DIY : Hair Coloring in 10 Steps with Wella Koleston 8/74

(I didn't want to put the picture of the ugly roots on top to scare you off) :P

After thinking a lot about it and researching around in youtube and google ( my two trustworthy friends) I decided to touch up my dark roots, by myself.



Last time I did it was 2 months ago at the hairdresser's, so it was about time. I also wanted to avoid paying 50 euros, since I'd have to refresh the colour and dye all my hair, from roots to ends. The colour I have since summer is Wella Koleston 7/73 and this time I decided to go with 8/74 which turns out it's exactly the same colour, called "Light blonde, chocolate red". It's practically all in one, but I'm very happy with it, since what I was rooting for from the very beginning was a light red, almost ginger, which compliments my light skin. How lucky are the people with that haircolour,I love it so much! Also, Koleston gives an amazing shine to the hair and doesn't fade easily.






What I used and what you'll need :

• 2 bottles of hair dye (1 for the roots, 1 for the rest of the hair) 5,50 eu each
• 2 bottles of oxide 20 (other brands have it inside the box, but for Koleston I had to buy it seperately) 0,60 eu each
• 1 pair of plastic gloves
• 1 plastic bowl 1,20 eu
• 1 brush applicator 1,90 eu
• 1 plastic bag
• vaseline
• hair brush

Total cost = 15,3 eu



Steps :

1. Wear an old tshirt
2. Detangle your hair.


3. Apply vaseline on the skin under the hairline and on your ears. This will help you remove the dye on your skin easily.
4. Put your gloves on.
5. Mix the dye with the oxide well using the brush, in the bowl.
6. Divide your hair into two sections and start applying to your roots. The video I found the most helpful was that. Start with the roots like I did, if you want them to be lighter. Start with the ends if you want them to be lighter and the roots darker for a more natural look ( I think!). After you cover the whole head, massage the roots and make a bun on top of your head with all the hair.
7. Put the plastic bag on your head and tie it. This will shield the heat and help the dye (so I've heard)
8. Wait for 45 minutes watching tv, blogging etc. I cooked. :)
9. Take the bag off (of course), wet your hair in the shower and start massaging it till it foams. Then wash it until the water comes clean. Do not use shampoo, it's better to wait one day before you do, so the dye can settle. What you can do, is use conditioner.
10. You are done basically. It only took me an hour, it was easier than I thought, plus I felt proud for doing it myself.

(All done, looking neat again)

For those who want to do it but are hesitating, I say go for it! In the worst case scenario, you can darken your hair again.

I hope I helped, I just gathered all the info I found around for the best result. Upcoming post will be about DIY professional manicure! We'll come out of the ressesion looking pretty girls!! :D