Box Dye Tips + Review

I've been getting my hair colored since I was 13. Now that I'm a college kid on an incredibly tight budget I decided to take matters into my own hands for a much cheaper way to change things up. I've had bad experiences with at-home color, but then one day I discovered mousse dyes. OH MY GOD these are so easy! It takes the hassle out of at-home color and you can literally do the entire process (preparation & shower afterwards included) in one solid hour!Anyways, the best brand I've found as of yet is L'Oreal Sublime Mousse. And just as a reminder: all mousse dyes are permanent, so be very careful when selecting your color! The color I chose is 60, pure light brown. I chose this because I wanted an ashy brown to cover up the permanent red color I put in my hair one year ago at the salon. Terrible decision to take it permanent- red is the trickiest color to get out/cover up.

Here's my results: (Keep in mind my permanent red underneath because yes, it's STILL showing through after multiple permanent ash brown color sessions.)

The most helpful tip I've ever received for picking out box dye colors is to place your finger over the strip of the hair that the light is shining on. This will help you get a sense of what the true color is since we all know flashes and different lighting can completely distort a color.

Exhibit A ^ on flash color distortions. :)

Another incredibly helpful tip is that when picking out your color, always, always look at the up-close visual of the hair, and not the photo. The picture used is typically a person that already has the perfect complexion to complement that shade, which might not be the case for you. See just how different the photo looks from the up-close? The photo almost looks as if there's a golden tone in this color, which is not the case at all. Remember the previous permanent red when looking at the small strands of golden peeking through my hair!

My final result :)

To see the difference the color made, just compare to my previous post. 

Last and final tip:

I'm sure you've all heard it, but I'll repeat once more. When coloring yourself, never go more than 2 shades lighter or darker than your current color. The color I chose was about one shade darker than my color, but it was a cool, ashy color while my previous was a warm, reddish color. 

Overall, I'm very happy with my results and if you are thinking about going permanent on your own, I highly recommend this line of colors - plus there's such an extensive color range to choose from! Good luck :)