Creative with hair dye
Do you also dye your hair yourself, but want something different? We give tips on how to get creative with our hair dye and create multiple colour shades in your hair. And no, it is not difficult at all! If you want to make a colour cooler, you can add a shade. For example, mahogany brown (5.5) with ash brown (5.1) gives a great result! A copper dark blonde (7.4) with a sand light blonde (9.13) gives a nice warm blonde gold-copper nuance in colour level 8, in other words blonde.
Darker roots
You can, of course, dye your hair with one colour from WECOLOUR. That already gives a beautiful and shiny result. A nice alternative is to dye the roots of your hair one or two colour levels darker than your lengths. This way you give your hair extra depth.
For example, do you dye with hazelnut light brown (6.71)? Then try using brown (5.0) or chocolate brown (5.7) on your roots and use hazelnut light brown (6.71) for the lengths and ends. Do you prefer a colour that's a bit brighter? The brown (5.0) on your roots can be combined with several colours in the lengths, such as the mahogany brown (5.5) or copper red light brown (6.64). For blonde hair colours, there are also several options. For instance, you can combine medium blonde (8.0) with sand light blonde (9.13) or light blonde (9.0) perfectly.
Creative with hair colour: mixing colours
Do you like bold colours like a mahogany red dark brown (4.65), mahogany brown (5.5), copper red light brown (6.64) or copper dark blonde (7.4), but prefer them more as a glow in your hair? You can mix all WECOLOUR colours with a nuance of WECOLOUR in the same shade level or one shade level lighter/darker. For example, if you think the copper dark blonde (7.4) is too bright, you can mix it with dark blonde (7.0). Or mix light brown (6.0) with hazelnut light brown (6.71) for a slightly warmer brown. Brown (5.0) with chocolate brown (5.7) is also mixed quite often. Of course, many combinations are possible, it's just what you like. When you mix a shade with a natural shade (all colours with .0 after the first digit of the colour number), you get better grey coverage.
If you are dark by nature, bear in mind that lighter colours have much less effect. So a mahogany shade like the 5.5, will be much less mahogany on someone with a dark brown hair colour, than on someone with a dark blonde hair colour. This is an important fact to take into account when you start working on your own creativity, though. If you are more grey or (light) blonde, the brighter shades will be even brighter. Mix these instead with a natural or ash shade to reduce the contrast. In any case, it is always wise to test a colour on a small section of hair first.
High- or lowlights
Are you already experienced with home colouring and want to create light colour nuances in your hair? With any WECOLOUR colour you can add lowlights, for example after colouring outgrowth to freshen up the lengths. Adding high or lowlights is also very nice in undyed hair to add some colour or camouflage the first grey hairs. Note that you cannot colour dyed hair lighter, only the same colour or darker. Often the lengths are a bit lighter (especially after the holidays!) and you can add a lot of variation here.
Hair-dyeing technique
For a different result, you also need a different technique of applying. Work neatly and always start at the roots. Do you have long hair and want to give the lengths of your hair a different colour? Using clips will make applying them easier. Secure your hair at the top and start with the hair at the back of your neck. Then apply the colour for the lengths. This way, you work towards the top layers and it stays clear. If you want to set high or lowlights with WECOLOUR for the first time, prepare half or a quarter of a tube of hair dye. You can use a scale and a glass or plastic container for this. Weigh out 15 or 30 grams of colour cream. Shake the activator well and add 15 or 30 grams. Mix this and use the back of the comb to make stripes. Start with a little paint and add some each time so that you get nice thin lines. You can also use the comb for this. Any questions? We are happy to help you get creative with hair dye.
