Hair Dye 101 |  How to Color Your Hair at Home Like a Pro

Doing your hair at home doesn’t have to be scary! I know it can feel really intimidating at first, believe me, I’ve been there. Knowing the basics of hair color makes the process a lot easier. 

I also wanted to share this because I know there are a lot of international gals who read this blog and the products available in each country vary so much.

So understanding the basics of hair color will make it much easier to find the right shades in the brands available to you.

This is how I color my hair and touch up my roots. If you are coloring for the first time, you’ll want to use the roots formula with level 20 developer all over for 30-40 minutes total.

Hair Structure

Hair is made up of a protein called keratin. When hair is damaged this means that the outer layer of keratin on your hair has been compromised and your hair needs protein.

Hair Color

Your natural air color is determined by melanin. If you have more eumelanin your hair will be darker. If you have more pheomelanin, your hair will be lighter and more blonde.

Semi Permanent – They wash out a bit with each shampoo and last up to 20 washes. Demi Permanent -This dye does last longer than a semi-permanent, but will also eventually wash out.

Types of Hair Dye

Developer Levels

Level 20 –  can lighten hair 1-2 levels. Great for coloring grey hair. Level 30 –  can lift/lighten up to 3 levels. Level 40 –  can lift up to 8 levels.

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