 Coloring
your gray hair at home is a good way to save money, not to mention
time you'd otherwise spend flipping through old magazines at the salon.
But sometimes the color just doesn't come out right. A common development
is a pink hue. Here's why -- and how to prevent it.
That irksome pinkish cast is a sign the dye didn't fully penetrate
the hair shafts, says Claudio Lazo, co-owner and artistic director
of Allen Edwards Salons in Los Angeles. Gray hair is resistant to
coloring, so you may need to reapply the color and leave it on anywhere
from ten to 40 minutes longer than the instructions say.
Copper, auburn,
or golden hues are richer in the red base color that can turn hair
pink, so pick a darker or more ashen shade instead. If you're up
for a little alchemy, mix two boxes of hair color (of the same brand)
-- one in your favorite shade, the other in a more ashen hue --
to tone down the red.
Before coloring,
use a clarifying shampoo like Clairol Daily Defense to remove product
buildup. It can keep the dye from saturating your hair.
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