{"id":16968,"date":"2018-10-20T16:26:23","date_gmt":"2018-10-20T16:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/botoxcapilar.org\/?p=16968"},"modified":"2020-02-11T14:11:39","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T14:11:39","slug":"can-i-dye-my-hair-wet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/botoxcapilar.org\/en\/can-i-dye-my-hair-wet","title":{"rendered":"Can I dye my wet or damp hair? Or is it better when it\u2019s dry?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Definitely yes, you can apply dye to damp hair, but it will all depend on what type of dye you use.<\/p>\n

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I am smiling because you are probably thinking that the answer isn\u2019t black or white, but it\u2019s that life is full of grays, thank God.<\/p>\n

And all of your grays have an explanation.<\/p>\n

I asked the same question.<\/p>\n

Can I use the box color on my wet hair?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Over the years, I have changed the brand of dye that I use many times.<\/p>\n And although I knew the procedure by heart, I always read the instructions that came on the box before coloring my hair.  <\/span>\n

Most of them explain in detail how to do it.<\/p>\n

But very few talk about the preliminaries.<\/p>\n

And one day, an existential doubt came up, could I apply the dye on my damp hair?<\/p>\n

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I read the instructions forward and backwards, and nothing.<\/p>\n

I hate existential doubts that come up just before doing something.<\/p>\n

So, I started doing some extensive research.<\/p>\n

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And after, ultimately, I applied the dye to my wet hair.<\/p>\n

Do want to know how my hair reacted?<\/p>\n

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I\u2019ll tell you right now.<\/p>\n

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What type of dye is best to apply to wet hair?<\/h2>\n

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Maybe you don\u2019t know it but there are two types of dyes: permanent and semi-permanent<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This is a very important difference if you want to know if you can color your hair when it is damp.<\/p>\n You will only be able to dye web hair with semi-permanent dye.  <\/span>\n

And permanente?<\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t be impatient. We\u2019ll get there.<\/p>\n

But for now, let\u2019s continue with damp hair and semi-permanent dyes.<\/p>\n

Semi-permanent dyes don\u2019t contain peroxide or ammonia, for the most part.<\/p>\n Even though I always recommend reading the labels carefully, because some brands can be a bit devious and include the minimum percentage of peroxide. <\/span>\n

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In addition, the pigment molecules of semi-permanent dyes are bigger and are absorbed into the external layers of the cuticles.<\/p>\n

Meaning ,the structure of the hair fiber doesn\u2019t change.<\/p>\n

Because the hair isn\u2019t modified and the cuticle isn\u2019t raised, if the hair is dry, the color can\u2019t completely penetrate into the hair.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why it is recommended to apply semi-permanent dye to damp hair.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n Now, it\u2019s important to stress that I\u2019m talking about damp hair, not wet. <\/span>\n

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How to apply semi-permanent dye<\/h3>\n

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Before anything, you should wash your hair<\/a>. I recommend using a sulfate-free shampoo.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t use conditioner, because this will prevent the pigments of the dye from acting.<\/p>\n

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Wrap your hair in a towel that isn\u2019t very tight, so as to not damage you\u2019re your hair.<\/p>\n

Remember that damp hair is always more fragile and you can break it.<\/p>\n

Leave the towel on your hair for twenty minutes, as if you had moved to the land of turbans.<\/p>\n

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After, simply apply the dye as the coloring kit indicates.<\/p>\n

Also, it seems important for me to point out that semi-permanent dyes fade with washing, so, the vibrant color will last less time than permanent dye.<\/p>\n

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What are the best dyes to apply to dry hair?<\/h2>\n

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At this point, I think you can guess.<\/p>\n

Permanent dyes should always be applied to dry hair.<\/p>\n

Simply for the fact that its components and how they act are completely different.<\/p>\n

Permanent dyes contain peroxide and ammonia which cause the scales of the cuticle to rise so that the pigments of the new color penetrate the hair fibers.<\/p>\n

Our scalp secretes sebum, meaning oil that protects it from the damage of the chemicals in the dye.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n If you wash your hair before applying it, you are also stripping out the natural oils that act as a natural defense. <\/span>\n

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Any moisture in the hair, also, will dilute the permanent dye which can produce sections of hair where the color looks different.<\/p>\n

Because the water acts as a filler in the hair, limiting the levels of dye that can be absorbed.<\/p>\n

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Now that I explained to you the difference between the dyes and how each one works on wet and dry hair, I want to tell you a secret.<\/p>\n

Before any type of recommendation, I would like to try things on my hair.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why I decided to do a test.<\/p>\n

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Comparing the results between the application of the dye on damp and dry hair<\/h2>\n

Last month, I dyed my damp hair with a semi-permanent dye.<\/p>\n

And yesterday, I used a permanent dye on my damp hair.<\/p>\n

Do you want to know what the results were?<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n Applying the semi-permanent dye on my damp hair was a complete success. <\/span>\n

I\u2019ll repeat again what I said before, my hair was damp, not completely wet.<\/p>\n

The color was absorbed evenly, and in addition, I noticed that my hair showed fewer signs of dryness.<\/p>\n

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Now, when I applied the permanent dry on my damp hair, things changed a lot.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not that I couldn\u2019t go out in public, but I noticed that in some sections of my hair, the color wasn\u2019t even.<\/p>\n

There were small stains, that even though they weren\u2019t as bad as a dalmatian, they also didn\u2019t look very pleasant.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n Nonetheless, this can be fixed with a new color, which I would do in twenty days, to not punish my hair as much.  <\/span>\n

Also, I noticed that my hair ended up more straw-like, so I immediately applied a deep conditioner<\/a> to even out the moisture level.<\/p>\n

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Ultimately, I can be sure that in damp hair, you should only apple semi-permanent dyes.<\/p>\n

Now, I think it\u2019s best to understand a few more things about applying dye to the hair.<\/p>\n

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Before coloring your hair, pay attention to these 3 things<\/h2>\n

Something that we should understand clearly is that a professional will always be the best alternative if you are thinking about coloring your hair.<\/p>\n

Because even though it seems like a lie, a few variables are involved in this process which a lot of times we don\u2019t keep in mind when we color our own hair at home.<\/p>\n

Start to observe your hair and get to know it.<\/p>\n

And keep in mind:<\/p>\n

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