is an art and has to be performed with care. Only using a dye is not enough, using it skillfully is necessary to make then look natural and attractive.Women use herbal dyes or chemical dyes. Although chemical dyes arelong lasting compared to herbal dyes, they are also many a times accompanied with side effect. Thus herbal dyes are gaining more and more popularity day by day.


In this chapter you will get a complete picture of how to use herbal as
well as chemical dyes, so that you can make your choice


Herbal (Natural) Dyes

Apply using rubber gloves, first to the ends of the hair within
an inch of the scalp and then to the roots where the
colour develops much more quickly.

Cover with a plastic or foil and leave for 30-40 minutes.

Then check the colour by testing a strand of hair.

Do not apply heat as this will affect the final colour.

Shampoo and rinse out thoroughly.

(b)Chemical Dyes




Types of Chemicaland their Dyes Best Effect on

Temporary rinses:-Light or graying hair. Lasts until next wash

Metallic ?crazy? colour sprays:-Will last visibly until brushed or washes off

Semi Permanent rinses:-Light to medium brown hair, giving a darker, richer glint;
lightish grey or white hair to give darker colour. Will last for 4-6
shampoos.

Permanent tints:-Lasts permanently; regrowth tint
on the roots necessary at 4-6 weekly intervals.

Highlights/lowlights:-These can look good on almost any type of
hair, including brown, red and grey.
Lasts permanently; roots will need retouching after 3-4 months.

How to use Chemical Dyes

After shampooing, directed packet by the manufacturer. Never over
apply as the hair will become dull.

Protect your eyes when applying.

Leave on for 20-40 mts depending on intensity of tone required and rinse out

Never apply on eyelashes, eyebrows or hair elsewhere on the body.

Preferably do not apply when pregnant.

Patch test for allergies.

Section off hair with clips and brush strands. Wrap strands in silver foil to make neat parcels.

Watch timing carefully and rinse thoroughly.

It is advisable to go to a professional colorist to have highlights put in.

When , make sure to buy from a reputed
source to avoid buying sub standard hair care products.