When To Hm Colour Hair -Just Washed Or Unwashed?

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Oct 13, 2013

Tina S.

I'm about to colour my hair... I heard years ago to never colour clean hair as it doesn't hold the dye opinions please.

Oct 13, 2013

Meg K.

Unwashed is better as the natural oils can work as a buffer against skin irritation

Oct 13, 2013

Tina S.

thanx meg

Oct 13, 2013

Aubrey C.

The natural oils in your hair do act as a barrier for skin irritation, but slightly dirty hair also helps grab the color easier. So definitely unwashed.

Oct 13, 2013

Haley R.

It depends on what type of dye you are using. If you are using a permanent dye (boxed color/hair dye with a developer & colorant), the hair should be unwashed. That helps to protect the hair and scalp from excessive damage. But, clean hair absorbs non-permanent dyes much better than unwashed hair.

Oct 13, 2013

Charley P.

Follow instructions some tell you to wash your hair and work with damp hair

Oct 13, 2013

Mary T.

A day or two of unwashed is fine but longer than that is not good. Ppl come into the salon with a weeks worth of dirt and dry as hell ends and the color may take slightly uneven. As a professional I've been through classes and many of the brands say to apply on clean dry hair. I think ppl get too carried away on how dirty they let their hair get before dye. I know you'll get best results wash the day before.

Oct 15, 2013

Tina S.

Final results... unwashed for 1 day...

Oct 15, 2013

Tina S.

It's called chestnut brown -I love it! thanx for the advice girlie's

Tina S.

London, UK.