Directions Haarverf - Turquoise (2024)

FAQs

Do you put directions dye on wet or dry hair? ›

Should I Use Directions Hair Dye On Wet Or Dry Hair? Directions are best used on hair that has been dried with a towel only. A small amount of moisture / slightly damp hair will ensure you get even coverage and get the best results.

Letting hair dye sit for too long

Don't worry! The hair dye has lost it's effect at some point, and won't have any impact after a certain amount of time. It's not possible for odd colours to appear after letting it sit for too long.

For deeper turquoise, use a 4:3 blue to green ratio, or use 3:1 blue to green to make a subtle shade.

Useful info: Dyes usually last between 2-6 weeks and fade out gradually over time. Dry shampoo can help you to prolong the colour and using a good quality conditioner can help slow fading a little. Directions contains NO peroxide and is best suited to use on light blonde or pre-lightened hair.

The general rule of thumb is to not wash your hair the day of coloring – or even the day before coloring if your hair washing routine allows. You might hear colorists say a second (or even third) day hair is best. Why is that so? Unwashed hair produces a natural oil protective layer.

If you lather your strands with shampoo immediately after a color service, it may take a toll on the vibrancy of your hue. That's why VanDyke recommends giving your hair a bit of a post-salon breather. “I generally tell my clients to wait 48 hours before they wash their hair,” VanDyke says.

"If you leave your color on for too long, there is potential for extra deposit of pigment to occur. You can't make your hair too light by leaving a tint color on too long (unless you're bleaching), but it can make your hair darker than intended," says Tardo.

Pigment loss occurs naturally in hair as we age. Along with the changes in pigmentation, grey hairs can also undergo structural changes Grey hair is often also coarser. The outer cuticle layer of greys can be more tightly packed and layered, making them resistant to colour absorption.

If your hair is brown, you may need to bleach it more than once before you apply the grey dye. It's important you get your hair as light as possible before you attempt to turn it grey – this will help ensure a more even tone and vibrant, all-over colour.

On a yellower base, you'll create more of a turquoise, which will fade with green tones.

How do you make vibrant turquoise? ›

Turquoise is made by mixing blue and green.

You can experiment with the amounts of blue and green you incorporate in order to achieve different shades. As long as you're mixing blue and green, you'll end up with some variant of turquoise!

Unfortunately, no. Hair can be lightened without bleach using regular ol' color, (like a high lift tint with 40 volume peroxide.) but if your hair is that dark naturally, it won't lift high enough for a light turquoise to be visible.

Directions are one of the safest dyes on the market, but always best to check before use. In the unlikely event that you find you have had a reaction to the product. Don't proceed any further and stop using them immediately.

If you are using more than one colour, the hair must be dyed, washed and dried separately - greater care must be taken when partially colouring lighter hair as the colours can run while rinsing. If you mix the dye with conditioner and apply to pre lightened hair you can achieve some gorgeous pastel shades.

Directions Semi-Permanent Hair Colour can be used on both natural, virgin hair as well as lightened hair. Results are most intense on bleached and blonde hair. If your hair is darker than medium brown, you can achieve really nice effects by using very bold shades.

"Semi-permanent and demi-permanent hair color can be applied to wet or dry hair, but wet hair application in not recommended for permanent hair color." Meanwhile, permanent color changes require a dry hair application. This could mean going lighter, or darker.

Can I put color depositing conditioner on dry hair? To achieve the best results, most brands recommend applying color depositing conditioner to wet hair immediately after cleansing.

It's best to shampoo 12 - 24 hours before coloring when using semi-permanent or demi-permanent hair color. Shampoo 24 hours before using permanent color.

Can You Dye Hair When It's Greasy? Following up on the information we just shared, you can dye your hair when it's greasy, and it actually benefits your hair and scalp. The natural oils coat the hair and scalp, which can lead to less hair damage, and it can reduce the risk of potential scalp irritation.