PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of dyeing the hair which excels in the hair dyeing effect and quickly, uniformly, and efficiently dyes the hair without damaging the skin and the hair even with the use of a photosensitive hair dye containing a silver salt having low solubility in water and the like.SOLUTION: The method of dyeing the hair comprises using a photosensitive hair dye containing one or more silver salts selected from the group consisting of silver nitrate, silver lactate, and silver citrate with the use of a container equipped with a rubber latex sponge having a thickness of 5-30 mm and an apparent density of 0.1-0.3 g/cm3 at the discharge part. In addition, by incorporating a chelating agent and an anionic water soluble polymer and/or a foaming substance into the photosensitive hair dye, the hair dyeing effect is further improved.COPYRIGHT: (C)2013,JPO&INPIT【課題】水などへの溶解度が低い銀塩を含有する感光性染毛料を用いた場合でも、染毛効果に優れ、地肌や毛髪を傷めず、手早く均一に効率よく染色することのできる染毛方法を提供すること。【解決手段】本発明は、硫酸銀、乳酸銀、及びクエン酸銀からなる群より選ばれる1種または2種以上の銀塩を含有する感光性染毛料を、吐出部に厚さ5~30mm、見掛け密度0.1~0.3g/cm3のゴムラテックスのスポンジを装着した容器を用いて使用することを特徴とする染毛方法である。感光性染毛料に、さらにキレート剤、及びアニオン性水溶性高分子及び/又は起泡性物質を含有させることにより、さらに染毛効果が向上する。【選択図】図1