by Jade Gast

Created on: July 11, 2008   Last Updated: October 15, 2009

Looking for a new way to express yourself? How about add a little funk to your hair, something that will really catch someone's attention in a crowd, such as dyeing your hair unnatural hair colors like as pink or blue. Sure, it sounds it little far-fetched, but it never hurts to try something new; it might as well be something fun and exciting. If it is the attention you seek, then you are definitely headed in the right direction. Everybody loves a little attention every now and then.

First of all, dyeing hair unnatural hair colors not only makes you stand out, but it also gives you this refreshing feeling to wake up to one of your favorite colors; immediately, you start off to a great day with that bubbly feeling in your gut. Who would not want that?

"What kind of hair dye should I use?" From my own personal experience, Manic Panic does the job best and I highly recommend this product. This awesome brand has EVERY COLOR that you could possibly imagine! It is a semi-permanent hair color that lasts from 3 weeks to a month, depending on how well you take care of your hair. There is also Color Jamz from Beyond the Zone; this product gives the same results, but Manic Panic is preferable.

If you are looking for something just to see how it looks, then you can try something that in only temporary. Color Bombz from Beyond the Zone gets the job done well. It is basically a temporary color spay that comes out when you wash your hair. If you choose to be committed to that hair color, then go for the semi-permanent hair dyes.

"How do I apply the hair dye?" It is a fairly simple process. What you need before you start: a tint brush, a small bowl to put the hair dye in, a small measuring cup and gloves to prevent the hair dye from staining your skin. First, apply it by starting at the roots, then working your way down to the tips of your hair. Manic Panic, as well as other semi-permanent hair brands, informs you to leave it on for 30 minutes.

"I have dark hair, what do I do?" Well, it is time to go blonde. Depending on the shade of hair color, most people have to bleach their hair in order to become blonde. The only downside to this process is that you will fry your hair, thus, severely damaging it. Instead of using a regular hairbrush, buy a wide-tooth comb for brushing your hair; this will help prevent your hair from falling out. One extremely important factor to taking care of bleached hair is using a protein conditioner, to make your hair healthy again; this should

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