How to Dye Your Natural Hair at home

 Natural hair is African-textured hair that has not been chemically or straightened in any way. The curl pattern can be loose or tightly coiled. Natural hair, while beautiful, necessitates extra caution when dyeing. The procedure is harsh, and if not done correctly, it can damage your hair. Knowing what products to use will also help the colour pop.

Getting Ready to Dye Your Hair

Wash your hair three to four days before dying it. Your hair should be clean, but not too clean. Washing it three to four days ahead of time will ensure that your hair is free of dirt and buildup while also developing enough oils to protect it during the dyeing process.

Avoid using too many hair products three to four days before dying your hair. Mousse, gel, and cream are all examples of this.

Condition your hair the day before you plan to dye it. You can apply a leave-in conditioner cream or spray to your hair. Allow your hair to air-dry or use a cool-setting hair dryer to speed up the process. You can dye your hair once it has dried. Throughout the process, the conditioner will keep your hair nourished.

If you want a bright, pastel, or blonde colour, bleach and tone your hair. Divide your dry hair into four equal sections. To ensure that each strand is saturated, apply the bleach to 12 inch (1.3 cm) partings within those sections, beginning at the ends. Allow it to sit for the recommended amount of time on the package, but check your hair every 5 to 10 minutes in case it develops faster. Rinse the bleach away, then apply shampoo. Apply purple hair toner and then follow the directions on the bottle.

Lighten your hair no more than three levels at a time. If you want to go lighter, consult with a trained stylist and plan on multiple sessions. You can see how many levels you're progressing through.

Purchase a boxed dye designed specifically for natural hair. It will be labelled natural hair on the box. This dye differs from other boxed dyes in that it is much gentler. It is also intended for use on darker, porous hair.

If you have long hair, purchase two or three boxes of hair dye just in case you run out. If you have short hair, 1 box of hair dye should suffice.

Before dying your entire head of hair, perform a strand test. Follow the package instructions to make your dye, then apply it to a thin strand of hair behind your ear. Wait the time specified on the package, keeping a close eye on the strand. Rinse the dye away, then take note of the following:

Your hair is not porous if the strand did not dye well. To avoid over-processing your hair, do two dye sessions.

If you dyed the strand faster than recommended, your hair is very porous. You should speed up the processing.

If the strand received the correct colour after the recommended time, your hair has medium porosity and you are ready to go!

Dying your hair any darker than it is does not necessitate bleaching, so the lighter your organic hair colour or the shade you begin with, the more options you have. If you want to experiment with bright rainbow colours, you should almost always lighten your hair first for the best colour payoff. If you want to avoid bleaching, use a natural hair dye (also known as semi-permanent hair dye), which covers the hair strands in a cooler and/or darker colour rather than chemically changing it.