Applying hair color can be super easy if you are properly prepared.  I recommend you purchase the following items prior to performing any hair coloring service.   

• Color / Chemical Cape

This will help insure you do not stain any clothing. Sometimes hair color can be messy so don't wear any nice clothes and make sure to cover yourself.

• Hand Gloves

They will protect your hands from absorbing any chemicals as well as prevent your hands from becoming discolored.

• Clips

Will aid in sectioning out the hair for easier and more organized applying.  You may also need to clip all the hair up and cover with a cap.

• Hair Cap

Some hair colors require heat. When applying heat you will need a clear plastic cap to protect hair color from drying up.

• Tint Bottle

This makes applying color easy. Mix color and developer in bottle and shake until thoroughly until mixed.  One of my secrets is to place your finger at the top of the nozzle, squeeze tint bottle and shake. When done shaking, remove finger, release your squeeze and color should be mixed together.

• Bowl and Tint Brush

This is also a great way to apply hair color. You will need to make sure you mix the color and developer together.  Then, part very thin sections and apply color mixture by brushing. Use the opposite side of the tint brush to do the sectioning.  You can practice with conditioner before applying real color to be more precise.

• Cotton

Use to apply color remover around hair line. If using a cap, place cotton below elastic band so neither your client nor yourself will get a mark.

• Color Remover

Rub around hairline, behind ears and neck line to help erase any color lines that may occur.

When applying color, I always recommend sectioning the hair into a T-Pattern.  Here's how:

• Take four clips.
  

• Section hair from ear to ear (side to side) as well as from front of the head to the back of the head to create four different sections.

• Using the opposite side of the tint brush, rat tail comb or your finger; start at the middle of your forehead and follow all the way to the back of your neck to divide hair.

• This creates first two sections.

• Clip both sections aside.

• Now unclip one side, take tail comb or other tool and measure from the top back of your head down to behind the ear.

~ Kellilynn Marie