If you're used to salon appointments, applying hair dye to yourself can seem tricky, but here's exactly how to colour hair at home, with expert tips and box dye recommendations.

Hair dye: how to colour hair at home and maintenance tips

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Do I really need to bother with a patch test?

What’s the difference between at-home and in-salon hair dye?

What’s the most effective way to use a box dye?

Can I refresh highlights, balayage or bleached hair at home?

How can I extend the lifespan of my existing hair colour?

Add temporary colour while boosting moisture to revive hair. Amino acids and argan oil help nourish and strengthen, too.

Apply like a mousse into freshly washed hair to enhance the colour. It tones down brassiness in blonde hair and helps to enhance darker shades while improving the condition of the hair.

This gloss instantly brightens faded red hair and neutralises brassy tones. The shiny, healthy results will last around three washes.

Specifically formulated for brunette hair, blue and green pigments eliminate brassiness and any unwanted warmer tones.

Ideal for dense regrowth and available in three shades, this sponge applicator conceals roots. Designed to be used on dry or damp hair, it has instant coverage and can last up to three washes.

A bestseller for a reason, this spray is available in nine shades and covers roots quickly, is transfer resistant and washes out easily.

Best for a more precise application, this mineral powder contains reflective particles that blend easily with your hair colour. It’s sweat, swimming, rain and smudge-resistant.

Best for disguising smaller grey areas along the hairline and around the ears, these pens are packed with pigment that clings onto hair to disguise any regrowth or greys. Available in four shades.

Do I need to treat coloured hair differently?

A supercharged conditoner to maintain colour and fortify each and every strand.

A nourishing mask to replenish moisture lost in the colouring process.

Nutritive Masquintense Cheveux Epais For Thick Hair

A protein-rich treatment to scaffold colour-weakended hair.

How to dye your hair at home: a no-regrets guide