Recs for at home dye

cazs

Having always had colour done at the hairdresser I thought I might try at home dye but there seems to be so many in Boots. Can anyone recommend a good one that is also beginner friendly? Thanks

flossiea

Nice n Easy, the original formula:)

Ilona

They all have similar methods of application, mix the colour with the developer in a bottle, shake, apply, leave, rinse, apply conditioner, rinse. Follow the instructions, use gloves, old towel handy to put round shoulders and wipe drips off face. The instructions say you must do a skin test first and you should. I have to admit that I did in the beginning but don't any more. I have been colouring my hair for 50 years and never had an adverse reaction. No doubt there will be horror stories, best to err on the side of caution and do the test.

Maybe go for a well known brand, Nice and Easy is good as cazs says. Don't need to pay a lot, look in the discount stores for best prices. I have tried the cheap ones from Poundland, they are ok but not enough product for long hair. Get a friend to help you do the back if you don't feel confident. Good luck, give it a go.
Ilona

DigForVictory

+1 for have a friend to help.

Also get poundshop hair tools (comb etc), extra gloves from the garage forecourt & towels from the charity shop - Just For Dyeing.
Cheap plastic dustsheets to shield as much as possible from spatter, drip and extra cleaning.

Best of luck!

Dill

If you want something a bit more natural, Lush do some henna dyes

https://uk.lush.com/products/colour

helcat26

Go one colour lighter than you think you need if you have brown hair.
What not try a semi-permanent first so you do not make a mess while you get the hang of it

Georgiegirl256

John Frieda precision foam. I'd never done my hair at home myself, so wanted something easy, and this was a doddle.

Katiehound

As above- the John Frieda foam -was very easy and did not drip! Generally use the Nice n Easy-( does drip!) often on offer in Boots &/ or Superdrug 2 or 3 for a reduced price.

oldandhappy

if you find it too dark which has happened to me a couple of times I have a streaking kit always going to be so handy... because then you just pull a good few thin strands through to completely go from OMG to a brilliant look....

cazs

Thanks. I have checked out both ranges. I should have originally mentioned that I had my hair dyed at the hairdresser (naturally dark blonde/light brown but had blond highlights quite grown out. I had it dyed a deep dark red which looked super but faded out within days (especially over the blond hi-lites) so now I have a bit of re-growth, mid-red ish hair, and then almost pink hair from the middle to bottom. I know I could go back to the hairdresser but it's pretty expensive to do again so soon hence wanted to investigate cheap at home options.

Based on the above, I've checked out Nice n Easy but they don't seem to do a deep red sadly. John frieda have 3VR which is the nearest I can see to it. If anyone else can recommend another brand that does this really deep dark rich red kind of colour, I'd love to hear.

Thanks!!