COVERING up your grays doesn’t have to cost you an arm and a leg at the salon.
One woman shared the Amazon product she uses to color her hair at home.
Commenting on a Reddit post, user PolarizingFigure explained their DIY approach to haircare.
According to the user, they haven’t gone to a salon for dye work or a cut.
They revealed that you can easily save money by “dying and cutting your own hair.”
“I have fine hair that really doesn’t take much to cut and color,” the DIY beauty fan explained.
“I dye my own grays every five to six weeks using professional dye mixed with developer and it’s very easy.”
The social media user revealed they use a developer from the Canadian store Matt and Max.
The $14 Koleston Perfect Permanent Creme Hair Color is also available from Amazon.
The Redditor broke down how the cost-effectiveness of their hair routine.
“One bottle of the dye lasts like three dye jobs so it’s very cheap,” they explained
“The developer is under $20 and lasts for many, many dyes.”
According to the Reddit user, no cosmetology license is required for the budget purchase.
The poster went into more detail on their cutting technique and hair type.
They revealed that they have “medium-length” locks, which they maintain through at-home trims.
“I usually start by trimming the ends all around and then I lightly cut in some layers on the sides,” the poster said.
“[There are] lots of YouTube videos I’m sure, it takes me like five to 10 minutes.
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Other Reddit users shared their thoughts on the DIY tips in a comment thread.
“Yes! I started cutting my hair during Covid and I haven’t gone back since,” wrote one reader.
“It’s super easy to do with longer hair without looking odd.”
“Hell yeah, brother!” said another impressed commenter.
“I love that for you.”
