I wonna dye my hair red

GemJar_2

Hi I am going to dye my hair red later on, I wanted a dark red (but not red/black) colour, I already have medium brown hair. Any idea on what the best brands are? Thanks, Gem x

Sublime_2

Have you tried natural henna?

pink-cadillac

Schwarzkopf Live Color XXL have a "hot reds" collection out at the moment
xo

beautyqueen88

Hi, i use loreal feria by preferance in plum power, its a deep red colour and looks amazing in the sun, i also find it easier to apply than some dyes i've tried as you apply it to damp/towel tried hair which is much easier than applying to dry hair if its long.

Have you had your hair red before? it tends to fade slightly quicker than most colours but you can get a shampoo from boots thats supposed to make it lst a bit longer, cant remember what its called though sorry, i tend to just reapply it about every 8 weeks.

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thevicster

Hey, I have pretty much the same colour hair as you and like the Boots Colour and Botancis ranges, I used the semi permanent range, they have a few different types of red. hth x

GemJar_2

Hi yeah i've had it red before but I've always been a bit of a wimp and got "black red" or something, I want red red today haha. Superdrug do a fantastic shampoo in their own brand that helps keep red intense, ill find out the name when I get home its in a little grey bottle, costs about £1 and has roughly 3 applications per bottle if thats any help to anyone

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

personally - Id get it done at a salon - or training college - in case it went orange lol

Colleges are quite good - they are level 2 trained to dye hair which is same as toni and guy and are alot cheaper!

GemJar_2

mommyme wrote: »

personally - Id get it done at a salon - or training college - in case it went orange lol

Colleges are quite good - they are level 2 trained to dye hair which is same as toni and guy and are alot cheaper!

I made the school mistake once- the woman was actually a teacher, training other fully trained hairdressers from a very well known upmarket salon- she dyed a big orange stripe right across my fringe to make it "look like it was always shiney". My college teacher called me Jaffa until I left after that. Oh the shame! To be honest I would love to get it done in a training school but I work when they're open and can't get the time off. Also can't afford a salon sadly thanks for all your help

GemJar_2

beautyqueen88 wrote: »

Hi, i use loreal feria by preferance in plum power, its a deep red colour and looks amazing in the sun, i also find it easier to apply than some dyes i've tried as you apply it to damp/towel tried hair which is much easier than applying to dry hair if its long.

Have you had your hair red before? it tends to fade slightly quicker than most colours but you can get a shampoo from boots thats supposed to make it lst a bit longer, cant remember what its called though sorry, i tend to just reapply it about every 8 weeks.

Think I'll have a look at this one and the schwartzkopf ones thank you x

skiTTish

I would lurrrve red hair but I get spots and think it would just draw attention to them
Good luck and post some pics when you have done it