How to dye hair gray

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Hair dyeing is one of the aesthetic habits that women in particular resort to to change their appearance or to change their psychological state. Keeping up with fashion and the latest trends may be one of the most important incentives to take this step. Currently, gray hair is considered one of the latest innovations in the world of hair, and many people accept it. Ladies, especially in Western countries, so in this article we will present to you a way to dye your hair gray at home.

Steps before dyeing hair gray

• Preparing to dye hair gray requires great care, and the first step is to stop dyeing hair for a period of no less than six months, in order to rest the hair and make it more able to bear the gray color, without damaging the hair, in addition to obtaining a better result in terms of color.
• A week or two before dyeing, it is preferable to take a bath to moisturize the hair and work to strengthen it, as the gray color leads to dryness and breakage of the hair.
• Stop using hair styling tools that rely on the principle of heat for smoothing, such as an iron or a hairdryer, as it is preferable to leave the hair in its natural state.
• Two days before the day of dyeing, you must stop washing the hair, in order to allow the natural oils to coat the scalp, in order to protect it from dryness or damage.
• Immediately before dyeing the hair, it is preferable to get rid of all the damaged ends of the hair by cutting them.
• Preparing yourself for the major change that will occur to the general appearance, in addition to choosing the ideal place to carry out this process, whether it is in a specialized salon or at home.

How to dye hair gray

Ingredients

• Bleach, which is in the form of containers or tubes, is purchased from beauty stores or salons. The type is chosen based on the number of times the hair is to be dyed, as the price of bleach in tubes is lower than in containers.
• The bleaching cream, which interacts with the bleach to create a gray color. It is worth noting that the cream comes in several sizes, ranging from 10 to 40. The larger the size, the faster the color penetrates the hair, and in return, the greater the damage. Therefore, care must be taken to choose the appropriate cream, but the majority of experts and hairdressers advise choosing the cream in size 20.
• Toner or reddish-gold color corrector, which is considered an optional material, but it is recommended to use it in order to reduce the brassy color that may appear on the hair after the dyeing process, and make the color close to gray.
• Gray hair dye, to the desired shade.
• Dyeing tools, including gloves, a plastic bowl, and a brush.
• A little coconut oil.
• Good quality shampoo and moisturizer.

The method of work

• Mix the bleach, cream, and toner in the plastic bowl, and mix them well.
• Massage the hair with a little coconut oil to moisturize it.
• Apply bleach to the hair.
• Leave the bleach on the hair for at least twenty minutes.
• Wash it with a good shampoo, and apply moisturizer to it.
• Thus, the hair is ready to be styled in the desired way.