Before Starting:
1. Use hair dye only as directed without addition of other substances. ONLY use a plastic bowl, NEVER metal.
2. NEVER add peroxide to hair color. Do not use alkaline products. Low pH, non-alcohol based products are recommended.
3. For best results, hair should be porous, bleached or tinted. Only partial or no color action will occur on unprocessed hair. Colors will give a highlight effect to unbleached dark hair. Conduct a patch test:
a. Select a small test area, behind the ear or inner fold of elbow.
b. Wash test area with mild soap and water. Dab dry with a clean towel.
c. Cover the clean test area with a thin coat of the hair color.
d. Allow the test area to dry. Leave uncovered, undisturbed for 24 hours.
e. Examine the area. If there are any signs of redness, burning, itching or blisters, do not use the product.
A strand test is recommended to see what the results will be.
a.Shampoo and fully dry the hair. Do NOT use the Conditioner.
b.Select approximately 1 inch strands of hair in a hidden area of your hair.
c.Evenly distribute the hair color to the selected test strands until it becomes frothy.
d.Wrap the test strands with tin foil to protect the surrounding hair and let the color process for at least 30 minutes.
e.Rinse the test strands in cool water away from the face until water runs clear.
f.Dry hair and see the color outcome. It is recommended to Pre-Lighten the hair prior to using any bright hair color for bright and vibrant hair color that matches the color swatch on the bottle. Now let's go!

MANIC PANIC

Hair Dye Instructions for Arcitc Fox Hair Color:
Shampoo hair thoroughly. Do NOT use conditioner.
Rinse out shampoo completely and make sure hair is squeaky clean. Towel dry hair, and then blow dry to remove excess water.
Apply protective cream or petroleum jelly around hair line and on ears to prevent color from staining skin.
Wear protective gloves for application.
Empty desired amount into a bowl.
With the aid of a tint brush, apply color beginning from the root of the hair and working it evenly through to the ends. Begin at the nape of the neck and work upwards through the head and be sure to completely saturate the hair shaft.
Comb color through the hair until it becomes frothy. This indicates that it has been thoroughly absorbed.
Place a plastic cap over the hair and leave color on for 30 minutes or longer. At normal room temperature, hair color will process fully in 30 minutes but will vary from person to person. Arctic Fox hair color will NOT damage your hair if you choose to leave it on for longer period. We recommend the use of an infra red heat lamp or blow dryer for deeper coloration with longer lasting vibrant colors.
Rinse hair in cool water thoroughly, away from face until the water runs clear. For the first rinse, do not rinse hair while showering! Best bet is to rinse in the Kitchen sink with cold water. :)
To prevent color bleeding make sure hair is completely dry before sleeping.
In any case if you have stained your skin, remove the stain using the Salon Professional Color Remover or apply toothpaste on stained skin, rub gently using a toothbrush and watch the color disappear. 

Hair Dye Instructions for SPARKS COLOR:

1. Start with clean, completely dry hair that is a very
light blonde. When necessary, lighten the hair using
Sparks Powder Lightener prior to applying color.
2. Section the hair into 4 sections for better control of
the hair.
3. Apply the color evenly from the roots to the ends of
the hair.
4. Process the color for 20 minutes at room temperature.
5. Rinse with cool water, shampoo lightly with Sparks
Color Care Sulfate-free Shampoo & Sparks Color
Care Protectiong Conditioner , style as desired.

Making it Last
1. Bleach hair first- hair color can last as long as 8 weeks on bleached hair.
2. Shampooing, swimming and hair spray will all cause hair to fade faster.
3. Replenish you hair color by adding 2 tablespoons of hair color to your normal hair conditioner. Comb through hair, let sit in hair for 3-5 minutes, then rinse with warm water.
Getting it Out
1. Use of an alkaline shampoo will promote removal of color from hair.
2. A pre-packaged hot oil treatment may further accelerate the removal of color: follow the manufacturer's instructions for application of oil. To remove oil along with some color, first apply shampoo without adding water. Add water gradually as you continue to shampoo until oil is completely removed.
Getting Dye off your hands and skin, tub and tile
1. The best product we've found all around is Dawn dish washing liquid. On the tub, tile, sink, pour directly on stain, let it stand a bit, then add water and scrub. Wipe it off with paper towels. Repeat if necessary. Try a small area to be sure it works first. You will see the Dawn change to the color of the dye as it sucks it up! You can also pour on your hands and scrub off with a nubby washcloth.
2 . Use rubbing alcohol on a cottonball or disposable cloth for your hands if needed. Then, use soap and water (liquid soap or hand soap works better than bar soap) and scrub with a washcloth.

Bleach Instructions for MANIC PANIC:
1. Wearing enclosed gloves, open the bleach plastic bag. Avoid inhaling powder.
2. Empty full contents of bleach powder into provided tub.
3. Gradually add the developer to the bleach powder in tub. Using the brush, blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Sometimes it is not necessary to use all contents of developer.
4. Apply immediately to dry unwashed hair. Using the provided brush, apply evenly to hair you wish to bleach. All strands should be saturated, using the brush or gloved fingers to spread the mixture evenly.
5. Cover with plastic cap.
6. Check strand every 10 minutes to evaluate lift.To do so, remove plastic cap and wipe away mixture with a damp tissue. If hair has not reached desired level, reapply mixture as before and continue processing. Here's a chart for approx. timing:

7. When desired shade is reached, take off the cap and throw away. Shampoo hair thoroughly. Rinse thoroughly and towel dry hair.

Bleach Instructions for SPECIAL EFFECTS:
1. Wearing enclosed gloves, pour approx. 1/2 bottle of peroxide in a plastic bowl (DO NOT USE METAL BOWL).
2. Carefully open bleach packet and pour approx. 1/2 of bleach into bowl.
3. Use tint brush to mix until smooth and creamy.
4. Add remainder of peroxide and bleach powder and mix until smooth and creamy.
5. Apply immediately to dry unwashed hair.
6. Using the brush, apply bleach mixture evenly to hair you want to be bleached. Make sure all hair strands are evenly saturated, but not dripping, using brush or gloved fingers. You may mask hair you don't want to be bleached by using a highlight cap or foil.
7. Once mixture has been completely applied to hair, begin timing development. Check development of hair every 10 minutes to evaluate color. To do this, take a few strands of hair and wipe away bleach with a damp paper towel, spread apart strands of hair. If desired color has not been reached, reapply bleach mixture to that area and continue processing.
8. Here's a chart for approx timing (time varies on natural hair color):

9. Once desired shade has been reached, rinse bleach out of hair, shampoo thoroughly and condition. Dry hair.