How differant is professional hair color from the over the counter kinds?

I want to highlight my hair blond myself to save some $, but im worried it will look bad. Is it the dye or the stylist that are the reason it usually comes out better at the salon?How differant is professional hair color from the over the counter kinds?
The reason it comes out better at a salon is a combination of the two. For one thing, boxed dyes can't be altered at home. A professional colorist can alter colors by mixing them so they compliment your hair and skin colors. Professional colorists also have the benefit of years of experience--they know where to put highlights, how light to make them, and basically have the ability to create the exact look you want. If you're going to do your highlights yourself, a word of warning--you can't see your whole head! As for trusting a friend or family member, they will be able to at least see your hair from all angles, but lack the expertise you would find from a professional. Your best bet is always to go to a professional salon, but if you know someone who has done the process before, boxed kits can work out ok. Just don't expect it to look EXACTLY like it would if you'd gone to the salon.How differant is professional hair color from the over the counter kinds?
OTC haircolors are stronger than most salon haircolor. The companies that sell the OTC products have to be sure they will work for everyone that uses them, so they make their formulas as strong as possible to be sure the women (or men) with resistant hair will get good results. Salons can tailor the levels or strength to your hair to be sure you get the least amount of damage.


The stylists are also a good part of the reason salon jobs generally turn out better. They have been trained to choose the right colors for your skin tone and proper application procedures.


Hope this helped!
about $18
there is not much of a difference really but somehow it looks better if its professionally made because you're confident of how it looks since it was done by someone who knows the stuff it's all in the wy you project and caarry it
I can tell you from a personal experience, go to the stylist. I decided to dye my hair and just got some dye from the store and tried. It came out terrible for a number of reasons. The first one is that my hair is quite thick and I guess I should have used two boxes. Also, the dye from the stores had different chemicals in it from the salon. The fumes almost made me pass out. I actually tried to dye it once before and it turned out ok, but my husband was there to make sure I got the formula all over; this time it was really streaky, so make sure you have someone with you if you do decide to do it at home. Also, I ended up having to go to the salon and having someone fix it, which some salons charge more for when they have to do a ';corrective coloring';. So, if it were me; I would just same myself the hassle and go to the salon because if you mess up and have to go anyways, you will not have saved any money.
When a stylist does it they can see the back of your head. When you do it it might come out uneven or if you have dark hair it might turn out orange if not done right.
Neither is the big deal. A hair dresser can see how it is being applied, but you can see and feel where you are applying and


where you may have missed. In a salon or at home, the dye


stains skin just the same if not damp wiped rather quick.


At home, you can mount a large mirror in window sill above


kitchen sink if light is good to work with. As for the dye, all are made the same, except for different shades. Look at it this


way, the money you save, + tip, could pay for nails %26amp; pedicure


every six weeks or towards a nice dinner for you %26amp; a friend.





Tip: Those Asian owned 99 Cent+ stores in my Los Angeles


County have Apielle Hair Color for $1.50 each, which I have


switched to from Loreal. It takes two boxes for my long hair


and I'm really saving now! Stocked in blonde, med brn, blk.


Grab Salon Formula Brand Nail Lacquer, .99 cents, as well.


Women need More for Less than men do!