Applicators: Most kits come with an applicator bottle in which the developer and the color are shaken together. Some also include a mixing tray or bowl and applicator brush. If not included, gather a bowl to dispense the dye into, an applicator brush and clips to section hair to ensure even coverage.

Fiume MM, Heldreth BA, Bergfeld WF, et al. Safety Assessment of Ethanolamine and Ethanolamine Salts as Used in Cosmetics. International Journal of Toxicology. 2015;34(2_suppl):84S-98S. doi: 10.1177/1091581815596439 If you want to experiment with a color temporarily before you commit to the shade, this is one of the only formulas we’ve found that gives you that option. If you’re a K-beauty fanatic it’s time you dipped a toe in Korean haircare, and this pudding-like dye is a good place to start. Replenishing amino acids in damaged hair. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. 2005;52(3):P114. doi:10.1016/j.jaad.2004.10.463 Founded by hair color queen and lead singer of Paramore, Hayley Williams, Good Dye Young is for the bold. With a tube of this semi-permanent hair dye, you can go mermaid teal, electric blue, neon yellow, or villain green for a month (as long as your hair is light-colored or pre-bleached).Basit A, Asghar F, Sadaf S, Akhtar MW. Health improvement of human hair and their reshaping using recombinant keratin K31. Biotechnol Rep (Amst). 2018;20:e00288. Published 2018 Oct 24. doi:10.1016/j.btre.2018.e00288 Saxena R, Mittal P, Clavaud C, et al. Longitudinal study of the scalp microbiome suggests coconut oil to enrich healthy scalp commensals. Sci Rep. 2021;11(1):7220. Published 2021 Mar 31. doi:10.1038/s41598-021-86454-1

Nourishing Ingredients: The best ammonia-free hair dyes will not only color your hair but also leave it softer, shinier, and more manageable. Look for nourishing and strengthening ingredients like argan oil, keratin, shea butter, avocado oil, sunflower oil, cocoa butter, oat milk, soy protein, silk protein, and other amino acids. Nourishing formulas from our list include Creme of Nature Moisture-Rich Hair Colorand Schwarzkopf Simply Color Permanent Color. Whatever route you choose, you’ll get vibrant dye results with the benefits of moisturizing and shine-boosting olive and Brazilian nut oils. It can take some time to fully wash out of your hair, so be sure to give it an extra rinse under the shower before you grab a towel.

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Instructions: Each product is different, so read the directions fully before use to familiarize yourself with the process, and follow them closely for best results. Lay out tools before starting for easy access. Enriched with moisturizing, plant-based oils that belie its affordable price tag, this dye will revitalize your strands as it imparts new color to them. Choi BY. Hair-Growth Potential of Ginseng and Its Major Metabolites: A Review on Its Molecular Mechanisms. Int J Mol Sci. 2018;19(9):2703. Published 2018 Sep 11. doi:10.3390/ijms19092703

Just like in the salon, ESalon's professional colorists create a customized hair color just for you and your hair needs, which is then shipped to your door for application at home. It was a top performer in the GH Beauty Lab's at-home hair color test for providing the desired shade, giving rich and even results, and leaving hair looking silky and feeling nourished, although it didn't provide as good gray coverage or resist fading as well as other custom hair color brands in Lab testing. Hair color: This container holds a blend of the alkalizer and the dye precursors, the molecules that form the final color molecules in hair. Additional guidance was provided by Kate Reid, Design Director and Education Manager at Color Me by Kevin Murphy. With all those side effects in mind, is Ammonia really necessary to achieve brilliant color? Maybe not. According to Kate Reid, Design Director and Education Manager at Color Me by Kevin Murphy, there have been exciting improvements in the hair color industry over the last decade, including some standout ammonia-free formulas. Not only do they work just as well as the harsher varieties, "but generally, ammonia-free brands consider the quality of ingredients and their impact on the environment," Reid tells Byrdie.Melanie Rud is a contributing writer for Byrdie, where she covers all things beauty—from buzzy ingredients to acne advice. Wang J, Shen H, Chen T, Ma L. Hair growth-promoting effects of Camellia seed cake extract in human dermal papilla cells and C57BL/6 mice. J Cosmet Dermatol. 2022;21(10):5018-5025. doi:10.1111/jocd.14955 Gloves: One set is often included to protect skin from dye, but have extra gloves on hand just in case you need to switch them out for a different size or a fresh pair. Along with being ammonia-free, it also touts antioxidant-rich sunflower extract (yes, antioxidants are good for both your skin and your hair), as well as hydrating glycerin and bergamot essential oil to keep this smelling nice and citrus-y. Just be wary that the darker shades might stain your sheets, so we recommend sleeping with a towel on your pillow until you’ve washed your hair a couple of times