While the grey hair trend started in 2015, this craze is still pretty much alive and kicking even up to this day. Check out Pinterest and you’ll see a bunch of well dyed hair looking fab in grey. Open Instagram and hashtag search greyhair and you’ll see more. But although the web image search shows us a bunch of successfully dyed hair, there’s no denying that not everyone who tries to dye their hair grey come out of it successful. Before you start dying your hair grey, here are some factors you need to think about: what brands will you be using?; what’s your hair condition?; who’s applying the treatment?. These things affect the success rate of getting a beautifully grey hair.
If you’re wondering why it’s hard to get grey hair color, think about these:
Products used
Not all dyeing product brands can give you quality color. It is possible that you buy something that is not only incapable of providing you the perfect grey hair, but also capable of harming your hair and/or scalp. There are certain brands that have been trusted and tested by professionals and there are also products that rely too much on great advertising but do not always deliver quality service. This is why it is extremely important to choose the product properly, or if possible, have an expert help you in this.
Hair condition
Your current hair condition says a lot about your chances at getting a well dyed grey hair. What’s your current hair color? How healthy is your hair? If you have brunette hair, it is possible that you need to get a bleach. In such case, your hair must be nearer to healthy than it is to damaged. Applying strong chemicals like bleach to an already damaged hair might be no good, especially when another strong chemical like dye is also coming up. This is also why talking to an expert or simply contemplating on things before doing anything is extremely important.
Who’s dyeing your hair?
The most important factor in getting a successful grey dyed hair is in its application. If an expert did the dyeing, it’s almost sure that you’re getting that perfect grey hair. However, if you do your own dyeing, or have a friend do it for you, there’s a big chance at failure. Furthermore, it isn’t only about succeeding in dyeing your hair grey, it’s also about ensuring your safety, which is why if possible, just get your hair serviced by someone who knows all the dos and donts of hair dyeing.Only an expert can tell you whether your hair is capable of taking in bleach and dye, and only an expert can properly apply solutions on your hair. When applying hair dye, even application is necessary, unless you’re going for the ‘uneven’ hair dye look. Additionally, multi-application of solutions and hair treatments means that the process may be tedious and intricate – not exactly a job for an amateur, and most importantly, not a DIY task. You don’t wanna risk frying your hair. So if you want a successfully dyed hair and get that perfectly glamorous grey hair, be extra cautious on all the whats and hows, and as much as possible, just take this to the hands of an expert.