8 Best At-Home Hair Colors in the Philippines 2024 | Buying Guide Reviewed by Dermatologist

If you’re just looking for something that you could use to cover up the rather unsightly roots starting to appear on your scalp, choosing a root touch up kit could do just the exact job for you. This type of at-home hair color comes with a spray, making it very quick and easy to use.

Opting for other types of hair dyes when you have to urgently cover up a tiny area of your hair can be troublesome. These spray hair dyes could also work well for people who are always on-the-go, as it is something that you can carry anywhere and use anytime.

These usually stay on your hair until you rinse them off, and these are also beginner-friendly as it does not require you to do anything aside from spraying the liquid on your hair.

If you’re one of the people who get easily bored with the same hair color, there are at-home hair dyes that let you achieve your desired color of the moment and have it gone after just a few weeks. These temporary hair colors usually come in the form of cream or shampoo dyes and generally fade over time.

Depending on your maintenance, these temporary pigments can wear out after at least 10 shampoos or approximately 4-6 weeks. And compared to permanent hair colors, more semi-permanent dyes are usually free of Ammonia.

Keep in mind, though, that frequently changing your hair color could potentially damage its condition, so even if it is tempting to try every color on the rainbow, try to go easy on your hair!

If you have gotten past the cold feet phase and finally decided that you want to change your hair color permanently, there is a wide array of permanent hair dyes that really do the job of staying on your hair for a long time.

Permanent hair dyes are also suited for adults who are starting to have problems with stubborn gray hair. With these permanent pigments, you can sort of delay your “aging” by having long-lasting color-treated hair. 

However, it is important to note that permanent dyes would usually require you to have a more extensive after-treatment since you’re basically trying to maintain the color itself and the condition of your color-treated hair.

Since we’re talking about at-home do-it-yourself hair coloring, you will have to most likely do everything yourself. Among formulations, the liquid type is the easiest to use; you will just have to evenly distribute it on the entirety of your scalp and locks to make sure you get your desired coverage. 

The only downside of this formulation is that it can be messy since it is watery and easy spills. It can also run out pretty fast since it is harder to just take the amount that you will be needing.

The cream type formulation is a more economical option than the liquid one. This formula does not easily drip and lets you take only the right amount that you will need for the mix.

However, using this formulation can be more difficult than the liquid type since it would require the usage of other tools to apply it onto your hair like a hair coloring brush, hand gloves, and a comb.

Powder formulations, on the other hand, are the most cost-effective out of all, it allows you to formulate your own ratio by mixing it with water. When mixed properly with water, it results in dye paste that you can just simply brush on to your hair evenly.

However, there could be lesser options if you decide to go for powder hair color formulas since most hair dyes come in the form of creams.

There are also shampoo-type at-home hair colors that let you apply your desired color with ease - basically similar to how you apply a normal shampoo to your hair. Most of these shampoo hair colors are semi-permanent but can last longer depending on your maintenance.

You just have to massage it onto your locks and scalp and then leave it for a few minutes. With these, there is also no need to guess the amount of dye that you would need for the perfect mix, as you can use it as is.

If you have that beautifully bronzed skin similar to most Filipinas, there are many hues that can flatter your caramel-colored skin. It’s time to stop playing safe when it comes to your hair color!

Beauty experts say that people with this skin tone look best with hair colors that bring out the radiance of their complexion. And the type of hair colors that can do this wonder usually come in the shades of ash, red, copper, bronze, espresso, caramel, and honey.

However, if you’re feeling extra and want to experiment with bolder colors, you can also go beyond the brownish shades. You can try to go with a silver-blonde shade with a metallic finish to show off that beautiful brown complexion.

If you have fair or almost pale skin, you might want to opt for a hair color that does not wash out and makes you look striking. Colors that can do this for you are either very vibrant or very dark.

If you like to keep it sleek and classic, opting for jet black can be a good choice. But if you’re a free soul who wants to go to the unconventional route of hair colors, you might want to select those with bright or vibrant tones like icy blonde, teal, ruby, or even pink.

If you’re the type to need visual aids to decide on something as major as a hair color change, you might want to experiment with hair color changing apps that let you see which shade would suit you by superimposing various hair colors on your photos in real-time.

With the number of applications available within a few clicks that lets you do this, you can just skip the guessing whether that blue hair would suit you and avoid unwanted results.