but this will give you more control over how dark or light your roots become. If you apply the dye all at once, it’ll just reach its full potential when everything else has already dried instead of giving any special attention to those parts with less melanin (i.e., gray). This means that they’ll get darker at a slower rate than those with plenty of melanin—a result that isn’t ideal if you’re trying to hide gray hairs or create depth in an ombre-style hairstyle!

For highlights, get help painting on the bleach.

• For highlights, get help painting on the bleach.
• Paint on the bleach with a brush and then put foil over your hair and scalp. This will protect them from getting bleached by mistake.
• If you want to change your hair color in other ways besides adding highlights, ask the stylist what they recommend for you. They might tell you not to go anywhere near the bleach!

Keep your eyes safe.

• Always wear eye protection.
• Use petroleum jelly to protect skin around eyes.
• Wear gloves and use towels to protect your hands, arms, and face from chemicals that are used in the dyeing process.

Have someone on hand to help you clean up any spills immediately.

• Have someone on hand to help you clean up any spills immediately.
• Wear rubber gloves and use a towel or damp cloth to clean up any spills.

Leave the dye on longer if you have more gray hair than normal.

If you have a lot of gray hair, as opposed to just one or two strands, then the dye may take longer to work. Typically this will be because the colorant has less of an “impact” on the gray hair than it does on normally colored hair. In other words, if you have 50% gray and 50% brown/black/red/etc., then there’s only so much dye that can do before it runs out of energy.

It’s always better to err on the side of caution when using a new product (especially if it contains chemicals) so you should leave your hair dye in for up to an hour if necessary. This can also be helpful if your natural coloring is very dark—the longer you leave it on, the darker your final result will be!

Wash with cool water, then add a few drops of vinegar to help rinse out any residue dye left behind in your hair follicles so it won’t continue to seep out and stain your skin over the next few weeks.

After you’ve dyed your hair, it’s important to thoroughly wash it again with cool water. This helps rinse out any residue dye left behind in your hair follicles so it won’t continue to seep out and stain your skin over the next few weeks. You can use regular shampoo or a clarifying shampoo, but avoid dandruff shampoos because they contain ingredients that can make your skin more sensitive to irritation from hair dye.

Once you’ve washed out the dye and rinsed away all traces of color, add a few drops of vinegar to help rinse out any residual dye left behind in your hair follicles so they won’t continue to seep out and stain anything else (like clothes) while you’re wearing them!