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• Method 1 of 3: Creating the ombrélook
• Method 2 of 3: Create the dip-dye look
• Method 3 of 3: Create the painted layering look
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Two-tone hair seems to be a big trend, and it looks great with just about any hair length! It is also easy to do at home. With so many colors and styles to choose from, the biggest challenge you will face is choosing your look. Ombré, dip-dye, and dyed layering are three easy styles that allow for many color combinations. Whether you choose to dye your hair in two natural colors or two pastel colors, you are sure to get beautiful results!

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Method 1 of 3: Creating the ombrélook

1. Divide your hair into sections. Brush or comb your hair into two loose tails. This will make it easier to wrap your hair in foil after you apply the bleach and dye. Tie a hair tie around each section to highlight the bottom two-thirds of your hair.
2. Blonde the area under the rubber bands. If you have dark hair, you may want to think about bleaching your hair, especially if the colors you are going for are much lighter than your current hair color. Use an application brush and paint bowl to apply the bleach with gentle downward strokes.
   • If you have blonde or light red hair and are going to dye your hair darker colors, you can skip this step.
   • If you're trying to get brown or wine red, you may be able to achieve it without bleach, even if your hair is dark. Simply use hair dye where you get a developer.
3. Apply the foil. You will need several pieces of foil for this step. Wrap each section of your hair in the foil and let the bleach work for the recommended amount of time. This can be between 10 and 45 minutes. Unfold a piece of foil to check the progress.
   • Do not allow the bleach to work for longer than the recommended amount of time.
4. Remove the foil. Carefully loosen each piece of foil. Rinse them well to remove the bleach and dispose of them in the trash.
5. Wash and dry your hair. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. This will remove the bleach from your hair. Blow-dry your hair to dry it or it won't absorb the paint.
   • If you notice that the bleach has created yellow or orange tones in your hair, try using a purple toner shampoo. This should give you a more proportionate foundation for the dyeing process.
6. Divide your hair. Brush your hair into two loose tails. Tie them on each side just above the bleached part with a rubber band.
7. Open the first hair dye kit. This should be the lighter color. Pour the paint into a hair dye bowl or application bottle. When the paint is divided into powder and liquid, mix the ingredients until you can no longer see any powder particles. Make sure to mix every powder particle into the mixture.
8. Apply the first color. Use a hair dye bowl and the included application brush or an application bottle to dye the entire bleached area of ​​your hair. Apply the paint to the bleached hair in slow downward strokes. By using vertical instead of horizontal movements you should be able to avoid harsh lines in your hair color.
9. Highlight the next section of your hair. Fold a piece of foil over the bottom third or quarter of your hair. Secure the foil with a rubber band. This will prevent the darker color from overflowing into the lighter part.
10. Open the second color. This should be the darker color. Repeat the steps you took with the first color. You will need a separate application bottle or application brush and bowl, if not included in the kit.
11. Apply the second color. Use the application brush or bottle to cover your hair from the top of the lighter color to the beginning of the foil. Use gentle downward strokes. Mix the colors where they meet by giving each strand of hair a gentle twist.
12. Let both colors work. Follow the instructions on the box. Set a timer for the recommended amount of time; this is usually about an hour.
13. Rinse with a vinegar mixture. Mix one part apple cider vinegar and three parts water in a spray bottle. Spray the dyed part of your hair. Make sure the spray covers the entire colored part. This helps the color to last longer.
    • Use this rinse every time you wash your hair.
14. Use a color-safe conditioner. After the vinegar rinse, use a color-safe conditioner. Apply the conditioner to your hair and then rinse well to lock in the color and also remove the vinegar smell from your hair.

Method 2 of 3: Create the dip-dye look

1. Divide your hair into sections. Brush or comb your hair in two to three sections on each side. This will make it easier to wrap your hair in foil after applying the bleach and dye. Tie a rubber band around each section to mark the ends of your hair. The amount of inches of hair you want to dye is up to you, but in general, it looks best when you dye a larger portion for long hair, and a smaller portion for short hair.
   • For example, if your hair is shoulder length then 2 to 5 centimeters of colored hair may be appropriate, while it may be better to dye 13 centimeters of hair when your hair reaches the center of your back.
2. Blonde the ends of your hair. If you have dark hair and want to dye your hair ends a much lighter color, consider using bleach. Using an application brush and hair dye bowl or applicator bottle, apply the bleach gently in downward strokes.
   • If you have blonde or light red hair and are dyeing your hair darker colors, you can skip this step.
   • If your hair is darker and you want your ends to be brown or wine red, you may be able to achieve your desired color with a developer instead of bleach.
3. Apply the foil. You will need several pieces of foil for this step. Wrap each section of hair in foil. Let the bleach work for the recommended amount of time. This should be between 10 and 45 minutes. Loosen a piece of foil if you want to check progress.
   • Do not leave the bleach in your hair for longer than the recommended amount of time.
4. Remove the foil. Gently unwrap each piece of foil. Rinse well to remove the bleach and dispose of them in the trash.
5. Wash and dry your hair. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. This will remove the bleach from your hair. Then blow dry your hair or it won't absorb the paint.
   • If your hair has a yellowish or orange hue, use purple shampoo before using a normal shampoo.
6. Open the first hair dye kit. Pour the paint into a hair dye bowl or application bottle. When the paint is divided into powder and liquid, mix the ingredients until you can no longer see any powder particles. Make sure all the powder is mixed into the mixture.
7. Apply the first color. Use the included application brush and paint bowl or application bottle. Apply the paint to the entire bleached part of your hair in slow downward strokes to avoid creating a harsh line.
8. Open the second color. Repeat the steps you followed with the first color. Use a separate bowl or bottle for this paint mixture. You will also need a separate application brush and bowl or bottle if not included in the kit.
9. Apply the second color. Apply the second color to the bottom half of the bleached hair. During this step you will cover some of the first color. Mix the colors where they meet by gently twisting each piece of hair.
10. Let both colors work. Follow the instructions on the box. Set a timer for the recommended amount of time. This is usually about an hour.
11. Rinse with a vinegar mixture. Mix one part apple cider vinegar and three parts water in a spray bottle. Spray the dyed part of your hair. Make sure the spray covers the entire colored part. This helps the color to last longer.
    • Use this rinse every time you wash your hair.
12. Use a color-safe conditioner. After the vinegar rinse, use a color-safe conditioner. Apply the conditioner to your hair and then rinse well to lock in the color and also remove the vinegar smell from your hair.

Method 3 of 3: Create the painted layering look

1. Blonde your hair. You may want to blonde your hair when it is dark and you want to achieve a lighter color. Use an application brush and paint bowl or an application bottle to apply the bleach.
   • If you have blonde or light red hair and are going to dye your hair darker colors, you can skip this step.
   • If your hair is dark and you want to dye it brown or wine red, try doing it without bleach. Use a developer-based hair dye and don't apply bleach.
2. Apply the foil. You will need several pieces of foil for this step. Wrap each separate section of hair with foil. Allow the bleach to work for 10-45 minutes, or the amount of time indicated by the instructions. Loosen a piece of foil to check the progress of the bleach.
   • Do not leave the bleach in your hair for longer than the specified amount of time.
3. Remove the foil. Carefully loosen each piece of foil. Rinse the pieces well to remove the bleach and dispose of them in the trash.
4. Wash and dry your hair. Use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. This will remove the bleach from your hair. Blow-dry your hair to dry it or it won't absorb the paint.
   • Use a purple shampoo to remove unwanted orange and yellow tones.
5. Separate your layers. Use a comb to part your hair horizontally at the back of your hair. Use a comb to make a light zigzag pattern; this will prevent a strange looking line from the bottom layer showing through the top layer.
6. Divide the top layer. Comb your hair and part it into a right section and a left section. Then divide it again into an upper and lower part. Attach each part to the top of your head.
7. Divide your bottom layer of hair. Comb your hair and divide it into a right and left section. Divide it again into an upper and a lower part. Make sure your hairpins are different colors for this step so you don't mess up your top and bottom layers.
8. Open the first hair dye kit. Pour the paint into a hair dye bowl or application bottle. When the paint is divided into powder and liquid, mix the ingredients until you can no longer see any powder particles. Make sure that every bit of powder is dissolved in the mixture.
9. Paint the bottom layers of your hair. Using an application brush or bottle, apply the hair dye to individual sections of hair using downward strokes. After you have dyed it, fold each piece of hair into a piece of foil.
10. Open the second hair dye kit. Repeat the steps you followed with the first color. Use a separate bowl and brush or bottle for the second hair color, if not included with the kit.
11. Let go of the hair that you have secured with pins. Brush or comb this section of hair. Do this carefully so that you do not make holes in the foil.
12. Paint the top layer of hair. Use your application brush or bottle to apply the paint with gentle downward strokes. Fold each section of hair into a piece of foil.
13. Let the paint take effect. Follow the instructions on the box and set a timer for the recommended amount of time. This is usually about an hour.
14. Remove the foil. Carefully loosen each piece of foil.Rinse the pieces well to remove the bleach and dispose of them in the trash.
15. Rinse your hair with a vinegar mixture. In a saucepan that fits your head, mix one part apple cider vinegar and three parts water. Submerge your hair in the pan. This step helps the color to last longer.
    • Use this rinse every time you wash your hair.
16. Use as a final conditioner. After you've done the vinegar rinse, apply some color-safe conditioner, then rinse. This should keep the color bright for longer and also remove the vinegar smell from your hair.

Tips

• Wear an old T-shirt or other item of clothing that you don't mind getting paint on.
• Wear plastic or rubber gloves to avoid dyeing your hands.
• Use shampoo for colored hair. Regular shampoo will fade your hair colors.
• Rinse and wash your hair with cool water after dyeing it. Hot or warm water will ruin your new look.
• Do not use a hair dryer after you dye your hair. The heat will fade your colors.
• Before bleaching, use a coconut oil mask to protect your hair.

Warnings

• If you choose pastels, you won't be able to wash your hair regularly and you will have to repaint it every few weeks. Otherwise your new colors will fade very quickly.
• It is easier to dye your hair darker instead of lighter. You have a better chance of achieving the desired result if you are naturally blonde and you dye your hair darker.

Necessities

• Two boxes of hair dye, both in a different color
• Hairpins
• Towel
• Bleaching agent (optional)
• Gloves
• Hair dye brushes or bottles, if not included in the box
• Paint bowl (optional)
• Foil
• Apple cider vinegar
• Water
• Spray bottle or large pan