I left mine on for about 2 hours and would do even longer next time. Make sure all your hair is thoroughly and evenly coated.ĥ. Place a plastic cap over your hair and leave the colour on for at least 30 minutes. Start nape of the neck and work upwards through the head. Although I find the colour lovely my hair came out a little redder than I would have liked.Ĥ. Apply colour with your fingers or a brush. I mixed Arctic Fox Sunset Orange and Arctic Fox Cosmic Sunshine 1:1, but next time I’d use more of the yellow and less of the red to achieve a more convincing ginger colour. Put on your protective gloves and mix your hair dye in a bowl. I didn’t stain mine at all – and I’m messy! – but better safe than sorry.ģ. I’d also recommend draping a towel over your shoulders if you have long hair and wearing an old top you don’t mind damaging. Apply coconut oil or petroleum jelly around your hairline, ears and neck prevent staining your skin. ![]() Dry it thoroughly and divide into smaller sections for easier application.Ģ. Shampoo your hair, but don’t use conditioner. If you’re nervous about the way the colour will look, feel free to do a strand test as well.ġ. Leave uncovered overnight to check for any itching or irritation. Apply a thin layer of your hair dye to your skin and let dry. If you’d rather read through everything without watching me pull silly faces, here are my detailed instructions in written form… Arctic Fox Application Instructionsĭo a patch test the day before. I’ll talk you through the entire hair dyeing process and you’ll also get to watch me attempt one of those slo-mo hair flips – you know, the kind that features in every single hair dye commercial ever made. In other words, it’s more than just an Arctic Fox hair dye review. If you’d like a proper before and after, you should definitely watch the video below. You’ll find it really helpful if you a) want to dye your hair read without bleach or b) would like to try non-toxic vegan hair colour. But as you can tell, the dye definitely works on dark hair! The darker your mane the less obvious it will be of course, but the results were pretty vibrant on my virgin auburn hair. Every article I read seemed to suggest these colours would only show up on blonde locks and I was really torn about bleaching my hair again. Why? I was convinced it wouldn’t work on my medium brown hair. The hair dye actually sat unopened in my cupboard for months before I finally decided it was go time. I’m just really in love with my new hair and after receiving a bunch of questions about it on my Instagram I decided it would be unfair to keep this to myself. Win!īefore I continue singing their praises I’d like to point out that this is not a sponsored post. Lots of companies offer fun shades nowadays, but how many can claim to be 100% cruelty free and vegan? Have I mentioned they donate 15% of their profits to help prevent animal abuse? Oh, and Arctic Fox hair colour also contains no drying alcohols, PPDs or harsh chemicals. ![]() ![]() When I found Arctic Fox hair dye on Instagram a few months ago I knew my ginger time had come. Here’s my Arctic Fox hair dye review and my top tips if you decide to use it… Like the whisper of a butterfly’s wings, sometimes a small change can make a big difference.īut that’s enough soul searching for now. Trivial as it may sound this hair colour change feels like an integral part of that. You know what though? So far 2017 has been all about trusting in my ability and embracing the strong woman I know I can be. I know it’s just a colour but no other shade of hair feels quite as difficult to live up to. Red hair oozes confidence and at 23 I’m only just beginning to feel like I can pull it off. Which is odd because at university I was perfectly happy to assault my hair with industrial strength bleach, getting it down to the colour of a dirty wall. I’ve been wanting to dye my hair red since I was a teenager but for some reason never quite mustered up the courage. Cadet Carrot Top reporting for duty! I have officially – and voluntarily – joined the ginger club!
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