How To & Top Tips

Herbatint™ How to and Top Tips

Home hair color used to be as cool as Crossroads, but hip chicks are now shunning the hairdresser's chair for DIY coloring jobs - even celebrity A-listers including Drew Barrymore go back to their roots for a little home improvement.

But, how many of us have been house bound after a botched bathroom disaster? Fret not - HERBATINT's™ DIY color guide will give you subtle, natural looking color without a bleached towel in sight:

Always do a patch test prior to each application. Mix pea sized amounts of Herbatint color and Developer and apply to skin (behind ear or on forearm below elbow). Leave on skin for 48 hours taking care not to wash off during this time. If you experience any reaction during this time (itchiness, swelling, redness) do not use the product. The same test can be applied to Vegetal if you are in any doubt as to sensitivity to the product ingredients.
Always do a strand test. It may be 'Cinnamon Twist' on the box but it may become 'Tropicana' on your tresses.
Make sure you have a brush to deposit the color with. Check out our Applicator Kit.

HERBATINT™ can be safely applied to hair that has been colored with another product. On the first occasion however, the color might be slightly affected by the chemical pigments left by the previous product

Only color clean hair - product residue could interfere with developing color.

Choose a color one or two shades lighter than your natural tone. Rub Royal Cream around the hairline and wear rubber gloves to stop skin staining

Color your hair in daylight hours the hair coloring hotline (given on hair-coloring packets) is manned from 10.00am to 6.00pm!

For shades that are a big contrast to your natural hair color, call in the professionals.

Treated hair? Call the hotline number on the box first for the all-clear.

Use a stopwatch or egg timer - and don't get distracted by 'Sex in the City' or 'Friends'

Don't use your best fluffy white towels, unless you fancy wearing this seasons tie-dyed look

		Frequently Asked Questions Product Ingredients Request Herbatint™ Brochure Contact Marie Therese Herbatint™ How to and Top Tips Home hair color used to be as cool as Crossroads, but hip chicks are now shunning the hairdresser's chair for DIY coloring jobs - even celebrity A-listers including Drew Barrymore go back to their roots for a little home improvement. But, how many of us have been house bound after a botched bathroom disaster? Fret not - HERBATINT's™ DIY color guide will give you subtle, natural looking color without a bleached towel in sight: Always do a patch test prior to each application. Mix pea sized amounts of Herbatint color and Developer and apply to skin (behind ear or on forearm below elbow). Leave on skin for 48 hours taking care not to wash off during this time. If you experience any reaction during this time (itchiness, swelling, redness) do not use the product. The same test can be applied to Vegetal if you are in any doubt as to sensitivity to the product ingredients. Always do a strand test. It may be 'Cinnamon Twist' on the box but it may become 'Tropicana' on your tresses. Make sure you have a brush to deposit the color with. Check out our Applicator Kit. HERBATINT™ can be safely applied to hair that has been colored with another product. On the first occasion however, the color might be slightly affected by the chemical pigments left by the previous product Only color clean hair - product residue could interfere with developing color. Choose a color one or two shades lighter than your natural tone. Rub Royal Cream around the hairline and wear rubber gloves to stop skin staining Color your hair in daylight hours the hair coloring hotline (given on hair-coloring packets) is manned from 10.00am to 6.00pm! For shades that are a big contrast to your natural hair color, call in the professionals. Treated hair? Call the hotline number on the box first for the all-clear. Use a stopwatch or egg timer - and don't get distracted by 'Sex in the City' or 'Friends' Don't use your best fluffy white towels, unless you fancy wearing this seasons tie-dyed look