Advice needed on hair colouring (merged)

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? 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

brazilianwax wrote: »

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: