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16 Best At-Home Hair Color & Hair Dye Boxes in 2020


If social media has anything to say about it, we’re all starting to wonder what the best at-home hair color is. Call it self-care or feeling stir crazy, but with hair salons closed for the time being because of the coronavirus pandemic, learning how to dye your hair at home is suddenly sounding better by the minute.

Luckily, it’s easier than ever, as both salon and drugstore hair dye brands have stepped up their game, and there are tons of options for tinting, dyeing, and refreshing your hair in the comfort of your own bathroom. To really get it right, colorist Lauren Grummel says the first thing you should do is reach out to your stylist, since they can help recommend a touch-up option (thank them by Venmo’ing a consultation fee or buying a gift card to use for your next appointment). Some stylists are also offering video consultations, or they can help you over the phone or email.

If you want something drastic, your best bet is waiting until you can make it to the salon. When coloring your hair at home, it’s best to stay close to your natural shade, and Grummel recommends only going either two or three shades lighter or darker. She also says to consider the tone of your hair (cool, warm, neutral) and stick with dye in the same shade family. Another thing to consider? “It’s typically easier to go darker at home, as long as your only going about two to three shades darker,” says Grummel. “You can’t go from platinum to dark brown—it will look very flat and murky.”

She also recommends sticking to glosses and tints at home, since it will be much easier (and cheaper) for your salon to fix if something goes wrong. Another way to avoid a costly fix is only touching up the color around your hairline, and one inch on either side of your part. Two things you should either leave to the pros or attempt with serious caution? Doing your own highlights or going platinum. “Whether its breakage or brassiness, so much can go wrong here,” Grummel strongly warns. If you’re considering it, just keep in mind how much it will cost to fix if things go south.

Now that we’ve got the basics out of the way, read on for the best at-home hair color, from full-on dyes to tinted shampoos, and check out our full guide to dyeing your hair at home for more tips and tricks.

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How to Dye Curly Hair Without Damaging It


Every curly-haired woman has a curly hair horror story. It might involve going to a salon that doesn’t know how to properly cut and shape. It might have to do with a stylist getting a little overzealous with heat and causing your subsequent fear of flatirons. It might even center on someone using a relaxer to “tame” your curls a bit (yes, this happens). We have trust issues, and rightfully so. Our hair is high-maintenance and sensitive at the same time. Anything that threatens our natural curl pattern—which we’ve spent years coddling, moisturizing, and detangling—is met with a lot of well-justified hesitation.

Naturally, when I decided I wanted to get highlights recently, I experienced an unsettling combination of feelings: cautious, skeptical, and extremely nervous. Even with the research I’d done on how to dye curly hair—an essential step before any salon visit—I still had a deep-seated fear that something could go wrong.

Thanks to my extensive research, it turns out I had nothing to worry about. My biggest piece of advice from this experiment: Find a great colorist. That’s undoubtedly the most important part of the process. Below, seven more tips on how to dye curly hair that’ll ensure you walk away with perfectly colored curls.

Book a Consultation—And Explore Alternatives to Bleach

Before any color appointment, you should always book a consultation. It’s helpful to bring in reference photos, then work with your colorist to see if it’s possible to duplicate those results on your hair type. Seventy-two hours ahead of my appointment, I went to London’s 3Thirty Salon to meet with stylist and owner, Tiff J. During our consultation, she asked what I was looking for and gave me more than enough time to ask all of my burning questions. Since I was shooting for a warm caramel shade and had “virgin hair” (meaning it hadn’t been colored before), she informed me that we would skip the bleach and opt for a permanent tint instead. If I had wanted a lighter tone, though, bleach would have been necessary.

That’s not to say bleach isn’t safe; you can use it on curly hair and retain your texture when it’s applied carefully and properly. Curly girls are often told that this step can ruin our texture and the only way to save it is to cut it off. This is and isn’t true—many factors go into taking your hair from healthy to fried. For instance, if your hair has a lot of elasticity to it and you’ve been moisturizing, you’re likely a better candidate than someone who uses a lot of heat and skips their deep conditioners. Another factor is your colorist, which is why the consultation is so important. Ideally, they’ll talk through some alternative techniques with you and work out a plan to limit damage instead of immediately pulling out the bleach. If that’s the case, you might want to book elsewhere.

“[Some colorists] think any dark hair that needs to be lifted more than four shades needs bleach,” says Tiff. “That’s where people go wrong.” However, keep in mind that if you already have color in your hair and want to go cooler-toned or lighter, your colorist may need to use bleach to lift it and cleanse the cuticle.

Load Up on the Olaplex

According to Tiff, a big saving grace for women who color their hair—both curly and otherwise—has been the invention of Olaplex. “That’s our best friend,” she says. “Colors break down the natural bonds within the hair, so what Olaplex does is rebuild as much as possible. That way you don’t feel like your texture changes so much.” She mixes the salon-grade product into the color itself, then shampoos and conditions hair with the rest of the range.



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Tie Dye Nails Are the Coolest Manicure Trend for Summer 2019


The cold, dark, dreary days of winter are finally behind us and the warm spring sun is here. That means it’s time to pack up your winter coats and bulky sweaters for the season. And, while you’re at it, you should probably put away your dark nail polishes too—at least if the latest nail trend has anything to say about it. Get ready for tie-dye nails.

The arts-and-crafts pattern is having a real moment in the fashion spotlight once again. And when we say “a moment,” we mean it was everywhere. The print was spotted all over the runways for both spring and fall 2019. On puffer coats (at Maryam Nassir Zadeh), on miniskirts (at Area, very groovy), while Collina Strada put it leggings. Denim and sweatshirts are also getting the treatment, so it’s safe to say we’ll have no shortage of nineties camp attire come summer.

Beyond fashion week, influencers are bringing the trend into the real-world, posting photo after photo on Instagram of how they’re implementing the tie-dye into their everyday looks. And now, as Refinery29 first pointed out, that includes on their nails.

Hairstylist Justine Marjan shared a look at the tie-dye nails manicurist Kim Truong painted for her. Each nail was “dyed” in a slightly different neon color. In her caption, she credited the inspo to South Korean nail artist Park Eunkyung, the talent behind the Instagram-adored nail salon Unistella, who has also been posting a handful of takes on tie-dye.

Gigi Hadid also recently wore the trend. Nail artist Mei Kawajiri showed off the tie-dye masterpiece she gave the model for her 24th birthday celebration on Instagram. She kept the design concentrated to only Hadid’s ring fingers.

These mango and lime-colored nails look like they’d go perfectly with a margarita.

While these red, white, and blue ones were made for Fourth of July.

Metallic shades give the finish a more disco vibe…

…Meanwhile a faded look gives the trend a dreamscape feel.

Of course, you can’t go wrong with a truly throwback all-out neon.

You can also wear it in smaller, more simplistic ways. Take Los Angeles based nail artist Julie Ventura’s latest creation as a good example. As she explained in her post, “Incorporating negative space in tie-dye makes it super fun and gives it more depth.” Ventura also tempered the trend just a bit by turning it into a stripe, rather than overtaking the entire nail with color.

Another way to ease into tie-dye nails is to use more muted colors.

It looks great in all blue with small dotted designs.

Or simply add a dash of tie-dye by painting just one nail with splashy colors.

Like most nail art, it’s probably easier to pay a visit to your salon to get the look, but you could attempt to re-create it all on your own at home if you’re dextrous. Ventura posted a tutorial on how she creates tie-dye nail polish stickers first, then coats her nails in a clear polish, applies the stickers directly to her nail bed, files, and quickly finishes with another clear top coat.

You could even attempt to draw the pattern directly onto your nail and create the tie-dye effect by pulling a striping brush through the center of the design before it dries. The best news is, the tie-dye look is meant to be a little messy, off-centered, and obscure, so it’s a pretty difficult at-home manicure to mess up.

Want to give it a go? Do as Ventura did and mix together Orly’s brightest colors like Glowstick, Neon Heat, and Angel Rain. Then, top it off with Orly’s no-chip top coat to protect your precious tie-dyed creation.





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I Tried DIY Eyebrow Tinting With Mustache Dye, and It Changed My Life


While I love a good brow product, a few months ago I discovered the ultimate in semi-permanent beauty: eyebrow tinting. Almost instantly it lends the appearance of thicker, darker, more robust arches (hello, #browgoals) by dyeing both the hairs and the skin underneath. Plus, I love that I don’t need to perform the Sisyphean task of penciling in my brows between dye jobs. I began to dutifully schedule an appointment every two or three weeks and headed to my local brow expert.

Now, maybe it’s the former financial writer in me, but after spending $25+ getting my eyebrows tinted at fancy salons only for the hue to fade within two weeks, I decided I needed a stronger value proposition to keep investing the time and money. So I ended up taking my brow game into my own hands, literally. A friend of mine—with really amazing brows—once told me that she uses mustache dye to tint her eyebrows herself instead of booking pro jobs. Considering a box of dye only runs about $10 and you can use it for up to seven or eight applications, it seemed worth of trying. And if you hate it or it’s way too dark, much, etc.? It fades in a week and a half tops.

Bless my friend for the recommendation, because I’ve now been doing it regularly, and I’ve found that doing my own eyebrow tinting every couple of weeks is so much easier, effective, and wallet-friendly. There’s no travel time to a salon involved, no wait while at the salon, and I can dye my brows at 1:00 A.M. on a Friday night while listening to podcasts and brushing my teeth, which I’ve been known to do.

Want to dye your own brows chez vous? All you need is five to 10 minutes. You’ll need a timer, Vaseline, cotton swabs, mild shampoo, and the Just for Men Brush-in Color Gel for Mustache & Beard, which comes with dye, developer, a brush, gloves, and a mini tray. Follow along through my routine.

Here’s my DIY brow-tint starter kit.

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Decide on a Dye/Shade

As I said above, I’m a fan of how easy it is to use Just for Men’s Mustache and Beard Gel, but Sania’s Brow Bar owner Sania Vucetaj also recommends root touch-up kits you can buy at the drugstore. One to try: L’Oréal Paris Root Rescue. Both are used for more targeted color applications, so the dye portions are smaller and the tools they come with also work well on your brows.

As for finding your right color, Exhale aesthetician Angela Marinescu says to test the hue on a small section of a paper towel and let it sit for a few minutes. “Then hold the paper above your brows to see the result,” she says. My shade is Medium Brown, which is deeper and warmer than my natural brow hue. An up-front warning: Before going through this whole how-to, you should do a patch test 48 hours before dyeing to ensure your skin won’t react negatively to the solution.

I Tried DIY Eyebrow Tinting With Mustache Dye and It Changed My Life
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Create a Drip-Proof Barrier

Use a cotton swab to apply a small amount of Vaseline around your brows (but not on your brows) as a sort of buffer to ensure the color won’t run or bleed.

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Mix Up the Magic

Wearing the gloves that come with the package (I’ve become a pro at this, so I tend to skip them), squeeze a line of the color base tube into the mixing tray. You’ll see the tray has a small median in the middle to keep the base and developer from mixing until you want them to. Squeeze an equal line of the developer on the other side of the median. Mix the two with the plastic end of the brush until blended.



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How to Dye Your Hair at Home Like a Pro


First of all, let’s get one thing straight: dying your hair more than 1-2 shades lighter at home is risky business. If you’re going for a dramatic hair transformation, it’s best to leave this to a professional, otherwise you risk seriously damaging your hair.

However, if you’re already blond and you just want to go a little lighter, it can be achieved at home. (Brunettes and redheads, get thee to a salon!)

Step 1: Before you do anything, follow the first three steps listed in the All-Over Color section. Then, starting at the back of your head and working forward, apply the solution, keeping it one inch away from your roots. Massage the color in so every strand is covered.

Step 2: Let it sit for 20 to 30 minutes, but check the progress every five to 10. Don’t be alarmed if you see a tinge of red; hair exposes in stages as it lightens, says Robinson.

Step 3: After 30 minutes, apply the rest of the solution onto roots, and time for an additional 10 to 30 minutes, depending on how light you’re going.

Step 4: Rinse a strand above your ear and gently pull on it to make sure it doesn’t break. If it does, rinse your hair immediately and follow with a protein mask or bond repair product like Olaplex ($28). If your hair still has a golden tint, leave the dye on for 10 more minutes. If the color looks good, rinse with warm water, then shampoo your hair and condition.

What to Do If You Hate Your New Hair Color

Fret not: here are some ideas for how to fix (or, at least, improve) every color mishap. The things you’ll need on hand: a clarifying shampoo, a conditioning mask, and a few pantry goods.

If your hair is too dark…

Wash it immediately, says celebrity colorist Jennifer J. If it’s far too dark, mix a tablespoon of baking soda (which acts as a mild detergent) with a clarifying shampoo like Paul Mitchell Clarifying Shampoo Three ($11.50) and let it sit on wet hair for five minutes. Or apply olive oil to damp hair, wrap it all up in a shower cap, and place a hot towel over it. “The heat opens up the cuticle just enough to let a few dye molecules slip out,” she says. Follow with your regular shampoo ASAP.

If it’s too light…

You’re going to have to add more dye. For hair that’s just a little too pale, choose the next shade darker than the one you started with, and apply it only on the areas you think are too faint. Leave the color on for half the time indicated on the box, and keep checking to make sure it doesn’t go too far. If hair is way too light, see a pro.

If it’s brassy…

You’ll need to tone down your hair’s warm tint. If you used semipermanent dye, try a lavender-hued shampoo like Clairol Professional Shimmer Lights Shampoo ($7) for the next few days. If you went with a permanent formula, paint a shade that’s two tones darker just on the orangey spots. Next time, go for cooler tones with a blue base.

If it turned green from dyeing (or it was exposed to chlorine)…

Try washing the tint out with a clarifying shampoo or a deep treatment mask like Matrix Biolage HydraSource Deep Treatment Hair Mask ($15) right away. If that doesn’t do the trick, rinse hair with ketchup. The red counteracts the green, and the acidity helps neutralize the reaction. Then make sure to study up how to protect your color before jumping in the pool.

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Tie Dye Trend Spring 2019: Best Pieces To Buy


As soon as you bring up spring trends, you’re inevitably met with: “Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” The quote is iconic for a reason, and not just because of Meryl Streep’s iconic delivery. Florals are pretty much always featured in spring/summer collections. And yes, they’re great. But sometimes your wardrobe needs a little something else. It seems designers have, too, been feeling the floral fatigue, and have started introducing a print that’s a little more unexpected—and a lot more nostalgic.

Tie-dye occupies a very specific space in the “throwback trend” conversation: Like pearl hairpins and prairie dresses, it brings shoppers back to simpler times—summer camp, arts and crafts, pure unadulterated fun. And sometimes, dressing like you did in your happiest memories can feel comforting. This runway resurgence looks a lot different than how you might remember the dye jobs from grade school, though.

For both Spring and Fall 2019, designers at Fashion Week have translated this print onto puffer jackets (at Maryam Nassir Zadeh), mini skirts (Area), leggings (Collina Strada), turtlenecks (Proenza Schouler), and denim (Eckhaus Latta)—a bold graphic to stand out against basics like black skirts and T-shirts. Influencers have taken that cue and started incorporating tie-dye into their street-style outfits, layering colorful tops under suits or doubling up on the pattern with a tie-dye sweatshirt and skirt. More affordable brands, like Topshop and Free People, have also started releasing their own takes on this childhood staple. And with celebrities like Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, and Selena Gomez embracing its comeback, tie-dye might be the spring trend that dethrones pastels—this year, at least.

Shop the best 20 tie-dye pieces to add to your spring wardrobe now, below.



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