When you want to do something elaborate to your hair, your best bet is to let a professional do it for you. However, salons can get pretty pricey, and it doesn't cost much to buy hair dye at the pharmacy. So if you have your heart set on doing the job yourself, here are a few tips to help you look fabulous:
When you go to the hair salon, they wrap you up to avoid getting hair dye all over your clothes. Since the towels you own are probably too small to wrap around your shoulders, you should wear an old pair of clothes. Then you won't freak out when you stain your shirt or jeans.
Make sure that you brush out your hair before you put any dye in it. You don't want any tangles or knots in your hair. If they're there, it could make the foiling process difficult, or it could even make the coloring come out uneven.
If you want to create ombre hair, you need to cut your foils to different lengths. That way, it'll look more natural. If your ombre effect starts at the same level on every single strand of hair, then it won't look as fabulous as it could.
You're going to need quite a few hair clips when creating the ombre look, especially if your hair is thick and long. Once you divide the sections, you need to place them up with those hair clips. When it's time to color the particular section, then you can take the clip out and start the next step of the process.
It's time to put your bleach or hair dye into the foils. You can even apply some of the product to your hair by using your hands or a brush. Once you do, wrap the strand up in a piece of foil and let the color set. Just make sure to fold the foil neatly instead of just crumpling it up. Otherwise, you could end up damaging your hair or making the color uneven.
It might take a while for your hair to lighten to the color that you want. The kit that your hair dye came with should give you an idea of how long you have to wait, but everyone's hair will respond differently. That's why you have to open up the foils a bit every few minutes to check on the color. Once it's the way you want it, you can remove the foils and wash out your hair.
When you rinse your hair, avoid using water that is too hot or too cold. You should also avoid using shampoo, because it isn't necessary. All you need is some warm water and conditioner. After that, it's time to let it dry. While you could use a blowdryer, it's healthier for you to let it air dry, so be patient.
Ombre hair is the hottest style this season. You might as well try it at least once to see how well you can rock the trend. If you had ombre hair, what two colors would you want to use?