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These guides show you how to get the very best from our iconic hair colours. From top tips to clear instructions, get great advice from the hair colouring experts.

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The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Hair Toner Dye
| 8 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Hair Toners

Want to tackle the brassy tones that emerge after lightening or colouring your hair? Then it’s time you became familiar with hair toners. In this essential guide, we’ll explain what hair toners do, when to use them, and how to apply them for the best possible results.

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The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Fluorescent Hair Dye
| 9 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Fluorescent Hair Dye

It’s time for a glow-up! Fluorescent hair is designed to light up any look, whether it’s shimmering in the sunlight or beaming under festival blacklights. In this essential guide to fluorescent hair dye, you’ll learn how to find your signature neon shade, apply it safely and effectively, and keep your glow going for as long as possible.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Blonde Hair Dye
| 13 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Blonde Hair Dye

They say blondes have more fun… and it’s easy to see why! From sun-kissed golden and honey hues, to soft, sophisticated champagne tones – blonde is the shade that never goes out of style. In our ultimate guide to blonde hair dye, we’ll show you how to find the blonde with your name on it, apply it like a pro, and keep your shade bright, bold and full of life.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Grey Hair Dye
| 12 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Grey Hair Dye

Forget everything you thought you knew about grey hair – this isn’t a colour to cover up; it’s one to embrace. From the soft shimmer of silver to smoky ash and charcoal tones, the right grey adds a cool, sophisticated edge to any look. Here, we’re going to help you get the most from grey hair dye, from choosing your ideal shade to keeping your colour looking sharper for longer.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Copper Hair Dye
| 12 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Copper Hair Dye

Warm, radiant and full of fire – copper is one of the trendiest hair colours right now, and a shade that never fades into the background. From bright and intense to cool and classic, there’s a copper to suit every style. In our ultimate guide to copper hair dye, we cover everything from picking your perfect tone to keeping your colour glowing for longer.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Yellow Hair Dye
| 12 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Yellow Hair Dye

Yellow is anything but mellow. A colour that dazzles, glows and pops in every situation, yellow is the shade made for those who live to light up the room. In this essential guide to yellow hair dye, we’ll share our top tips for choosing your perfect tone and helping it shine all morning, noon and night.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Green Hair Dye
| 13 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Green Hair Dye

Ready to give your hair the green light? From the brightest limes and neon greens, to deep, luxurious emeralds and forest greens – these are shades made for the brave and refuse to blend into the background. In this essential guide to green hair dye, we run down all you need to choose, apply and maintain a look that will make everyone jealous.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour
The Directions Hair Ultimate Guide to Choosing, Applying and Maintaining Black Hair Dye
| 12 min read How-To Guides
Your Ultimate Guide to Black Hair Dye

Sleek, intense, timeless. Black is the classic choice for looks full of depth, drama and a touch of mystery. It frames the face, deepens every feature, and carries an air of quiet confidence like no other shade – and in this guide, we’ll share all you need to know about choosing, applying and caring for your perfect black hair dye.

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Directions Hair

The home of semi-permanent hair colour

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