How To….Do A Strand Test
A strand test should give an indication of the final color and also check the brand’s suitability for your hair type/porosity.
Please always follow strand test instructions on any product you buy.
A rough guide to doing a strand test would be:
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Snip a few hairs from the back or your head (or any other area where it won’t be noticed).
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Secure the hairs using tape.
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Coat these hairs with the Special Effects or Manic Panic Dye (or alternatively dip the hair into the bottle of dye to cover it).
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Follow the instructions on the hair dye packet as to length of time to leave dye on the hair and then rinse as normal.
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If you normally shampoo / condition hair after dyeing it then you should to the same with this strand test to see more realistic results.
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After this you should examine the strand fully to check for any damage / colour inconsistency etc.
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If you are happy with the results then proceed with using your hair dye as normal.
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| NOTE – you should never use these semi-permanent hair dyes on hair that has been conditioned as this can prevent the hair dye ‘sticking’ to the hair. | |||
