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How much hair dye you need when dyeing your hair largely depends on the length of the hair you want to dye. Other characteristics such as thin or a lot of hair, thick or fine hair and how porous your hair is also play a role. It is very important for an optimal result that you apply the hair dye generously. So make sure you have enough hair dye at home when you start dyeing!
A pack of WECOLOUR hair dye contains 60ml of colour cream and 60ml of activator (hydrogen peroxide). You then get a quantity of 120ml hair dye. This is enough to dye hair up to shoulder length. Only with our very light ash blonde (11.1) where you need twice as much activator, you will receive 180ml in one package and therefore have more hair dye.
Don't you need exactly 120 ml or an amount thereof? No problem. You don't have to throw out any unused hair dye. Because WECOLOUR hair dye even opened has a shelf life, you can mix exactly what you need and keep the rest. You can use the colour cream and hydrogen peroxide that you don't use later. So you don't have to throw anything away, unlike with many drugstore brands. Better for your wallet and for the environment! So it is better to order one package too much if you do not yet know exactly how much hair dye you need, because you can still keep what you do not use immediately.
The result is only really optimal when all hairs are properly dyed. This way you also get the best gray coverage. So do not be too sparing with the application of the hair dye. This is the only way to get a nice, even result. So there is nothing more annoying than finding out that you have too little hair dye while dyeing your hair. So make sure you have enough at home so that you can mix in hair dye if necessary. What you leave in the colour cream tube and in the activator bottle (so not mixed) can be stored for up to 12 months after opening. You can even keep the unopened colour cream and activator for a number of years. Keep it in a not too warm, dark place.
Up to shoulder length
Does your hair reach your shoulders, is it shorter than that or are you just dyeing your outgrowth? Then you only need one package of hair dye. But is your hair very thick, do you have curls, a lot of hair or does it reach over your shoulders? Then you need more than one package. Do you not need an entire package? You don't have to mix everything right away. If you are not using an entire pack, use a scale to mix the colour cream with the activator. This way you can weigh it up precisely, because the mixing ratio also plays a role in the final result.
Over the shoulders
If you have hair longer than your shoulders, you will need more than one pack of hair dye. You don't have to use everything at once. You can also mix 1.5 tubes first so that you can save the rest for the next time. If you have too little, you can mix in again. But once mixed, you have to use everything and cannot keep the hair dye.
Hairlength | Colour height 1-10 | Colour 11.1, very light ash blonde |
shorth outgrowth (up to 2 cm) | 40 ml hair dye (20 gr colour cream with 20 gr activator) | 15 gr colour cream with 30 gr activator |
very short hair | 40 ml hair dye (20 gr colour cream with 20 gr activator) | 15 gr colour cream with 30 gr activator |
longer outgrowth (2-5cm) | 60 ml hair dye (30 gr colour cream with 30 gr activator) | 20 gr colour cream with 40 gr activator |
short hair | 60 ml hair dye (30 gr colour cream with 30 gr activator) | 20 gr colour cream with 40 gr activator |
normal hair till shoulderlength | 120 ml hair dye (one complete package) | 40 gr colour cream with 80 gr activator |
normal hair till top of breast | 180 ml hair dye (one and a half tube hair dye and activator) | 180 ml, entire package |
normal hair, till bottom of shoulderblade | 240 ml hair dye (two complete packages) | 80 gr colour cream with 160 gr activator |
longer hair | more than two packages |
Then take a glass or plastic container to precisely weigh the amount of cream and activator. To mix you can use the enclosed WECOLOUR hair dye brush. First you stir gently. Once the activator has been mixed with the cream, stir until it has become a nice smooth mass. Then you can apply the hair dye.
Do you need a lot of hair dye? Or are you already very experienced in the use of WECOLOUR hair dye? Then also consider our eco-package. An eco-package contains four tubes of colour cream and four bottles of activator. All extras such as the paint brush, gloves, instructions, shampoo and conditioner are not included. In return you get a lot of discount. The eco-package is not only better for the environment, but also for your wallet. The package costs only € 59.95. Want to know more about the eco-package? Check out our FAQs about the eco-package.
If you dye your hair very regularly, a subscription is also an economical, good option. You always pay € 17,95 for a package of hair dye. each for a hair. You can cancel your subscription yourself at any time, after three deliveries. You can add different colours and products and choose every how many weeks you want to receive the hair dye. Payment is automatic by direct debit.
This way you always have enough hair dye at home and you never have to think about ordering on time. Handy, right! How much hair dye you need when dyeing your hair does not matter; there is always a suitable subscription.