Hair Color Information

People color their hair for different reasons. Some people are trying to cover up gray, some are bored with their natural shade, and some always keep color on their hair because they don't like the shade they were born with. Hair coloring is a lot of fun to experiment with, regardless of the reason you choose to do it. Whether the change is slight or very drastic, it helps our self esteem to mix things up once in a while and alter our appearance.

The art of hair coloring has come a long way from how it started. Evidence has surfaced showing that humans have been coloring their hair since the days of Neanderthal man. Back then, we used things like plant and animal matter to change the color. During Medieval times, people started using henna to create a red color and silver nitrate for a black color. Finally, in the 1800s, synthetic hair dye was invented.

Today, technology is advancing and we are discovering more and more ways to make hair dye less damaging to hair. Some scientists project that in the future, we will be using lasers to color hair instead of hair dye. For now, most over the counter hair dye comes with a conditioner that helps to minimize the damage done.

If you want to dye your hair for the first time, it may be a good idea to let a licensed cosmetologist do it. Over the counter hair dye is marketed to look easy for anyone to do, but you'll more likely get the results you desire if you let a professional handle it.