Time for a woman to dye her hair
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Question
A woman who wants to dye her hair: Is it preferable to do it before immersion (so that during immersion it is complete) or to dye after immersion so that there is nothing on her hair?
Answer
Shalom Rav
Modern hair dye does not leave any tangible substance on the hair, and it cannot be removed after dyeing.
Therefore, on one hand, there is no issue with it being complete during immersion.
On the other hand, there is no issue with dyeing before immersion, as it does not constitute a barrier during immersion.
It is advisable not to dye immediately before immersion, so that no unwashed color remains on the skin.
Source
Shulchan Aruch, Yoreh De'ah, Siman 198, Se'if 5 and 17.