Virtual Pro Cheer Auditions: Tips for Coloring Your Own Hair At Home
Hello aspiring pro cheerleader and good day to you! Are you thinking of dying your hair for the virtual auditions? I know the salons are closed and you don’t have a choice but to dye yourself. But at-home hair dyeing is never easy. Rest assured, you’ll find essential tips below on how to properly do it. So, let’s get straight to them.
While at the store and during preparation:
1. Buy 2 boxes
Buying two boxes of the dye’s same shade ensures full coverage of your hair if it’s as long as your shoulder or longer. The same goes for very coarse hair.
2. Don’t trust the box model
The dye’s true color is most likely to be lighter in shade from the box model. At-home permanent dyes have stronger developers that the ones used in salons. The color chart on top of the box gives you a better estimate of the final effect on your hair. So be sure to use it as a reference.
3. Consider your hair texture
Different hair textures have different color effects from dyes. Curly or thick hair absorbs the dye faster making it cooler in tone when applied with the dye. If your hair texture is fine or medium, it won’t absorb as much color as thick hair does. This will end in a redhead-ish undertone.
So for thick hair, choose warmer color shades like gold. And for fine hair, pick cooler color shades like beige.
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4. Pay extra attention to your hair roots and dying tools
Box dyes cannot hide the color of your roots. It is important to always have an at-home bleach kit especially if you’re an unnatural blonde. Get Vaseline as well. Applying it on your hairline before dying will prevent the dye from staining your scalp.
5. Match your hair color with your skin tone
Cool skin tone should be matched with cool dye colors such as ashy-brown or beige-blonde. This is best for aspiring pro cheerleaders who are gravitated to use silver jewelry while auditioning.
If your skin tone is warmly colored, choose gold-like and auburn dye colors. They will match well with gold jewelry on the camera.
Application:
6. Prep your hair and clothing
Your hair’s color absorption works at its best when your hair is dirty or when you haven’t bathed yet. The lack of conditioner from unwashed hair allows the dye to seep further into the strands. And wear a button-up shirt when dying. When it’s time to rinse the dye off, you’ll no longer need to pull your shirt up which messes up your clothing and hair.
7. Do a strand test
Don’t make the mistake of not doing a strand test first as others do. This will help you get a clear view of how your hair will look after rinsing. A strand test will also help you adjust the dye processing time if the color shade isn’t what you expected it to be. Grab a half-inch of hair on an area that isn’t typically visible for the strand test. The hair behind your ear for an example.
8. Add heat when applying the dye
Other hair types can be more resistant to coloring than some. Heat blowing will improve dye penetration for better results. Don’t worry, any hairdryer with a diffuser head will work. When you have one, direct it closer to your scalp for better heat distribution across your head.
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9. Shower-rinse and condition
When you’re done, don’t rinse the dye off on the sink with your shampoo. Doing the opposite could leave dye in your hair which is highly damaging to your strands. Go for a full-body shower to rinse off the dye thoroughly. Scrub your hair with water as if you’re shampooing - but without the use of shampoo. Rinse until the water becomes clear. Finish it up with a high-quality conditioner. You can find one in the dye box.
Extra tip: Remove dye stains on your skin with an exfoliant cream.
As you assess the end result of your newly dyed hair, don’t make quick judgments especially if it’s still wet. Dry it with your blower in a warm setting, then decide. Before dyeing your hair, seek more tips from various sources online regarding hair dyes and proper application.
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