Application & Tips
Application
01.
Mix Well
In a bowl, mix one part powder to two parts conditioner. For lighter shades, we suggest one part powder to four parts conditioner. These are only guidelines and you are welcome to play around – Tests strands are your friend!
02.
Apply
Apply the mixture evenly, to clean, dry hair. Make sure hair well saturated. Avoid contact with eyes and skin. Apply the mixture evenly, to clean, dry hair. Make sure hair well saturated. Avoid contact with eyes and skin.
03.
Clean Up
With a warm facecloth/towel and some soap, wipe up any mess – Skin especially. This dye is high pigment – it will stain.
04.
Wait
Leave the dye in, for at least 45 minutes. You may leave it for a longer period but no less than 45 minutes!
05.
Rinse
Rinse well. Suggestion: Do not shampoo on ‘colour days’
Works best on light or bleached hair. Results will vary depending on hair.
Our dyes are semi-permanent and will fade over 4-10 weeks (on average).
More porous hair may take longer to fade.
Use gloves and old towels/clothing.
Tips & Tricks
Skin Patch test
Although our product does not contain any harsh chemicals, we do suggest doing a skin sensitivity/allergy test. The conditioner you will be using for your mixture could also contain allergens.
- Wash a patch of skin around the back of your ear with a mild soap.
- Towel dry the area.
- Apply a thin layer of your colour mixture to the area.
- Allow your test area to dry. Leave it uncovered and undisturbed for 24 hours.
- Examine the test area carefully. If there are any signs of irritation to the skin, do not apply to hair.
Should you have any further concerns, please consult a dermatologist.
Strand Test Results
A strand test is never a bad idea before beginning a hair colour process. This will simply help you ensure that you get results you are happy with.
For best results, we do recommend pre-lightening/bleaching hair (professionally) to a pale blonde. When colour is applied to virgin (unprocessed/natural) hair, results will vary (according to hair texture and colour).
Applying colour to pre-lightened hair is the best way to assure that you will achieve the most vibrant results. Although some natural hair shades may get a slight tint from some of our colours, we cannot and do not guarantee that the colour will work properly, unless hair has been pre-lightened.
Results on natural hair will not be as intense and will usually wash out faster. It is the porosity of the hair that determines whether or not natural hair picks up the pigments. Natural blonde hair may also require bleaching to become more porous.
Best Absorption
Before application:
Wash hair with a deep cleansing/clarifying shampoo (only before).
- Do not condition.
- Do not add any hair products such as leave-in conditioner or heat protection.
- Dry hair naturally, or with a hair dryer – Make sure hair is 100% dry before applying colour mixture.
- Please note that although using a hair dryer will assist with opening up the hair cuticle – it can also be harsh on hair with no protective product in.
- Have a mixing bowl, gloves, tint brush, comb, old clothes and old towels ready.
- Section the hair you will be colouring. Apply petroleum jelly on skin around your hairline (forehead, ears, neck, etc…).
Our product does not contain harsh chemicals, and does not change the structure of the hair.
Natural hair is smooth, and is not very porous/absorbent. Bleaching hair not only makes hair light enough for the colours to show up properly, it also opens up the cuticles of the hair strands so that the dye molecules can be absorbed. When applied to natural hair, the molecules may ‘slide off’ easily when you rinse or wash.
This product should not be used for dyeing eyebrows and eyelashes. If eye contact does occur, rinse immediately with warm water and seek medical attention.
Using gloves, mix your powder and conditioner into a plastic mixing bowl.
- Apply colour mixture to the hair you will be colouring.
- Comb through and ensure you have evenly applied and hair is thoroughly saturated
- Leave on for 45-60 minutes (we usually leave in for 60 minutes).
- Rinse hair with cool/cold water until water runs clear. Since the dye was applied over clean hair, we do not recommend shampooing after application.
- Towel and/or blow dry hair. Style as usual.
Maintaining Your Hair Colour:
- Use a sulphate free, colour friendly shampoo and conditioner.
- Rinse hair with cool/cold water.
- Washing hair daily will result in colour fading sooner.
- Consider using a high end, dry shampoo for between regular washes.
- Regular “colour friendly” shampoos may also fade colour faster, unless specifically stated that the product is sulphate free.
Also avoid shampoos with high levels of sodium chloride or oils.
If colour is mixed according to our recommended ratio, one (1) 100ml tub of powder pigment should be more than enough to cover hair length of approximately 25-30 centimetres, of average thickness.
- More product may be required for thicker/fuller/longer hair.
- Leftover mixture may be stored in an air-tight container and used for touch-ups – Rather mix too much than too little!
- Unmixed powder does not expire – Store out of direct sunlight.
The colour of the hair you apply the product to, matters:
- Our dye is not opaque, and due to having no harsh chemicals, it cannot lift or tone the hair colour that it is applied to.
- The colour your hair is when you dye it, may show through the dye. And in turn, affect the results you achieve – Test strands are your friend.
- If you apply blue pigment on yellow hair, the results could come out green.
- Due to the product not containing any lightening/lifting properties it cannot tint very dark/black hair. The product may however slightly tint lighter shades of brown hair, although results will not be as vibrant.
Help your colour last longer:
- Rinse out the hair colour with cold water, until the water runs clear.
- Rinse your hair with a diluted white vinegar mixture, straight after rinsing. This helps lower the pH level of the hair and closes the cuticle of the hair.
- Mix a cup of white vinegar with a cup of cold water in a bowl.
- Slowly pour the mixture over the hair.
- Comb through and let sit for 3-5 minutes.
How long does the hair dye last and will it wash out completely?
ALL hair is different and ALL results will vary!
How long the hair dye lasts in your hair and whether it washes out completely, depends on your own hair type and the condition thereof.
Very porous hair will have results last longer than less porous hair. Very porous hair could also result in colour not washing out completely. Less porous hair may fade much faster, as the hair dye does not seep in as deeply.
Further examples of factors that have an impact on how long the colour will last in your hair are (but not limited to):
How often you wash your hair; products used on your hair; water temperature when washing/rinsing your hair; time spent swimming or in the sun. These will all also contribute to how long the hair dye lasts/how quickly it fades.
– Although our product is non-toxic and safe to use on pets, we do not promote or advise this.
– If you will be using this product on children for “holiday hair”, please consider that it may not wash out completely by the time school starts again.