Salon Vs Home Hair Colour and Cuts

by | Apr 8, 2023 | Hair

Colour Section

Colouring your hair isn’t as simple as just picking the colour on the box. For example, your hair is dark brown and you want to go platinum blonde. You can’t just buy the box with the picture that you want to look like and expect the same results. Colouring coloured hair, relaxed hair, damaged hair, or grey hair all factor into what colour to choose and even how long to leave the dye or bleach on. For example, leave the dye on too long and you may end up with an unsightly shade of orange. Furthermore, if you are going for a drastically different colour or a non-traditional colour the risks are even more extensive. As a result, when deciding on salon vs home hair colour, a salon is likely to provide you with better results.

Let’s not forget, the woman on the box with glossy locks is a model who’s hair has been professionally coloured, then photoshopped to perfection. Look closely, as you will notice that many of the models don’t just have one-all-over colour, but the depth to their hair colour. This might include highlights, ombre, or balayage. So even if you end up with the colour you were going for, you may find yourself wishing there was a bit more depth.

It’s Definitely Not Easy

Applying colour is an art form. Our stylists are professionally trained hair and colour artists with years of experience and knowledge. The team at Buzby is trained to apply colour and cut hair in a variety of special techniques. This includes trending styles and applications, as well as styling techniques unique to your hair type. Not only is applying hair colour an art form, but it’s incredibly difficult to evenly apply to your own hair. Even the most skilled professional hairstylists have someone else colour their hair!

It’s not just as simple as mixing and adding the dye. Factors such as the original colour of your hair, the existing professional dye, how healthy your hair is, and if you are starting to turn grey, are just a handful of the factors your stylists will take into consideration to deliver the exact look you are wanting.

The Safety Aspect

PPD, a harsh chemical found in many home dyes, is the main cause of allergic reactions, causing  horrible side effects. Having your hair coloured in a salon ensures there is no risk of an allergic reaction. Your stylist will make sure to perform a patch test prior to every appointment. If you don’t feel confident colouring at home, there’s more than one reason why you should listen to your gut. Besides, most salons often end up having to correct home colour disasters. This can prove even more expensive than it would have been to get your hair coloured in a salon in the first place.

Salon Vs Home Hair Colour Practicality

When colouring yourself, it can be difficult to make sure colour is applied evenly and can become a very messy process. Timing is also everything when it comes to home colouring, meaning that you will have to have your eye on the clock constantly. Simply taking the time to relax in a salon environment, and letting your stylist take the stress out of colouring can give you some much-needed pamper time.