You may have a bit of gray in your hair and want to get rid of it, or you may just be bored with your hair color and want to dress it up a bit. Perhaps you are not ready for a big change or maybe drastic changes are just not your thing, but you have decided on a nice auburn hair color to give you a gentle change that will take away the gray or just give you a few red highlights without going overboard.
Auburn hair color is a great choice if you want a small change or have never dyed your hair before and are a bit nervous about doing it your first time. Auburn is usually a great in between color for everybody but the blondest person, and will offer you a nice change without being too dramatic. Hair color is easy to put on and can be done at home for much cheaper than if you went to a salon.
If you are still not sure about the auburn hair color you may want to try a semi-permanent hair color first. These colors are a lot milder on your hair and wash out all by themselves after about 28 washes. This allows you to try a color before you commit and use a permanent hair color or if you hair is fragile you might find it can tolerate this color a lot better. Keep in mind that semi-permanent hair color does not cover as well so you will need to adjust the color accordingly to make sure you get the color you want.
When getting ready to color your hair it is important to judge how much hair you have, most people buy two boxes just to make sure they have enough the second box can be saved for touch ups later. Make sure that your hair is not freshly washed but is clean, you do not want all the oils stripped from your hair, but at the same time you want your hair to be clean, this will be the optimal time to make sure that color adheres to your hair properly.
All hair colors are different so be sure to follow the instruction on your auburn hair color very carefully, otherwise you may not get the results you want or you may risk damaging your hair. Once you have used hair color you will want to wait several weeks before you use it again, hair color can damage your hair easily and it is important to give your hair a chance to repair before coloring it again.