Steps to successfully dye your hair at home!

Oxidation Dye: Do you want to take the plunge and cover your gray hair, lighten or darken your natural base? But you don't know what to buy or how to apply this color yourself?
At Gouiran Beauté, we tell you everything.

Oxidation dyeing is done with or without ammonia. The goal is to change the color irreversibly. The hair is then lightened by up to 3 shades, and gray hairs are 100% camouflaged.

Before opting for this technique, find all the other possible types of coloring: temporary coloring, permanent coloring, tone-on-tone coloring and many others…

Our preliminary advice for your oxidation coloring

First, you must perform a test on the crook of your elbow or behind your ear. To do this, apply a small amount of dye 48 hours beforehand and check if any redness or itching appears.

Also, do not shampoo 48 hours before your coloring. The purpose? To allow sebum to form a protective film on the scalp.

Step 1: Gather all the necessary materials for your oxidation coloring

For your coloring, you need several tools: a bowl, a brush, a measuring cup, and protective items.
Do not use metal tools, as you could cause a chemical reaction when they come into contact with the dye.
You can also use a smock to protect your clothes and gloves.

The essential kit: the Beautélive 3-product coloring kit

Step 2: Choose your oxidizer

Depending on the result you want for your hair color, you must choose your oxidizer based on its volume and percentage. This is essential; without it, you won't be able to achieve your desired color.
To help you, here are some explanations:

• to darken hair: a 10 volume or 20 volume oxidizer
• to cover gray hair: opt for a 30 volume oxidizer
• to lighten hair: choose a 40 volume oxidizer

Our must-have: theBeautélive banana-scented oxidizer

Step 3: Mix your dye

To do your coloring, you need to mix the dye and the oxidizer in your bowl. To find out the necessary dosage, refer to your dye tube. Everything is indicated there.

Step 4: Apply your dye

To apply your dye, create a parting with a tail comb and let it sit for 35 minutes.

The essential ally: the Beautélive tail comb

Step 5: Reveal your color

Once your coloring is applied, shampoo with a post-color shampoo. It is essential to regulate your hair's pH, giving it strength, softness, and shine.
This also cleanses the hair.

Our favorite: the Beautélive post-color shampoo