Hair dye question...?

I want to dye my hair again but I can't afford to go to a salon right now so I am debating weather to just live with it or do it myself.

I used to dye my hair ever 3 months or so and since i've stopped, I noticed that the bottom part of my hair is medium brown, then my summer root growth is lighter (sun bleached) and my new winter root growth is darker brown. I am scared to do a box dye because I don't want to just darken it and still have the tri-shade hair. I think I need a filler but I can't afford it. Is there any or product I can use to alleviate the issue?

Hair dye question...?

Try Clairol's Natural Instincts. It is a long lasting, no ammonia, semi-permanent haircolor. I suggest this because, if your goal is to get back to your natural haircolor, this is the ONLY way. Permanent color has ammonia and uses a much higher volume of developer. The way it works is first it lifts out some of your natural color pigments, then it deposits artificial pigments. This is why when permanent color fades you see a root line and redder, brassier tones.

Pick a Natural Instinct's color close to your root, but if you are scared it might be too dark you can either go with the next lighter shade, or mix the two colors together. This will not lift your natural color, so as it fades out you won't be left with a root line. Another benefit is better color retention on the pre-lifted hair, because you did not give further lifting as would have been done with the permanent color. Although this is considered a semi-permanent color, when being used for corrective color in this situation, it is always the top choice;

less damage

better color retention on pre-lifted hair

no visible out growth

If mixing two bottles, add 1/2 of each bottle of color to one of the bottles of developer, shake well, and apply. Tightly recap the unused portions of unmixed color, store with the unused bottle of developer, and you have your next color application right there. It is alright to open a bottle of color and store for later use, if NOT mixed with developer. Hope this helps!

p.s. One more thing, when doing "touch-ups", the directions will tell you to apply to your root first, don't. Apply to your entire head so it is on roots and ends for the same length of time. Sounds not like you are trying to cover grey, but tone down too light ends and shaft, so you want those areas to get maximum deposit (just 5 minutes at the end of color time won't do it).

Hair dye question...?

You need to dye it darker, or spend the money at the salon for a touch up.

Use a home kit that matches the shade on the end of your hair, and do the roots first, then after 10 mins spread it out through to the ends and leave it all for another 20mins. Then rinse out.

Hair dye question...?

Go to the local beauty supply company and talk with their personnel -- you'll get good advice. They'll carry the products you need too.