Advice needed on hair colouring (merged)

[MrsE]

I use nice'n'easy I think shade 114 (lightest ash brown).

I want lighter, but not blonde, like a very dark blonde.

Nice'n'easy seem to jump to quite blonde after this.

I like nice'n'easy because its quite thick & so not messy (I've tried Boots & Superdrugs in the past & I wouldn't use them again).

Anyone use the L'oreal?
Whats the difference between Excellence (http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/hair-colour/all-over-color/excellence.aspx) & Recital Preference (http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/hair-colour/all-over-color/recital-preference.aspx)?

Any others you can recommend?

I'm after a bit of grey coverage too, as I get a few greys:o :mad:

[razorbladekisses]

I normally use L'oreal casting creme gloss (semi-perm.) However, a couple of weeks ago I used Garnier 100% color (perm.) I don't think I'll be using that again.

I think L'oreal recital preference has an anti-fade thing in it.

[MrsE]

I normally use L'oreal casting creme gloss (semi-perm.) However, a couple of weeks ago I used Garnier 100% color (perm.) I don't think I'll be using that again.

I think L'oreal recital preference has an anti-fade thing in it.

Thanks

I use the permenent, the others only last a certain number of washs & I don't think they cover grey so well.

[jessicamb]

I've tried most of the high street ones and they are pretty similar. The ten minute ones I would approach with caution - I had one and it was very dark compared to what it should have been.

[gabyjane]

Hi i use the nice and easy one number 106a which is a really nice blonde (well i think so anyway!) my hairdresser says it is lovely and never knew i even dyed my hair before i told her! it isn't too blonde either although not far off my natural colour.

[squirrelchops]

Hi all,

I had poseted before but received no replies. I was wondering if you can use a home hair dye if you hair has been high/lowlighted at the hairdressers?

thanks.

[bizzylizzy]

Hi, I'm new to this forum (didn't know it was here :rolleyes:) and I'm hoping someone can help.... I have searched but can't find anything similar so sorry if it's been discussed already :D

I have naturally dark brown hair but have been having to dye it for years now (myself), to keep it that colour! I am trying to lighten the brown slowly, but don't want to go the reddish route. I use Nice'n'Easy, 117A right now. I am finding my roots are showing through about 2 weeks after I have dyed it :eek::eek:, and not wishing to colour my hair fortnightly I have tried the N&E Root touch-up. I am not happy with it though, it doesn't cover grey properly, it's too light compared with my hair and within a week the roots are showing again.
So I have been using Schwartzkopf re touch stick thing, in dark brown. The colour is good but it's not easy to apply so looks a bit patchy.
Does anyone have any tips to cover root regrowth between colouring?
Also, any good sites that can help with choosing colour, particularly going lighter, slowly?
Sorry to be so longwinded, thanks for reading!

[suki1964]

I find that if I use a tinting brush and cover my roots before I use the last of the colour for the rest of my hair, the roots last longer.

Start where your normal parting is, paint down both sides just along the regrowth, then do another parting a and repeat, and again and again till you have all the roots done. Should take a good 20 mins, then I spread on all the rest and wait another 15/20 mins and rinse.

[bizzylizzy]

Thanks, yes I do that already, always start with the parting and then other roots. It's the time in between colouring that is my problem, how to cover new growth without dying the whole head again.....

[bizzylizzy]

Well, I have been busy googling and found a product called Color Mark on sale in the US and also Canada. It looks excellent and just what I'm after - but I can't find it for sale anywhere here! Does anyone use it, or know where I can get it? Or something similar?

[flea72]

if you are going for any colour other than your natural shade, you are going to have to live with the root regrowth. i would not recommend retouching the roots every fortnight, just get used to the fact your roots will show for a while. Colouring hair every 5-6wks should be more than enough

its not like two shades of brown is that noticeable. Perhaps trying highlights would give your hair the lighter lift you want, and also regrowth isnt that noticeable, as you dont see the definite 'line' until it has really grown a good cm or 2

Flea

[JennyW]

I there. I’m in the same boat as you. Have to regularly start colouring my hair and my roots. I found N&E root touch-up was rubbish – it would make my roots/hair lighter and it didn’t last as long. I’ve recently tried that new Excel 10 and it gave very good coverage. I got my husband to do my back of head roots and then I applied the rest of the colour over the rest of my hair. I’ve been very happy with the results. I’m 3 weeks post-colour now and it’s still giving good coverage. I find that if you want to do the roots, go and buy the same product (ie Excel 10). There will be waste but it’s worth it. I alternate by doing a full head, then roots, then a full head again. This way you’re not doing too much damage.

[bizzylizzy]

I don't think I have fully explained the problem, it's grey roots growing through that is happening, so I get a wide white parting if I just leave it :eek::eek::eek::eek: which is not the look I'm going for!
I need to cover the grey roots between colouring.....

[maryotuam]

How about asking a good stylist to reccommend a hairstyle that doesn't involve a parting. It's a pity "shaggy" perms from the eighties have not come back into fashion yet!

[bizzylizzy]

I have thought of that, but money is tight and I just have my hair longish, with a parting and a fringe (which I cut myself :eek:) so I don't have to go to the hairdressers very often. But I really do need to go soon, as it's too long now, and I was thinking of some layers, so the top 'stands up' a little bit and hides the offending parting!

[annie_d]

I am in your boat too bizzylizzy and after really struggling with the grey roots as you say, showing after just 2 weeks i bit the bullet and went to the hairdresser for the second time only in my life ( i am 48) March 12th i am booked in for highlights "caramel" colour because i really dont want to go the "red route". I will let you know how it goes x

[suki1964]

You know if you adjust your parting a little, even zig zag it , thee roots dont look so bad?

Theres a thread running this week on here somewhere, some people are just mixing enough of a colour to do the roots every fortnight.

The very best thing is to get a colour just slightly lighter then you are. I used to go thr auburn browns, Im now working towards the ash browns. I also read that the "ash" shades colour better then the others. I use nice and easy or whatever is around the £4 mark in the supermarket when Im shopping

[WindChim]

hi

please can anyone give me a recommendations of a good home hair colour ... I've got dark brown hair and want some caramel bits in (going to do it through a cap)... I've used nice and easy before but it knackered my hair condition, so want one that is nicer to my hair ... or are all home colours bad anyway? One ex-hairdresser said they are, but he would say that I guess!

thanks
Windy

[Mercy]

If you are after lighter bits then you need something that will bleach first then colour after. Just the way it is, and bleaching has it's associated problems.

Having said that I've used home bleaching kits and then coloured the hair without much problem. Never went for streaks though, But reckon if you streaked it where you wanted them with 'born blonde' then put a suitable colour on all your hair - if you use a lighter shade than the most of your hair at this point, it will only 'take' on the bleached bits. The rest of your hair won't look any different.

I never use permenant - except bleach :) - my colorant of choice is Garnier Movida as it's semi permanent and I can always top it up. Leaves hair shiny and looking good :)

Research well if you do go this route. Bleaching doesn't mean going blonde but can be used just to lighten to 'lighter brown' although there's often a coppery stage when you want to go quite light. I think this adds though :). Then pick a shade of after dye which will turn your lighter hair the shade you want.

A little copperyness at the bleach stage would work well, I think, when turned to caramel.

Know I've gone on a bit but I've been doing this to myself for 25 years :) specialist subject :rotfl:

M

[Mercy]

Must add, you can check how your hair will respond to bleaching with a strand test.

You mix a bit of the bleach up, apply to a cut off strand (securely tie with cotton so you have something to play with properly) apply the bleach then time it.

After each 5-10 mins or so you can wash it off and check the shade. If not light enough, dry with tissue, re-apply and check again. When you have discovered the correct time, you have the time to leave it on your hair when you really go for it.

M

[bizzylizzy]

I am in your boat too bizzylizzy and after really struggling with the grey roots as you say, showing after just 2 weeks i bit the bullet and went to the hairdresser for the second time only in my life ( i am 48) March 12th i am booked in for highlights "caramel" colour because i really dont want to go the "red route". I will let you know how it goes x


Oh yes, please do let me know..... I wonder how long the highlights last? And how often you would need to go back?
Hope it all goes well for you!

[bizzylizzy]

You know if you adjust your parting a little, even zig zag it , thee roots dont look so bad?

Theres a thread running this week on here somewhere, some people are just mixing enough of a colour to do the roots every fortnight.

The very best thing is to get a colour just slightly lighter then you are. I used to go thr auburn browns, Im now working towards the ash browns. I also read that the "ash" shades colour better then the others. I use nice and easy or whatever is around the £4 mark in the supermarket when Im shopping

Thanks, I'll look for that thread...
"Ash" colours are not in the reds, are they? Do you do the whole of your head when you change to a lighter colour or just your roots? And would it make any difference to the already dyed darker hair?

[bizzylizzy]

I saw a brand of hair dye that I haven't noticed before yesterday, in Tescos. It is called Mellor and Russell and was selling for 97p!!!!!
Has anyone tried it?

[suki1964]

I just changed the whole head colour slowly. From the red browns through the red browns through the golden browns and now more into the ash colours.

TBH Im not always particular about what colour goes on. If a colour range is on special when Im shopping I just go for what ever they have as I noticed not all shops carry all of any range

Highlights/lowlights are a good way to go as then you have so many colours added the regrowth rarely notices. However its really expensive if cost is a major consideration

[bizzylizzy]

Yes, cost is a major consideration..... have you tried home highlighting kits before?

[bizzylizzy]

Yesterday I noticed Mellor and Russell hair dye on sale in Tesco for 97p!!! It is a permanent colour, and had a range of shades.
Has anyone tried it?
As hair dye is usually £4+ I was amazed at the price!!! But is it any good??

[Penelope Penguin]

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[skintstudentnurse]

I haven't tried this brand but I noticed in home bargains they had good quality hair colours like schwartskoph (sp!) live colour for about half the price they are in tesco/boots

[MrsE]

Hi all,

I had poseted before but received no replies. I was wondering if you can use a home hair dye if you hair has been high/lowlighted at the hairdressers?

thanks.

I think you are safe enough to put brown over anything, buy two boxes so you have loads to cover well if you have long/thick hair.

[vivw]

I have been using the same permanent hair colour on my hair now for a few years and am finding that the grey side strands and grey bits by the roots are showing after about 3 weeks. What can I do to make the colour last longer? Also I find myself throwing away a lot of the dye after I have done my hair. It says you can't keep it? Is this really true? Do you have any tips on how to make the whole process cheaper as £4-5 every 3 -4 weeks is getting really expensive

[abaxas]

Aghghg I'm a bloke and I'm gonna give some hair dye advice! NOOO

Buy a root touch up kit!

[vivw]

Aghghg I'm a bloke and I'm gonna give some hair dye advice! NOOO

Buy a root touch up kit!

Thanks but I've looked into that and they cost just as much

[McKneff]

Hi viv, you cant do anything with this as its new hair growth apart from what Abaxas says.

i dont use permanent colour just for that reason. I actually use
temporary colour, this is because if my temp colour is dark brown, it gardually washes out but only on the grey so the grey is a bit lighter brown each time
if yu see what i mean. I do mine every 5 weeks or so.
Failing that, i have some colour mousse (i think its a reddy colour) so put a bit of that on, covers the grey bits and adds a bit of colour to the non grey bits. worth a try for a few quid. I havent seen my natural colour for many years and i can only presume that i am completely grey under this 'Nice and Easy'

[livalot]

I read this tip somewhere on these boards so cannot take the credit for it, but the gist of it was:to save the bottles from one hair colour so that next time you can use them again to mix only half the colour. You then use the remaining colour for the next session. Hope that makes sense as it does say that once you have mixed the colour and cream you must not keep it and you do end up throwing lots away.

[vivw]

I use Nice and Easy and I know its not just regrowth as even the longer wispy bits at the side go grey quickly. Was wondering if it was because of the way I put it on, but I follow the instructions

[vivw]

I read this tip somewhere on these boards so cannot take the credit for it, but the gist of it was:to save the bottles from one hair colour so that next time you can use them again to mix only half the colour. You then use the remaining colour for the next session. Hope that makes sense as it does say that once you have mix the colour and cream you must not keep it and you do end up throwing lots away.

That sounds like a good idea,,,,thanks

[Lois and CK]

Definitely don't keep colour that's been mixed up - it goes off.

I buy my colours from a hairdressing wholesaler's. You will need to buy a mixing bowl and an application brush, a tube of colour and a developing lotion. The developing lotion will last loads of applications. The tube of colour will last probably around 4 applications. Works out (after the initial outlay) miles cheaper.

[jprettypicture2]

Colour mouses are great to use inbetween colouring.

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[lilac_lady]

There's a lot of women who seem to accept that the grey stripes at the edge of their hair and the one down the middle are ok. Maybe it's time for grey hair to become fashionable!

[EssexGirl]

This thread might help a bit:

http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=1507541

[vivw]

Thanks some very useful advice there

[walks]

;)

Yes just use the amount that is needed i always save mine, i always buy my colour from wilko`s. and make sure you only do your roots and comb through the rest of your hair for the last 10-15 mins this way you wont dry your hair out. hope this helps
Pip
x

[tanith]

Let the grey grow... I did this a year ago and it was hell to grow out but now I would never dye my hair again , its such a relief not to be looking for regrowth and everyone says it suits me... you see lots of even youngish women with beautiful shiny silver or grey hair... as long as its well cut and clean and shiny its wayyyyyyyyy better than grey roots... because its so obvious even after a couple of weeks..

[buxtonrabbitgreen]

To the op. Keep a look out at Boots for the herbal essences range of permanent colour. I just got 3 boxes for £1.49 each. They may be re branding these as they are the shampoo and conditioner. So my grey won't be showing for a good while.

[vivw]

;)

Yes just use the amount that is needed i always save mine,
x
Do you mean you save it even if you have mixed up the two bottles? I have some I used 3 weeks ago still on the bathroom shelf [ I know , I should have cleared it but life is rather hectic!]. Its made up and hasn't exploded....could I still use it?

[katie97]

Hi I have tried this brand its called sensations - its really good,yes it is a permanant colourant.

[mandelblueten]

Yesterday I noticed Mellor and Russell hair dye on sale in Tesco for 97p!!! It is a permanent colour, and had a range of shades.
Has anyone tried it?
As hair dye is usually £4+ I was amazed at the price!!! But is it any good??

I live in Germany and have been trying to find this dye here since I tried it when I was on holiday in England. I am very impressed with the results and the colour was almost identical to the one on the packaging. I paid more than 97P! Unfortunately, can´t buy it here and haven´t found a source on the internet.

[deborah2387]

Hi Ladies

I've used (on more than one occasion) Schwarzkopf Poly Hair Colour when short on cash - you can find it in places like Savers and Semi-Chem, and it's generally £1.99. It's fab!

Deb

[blackbelle]

Hi everyone

I have looked in Boots, Superdrug, Tesco, Sainsburys etc, but I can't find Nice 'n' Easy 127 'Medium Blonde'.

It's showing as a currently available colour on Clairol's website.
http://www.clairol.com/niceneasy/niceneasy/shade_palette_blonde.jsp
(bottom of middle column)

Do any of you happen to use this colour and if so could you please tell me where I could find it to purchase in the UK?

I've never used it before, hoping this will be a cheaper option instead of my current too-expensive highlights.

Many thanks!

:-)

[Norbertsmum]

Not 100% sure, but I think I've seen that shade in Tescos.

[Steph998]

Can I just say, from personal experience, be very careful, before changing from highlights to full head colour done at home. It can be physically very difficult to do (I use mirrors!) without getting blotches and missed bits, and block colour (especially home dye) looks very un-natural after a few applications, unlike professionally applied highlights.

If I had known the brassy mess, and the roots I would have to cope with every three weeks, I would never have done it :(

No matter the cost!

[blackbelle]

Can I just say, from personal experience, be very careful, before changing from highlights to full head colour done at home. It can be physically very difficult to do (I use mirrors!) without getting blotches and missed bits, and block colour (especially home dye) looks very un-natural after a few applications, unlike professionally applied highlights.

If I had known the brassy mess, and the roots I would have to cope with every three weeks, I would never have done it :(

Hi Steph

You're right - had my own bitter experiences of home colour kits going badly wrong as a teenager :rolleyes: - so what I plan to do this time is buy the nice and easy colour i want, so that my hairdresser has an idea as to the colour result I need, and have the first all-over dye done professionally using the hairdresser's salon dye.

What do you reckon - think that approach would work? I don't know how else to make the transition? :confused:

Thanks

Blackbelle

[Steph998]

Yes, if you take the box in that will show the colour result you want, and she could match it to the closest shade - probably be an 8 or 9 (where 1 is black, and 10 is very light blonde.) Medium blonde usually has warm/gold tones in it, so depending on your natural colour and the colour you want to end up with, she might suggest you go for a cool/ash tone instead. (Your natural colour really effects the end result.) Then you can continue yourself with Nice N Easy (if you ever find it! Have you tried eBay? They have quite a lot http://shop.ebay.co.uk/items/__medium-nice-n-easy_W0QQ_kwZmediumQQ_kwZniceQQ_kwZnQQ_kwZeasyQQ_c kwZ127?_trksid=p3286.m104.l1198)

On the other hand....you can buy the professional product she will be using as well Blackbelle.. do you have a Sally Hair and Beauty near you? She probably uses something like Koleston, or Igora. So, you you could go in first and look at the shade chart with your hairdresser, you are bound to find one just like the Nice N Easy colour you want - then she does the first full head application and you take it from there yourself. They are usually of a better quality than off the shelf colour, and works out cheaper in the long run. You just have to buy both the tube of colour and the bottle of 9vol developer (both of which you would get in the Nice n Easy box to mix, it's just the same; you use equal amounts of both.) Get your hairdresser to show you how to do it.


However...you still have to apply it to your roots only yourself from then on and that aint easy.....:)

[blackbelle]

you still have to apply it to your roots only yourself from then on and that aint easy.....:)

Thanks :D, there is a Sally shop in a nearby town so I will look into this. I have given up on finding the nice 'n' easy colour I wanted....

Bit worried about the roots-only thing which you have pointed out, it does sound very awkward.

I am confused though because my mum buys off-the-shelf hairdyes but she never does roots only - she slathers the pack all over her hair, and the end result is good. Mind you, her hair is naturally dark brown with about 50% grey, and she is using a dark brown dye.

I hope to dye light mousey brown/dark blonde hair (effect of the sun as it grows out) to a slightly lighter blonde colour.

Hope I'm not being dim in asking this, but is it the case that you do roots only with only certain types of hair dye?

[Steph998]

Blackbelle

I did my hairdressing training in nineteen oatcake....lol....but I never actually worked as a hairdresser.

With colour, you really never really know the exact shade it will turn out until you try it - the sensible people do a strand test. I didn't realise just how much natural red was in my hair, with the result that although professional bleach takes it to a lovely cream colour (highlights) a home colour (tint) gives it a definite brassy tinge, unless I add a stronger volume peroxide, which is damaging for my hair. Bleach is great for highlights, but you would never use it all over.

I think you are thinking of the newer kits on the market that are just for roots. This is exactly the same dye, just a smaller amount, and it comes with a snazzy little angled brush (which can actually be quite helpful if you decide to do your hair yourself.) However, don't start with this kind of kit, it isn't enough for a whole head, and is aimed at people who just want to cover their gray between visits to the hairdresser. I have never understood that one actually....why don't they just GO to the hairdresser? I suppose there is a market for everything though...

Anyway. The same dye, whether shop of professionally bought is used for both roots and lengths of hair. To avoid a build up of colour, and uneccessary repeated chemicals which dry the lengths out - what you are supposed to do to maintain your colour, is put the dye on the roots only for most of the developing time, then comb it through for the last five mins just to even it all out.

For a first time application, you should put the dye on the roots for ten to fifteen mins, then apply fully to the lengths and ends and leave on for the remainder of the development time. Usually another 20 mins. Always follow the instructions on the pack. Remember, shop bought gives you 'baby' instructions which are easy to follow - professional packs tend to be written for hairdressers and are full of technical jargon.

Your mum is lucky with darker hair - you do not get such a patchy result. Imagine if you miss a few bits when you are going from dark to lighter blonde? By always applying to hair that does not need it - already dyed hair - she is also probably getting a build up of colour which can really dull the hair and damage it. Sounds like she hasn't from your description!

For maintaining my colour, I only need to do the roots, and never take the dye through to the lengths. As soon as the roots show. I position another mirror behind me as I look into my bath room mirror, so I can see all sides of my head. (Lol! What a vision.) Then I section off the hair, and (if using shop bought gel type) apply a line of dye to the roots only, starting in the centre parting, working over the top of the head both sides to each ear, then doing the back section. I run my finger down the parting to distribute the dye a bit more, so it is not just sitting there in a line like you just piped it on like icing ..lol....but I don't use a brush with shop bought.

So, from centre parting down to the ear would be about six lines (use the end of the bottle nozzle or a tail comb to part the hair into lines ) then six lines from the centre to the other ear and so on down the back of your head. Use a croc clip to hold up the hair you have done. Professional dye is much thicker (creme) and needs to be applied with a flat brush. This is quite difficult to do yourself, but not so hard for someone like, say .... your Mum! Could she help? Or a friend?

Sorry this turned into such a long post!

[Steph998]

Actually....just found this on youtube, quite helpful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3nULWkxCQE&feature=related

[blackbelle]

Sorry this turned into such a long post!

Hi Steph, on the contrary, thank you very much for kindly taking the time to give me that advice and the link to the video :T I understand now exactly what is entailed, and I do think I'd probably need a friend/my mum to help me out with the application.... although trust may be an issue given that my mother inadvertently dyed my hair bright orange as a teenager :eek:

Before I commit myself to it, I'm going to have a darn good think about it :D

Thanks again.

[Mrsmoneypenny]

After quite a lot of thought and then even more thought, i have decided to colour my hair at home. I have done it before but always used a box that came complete with gloves, colour, etc.

This time i have bought everything to do it with Koleston 2000 colour cream, so i have the colour, the welloxon herbal, the bowls, the brushes, the cape, the neck collar, gloves. In fact I think i have everything.

Now the day has come to get on and do it, i am losing my nerve a little bit and need some advice.

Over a month ago i used a Wella home dye kit in Mahogany copper.
My roots need to be done, they are very blonde

My question is how do i make sure that my roots dont come out glowing more of a pinkish shade than the Koleston 306/4 shade the rest of my hair is?

I have two strengths of Welloxon herbal to chose from 20 vol and 30 vol.

I suppose my other question is, how on earth can i get back to my own colour? I am not planning on it but it has crossed my mind a few times in the last month.:eek:

Thanks to anyone in advance for answering.

[i wanna save money!]

My Mum has recently split from her boyfriend of thirteen years, so in a bid to make her feel better about herself, I am taking her to the hairdressers next week. She has been dyeing her own hair for years using a very dark permanent dye to cover her grey hairs. I am trying to convince her to go a couple of shades lighter to a medium brown colour to look at bit more natural. I also think that the colour she uses looks very harsh towards her skin tone ( I have not said this too her ). She says she is used to this colour, but I am hoping to change her mind lol

Which dye should I buy her as I can't afford to get her hair coloured at the salon. Will a lighter colour even 'take' on top of a dark permanent dye? I am not really clued up on hair dyes so any help would be great ;) X

[Mum-2-4]

Sorry to hear about your Mum, I am not a hairdresser, but I have dyed my own hair for over 20yrs.
From my own experience, my mil had her hair dyed really dark almost black, it was really ageing. Thankfully she changed her hairdresser, who advised her as you get older, darker colours are not always flattering, the white hairs were really noticeable when regrowth was showing thru.
She had to grow the dark hair dye out, as the only other answer was too strip all the hair colour from the hair and start again.
The roots were coloured a nice rich brown, and she now has a lovely flattering colour.
If you have not dyed hair before, it really is hit & miss, I would advise to go to your local hairdressing college to sort her hair colour out, it will be alot cheaper.

[suki1964]

Im going lighter myself, every couple of colourings I go a shade lighter. I used to be mahogany reds now Im on the cooler browns, much easier on the eye - and the grey regrowth isnt so harsh either

[zippybungle]

Hi,

I have long hair (past shoulders) and it is quite thick. I have been colouring my hair for the last 15 years :eek: :o . For the last 4/5 years or so, I have been having blonde highlights (half head) at the hairdressers.

I've got to the point where I'm fed up with this now, especially when I wear my hair up, as I can see loads of dark hair and imo it doesn't look very good...so was thinking about having a full head colour (not highlights) but when I mentioned this to my hairdresser a few months ago, she talked me out of it, saying that the roots would be a nightmare :confused: .

Years ago, I used to colour my hair myself (I used Nice & Easy) and didn't have any major problems with roots.

I think my natural hair colour is a light mousy brown colour, but it is darker underneath.

What should I do!

Zippy x

[punkrockprincess]

Hi all !

I am once again confused and in need of advice, lol, I recently got my hair dyed dark (semi perminant) and its nearly all washed out. I would like to dye my hair lighter but have heard nothing but horror stories online about bright orange hair and what not, my natual hair colour is light brown (http://img9.imageshack.us/my.php?image=haircolour.jpg) and was wondering how light I could safely go at home, and any dyes that people would recomend?

Thanks in advance :D

[xxvickixx]

Sounds like we have similar hair, mine is long and I have a lot of it but each strand is fine but overall looks thick as I have so much. My natural colour is mousy.

I used to dye mine all over very light blonde, the roots didn't look great if I left it longer than 6 weeks to colour, but clipping the fringe section up covers the regrowth for a while.

I used several different colours and brands over the years and the one that gave me the best result (everything else went a bit orange/yellow) was loreal recital les blondimes range and it was the light blonde pack with a woman on the front with really short spiky hair and brown eyes. lol!

I went from all over to highlights (the reverse of what you are looking to do) because I felt I was getting too old to be bleach blonde all over but that is just my opinion. HTH

[seraphin]

I have never had any sucess with colouring my own hair ! I used to panic and wash the colour off too quickly i guess. Have you thought about going to a college ? Ive done this when my hd was in australia for two months, their supervised at all times, and saves a fortune at the same time. It takes longer as everything is double checked but i was really pleased with what they did as well.

hope that helps.

[suki1964]

Home kits - always go just one or two shades in either direction

If you were really dark this time and want to go a lot lighter, either wait till its all washed out or take a few dying sessions - each one a shade or two lighter

Semi permanant colours shouldnt be going orange - theres no ammonia

[tinker1001]

OMG your hair sounds exactly like mine, in terms of thickness and colour. I used to be naturally blonde but as it got darker I started dying it. After 27 years of being blonde I suddenly dyed it dark brown. Have to say it was a shock! I thought I looked like a goth as my skin is so pale!!! Anyway, I've now had some highlights to tone it down, and some of the brown has faded, but I must admit I've already decided to go back blonde. For years I've had mine done in a hairdresser's but before that the one I used to use was Loreal Les Blondisimes range too - it was def the best at avoiding that yelllow look.

[shopaholic.lady]

I colour my hair all over ash blonde Wella 9/11.....I have thin hair but just below or getting below my shoulders... . I have a full head colour and sometimes t-section of highlights to add a different colour !! However my hair is a dark blonde like a mousey colour and it works fine for me !! obviously i get roots but nothing to worrying or blatently obviously !!! and when i put my hair up it doesnt show!!

[punkrockprincess]

thanks for the advice guys!

[Mrs7ones]

Hi,
I've been dying my hair black for many many years now, but feel like a change.
Up to now, the colour has suited my short bob cut, but I want to grow my hair, and don't fancy black anymore.

There's no way i'm going to just grow it out. My natural colour is/was a mousey colour, so growing it out would look too awful and take too long (plus I like to look 'preened' so growing the colour out isn't an option).

I know I could pay for a salon to change my colour, but I can't afford it, so has anyone got any idea on how I go about going from black to a light brown??

thanks for any suggestions offerd!!

[Glamazon]

I had this problem luckily my hair was very short but I still couldn't wait for it to grow out. I doubt you will find anythign that will get it out without a costly trip to the hairdressers.

I'm a mousey brown and agree it doesn't look great when roots come through!

Things I tried which you might find useful

Wash hair with Vosene - this is supposed to help strip colour.
Try Lemon rinses after you've washed your hair.
Buy a bottle of bealch - woah only kidding. :p :p :p :p :p

I don't think you'll have much luck without getting it done professionally.

Good luck though

[Sagaris]

I think you have to have it done professionally too.

I wanted to do the same thing, luckily my friend at work has a daughter who was an apprentice hairdresser at a top London salon - and for her final exams she needed a volunteer to have their hair lightened.........so I offered!

It took ages - and was quite scary as my hair went patchy yellow at one stage! :eek:
But it was all done under strict supervison and looked lovely when it was finished, it should have been around £180 to have it done by the qualified stylist!!

Would it be worth enquiring at your local haidressing college to see if they will do something similar?

[vervin]

I am a hairdresser my own salon ,get some high- light's put in [not to fine , it will have to be bleach to lift the dark tint] Do not get them too light just a warmer colour than yours . Ask for a half head less expensive .This will do the the shell of your hair [the bit we all see] . Then tint your self the next time WITH A LIGHTER COLOUR THAN YOU THINK YOU NEED . Only do the roots do not take onto the end's ,do this the next 2 times then get the next lighter colour, need any more help come back .

[lilyblanks]

[I have tried it and it is excellent as good, if not better than the expensive ones

[suki1964]

Hi Ladies

I've used (on more than one occasion) Schwarzkopf Poly Hair Colour when short on cash - you can find it in places like Savers and Semi-Chem, and it's generally £1.99. It's fab!

Deb

Just used this for the first time and have to say Im very impressed. Best bit was it was a lot easier to rinse out then my usual brands

[annie_d]

I have used it but the colour faded quickly

[alison99]

Just used this for the first time and have to say Im very impressed. Best bit was it was a lot easier to rinse out then my usual brands


I totally agree with you and I was amazed at how quickly I managed to rinse it out of my hair, I'm usually in the shower forever.
It totally covers grey too, a lot of more expensive brands promise that and then disappoint me.

[suki1964]

I have used it but the colour faded quickly

Not a problem when you are as grey as me - the roots always need doing long before colour fade becomes an issue :rotfl:

[masonsmum]

After having my hair dyed for years at the hairdressers at £60 a time I thought I might try doing it myself for an extra incentive to save money.

Can anyone recommend the best dye to use, my hair is a light brown and the last time I had it dyed in July last year I got a dark chocolate brown with sort of block highlights.

I really wanted a change and thought about a sort of auburn, chestnuty colour.

Should I try it or leave well alone :confused:

Thanks in advance for any advice

[beautyscientist]

Lots of people dye their own hair at home. The home products are very effective and there is no reason why you shouldn't get excellent results with a bit of practice.

[marrowgirl]

I'd probably start with a semi permanent, so if it isn't how you'd like it you don't have so long to wait til its back to normal.
For permanent colours, I've always got on well with L'oreal, although i've just tried a John Freida one which worked out well too. the L'oreal ones with the two colours in are good because you don't get a block of colour (red box) but are more expensive.
If you do a strand test you can work out how long it takes to get the colour you want too.
I've been colouring my hair for years and it's no hassle once you've got the hang of it.:D

[itzmee]

I recently used a L'oreal home colour (first time in years) but I didn't realise that it was permanent rather than semi-permanent as I just looked at the price (quite cheap at round a fiver) and the colour - Castile, which is a type of rich auburn. I didn't bother with a strand test but put it straight on and panicked for the next 20 minutes in case it didn't work out properly. Luckily it turned out brilliantly and I've had loads of compliments on the colour. Go for it.

[suki1964]

You cant go wrong with Loreal or Clairal imo as long as you do a skin test first.

Buy a tinting brush so you can bring the dye right to your hair line ( and use to do roots if grey is a problem) but basically home kits are massage on, wait the allotted time and rinse off - done :D

[shopaholic.lady]

home dies are good but dont expect it to be the excat colour you want straight away !! a lot of people assume that they colour it once and it will be the colour of the box but some times it can take a few applications to get the colour you want..make sure you do a skin test first !! best to be safe then sorry !!

[eviebee]

I use Boots Botanics semi-permanent dye and the colour is really nice and lasts quite a while. One thing i would recommend if you have mid-length to long is buying two bottles - the last thing you want is to run out halfway through application!

[brokeinwales]

I've dyed my own hair for many years and now almost prefer doing it myself to having it done at the hairdressers. I definetely back up the advice to start with a semi-permanent. They're much easier to use and kinder to your hair. Dying an auburny-brownish colour should be pretty straightforward to do at home - it's only really going lighter than your current colour that needs to be done professionally.

I've recently started using a dye called Naturtint, which I get from Holland & Barrett - seems to be pretty good, and it hasn't got nasties like parabens and ammonia in. I use one called "Mahogany" which is a sort of dark red. Be prepared to play around with development times the first few times you use it. It claims to be permanent but actually needs topping up every eight weeks or so.

Good tip for home dying is to cover your ears and hairline with vaseline - it'll help prevent you ending up with dyed skin.

Whatever you do, steer clear of anything involving red henna (people often think because it's natural it's a great idea - it's actually one of the most damaging things you can put on your hair. My hairdresser winces when anyone even mentions it!) - it'll turn your hair into a dry frizzy mess and your bathroom into a disaster zone!

[Afitos]

Hi,

Has anyone ever dyed their own hair over salon highlights?

I have been blond for years but carn't afford it anymore and was thinking that I would go back to my natural(ish!) brown. Can I put a brown dye over my bleached highlights? Some of it is really light .

I would be grateful for any advice

Sally

[BOBS]

Morning .... I have put dark brown permenant dye over caramel foils and it worked perfectly ... I am naturally dark brown and covered really well. I was advised not to use a colour with Ash in the title ... not sure why but wouldnt be using a light colour anyway.

[Afitos]

Hi,

Thanks. I think I will go for a medium brown.

Carn't really remember what my natural colour is ! I have had blonde colour for over 25 years!

just a bit nervous in case it goes green or something!

[glowgirl]

Colours with the word ash in have less red tones, so its really personal preferance, I am a fan of nice n easy, fab at covering grey and the colour seems to stay true for a bit longer than other brands, I have probably tried most of them, I usually choose a colour one or two shades lighter than I acually want as they always seem to turn out slightly darker then you would anticipate.

[roxalana]

Definitely do a patch test for allergies even if you have dyed your hair before - it isn't worth the risk!

I also vaseline my hairline, ears and my cheeks (as my hair tends to splat me in the face at some point!).

Be prepared for anything you are wearing to remain covered in dye after washing and it is likely to stain paintwork, tile grout and sealant. It will come off sinks etc but clean it soon after you finish!

I always have some damp cotton wool or tissue available in case I drip any on me or my surroundings and have a towel to hand to wipe your eyes when you rinse.

I also separate my hair into sections to ensure I don't miss the underneath bits when I dye my hair and the bits that are easy to miss are bits around your parting and hairline and the bits that on a bloke would be sideburns (if that makes sense) so pay extra attention to those bits.

Also if you dye your hair a similar colour again when your roots come through - follow the roots application advice in the leaflet else you are likely to end up with 2 tone hair!

The only brands I have been disappointed with have been own-brands (e.g. superdrug) which I didn't find worked that well for me and I used to find herbal essences faded really quickly but haven't used that recently.

A final tip is if you are thinking of going for that one which has base colour and highlights you will need someone to do the highlights for you (else you won't be able to do the back!)! Base colours are easy enough to do yourself though!

[thatsfabulous]

Ive just started using a semi permanent colour. Used to get highlights but starting to cost too much.

Does anyone know if using semi permanent colour every 4 weeks damages your hair? ( anymore than highlights etc)

Many thanks

[Shapeshifter]

hi i've started to colour my own hair, I've used loreal, nice&easy & garnier dyes that say they cover up to 100% of grey hairs , but they obviously not encountered my grey hairs, i don't have a lot but where they are they noticeble, do you know whether salon hair dyes are a lot stronger then home kits? :confused:or a there any other dyes i could use?

[Bronnie]

Do you leave the colour on for the maximum time?
Also, is your hair completely free from other products such as conditioner from the last wash and styling products when you apply the colour?
Do you apply the colour evenly throughout your hair.

My grey is very resistent, but I have always managed to cover it very successfully using the brands you are referring to, which I think are pretty good. I now have it coloured at a salon (bit more spare cash and find it impossible to just colour the regrowth myself at home!!)

I did have to use permanent colour from an early stage though, semi-permanent products whether applied at the salon or at home,never successfully covered my grey.

[Shapeshifter]

yeah actually left the colour on a lot longer than stated, i got my friend to put it on, this time too make sure all covered.
the last time i conditioned my hair was 2 days before , should i leave longer between the previous wash to when i want to colour?, only use a smoothing serum, but i had'nt used that recently. thanks for taking the time to answer.
also use permanent colour.

[foreign correspondent]

Schwartzkopf Live XXL does a great job on greys - I have been going grey since I was in my late teens so I do speak from experience!

However, do be careful of splodges - it is good stuff and tends to die skin a little too, so keep some wet wies or a cloth handy for wiping of drips!

They are often very cheap in "home bargains" too!

[donnac2558]

Can I ask, does the colour take to the grey but washes out quickly?

I have silver won't even call it grey and when I colour, using L'Oreal it looks after a few washes as if I have flash lights put in. Lucky I am blond and only dye up a shade for a lift. I think they lighter the grey to silver or even white colour will not take to it.
The dyes they use in the hairdressers are stronger than over the counter brands.

Also it can depend on the shampoo you use, some brands wash colour out quickly. I use natural brands and high street make me itch.

[Shapeshifter]

no the grey won't take the colour at all , i use colour protecting shampoo's, at the moment using john frieda blonde.

i'll ave a go with the schw/live ,

[brazilianwax]

Best to wash hair without conditioning the day before dying and use no serums or styling products etc on the hair.

My hair colour takes much better following these instructions ;)

[Shapeshifter]

Best to wash hair without conditioning the day before dying and use no serums or styling products etc on the hair.

My hair colour takes much better following these instructions ;)


Thanks i'll do that. now got to go to work & try not go any greyer:eek:

[Bronnie]

I think the products you are using, colour protect shampoo and serum are coating the hair shaft, which is their job after all! Maybe you have a build-up of product on your hair, try to use a clarifying shampoo and no conditioner the day before you colour to strip the remains of any product from your hair.

Also, L'Oreal have a very helpful website . If you look at the hair care section they have a customer care freephone helpline where you can discuss any problems. As I said, I do think their products are very good, so might be interesting to see what they say.

http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/_en/_gb/contact/index.aspx

[Shapeshifter]

I think the products you are using, colour protect shampoo and serum are coating the hair shaft, which is their job after all! Maybe you have a build-up of product on your hair, try to use a clarifying shampoo and no conditioner the day before you colour to strip the remains of any product from your hair.

Also, L'Oreal have a very helpful website . If you look at the hair care section they have a customer care freephone helpline where you can discuss any problems. As I said, I do think their products are very good, so might be interesting to see what they say.

http://www.loreal-paris.co.uk/_en/_gb/contact/index.aspx
thanks that great i'll check the site :T

[Slim4Summer]

Hiya
Looking for some advice on DIY hair colourants!
I have very long naturally curly hair - dirty blonde but highlighted to quite light blonde. I have it done every 6 weeks at the hairdressers but can no longer afford it ... totally skint now and for forseeable future.
Any suggestions on what to do/brands to use to do it myself? Do I have to cut it short and use the old "Nice n Easy" I was devoted to for so many years?
Would be reluctant because I am such a fat ugly bag my hair is my best feature LOL!

[whatatwit]

Why not try a local college that has a hair & beauty department, they often have offers on for models.
Or try a salon that has a trainee.

[thatsfabulous]

Hi
I used to go the salon however for me it become too expensive too.
I've started using a semi permanent colour.
L'Oreal Casting creme gloss. Its very good, i wash my hair almost every day and now 4 weeks later the colour is still in and not faided very much at all.
Its only a semi however if looking for a permanent maybe pick one form the L'oreal permanent collection.

[sammyjammy]

Hiya
Looking for some advice on DIY hair colourants!
I have very long naturally curly hair - dirty blonde but highlighted to quite light blonde. I have it done every 6 weeks at the hairdressers but can no longer afford it ... totally skint now and for forseeable future.
Any suggestions on what to do/brands to use to do it myself? Do I have to cut it short and use the old "Nice n Easy" I was devoted to for so many years?
Would be reluctant because I am such a fat ugly bag my hair is my best feature LOL!

Hi Slim

You sound like me, I had been highlighting my hair for over 20 years before i decided to stop a few months ago, my hair was really suffering and I started to get paranoid about it dropping out, I'm 37 and haven't seen my natural hair colour for 24 years :eek:

I to had to stop having it done at the hairdressers due t othe expense and used the Blonde range of highlighting in Boots, can't recall full name but it comes in gold packaging, you buy the powder and a small bottle of cream which you mix together, its blue just like at the salon and works very well and is easy to do, I think its probably even more important to use a protective conditioner which I didn't and probably explains why my hair is now very poorly. I don't mean to put you off I used this method for 3/4 years before stopping.

Am currently using semi permanent light brown to let the highlights grow out and am finding my hair colour isn't as awful as i thought it was.

[Cat72]

Hi
I have really long curly hair that it highilighted and sometimes also dyed brown.
I can only afford to get my hair dyed once or maybe twice a year.
My hair then starts to develop dark roots and looks awful.
I tried the hair mascaras and they were a waste of money and brush in temp highlighters.
However what I have been doing for he past year is using Schwarzkopf NORDIC BLOND DUO COLOUR HIGHLIGHTS.It has a blonde highlighter shade and a dark shade.
I use the m4.1 rand blond and mocca .Its is in two bottles inside and I dont apply the mocca as I am only intereasted in the highlighter.
The reason I buy this one as I dont want really light blonde highlights,more carmel, so another one in the range might suit you better if you want lighter highlights- have a look as there are various colours.
It costs about £3.99 ,it is permanent and last for about 4 - 6weeks before I need to touch it up again.

HOW TO USE-
It is easy to use .You mix to tubes together to get the highlighter and then squeeze on to hair, applying well.The smaller the sections you do the better and vary them.I do my t-zone and some of the crown and front of my face.
I find the tube container supplied can be hard to squeeze out. You could ask a friend to help.
However I now empty the contents into a mixing bowl- (buy a cheap highlight applicator brush from Sallys or hairdressing suppliers )- and apply like the do in the hairdressers.In small varied sections and then cover in tin foil.
You wait from 30 -45 mins but I always am the full 45 incase it goes reddish. Then wash off.
You also get a conditioning treatment in the box too.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/pepemia/100_1016.jpg

This is my hair -
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v232/pepemia/DSC00038.jpg

[xxvickixx]

I use the jerome russell B Blonde (in the gold box) and buy a separate cream (i have mousy brown hair so find 40% works best for me. I pull fine strands through the highighter cap. This works really well for me and I think my hair looks better than when I used to go to the hairdresser (over 2 years ago). I sometimes use the same method with a mid brown nice and easy colour to break up the blonde a bit. HTH.

[donnac2558]

Heads up, if you have longer hair below shoulder lenght then you will need two boxes of colour to cover it all.

Also semi will not colour darker hair to light blond, and dark blond is classed as that.

If you know someone who is a hairdresser and they can lend you their card you can get colouring cheap in Sallys. They do sell to the public but any stronger products that professional hairdressers us you need the card for. The card shows you are a professional hairdresser or training to be one.

[tracyk]

Hi - I'm having my hair coloured this evening & have no idea what colour to go for.

For the last 10 years I've had a full head colour of light blonde but for the last 6 months have grown it out so I can see my natural colour (scary!) - it's dark with no colour at all & quite a bit of grey. I was naturally fair haired before I started colouring my hair.

As you can imagine it looks a right mess now with 4 inches of dark roots & the rest blonde (down to way past my shoulders) but it had to be done!

My complexion is quite sallow, almost to the point of looking ill!

Help - what colour should I go for?

[becky_rtw]

I am very pale and have always been advised to go for a red colour (nothing too crazy of course) - only ever had it done once but WOW did it make difference to my green eyes and pale skin - it just suited if that makes sense (no one believed it was dyed), but any hairdresser worth their salt should advise you properly with colour charts before starting anyway :D

[ailuro2]

use google to find a virtual makeover trial, and try your hair different colours - your hairdresser will be able to use semi-permanents to give you the option of subtle changes.

A lighter shade than your natural tone was is flattering for over 50s, but one that's just a little lighter is OK for 40+, while thirtysomethings can get awat with their original colour.

Good Luck - are you going to go for a new hairstyle while you're there and get all the old blonde bits chopped off?

[donnac2558]

If you are sallow look for a warm colour. Your roots look very dark no doubt because of the lighter colour beside it. As the advice of the person doing it, I will guess it is a hairdresser doing a homer as its called. They can usually point you in the right direct.

[Barneysmom]

What colour are your eyes? I'd go for a strawberry blonde, it would be good for the summer! :cool:

[vegankris]

I think a multi-toned look, warm blonde highlights with lowlights close to your natural colour could look really nice.

[Barneysmom]

Would that be really expensive?
I've never had mine coloured at a salon, my DD always does mine and I do hers.

[vegankris]

Would that be really expensive?
I've never had mine coloured at a salon, my DD always does mine and I do hers.
Because it uses two colours, it would be more expensive than just one colour, how expensive depends on the salon, anything from about £50ish for a cheaper salon upwards.
I found when I had my hair like this it would last a bit longer than one all-over colour as the roots tend to be less noticeable.

[Summer01]

I've used this one aswell and it worked well :-

http://www.boots.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10052&productId=39287&callingViewName=&langId=-1&catalogId=11051

I'm not sure which ones are the best though so if anyone can recommend any other brands I'd be interested.. I really liked the Live XXL colours but found they run for a couple of days after colouring, didn't find that with the other brands so much..

[onewingedangel]

hi there,
Whats the best "chemical", vegetable or henna dye you have ever used andwould recommend?
I've been dying my hair for years, but i heard vegetable and henna dyes are much better and leave your hair in better condition.
Thanks in advance.
xx

[belfastgirl23]

I use the Lush Caca Rouge henna stuff and really really like it. Smells lovely and it does leave my hair in great condition. But there's no question it is messy and you always end up with greenish drips down your face. Also you have to leave it on for far longer than they say. And I'm sadly now discovering it isn't great for covering grey :(

[Claire3121]

I have the problem that dyes cover my grey for a couple of weeks,then its almost like its washed out:confused:And before you ask,yes I do use permanent dye(Garnier,the one Davina advertises).

[~*Plushroom*~]

For bleaching - Jerome Russell
For "natural" colours - Polycolour Tint by Scwartzkopt (Permanant, cheap and very glossy colours - never paid more that £2 a box).
For "un-natural" colours - crazy colours or directions as they are conditioning colours and you can mix them together to create your own colours if careful.

Henna is a great dye, but remember that if you decide to change your colour and use a chemical dye you're going to have to wait for the henna to grow out completely or have it cut off because of the metallic salts reacting with the chemicals which can cause funny colours, bad condition or actually dissolve :eek: same goes for using Henna if you've got chemical dye in your hair already. It's tricky territory and you need to be able to commit with henna and not fancy a chemical dye as a change.

[the devil made me do it]

Henna is a great dye, but remember that if you decide to change your colour and use a chemical dye you're going to have to wait for the henna to grow out completely or have it cut off because of the metallic salts reacting with the chemicals which can cause funny colours, bad condition or actually dissolve :eek: same goes for using Henna if you've got chemical dye in your hair already. It's tricky territory and you need to be able to commit with henna and not fancy a chemical dye as a change.

Don't I know it. Tried to bleach my hair quite a while after I'd had henna on. The color of my hair wasn't good. Also, due to the nature of henna and how it reacted with the bleach, my hair wouldn't accept any color. Resulted in having my hair cut really short.

I like Boots botanicals for natural colors. It's also semi permanent so will be less harsh on your hair.

[~*Plushroom*~]

Don't I know it. Tried to bleach my hair quite a while after I'd had henna on. The color of my hair wasn't good. Also, due to the nature of henna and how it reacted with the bleach, my hair wouldn't accept any color. Resulted in having my hair cut really short.

I like Boots botanicals for natural colors. It's also semi permanent so will be less harsh on your hair.

I feel for you there, had it happen to me when I was younger (Before I worked in a hairdressers at college for some extra cash), if only I had known! It's let mine grow out but being an impatient teen and wanted to put purple streaks in I bleached two large sections at the front - all fine until you looked at the last inch of hair, which had turned rubbery and weird and I had to snip off!

Oh the Boots range is very nice, and they quite often have offers on their dyes so can work out at a very good price.

[PixiePie]

Special FX is the *best* I have ever used in terms of conditioning my hair - been dying for so long I have no idea what my actual hair colour is anymore, and this left my over processed bleached hair (almost at cotton wool stage!) soft and lovely. Only downside is it's only semi perm, and it only comes in slightly manic shades (think there is a darkish red type colour) - and it's quite hard to get hold of in the UK.I get it from a website called beeunique (or something similar), but you can get it from ebay from the states as well I think. Manic Panic is good as well I find, not quite as good for conditioning, but still much better than anything I've tried from Boots or superdrug etc, and does come in far more 'normal' colours as well (eg dark browns, blacks etc).

Really really conditioning and beautifully shiny soft hair awaits :)

[the devil made me do it]

Special FX is the *best* I have ever used in terms of conditioning my hair - been dying for so long I have no idea what my actual hair colour is anymore, and this left my over processed bleached hair (almost at cotton wool stage!) soft and lovely. Only downside is it's only semi perm, and it only comes in slightly manic shades (think there is a darkish red type colour) - and it's quite hard to get hold of in the UK.I get it from a website called beeunique (or something similar), but you can get it from ebay from the states as well I think. Manic Panic is good as well I find, not quite as good for conditioning, but still much better than anything I've tried from Boots or superdrug etc, and does come in far more 'normal' colours as well (eg dark browns, blacks etc).

Really really conditioning and beautifully shiny soft hair awaits :)

Does it work on dark hair? Also, does it stain the scalp?

[fuzzgun19]

I'm thinking of doing DIY highlights, as I can't afford the hairdressers at the moment.

I've bought one of those highlighting caps, but am wondering which dye to get.

My hair is a 'dirty' blonde naturally, and just want some natural light blonde highlights through it.

can anyone recommend a dye... which is best - one you mix the developer with lightening powder or ready made colour creme tube/developer?

[Bargain Rzl]

How is the Boots Botanicals one for covering grey? As it happens I have a couple of boxes on my bathroom shelf and have been meaning to use them within the next week.

[the devil made me do it]

I guess with the Boots Botanicals, it's going to depend on how much grey you have to cover. I have patches of grey and it colors ok, only issue is the grey patches tend to wash out quicker. I guess this could happen with permanent dyes too.

[Bargain Rzl]

I have quite a bit of grey along my parting but most of my hair is golden brown. If I get a salon dye job I get a semi-permanent and it covers really well.

[the devil made me do it]

Well give it a go, you may find you get good coverage.

[Tea3]

Does it work on dark hair? Also, does it stain the scalp?

Handy info on using on dark hair (I bleach bits of my hair and use special effects and other brands all over so its neon on bleached bits and more subtle on unbleached bits) - http://www.beeunique.co.uk/Hair-HowUnbleached.htm

It probably shouldn't stain the scalp if applied carefully but I am always in a rush and slap it on so I do get it on my scalp and bits on face etc but it comes off with a bit of washing (wear the gloves they sell or buy your own as it does stain hands - that I know 100% :rotfl:!!!)- there is a section on that site about getting the dye off your skin but I cant find it just now - will have a look

ADDED - heres the bit that says about getting the stuff off skin - http://www.beeunique.co.uk/Hair-Tips.htm

[fuzzgun19]

I'm thinking of doing DIY highlights, as I can't afford the hairdressers at the moment.

I've bought one of those highlighting caps, but am wondering which dye to get.

My hair is a 'dirty' blonde naturally, and just want some natural light blonde highlights through it.

can anyone recommend a dye... which is best - one you mix the developer with lightening powder or ready made colour creme tube/developer?
***Bump***

[Tea3]

I find the box dyes from supermarkets are handy for these things - nutrisse, nice & easy etc. You may be best looking at the shades available in your local shops as they often show a sample on the side of the box showing the results on various hair shades and you can see which shade you would prefer to go. Its not often I use 'normal' hair dyes now but when I did it was mostly nice and easy as they have a huge range (and loads of blonde shades) but I did sometimes use nutrisse which made my hair feel sooo soft and good after dyeing, but unfortunately fewer shades in that range at supermarket so was a bit limited.

Have you tried using lemon juice if you only want the hair a little lighter in places - more natural, cheaper and wont damage your hair like a permanent dye can.

[~*Plushroom*~]

***Bump***

http://www.jeromerussell.biz/products/bblonde-highlighting-kit/

Simple, easy to use and give good results. I use their products for all my blonding/bleaching. They have a range of products so you may find something else you prefer. As your hair is already dirty blonde you'll only need the 30% vol cream peroxide to go with the sachets of powder bleach (May require more than one sachet and bottle depending on your hair length).

You can get a box of 4 sachets of powder bleach for under £5 and bottles of 30% are around £1.50-£2 so again depending on hair length you can probably highlight your hair for under £10.

You say you've got the cap, but did you buy the hooks to go with it? If not the highlight kit has them in.

[WolfSong2000]

I'm thinking of doing DIY highlights, as I can't afford the hairdressers at the moment.

If you still want it done at a hairdresser, but can't afford the cost, look for a local beauty college. I'm a Uni student, and there's a college near my uni that runs a number of courses, e.g. hairdressing, beauty therapy and I can get hair, etc done at really cheap prices. For instance just had a half head of highlights done...ended up being quite tricky because of what I was after, but I am absolutely thrilled with the results and cost me less than £10! truly MSE :j. Yes, they are students, but there's always a teacher to keep an eye on them.

Only thing I will say is that it's not a quick process, so you have to be prepared to hang around for a while...when I get my hair coloured there, I'm usually at the college for around 3 hours. Aside from that I can't fault it :)

[vegankris]

I liked Daniel Field Watercolours when i used to dye my hair. (You can buy them in large branches of Sainsbury's)

[Burlesque Babe]

I have quite long (past shoulder length), curly hair which is dyed red - very red (wella Quasi Autumn Red I think)

I desparately need it cutting and colouring for a really important interview on Wednesday. I work at an adult learning centre so can get it done there but I'm not sure if there are any classes on Tuesday afternoon (the only time I have free). My other hair salon I use is fully booked and I don't have £60-£70 spare for other local salons for a full colour.

So, I'm happy to dye it myself and was going to get a permanent colour, I thought a dark auburn red.

something like this by Belle colour - it will be darker than my current shade

http://www.garnier.co.uk/img/our_products/prd_haircolor/BELLE_COLOR/5021044008536_pack.jpg

Is there anything I need to be aware of when colouring very red hair myself? Could there be any odd colour reactions? My hair is naturally a kind of mid brown colour (I think they say a 5? or a 6? when I go and they look at the roots)

This interview is for areally senior post and I can't go with bright orange hair :eek::rotfl:


Not quite sure how I'm going to sort the cut :rolleyes:

[Carmen Queasy]

Unless you've used henna in the past it should be fine I'd imagine- I've went from bright red to auburn before without any problems. As for the cut, you could maybe put your hair up in a bun or chignon style so your ends are hidden if they're a bit split?

[Burlesque Babe]

cheers for that :D

It's the weight of the layers really that I need to have sorted, I don't really suit my hair up - I look like a right old battle axe (I'm not very slim!) but at the moment it is not very professional looking. I might have a go at cutting some layers into the front - at least if it goes a bit wrong I can kind of hide it as it is a shaggy style anyway! When it gets to this stage, I just end up back combing it to try to keep the oomph in it - I'm a big fan of big hair :D

[cte1111]

I would definitely wear it up, it looks professional and would save the worry about getting it cut in time.

[Burlesque Babe]

I am a bit of an 80s girl :o I can wear it up at the front with it 'big' on top and then down at the back. I think I will buy some grips later and dye it and wear it that way. It's a shame I don't suit it more sleek etc, but I just look plain daft if I wear it up/back, I don't want them to think I'm the school matron :rotfl:

[sarah.roberts85]

I have naturally mousey coloured hair and I have it highlighted at a salon quite regularly, I had it done a nice ash colour last time then went on holiday and it went a fair bit lighter.
I'm now due for more highlights but I'm thinking about just dying it myself at home (an ash blonde colour), as it will be much more money saving.
I wondered, will it be ok to put home hair dye on top of highlights? Or will it go green and orange?:rotfl:
Thanks for any advice!

[Grogg]

I would snip some off and to a test on it before going for the whole head.

[Buddingblonde]

Green is easy to treat with ketchup - i found this one out when I went swimming in a really chlorinated pool years ago and it left my poor blonde hair green. Quick phone call to my cousin (hairdresser) and voila ketchup head!

[the devil made me do it]

Is there a color remover which takes out permanent hair dye?

[aliasojo]

I used this stuff once......

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Salon-Professional-Hair-Colour-dye-Remover-stripper_W0QQitemZ370177305435QQcmdZViewItemQQptZU K_Health_Beauty_Hair_Care_Shampoo_Conditioner_PP?h ash=item5630496b5b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A12%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C72%3A1688%7C 240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

I had tried to dye my blonde highlighted hair brown but it went orangey and nothing like the brown it was supposed to be so I decided to try to strip the colour out again.

Scared the hell out of me halfway through as my hair looked strawlike and yellowish but it ended up fine.

I then dyed it the colour it was originally supposed to be.

Disclaimer: Dont blame me if you end up with green hair / no hair at all. :rotfl:

[loupee]

it depends on what colour you have died it?

[Bayblue]

OP. Go to your local Sallys, or most hair dressers suppliers, and you'll find a couple of colour removers, usually cheaper than you'd get on ebay. They don't all sell to the general public, but most do.

It's probably best to give them a call first and they can tell you what they've got.

I should add though , that ideally it might be best to have a chat with a hairdresser first, as sometimes permanant colours can be tricky to remove.

[the devil made me do it]

I put a red color on. Nothing wrong with it to be honest, it's just looking a bit faded now and I'd like to go back to my natural color if possible.

[loupee]

I would dye your normal colour over it, as long as your not planning on dying it again too soon, usually cheaper that the removal kit.
But then again I'm a hair dye junkie!

[shegha]

it depends if your natural colour is lighter or darker than the colour are now?
Reds are known to fade, but if you are naturally blonde it will be hard to remove the red to return to blonde.

how about checking out your local hairdressing college, they are alway looking for colour correction and cheap.

[Nordictat2]

I heard this stuff works quite well....
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/extremebargains/HairColor/006-1.jpg

[jemima1]

Hi i have darkest brown hair and i have used dark semi,s for years ( quite a few greys) now because the grey is very prominant i would love to go brighter , would this work on me do you think? thankyou. JEM

[debs2327]

I heard this stuff works quite well....
http://i633.photobucket.com/albums/uu55/extremebargains/HairColor/006-1.jpg

thanks ive been looking for something myself to go back to my normal colour do you know where to get it xx

[Nordictat2]

Debs...I saw it on ebay.com but this is the company who makes it www.developlus.com/products/coloroops/index.html . Go to the right of webpage and click on contact and give em a email and maybe they can tell you where to get in the UK. Good luck :)

[the devil made me do it]

I decided to re-dye my hair red. Just need to stop it fading so quickly. Have bought shampoo & conditioner for red hair, but still fades.

[vegankris]

I decided to re-dye my hair red. Just need to stop it fading so quickly. Have bought shampoo & conditioner for red hair, but still fades.
Red fades sooo quickly! When I had red hair I found out that using wash-out toners (like the wee silver bottles in Superdrug) were a good way of reviving the colour in between dyes.

To make a colour wash out quickly, detox shampoos left on for a bit can help remove unwanted tones to some extent. Give it a good intensive condition after to prevent it drying out.

If it's blonde and too brassy, then purple rinses can help tone it down- Lush's Daddy-O shampoo is good for doing this.

HTH

[Charliezoo]

Hi, I need some advice please!

I've got long dark brown/black hair and fancied a few subtle lowlights to give me a nice 'summer' look.

I went for a partial foil colour today at the hairdressers today and I'm mortified with the result! My hair is an brassy orange/blond on top and looks black underneath where it's still my natural colour!

I told the hairdresser that I was worried about having dark roots and she said that she would 'blend' the colour so this wouldn't be a problem. Well even though it was done today I've already got pronounced dark roots that are about 1/2 cm long and look awful.:eek:

I'm ashamed to say that I did the whole "Its lovely!" thing before scarpering from the salon, I think I was hoping it might look better in another light but that was very wishful thinking. :(

Can anyone please give me any advice on how can tone down this brassy mop? Is there any kind of wash-in colour I can buy in a chemist? I would like to use something gentle ideally because the blond ends are already dry and straw-like.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

[emmzy]

Is it the brassy bits you want rid of and want them blonde? Try Touch Of Silver shampoo ( its about £7 in the chemist but Iv seen it in a few poundshops before) Its purple and you leave it on for a few minutes and it takes away some of the gingerness after a few washes, Good for grey hair that goes off colour and bleached hair gone wrong too :D

Otherwise you can dye the whole lot a darker colour and that will cover it :)

[elle45]

Please, please don't dabble in putting it right!! I have seen too many home disasters come into the salon!!:eek: Whatever you do, you go back and say it how it is!! You have paid good money to cheer yourself up on a hairdo and if you are not happy say so!! If they are a reputable salon they will make sure they put it right and you leave a happy customer!! Hope it goes well!! :D x

[Poppy9]

I'd go back if it's not what you wanted.

I have naturally very dark brown hair and had some lighter foils a couple of months ago. I have about an 1" now of dark roots and I don't like the gingery look to my hair. I don't know why I had them done as I've had them done before and hated. Last time I put a chestnut semi perm. colour on and it worked okay. I'm thinking of doing the same again this weekend.

[Bronnie]

Charliezoo... you've gotta be strong here! Bite the bullet and go back to the hairdressers to get her to sort it out........It's hideously embarassing to do, I know, I've done it!

Most salons would prefer to sort out problems with a customer who behaves in a reasonable way, rather than risk her going round telling all and sundry what a terrible experience you had there.

I would ring first and have a discreet word with the owner/ manager, along the lines of now you're home and able to look at it properly, it's really not what you've asked for and could you arrange a time to pop down and let them look at it again.

I wouldn't expect to pay any more to have the situation corrected.

Good luck!

[glowgirl]

Hi Charliezoo, I'm so sorry your not happy with your hair, its just depressing especially if you paid for it, I've been there countless times and now have a strong aversion to hairdressers, my head says going back to the salon and insisting they sort it is the right advice but in my heart I just know I wouldn't do that for fear of them making it worse, personally I would follow emmzys advice, in fact I have done the purple colour thing in the past and its worked beautifully, you could also die your hair light brown all over, it wont show on your dark colour and tone down the lighter bits or just colour the lighter bits, use a colour with the word ash in it cos that means it has less red tones I like nice n easy lightest ash brown - hth good luck hun:)

[Charliezoo]

Thank you all for the fantastic advice! :)

However embarrasing it is for me, I would return to the salon but its a good half an hour drive away and I won't be able to get there until sometime next week.

I also don't know what they would do, I think they'd either add more lowlights to the underneath to try and even out the black (this could make it far worse) or dye the top section dark again.

The worst thing is that I have to wear my hair up for work and when I do this I have black hair with a big blond streak along my parting, it looks awful!

I really need to get the blond toned down so it blends in better with my natural coulor so I think I'll have to get down to Boots to find something in a bottle as I really can't stand to look like this for much longer!

[billy858]

I have medium brown hair and had highlights a couple of months ago which were great at the time, but since the really sunny weather they had gone lighter and looked really brassy, making the roots look really obvious. I didn't want to pay to get my hair done again so went and got a semi permanent in medium brown from Boots. Worked a treat. The highlights still show through nicely but blend in really well.

[missm29]

Can anyone suggest a make of permanent or semi hair dye that has a low amount of chemicals. I'm pregnant and badly need to dye my hair, need to cover some greys and where my colour has faded/been in the sun its got a ginger tinge to it, i normally go for a dark brown sometimes with a hint of red. I'd prefer to go to a shop and buy but will order online if need be. thanks

[RabbitintheHeadlights]

You could try Lush? Try www.lush.co.uk where you can order on line or see a list of shops if you'd rather go in, they do the "cacas" range. There's a brown one (caca brun) that might do the job. Might be worth talking to your hairdresser first though as I remember my hairdresser telling me when I was expecting first time round that dyes and perms didn't take in the first couple of months.

Bear in mind that they do entail quite a bit of sitting around with a towel on your head, so it depends on getting a guaranteed few hours free time.

[the devil made me do it]

Boots Botanicals range of hair dyes seem ok. They do semi & permanent dyes in a nice range of shades. To be honest, I don't really think there will many dyes which have little or no chemicals in them.

Or you could maybe buy those wash in wash out colors that last about 6 washes. I would imagine they would have less chemicals in them.

[Charliezoo]

Thanks so much for the help :)

I found a colour mousse in Sallys which seems to have helped the colour blend in a bit better. The colour does wash out unfortunately but I'd rather 'play it safe' and have to keep applying it than have another disaster!

Cheers again!

[shays_mum]

I heard anti-dandruff shampoo's work a treat in stripping, toning down colour!, for one who has been in this same situation i would agree with billy858 to go for a semi perm after a few days, worked a treat for me!
HTH :)

[the devil made me do it]

Anyone experience of bleaching or highlighting hair which has previously been dyed red using a permanent color?

[chocdonuty]

I think it depends how long ago it was dyed, I did the same to mine and it worked out ok but I did go to the college to get sorted, very profesional and cheap :D
Back to the op, I'd 2nd the poly colour tints, great product and as i need 2 boxes a go now they are the cheapest too, :beer:
Other than that, Live colour by the same people (schwarzkoft ?) is highly reccomended too.:T

[the devil made me do it]

Maybe 3 weeks ago at most. Would consider the local college, but I think they will have broken up for the summer.

[flutterbyuk25]

I'm only 27 but I have had grey hairs coming through for years. I have very dark brown hair, cut in a short-ish layered bob.

I dyed my hair using a permanent auburn brown hair dye 10 days ago, and already the b*stard grey hairs are coming through :mad: it's really getting me down as they are so noticible against my dark hair.

Can anyone recommend a hair dye to use that will last longer than 10days?!

I tend to buy whatever is on offer. I've tried using henna too but that was about the same as dye.

TIA

x

[glowgirl]

I know exactly how you feel, although I'm quite a bit older than you I was really mad when I realised I had grey eyebrows (just a bit not a lot), honey, it gets worse, everywhere;)goes grey eventually, sorry, but here are my tried and tested things that work,

Nice n Easy is second to none for grey coverage I do mine roughly every 5 weeks and nothing shows through, I have similar colour hair to yours and use Natural light ash brown cos it comes out darker than on the pack and I don't like red tones.

Eyelash tint in Dark brown is also suitable for eyebrows, from Boots etc costs around £7 and lasts ages, I leave the product on for at least twice as long as they say and I wouldn't be without it every 5 weeks same night as I dye my hair.

Removal is my best tip for elsewhere. hth:)

[the devil made me do it]

I'm kinda in the same boat. Dyes last no longer than a couple of weeks, before they fade & I need to apply another dye. I tend to be happier with semi-permanent than permanent. I feel they last longer and without seeing root growth.

I think the quality of regular shop dyes has gone down hill, and if it wasn't for my grey hairs & the fact I have dyed it for years, I wouldn't color my hair at all.

[flutterbyuk25]

Thanks both!

Luckily i haven't had any grey hairs anywear else yet! Eek!

I'll try Nice n Easy then.

I think it annoys me most cos I don't dress very feminine for work as I'm out doing outdoor pursuits etc, but I like my hair to look nice and girly! lol. vain maybe, but I hae nice hair d@mn it! lol

x

[Bronnie]

I'm only 27 but I have had grey hairs coming through for years. I have very dark brown hair, cut in a short-ish layered bob.

I dyed my hair using a permanent auburn brown hair dye 10 days ago, and already the b*stard grey hairs are coming through :mad: it's really getting me down as they are so noticible against my dark hair.

Can anyone recommend a hair dye to use that will last longer than 10days?!

I tend to buy whatever is on offer. I've tried using henna too but that was about the same as dye.

TIA

x

Do you mean the colour is fading or you can see the dreaded glint of grey at the roots??

[VampyreScene]

did you see my thread about a colourist looking for models?

[jemima1]

I have your exact problem and when i used to dye my hair the grey bits looked ginger, until i found the amazing daniel fields watercolours. This hair colour has changed my hair and the grey blends in great, its more natural than other brands and you can buy it online.

[KatP]

I'd be interesed in advice on this. I've never coloured it before, it is a really nice shade of brown with lots of natural highlights and low lights. I don't want to cover these up and make my hair look flat but I have started to get a few greys. Not many but I'm noticing them more and more.

Thanks

[RoseFairy]

Thanks both!

Luckily i haven't had any grey hairs anywear else yet! Eek!

x


so it's safe to assume that greying starts from top to 'bottom' :D and not the other way around?!

[Vixi]

I have the same problem, my hair is almost black, and have the odd grey/white hair coming through (so they're very noticeable). My hairdresser is v.good and didn't suggest dying it in the salon, she just advised me to use a semi-permanent. I do it every 6-8 weeks and it stays lovely. I tend to use Casting Creme Gloss.

[debtfreein4years]

i use nice n easy and it lasts me around 2 months and then i need to redo it cause it fades, i think it fades because i use a reddy brown colour. if i go to the hairdressers it lasts me around 4 months before i start noticing re growth and need it doing again so its easier at the moment doing it myself as my hairdresser is 4 hours away.

[iamana1ias]

I just pull them out ;)

[BitterAndTwisted]

I've got rather a lot of grey coming in at the temples. My hair is naturally blonde and I've chosen a Recital shade very, very close to my natural colour but I'm afraid to use it as it contains a bleach and I don't want to ruin the condition of my hair as even though I'm in my mid-fifties I still wear it long. If I've chosen the wrong shade I'm also concerned that I'm going to get noticeable regrowth at the roots, so the hair colour is sitting in the bathroom cabinet until I pluck up the courage to use it. What to do?

The grey coming in in my eyebrows isn't filling me with joy either. Fortunately, no grey downstairs yet but I don't suppose anyone is ever going to see that except me any way

[katieclampet]

I can totally sympathise with all the above. I have very short light brown hair with quite a lot of grey. I home colour it, but haven't done for a while, because I wanted to see if I could live with the grey. As I've got older and more grey has come through, I seem to have to colour it more frequently, and was getting fed up. I haven't coloured it since begining of may, and I have more grey than other colour. I HATE IT!! I feel like a little old woman, ok, I am little and 50, but the grey makes me feel ancient. I have made an appt for a cut & colour in 2 weeks. Then I will try nice and easy, hoping it lasts a bit longer.

katiex

[vervin]

I am a hairdresser , some shampoo's can strip out the colour . Use a mild one .

[Mercy]

I have been colouring my hair for fun mostly for 25 years (Im 41)

I have over the last few (6) years noticed grey coming through. The most alarming ones are the ones I notice in the mirror - sticking STRAIGHT UP! When I pull em out they're 18 inches long with a sudden 1 inch of stiff silver (I'm lucky?) then the rest normal :rotfl:

Seems that these things do occur overnite - when you think you are safely sleeping.

I prefer to use semi permenant dyes, Movida by Garnier was my fave but I can hardly find that any more. I use ones mostly close to my natural colour as they don't give you a line when it needs doing again.

Except I see the grey. That's when I know it's time now :) If I can't be bothered I rip em out for a couple of weeks til I get round to it.

I am lucky that most of my greys are silver, I have been known to leave the ones at the front to see how they get on, not actually bad. The ones elsewhere on my head get removed.

As to bodily hair becoming grey - My pubes have been at least half grey since I was 28. Heyho! Glad they're there rather than on my head :rotfl:

MX

[the devil made me do it]

I'm pretty sure there is a hair dye suitable for down below. I remeber watching a TV programme where women were having shapes shaven in and dyed bright colors :rotfl:

[sunflowersuffolk]

Just another suggestion - I started worrying about the chemicals I was putting on my head every 4/5 weeks, and I now use Naturtint, which I think you can only buy on line. Its a bit more expensive than Nice nEasy but I think its got less possbly harmful chemicals - see http://www.naturesdream.co.uk/naturtint.

The good thing is, you can mix several colours if you want, and you can just mix 3 or 4 spoonfuls (use plastic spoon) to just do your new roots, instaed of using the whole bottle. It covers my grey well, and no amoninia smell, my hair is really shiny and soft.

[gghh]

When I was at college I used to dye my hair with home dyes but as I've got really really dark brown (almost black) hair it never used to take very well and you could hardly notice I'd done anything!!
I really like sort of reddish brown hair and am wondering, if I were to get it done at a salon, would it show up more than a home dye?
And what do I ask for?? Sorry if I sound a bit thick but I've never been very daring at the hairdressers "just a trim please"!!!

[Nile]

Hello gghh

I'll move your thread to the 'Health & Beauty' board.

Hi, Martin’s asked me to post this in these circumstances: I’ve asked Board Guides to move threads if they’ll receive a better response elsewhere(please see this rule (http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?p=1009335#post1009335)) so this post/thread has been moved to another board, where it should get more replies. If you have any questions about this policy please email abuse@moneysavingexpert.com (abuse@moneysavingexpert.com).

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Nile

[dmg24]

If you have it done at a salon you are likely to get a better result, because they will know what colour to use (remember the colour on the packet does not necessarily reflect the result!), and they can also lighten it a little if need be.

Having said that, my hair is currently dyed a very dark brown, and I have just applied a Movida 'Plum' dye that has given a lovely red/ purple sheen to my hair. It might be worth trying a temp colour to see what result you can get at home (but you should be aware that reds can last a lot longer than the supposed 28 washes!).

[VampyreScene]

see my thread on hair colouring :p

[gghh]

oooh yes PLUM that's exactly the kind of colour I'm going for. Thanks

[VampyreScene]

ask the one in my thread, see if they do plum lol.
did a grand job of mine :)

[jenniewb]

My best tip: get it done in a salon as a model- cheaper and better coverage- do not go to sanris they do not use perminant hair colour and it does rinse out very fast!

Once you have it done, do the roots at home- go back to the salon every now and then to get any tide marks (where you can see the growth and new dyed lines) settled out.

If you can, hook up with a mate- you do her hair, she does your hair- way better coverage- way easier to get a less messy result! (Being that most bathrooms are some shade of pale!)

[the devil made me do it]

My best tip: get it done in a salon as a model- cheaper and better coverage- do not go to sanris they do not use perminant hair colour and it does rinse out very fast!

Once you have it done, do the roots at home- go back to the salon every now and then to get any tide marks (where you can see the growth and new dyed lines) settled out.

If you can, hook up with a mate- you do her hair, she does your hair- way better coverage- way easier to get a less messy result! (Being that most bathrooms are some shade of pale!)

How do you find out what hairdressers are looking for models? & do they color or style hair as you want it or how they want to do your hair?

[Poppy9]

Hairdressers usually have signs in window or just ring the bigger salons and ask.

Also in Sept. look for a hairdressing college. Not free but very cheap. I had my roots done and loads of packets of colours and a cut and blow dry for £30 by a level 3 student.

[jenniewb]

How do you find out what hairdressers are looking for models? & do they color or style hair as you want it or how they want to do your hair?


Gumtree! (www.gumtree.co.uk (http://www.gumtree.co.uk)) search under hair models as searching under anything else brings up weird people scamming for dates-- if none on their, visit local salons and ask, visit local colleges that have beauty courses on and ask, also visit academies of beauty or salon schools. Google to find out if any are near you, in London for example, we have L'oreal, Toni and Guy, Vidal Sassoon and the London College of Fashion. That does not mean they don't have schools across the country, it just means they have some here. Also, try contacting the academies and emailing to ask them if they ever advertise for models and when they do.

[the devil made me do it]

Unfortunatly there is no requirement for models in my area on gumtree :(

[Sandeze]

Hi all,
Out of interest has anyone tried Superdrugs own semi permanent hair colour? I often see it on offer 2 for £3.99 which seems very reasonable. I am starting to go grey on my sides and would like to cover it.
Regards.

[missymouse]

I usually go to the hairdressers to have my colour done. i use the root touch up kit after about a month which works fine and then i may even use a semi permanent after another month.

i cannot afford to go the hairdressers for colour touch ups every month so my husband helps me by putting the colour on.

[the devil made me do it]

Hi all,
Out of interest has anyone tried Superdrugs own semi permanent hair colour? I often see it on offer 2 for £3.99 which seems very reasonable. I am starting to go grey on my sides and would like to cover it.
Regards.

I've used this range and have found it to be fuss free with decent coverage + it's not tested on animals which is a thumbs up to Superdrug.

[Sandeze]

I've used this range and have found it to be fuss free with decent coverage + it's not tested on animals which is a thumbs up to Superdrug.
Thanks for the info, I have heard you don't get many washes with Superdrugs semi permanent colour, how many washes do you get?

Out of interest could anyone tell me what is the best semi permanent hair colour?
Regards.

[Tea3]

Out of interest could anyone tell me what is the best semi permanent hair colour?
Regards.

IMO its special effects if you want unusual colours (neon) and Clairol Natural Instincts for normal colours (I change my hair ALOT lol)

Special Effects: http://www.specialeffectshairdye.co.uk/
Clairol: http://www.clairol.com/style_tools/quiz_results.jsp

[the devil made me do it]

Thanks for the info, I have heard you don't get many washes with Superdrugs semi permanent colour, how many washes do you get?

Out of interest could anyone tell me what is the best semi permanent hair colour?
Regards.

I find I don't get many washes using any brand of hair color. My hair tends to fade quite quickly.

As for best semi, I like Boots Botanicals. It has a nice range of colors and really conditions the hair.

[Sandeze]

Thank you for your comments, I am guessing that most people will have their favorite hair colour brands.
Regards.

[the devil made me do it]

Anyone used this product & if so was it any good?

http://smartbeauty.eu/en/products/bl...latinum-blonde (http://smartbeauty.eu/en/products/blonde/platinum-blonde)

[Sandeze]

I have quite a bit of grey hair on both sides but very little on top. I have been looking at "Just for Men" as it only covers the grey. Out of interest has anyone tried it?
Regards.