At what age is it safe for your children to dye their hair, and how to help them as mothers.

We all know that adolescence is a difficult period for teenagers and parents alike. And we know this because we have gone through this phase of our lives and we remember the impulsiveness, the innocence and the need to belong to a group but at the same time to stand out. In short, to be cool.

A characteristic of teenagers is experimenting with different looks looking for their style.

(You do remember the emo phase from the late 2000s, don’t you?)

If your child's hair change does not violate the rules at school and is between the ages of 16 and 18, then we recommend that you and your child experience their first hair colour change!

The colouring techniques on hair today are many and there are plenty of choices but most importantly they are safe for the hair.

If your child asks you for a huge and dramatic change (e.g. from blonde to black), then is advisable to do a research on the matter or even ask recommendations from your hair expert to suggest you optimal, less painful alternatives for the hair. For example, not permanent dye or colouring without ammonia as basis.

We need to prevent your child to damage its hair, so on any occasion do not let your child to dye its hair alone at home. On the contrary, take an advantage out of it and see it as a mother-daughter bonding moment, where you share and exchange experiences.

Mentor your daughter to visit a hair salon, where they will take care her hair, and advise her that colour dyeing at home might be damageful for her hair. The most imminent threats for the hair are:

1. Uneven colouring
2. Damaging the hair by not paying attention to the time and order applying the colour
3. Phycological stress in case the colour is not the one they had in mind. That might cause even bigger problems such as refusing to go out in fear of shame. Also, trying to fix the colour after a wrong application will do even bigger damage to the hair.

How to help your child

1. Encourage your child’s decision and look together for suitable hairstyles and looks
2. Explain them that the hair colouring will change the feel of their hair
3. Book an appointment with your child at a hair salon in order to seek advisory and optimal recommendations by the hair experts

If we covered all your concerns, why don’t you book an appointment to B.A.M Hair Salon?Happy first hair dye!