"Does she... or doesn't she?"
It's the ever popular question originally asked by Clairol more than 50 years ago.
In 1956 Clairol made the first at home hair coloring kit introducing DIY hair coloring to the masses. Forty years later, women are still picking up their hair color at the grocery store. Now the question is, does she or doesn't she...color it at home?
Have you ever dyed your hair at home only to find that the result is nothing like the color on the box? This is because mixing hair color isn't like mixing finger paints. Similarly, applying hair color to your hair isn't like applying paint to a canvas. When coloring your hair, a stylist has to think about the chemical reaction your hair will create when the color is applied. Whether you have gray, virgin, colored, bleached, permed, or chemically straightened hair--all react differently. They each present their own challenge a boxed hair color box can't provide a custom solution too.
The art and skill it takes to mix a natural looking hair color is frequently over looked because of the DIY hair color market. Many people don't realize that store-bought hair color and hair color mixed at the salon are completely different. The chemicals in grocery store color are made to be safe for anyone to use. The results vary because there is no way to ensure the customization necessary to achieve the color on the box. Most of the time the color leaves the hair dry and it fades quickly. Conversely, a hairstylist chooses the product line they work with and are trained accordingly. Think of us like hair color chemists. We create a customized color that matches the color you're trying to achieve and will work on your own unique hair specifically.
The application of hair color is just as complicated as mixing color. Think about highlighted hair. When is the last time you have seen a natural looking at home highlight?Never. I have visions of spotted heads from at home cap bleaching now.Highlighting and low-lighting or weaving hair takes skill and understanding of each person's natural growth pattern. These are all things a hairstylist looks for and takes into consideration before coloring your hair.
The picture above is an example of a customized hair color done by me. My client could never create this kind of result at home with a highlighting kit and a pull through highlighting cap. I even prefer to have someone else color my hair for me. Further proof that we all know going to a professional is worth the money. My tip to you is to find a stylist and go in for a consultation before going straight for the box.
Love your hair. Love yourself.
The Royal B
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