Kayla Young
Is one box of hair color enough for your hair? For some people with long and thick hair, one box of hair dye may not be enough.
Let’s say you are out and buying a hair dye for your hair. Unfortunately, there’s only one box left of your favorite brand of hair color.
Is it okay to get one from another brand? Can you mix two different brands of hair dye? What if they are the same color?
Well, most manufacturers will advise against mixing hair dye of different brands even if they are the same color.
That’s because they have different formulations and might not work well with each other.
You can try it, but there’s a chance it’ll go wrong.
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Can You Mix Two Different Brands Of Hair Dye? What If They’re The Same Color?
Some people mix hair dye colors because they want to create a color that is unique for themselves. Some people may also mix two different brands of hair color just for convenience.
If the shop has run out of the brand that they typically get, you may consider getting another brand because one isn’t enough for your hair.
Technically, you can mix two different brands of hair dye.
However, that doesn’t mean that you should mix dye brands. That’s because the different brands have different hair dye formulations.
Some hair dyes may be incompatible with other hair dyes. Even if they are labeled as the same color, it is still not advisable to mix them because they could turn out to be whole different colors in the end.
Some hair dyes may work together well because they have similar formulations. However, that may not be true for all.
Here’s a simple way to look at it: say one hair dye requires 15 minutes, and the other requires 30 minutes. If you mix the two, how long will you keep the dye in your hair? There’s no easy answer here, and when you mix the dye, you run the risk of it going wrong.
Here’s a simple way to look at it: say one hair dye requires 15 minutes, and the other requires 30 minutes. If you mix the two, how long will you keep the dye in your hair? There’s no easy answer here, and when you mix the dye, you run the risk of it going wrong.
When mixing hair dyes, you should take a look at whether it is a semi-permanent or permanent. Those that are non-permanent have a milder developer.
If you mix the stronger developer with the non-permanent dye, then the result could be lighter and the result may not last that long.
It could fade easily and the results may not look good.
Mixing even the same color hair dyes presents risks. Those who do this should be experienced and prepared for hair fails. Experimenting on your hair may not yield good results.
Don’t try to do it while at home because you might end up ruining your hair and regretting it.
Take the safer route and combine hair dyes of the same brand and color if you need multiple sets for your hair.
Take the safer route and combine hair dyes of the same brand and color if you need multiple sets for your hair.
Also, when you mix the hair dyes from different brands, you invalidate the guarantees that come with the products.
Mixing Hair Dyes
No one can blame you if you want to experiment and mix hair dyes. We love adventurous colors!
This is especially true if you don’t find the color you want from the selection of hair dyes in the market.
If you want to mix hair dyes, it would be best to at least use the same brand.
If you do want to mix, here are a few tips.
Choosing Hair Dye Colors
When choosing hair dyes to mix, choose a primary color and a secondary color. The primary color is your main color and the secondary color will help either darken, lighten, warm up, or soften the final color.
For your primary color to predominate, you have to mix 3 parts of it with one part of the secondary color.
You could also mix one part of both the colors if you want the color that’s about in between the ones you chose.
Mixing The Hair Dyes
When mixing the hair dyes, make sure that you do it in a plastic container . Whether you are not mixing various colors, the hair dye with the developer should always be mixed in plastic.
Never use metal containers because they can oxidize the hair dye.
Also, when applying the hair dye to your hair, make sure to use plastic combs and brushes.
If you use metals, the final color will look different and you may not like it.
Follow The Correct Proportions
Hair dyes usually come in two parts, the dye itself and the color developer. The proportion of the hair dye and the color developer must be precise according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
That will ensure that the mixture can properly color the hair once you use it. Usually, most will have a one is to one ratio.
Following this will help you get the right consistency that makes it easy to apply to the hair.
Take Note Of The Color Tones
When selecting the colors to mix, it is important to consider the undertones of the hair dyes. There are hair dye tones that are called “base”. These do not contain any reflections and are formulated to copy natural tones.
Then some contain reflections. These accentuate the natural colors of the hair and could come in mahogany, red, copper, iridescent, golden, and ash.
When mixing the hair colors, make sure you don’t mix warm and cool colors because they tend to cancel each other out.
What you could do is mix a natural color with a cool or warm color for a better reflect
Trial And Error
If it is your first time mixing the hair dyes and you aren’t unsure of what the results will be, it would be best to try it out on a small section.
Only mix a small part of the dyes you intend to use.
Apply the mixture to the strands under your hair so you can still adjust them if you are not happy with the color you achieved.
