HAIR DYE or Hair Coloring

ž  Is the practice of changing the color of hair.

ž  Is an ancient art, involves treatment of the hair with various chemical compounds.

History:

ž  In ancient times, the dyes were obtained from plants. Some of the most well known are henna and  indigo. Others include katam and  black walnut hulls.

ž   In the 1661, various methods of coloring hair black, gold, green, red, yellow, and white are explained.

ž   The development of synthetic dyes for hair is traced to the 1860s discovery of the reactivity of PPD with air.

 Hair dyeing is now a multibillion dollar industry that involves the use of both plant-derived and synthetic dyes.

The main reasons for this practice is cosmetic :

ž  to cover gray hair

ž  to change to a color regarded as more fashionable or desirable

ž   to restore the original hair color after it has been discolored by hairdressing processes or sun bleaching

We need…

1.       Hair dye and developer

2.       Petroleum jelly

3.       Tinted brush

4.       Cape/ old button shirt/ towel

5.       Bowl

6.       Hair clips

7.       Tissue paper and News paper

8.       Shampoo and conditioner

9.        Gloves

Hair Dye Procedure:

1.       Prepare all the materials needed.

2.       Pick a color you are comfortable with. Figure out which level your own color is.

3.       Use the provided protective gloves.  Cover any surface around you that might get dye on it and put newspapers on the floor. Have paper towels nearby to deal with spills .Also have a towel that you can put over your shoulders and use to dry your hair after you rinse the dye out. It is best if the towel is a dark color because, even if you rinse the dye out thoroughly, some may get on the towel.

4.       Wear your old shirt/ the cape or old towel.

5.       Coat your hairline, ears, and neck with petroleum jelly.

6.       Mix the hair color with the developer in your bowl. Follow the instructions on the color; they usually call for mixing one part color with one or two parts of developer. Developer opens up the hair shaft so the color can sink in but it can also lighten the hair at the same time.

7.       Section your hair then dye.  Use the handle of your brush to separate your hair in squares and pin them separately. Try to make the sections small enough so the dye will seep through all of it. Be sure to coat all your hair so that it doesn't come out streaky. Work the dye in well so that you do more than simply color the top layer of your hair. Once you have covered all the sections, work the dye through your hair as if you were using shampoo.

8.       Set a timer for the amount of time it says on the box. (Temporary : 15-45 minutes.)

9.       Without disturbing the dye on your hair, wipe excess dye off of your neck and forehead with a towel. You can put a shower cap on your hair to keep the dye from going everywhere. For a quicker result, put a towel on top of the cap to retain the heat coming from your head.

10.   Wait until the time is up, walk into the shower, get a little water in your hair, and lather it up, dye and all. Allow the hair color to sit for about 20 minutes. Shampoo your hair and rinse until the water runs clean. Apply a conditioner to immediately start mending any damage you caused to the hair shaft with the developer.

In addition…

·         Allow your hair to dry naturally instead of blow-drying. It will retain more shine that way.

·         Avoid exposing your newly dyed hair to extended time in the sun for at least a day. UV rays can interfere with freshly applied hair dye.

·         Wash your hair the next day. Aim to allow a full 24 hours to elapse between the dye application and the washing of your hair. Condition it with your normal conditioner, but, again, leave the conditioner in for a full five minutes.

*Note: Some shampoos, unless they specifically say they are color safe, contain harsh detergents that can rapidly strip the dye color off your hair-- Prell, Pantene, most VO5, some Suave, dandruff shampoos. If you want to make your color last as long as possible, read the label on your shampoo: Make sure it says it’s safe for colored hair.*

What problems can hair dyes cause?

Some of the problems people have had from using hair dyes are:

·         hair loss

·         burning

·         redness

·         itchy or raw skin

·         swelling in the face

·         trouble breathing

The four most common classifications of hair dye are :

permanent, demi-permanent (sometimes called deposit only), semi-permanent, and temporary.