Vibrant, Professional Hair Color is possible without visiting the Salon. Just follow these 10 Steps to ensure you get the results of your dreams ( and not your nightmares)
Prepare a "Color Cave", that you plan to use each month. Use old towels, old t-shirts & an old sheet for the floor. Hide anything and everything that's within dye splashing distance. Be sure to invest in a hands-free... rear-view mirror if you don't have help with back of hair. They have different models at local bed & bath stores, also wonderful for blowdrying and styling hands-free.
Begin with clean, dry hair that's free of styling product build-up - for super gunked up hair I have used a product by Malibu 2000 for many years called COLOR PREP, when doing hair color for big photo shoots or TV commericals we will begin the process with an application to have completely stripped down hair. The advantages?http://www.ecmode.com/content/Cn_Hair_Products.aspx#Actives
- Gently yet effectively removes minerals from hair to ensure successful color results
- Extends life of vibrant color to prevent fading or brassiness
Patch Test. There is a lot of controversy about this step... legally - it should be applied before every single color service, although if it was, you would lose 90% of your clients - therefore, what to do??? 24 hours before applying color and especially if you have any type of sensitivities / allergies to products - I highly suggest mixing up a super small batch of the product you'll be using to check for an adverse reaction. Smear a small amount behind the ear and covering it with a band aid for 24 hours, its only 1 little day. If any irritation occurs, wash it off ASAP and do NOT use...Yes, its rare - super rare ... but if you are the one .. it can save you some heartache.
Strand Test. The difference? One is on skin the other on hair. Big difference. For "strand" - apply a tiny batch of product to the hair in the back and underneath, using a foil to cover, for recommended time. Be sure to set TIMER, checking twice throughout developing process. The sun, products, and previous color can all affect your results and timing ... it will also give you an idea of the final result before you commit yourself. 
Plenty of product. If hair is long or thick, have 2 tubes of color on hand you can always use the 2nd tube next time if you don't need it all. Saving a 1/2 tube is done all the time in professional color or remember tinting your eyebrows is always recommended by the top pros. Its no longer having the carpet match the drapes, its having the shutters match the drapes! Even more desired!
Barrier Cream application is mandatory around hairline, to prevent color-run and to soften the color hairline . Always applying the color up to & over the hairline for security. Using this cream prevents the dreaded skin stain which results from a clients very dry skin & new color application. Any super thick white cream, or the dreaded vaseline will work just fine for this.They have plenty of barrier's at your local beauty supply if you insist on buying something new for this ;)
Proper Tools make life easy and home coloring possible. Be sure to have at least 2-3 "tail" combs at all times for hair coloring. That and the # 11 comb for parting and distributing dye throughout the hair and scalp. Plenty of strong 3 inch clips (longer hair), foils, hand towels, tint bowls, tint brushes, Timer, measure cup, etc. All supplies are inexpensive and can be purchased for unbelievable prices at WIMEX Beauty http://www.wimexbeauty.com/ 
Never leave Tint on for longer than recommended time - that's not how it works, and it won't give you a richer, darker shade. The manufacturer's directions are on the "inside" of the box normally- they have tested their product and know it well - if you follow them exactly you will have the best results. Rinse in the manner it quotes, and 'when' you should, so make sure you have that timer visible from your Color Cave!
Always use the "after-Treatment" (Wella's IN DEPTH ) conditioner and pH balancer I speak about frequently, this step is out of my arsenal - I never thought I would reveal. Neither of my mentors practice it and I've always felt it was a true healthy hair gold mine of yours truly, the dear Killer Chemist. Since I revealed it - I fully expect you > to run out, buy it and USE IT !! by the way, its super cheap ( $4-$7)
ooooops, if you do have a mishap, Killer Chemist is a call away. Remember, if you've done all the homework - including read through and made notes of entire Blog, and were fully prepared - yes you can give me a call and I will get you through it. Everything is fixable. Everything.
Never met a head of hair i couldn't fix....
ever.............it may take a while, and cost a load, but I CAN fix it!!
Be sure you have read and followed my directions-advice and writings....I am finding what I call Color Cowboys, they decide,"yee haw" what the Hell, it can't be that hard.....and they just power through without reading a thing. OK, I take that back, they have read 1 or 2 posts and decided they have got it down. Where the rest of you have been good students - reading - asking questions, signed up to the Forum/Group.... then made your attempt at being a CC > Crib Colorist!...with wonderful success.
We have a couple disaster stories displayed yet I have received many more success stories than disasters - I didn't have the Forum going yet.
For everyone interested in discussing
- hair color
- hair health
- hair education of products and their ingredients
- hair styling & tools
- hair growth ( women) 12 step miracle program
Please join the forum/Group that coincides with this Blog...of the same name: Killerstrands
http://groups.google.com/group/killerstrands/about
If you truly want color formula help - the best way is with photos, its very difficult without the advantage of sight and touch, that meant a helluva lot more to me than I ever realized -- until I started doing this.
They do not need to be photos of your face, i only need the hair and up close is the best...the first 2 girls have taken perfect photos for me to be able to decipher what they were talking about.
so very very much is lost in translation. The Photos save the day.
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