Home hair dye - yay or nay?

[Empross76]

I've been having blonde highlights done at the hairdresser's for years now. I've recently had a huge pay cut and money is tight so I'm going to struggle to pay for these trips to the hairdresser, even if I don't go often.

So I'm considering going back to home dye jobs. I haven't coloured my hair in this way in years - I seem to recall I switched to highlights so I didn't get a 'block' of colour. My re growth is never too bad as I have quite fair hair anyway.

What are the pros and cons of DIY hair dye? Can anyone recommend me a good blonde home hair dye?

Thanks!

Blonde is hard to do at home . Getting it to turn out properly is hard . Home dyes have a tendency to look "fake" .

If you do try it yourself , use 2 or three different shades , doing highlights using either cap or mesh foils . Do each shade separately . Have a toner to hand just in case it turns brassy ( lighter shade of pale is good , think its fudge colour that makes it )

If you can get a friend to help you do .

I do it myself, but I'm a brunette so easier I think. I use Nutrisse. I've used all the main brands, ranging in price, and this one's the best for me.

My friend does hers at home and she is blonde. It does look a little fake, though she sticks close to her natural colour.

Nutresse blonde dyes have orange hue to them . Dd is very light ash blonde naturally , used that and turned gingerish.

Can't advise you about blondes - I'm a redhead. But I do do it at home - never felt paying a salon to do it was worth it.

Mind, I do whole-head (roots, etc) and not highlights, which I imagine are more complex.

Maybe get a friend to do it and return the favour? Once-a-month wine & homedye night-in?

What about trying out a trainee? My highlights cost £15 and were good!

I've used Nice and Easy for years. Its easy to apply and I think the colour is fine. I use colour 103.

I def agree with some previous posters - all over hair colour is pretty easy to get right with a home box colour but highlights or going lighter generally have more room for error.

I'd say if you think you want to do a box colour go over shade all over. The highlights you have should still show through a bit. The Nice & Easy has a 3 shade colour that is "multi-tonal" which is what I've just bought to use of myself.

Trainees are a good way to go. The accessor is usually watching every move they make so if any mistakes are made likelihood is the accessor will fix it anyway.

Another option would be to only have a partial head of highlights done & then maybe every other or every 3rd time have the full head done. If you've been loyal to your salon for some time I'd just phone them up & explain the situation & see if they can help you out.

My hair isn't blonde but I have used Nice n Easy for years. I'd recommend the new foam stuff as it's really easy to use and doesn't make a mess or have a strong smell,

I'm sure they have suitable shades for blondes.

I think home dye kits work really well for brunettes and red heads but not for blondes. It goes too blocky and brassy.