My roots are starting to show, but I don't want to spend money for a salon fix. Can I touch them up with a DIY color kit? (at-home regrowth rehab).(do-it-yourself)(red lipstick okay with red dress)(bikini wax while you have your period)

To freshen up a salon dye job at home, follow these strand-staining suggestions from Sandra Roca, a colorist at Gil Ferrer Salon in New York City: When picking out a hair color at the drugstore, decide on your desired color, then find a tone that's one shade lighter on the box, since these formulas tend to dye hair darker than promised. To apply the dye, mix the color and developer together as directed, then pour it into a plastic or ceramic bowl (metal could change the shade).

Using a color brush (ask for one at a beauty-supply store), apply the solution to your roots. Let it sit for the amount of time dictated by the directions, then comb it through to the ends and wait another five minutes before washing it out. To touch up your highlights, use the brush to paint the roots of only the lightened pieces. Although drugstore brands will get the job done, most colorists will give regular clients a solution to use at home between visits. So next time you hit the salon, ask to take home a bottle of color for touch-ups.

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