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Keep it in the (color) family.

If you already have dark hair, there are plenty of options for you to try in terms of color. There is always the opportunity to go darker. Just realize that the color on the box may come out even darker than expected, so if your hair is medium brown, you don’t necessarily need to go for the darkest shade to see a dramatic result. Instead, try playing with tone. You can try a more blue-based shade for something cooler and ashier or a more red-based one for something warmer and brassier.

Try out something temporary.

The easiest way to skip bleaching is to try some of the temporary colors that are intended for use on dark hair. Since they’re not permanent, you don’t have to worry about causing any long-term damage to your hair, so they’re good for experimenting. If you decide you do like a brighter shade, I highly recommend going to a salon and leaving the lightening to a professional before committing to a more permanent pastel or vivid color.

Know your color quantity.

Many reviewers for boxed dyes complain that they didn’t have enough color for even shoulder-length hair, which is why Colombini recommends buying two boxes of the same hair dye when coloring the your entire head.

As for application, you should always start with the roots first because that hair is the healthiest and won’t soak up the dye as quickly– it’s also likely the part of your hair that needs the most color. Save your lengths and ends for last because they tend to be drier and more damaged, which causes them to absorb the color much quicker. Doing your whole head at once is an easy way to wind up with a line of demarcation from where your grown out hair was previously colored.

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