Why I switched from box dye to doing my own color melt
I used to think box color was just as good as anything I could mix myself... cheaper too, obviously. But after doing a client's hair last month with a proper color melt, I compared it side by side with my own grown out box job and the difference was honestly embarrassing. The box color sat flat and looked muddy around my roots, while the melt had this soft, blended transition that moved when she turned her head. What really convinced me was watching how the developer worked, box dye uses a one size fits all strength and it cooked my ends while my roots stayed stubborn. Now I spend 20 minutes measuring mixing ratios and it takes maybe twice as long, but I don't have to redo my hair every 4 weeks to hide the line. Has anyone else here ditched store bought dye after learning to mix their own? I'm curious what formulas you all swear by for fine hair.