My hair has always been my pride and joy. Hairdressers would fawn over how long and thick it was. It was glossy, healthy and an unremarkable shade of light brown. But it never really felt like “me”.

Hold off on tying your hair up until you’re done, keep your hair loose once you’ve applied the dye to ensure even coverage.

A woman has vowed never to dye her hair at home again after suffering an allergic reaction, leading to two trips to the hospital and 20 days of medication. Isabelle Lowe, 19, was dying her hair at ...