4 Things To Consider Before Colouring Your Hair

‘Change the hair, change the woman’ is one of the most popular phrases in the beauty industry. Whether you want a change, or you are deciding to change your life and follow your dreams, women all over Toronto are changing their hair colour every day. We know this can be a daunting task, and it’s always best to seek a professional when making a drastic change. If you’re considering taking the plunge and dyeing your hair, we’ve got the top things you should consider before you change up your look. As a master colourist salon, we want to have ultimate peace of mind when choosing to colour your hair.

1. Consider The Maintenance 

While we all love the idea of a dramatic change and a metamorphosis, you need to consider the maintenance that comes with choosing a colour that is a world away from your natural shade. Depending on how quickly your hair grows, you could find yourself continuously in the hair salon having your roots retouched. If you want something more low maintenance to start with, consider a balayage instead or choose a colour that is near enough to your natural hair that the regrowth won’t be as noticeable. 

2. Think About Your Skin Tone

Sometimes we can have crazy ideas about what colour hair we want. When we were kids, we all wanted to have rainbow hair. Your hair colour massively impacts how you look overall, especially how your skin looks. If you have cool undertones, it’s best to stick to deeper colours like blonde or red. For those with warm undertones, platinum blonde and more ashy tones provide a balance to your complexion while brunette colours are a go-to for this skin tone. 

3. Start A Pinterest Board

Each hair colour is as unique as next, and when you start looking at new hair colours, you need to take time to make your decision. Some colours like red are not only more complicated to achieve, but they’re also more difficult to remove if you’re unhappy with them. We recommend browsing the internet, and especially Pinterest, and getting together inspiration photos to help you narrow down your colour options. Having photo references will also help your hairstylist achieve the exact colour that you’re looking to recreate. 

4. You’ll Need To Take Extra Care 

Deciding to start dyeing your hair is a massive decision that has a lasting impact on your hair. Dyeing your hair, especially between contrasting colours, can cause damage to your hair. This damage is even more concentrated if you’re regularly visiting your hair salon to have your roots redone. If you colour your hair a blonde tone, then you’ll need to start using a purple-toned shampoo to prevent a brassy tint developing in your hair. It’s also worth investing in colour-treated products such as specialist shampoo and hydrating oils. Speaking of hair products, you’ll have to be more mindful about how often you wash your hair. Excessively washing your hair can cause the colour to fade prematurely, and you should lower your hair washing routine to twice a week to maintain the vibrance of your hair colour.