How to Dye Hair After Giving Birth

During pregnancy, it is not recommended for a woman to dye her hair. This can be a trying period in any woman's life, and she may want to update her appearance after the birth of the child. Dye your hair lighter for a more calming appearance or darker for a more dramatic appearance. Dying your hair is a simple way to change your appearance after the birth of a child.

Instructions

1

Mix hair dye in the application bottle according to package instructions. Shake bottle vigorously for one to two minutes to mix content well. If you are breastfeeding, use a brand of hair dye that does not have ammonia in it as some of the chemicals from the hair dye are absorbed through your scalp, however there has been no conclusive evidence that the chemicals are harmful to a breastfeeding baby.

2

Brush your hair, leaving it dry, to remove any knots or tangles. Brushing your hair before you dye it will allow you to apply it thoroughly to your hair without having to work it into knots, which can result in missing spots during the dye process.

3

Put on rubber gloves and apply hair dye to your roots. Massage dye into hair with your finger tips. Always wear gloves when dying your hair to avoid chemical stains on your hair and potentially passing the chemicals onto a baby through touch.

4

Apply hair dye to the body of your hair. Work into every strand evenly. Use the entire content of the bottle in your hair, even if you have some left after applying it to your hair. The remaining hair dye would otherwise be thrown away, so using as much as you can on your hair is not harmful. Allow hair dye to stay in your hair between twenty to thirty minutes.

5

Rinse dye out of your hair with warm water. Once water runs clear, wash with shampoo, rinse, towel dry, and style as usual.