Home or salon hair colour

Fusspot

Hi, I've been having my hair coloured at the salon and its costing me a fortune, do any of you colour your hair at home and find it better or just as good?

froggy27_2

Do you have a hair and beauty college nearby? i hve been going to my local college over 5 years now... for cut and colours...they only use good products ( L'Oreal) and have never had any probs..the tutor is always keeping a close eye and checking every details. A full colour + hightlights/lowlights is about £30 and that's what i'm having next week...:T and that's for student level 3. Two of my friends are now also going there and very happy with the service.

bluebird

I buy Perfect 10 and can honestly say it does the job just as good as a salon at a fraction of the cost, its simple to apply and works in ten minutes ideal for those who have more important things to do.try it you got nothing to lose but plenty to gain.

beth.stephenson2009

Have you considered a mobile hairdresser? https://www.homehairdresser.co.uk. A colour could cost you a 1/3 of the price you would pay in a salon.

If you use a home dye use Live XXL or Perfect 10 (depending on what colour you want to go- I use Live XXL but they dont do all colours) Make sure you get a friend/daughter/family member to help you do it though- there are bits you won't reach, and lets face it, nobody likes going out looking like a clown do they!

AuntyEm_2

I've used Clairol Nice n Easy for years, much cheaper than the hairdressers.

As long as you don't want a drastic change and follow the instructions you should be fine!

anatomical

I've recently gone back to natural, but dyed my own hair for about 5 years. It's really easy when you get the hang of it, just make sure you always do the patch test 24-48 hours before you dye it.

Don't do it on freshly washed hair, give it about a day after washing so you have a bit of natural oil to protect your scalp. Brush your hair really thoroughly with a brush, and go over it with a comb to get all the tangles out. This will help the dye to go on more evenly. You can separate your hair into sections and do a bit at a time, or do it the lazy way like I used to and just put it onto the roots. I would usually start with the front of my head and work back, applying to the roots. When I had covered the roots fully I would apply to the rest of the hair, making sure to work it through completely. When you think you've got it all, do another check through and comb your hair through with your fingers to make sure you've not missed anything. Then I would pile my hair on top of my head and leave it for the time suggested on the box.

Some tips:
-Do a cleanup of your skin immediately after you've applied all the dye. You can apply vaseline to your skin before you start and the dye will just wipe off. Don't forget about the ears, it gets right in there sometimes.
-The gloves provided aren't always completely watertight. Wash your hands asap to get the dye off if the gloves do leak a little.
-I would always give my hair a quick shampoo after washing the dye out, otherwise it can feel manky for the next day. This also stops your hair staining anything if it gets wet when it's raining. Just use a gentle shampoo and do a really quick wash.
-I've used the new foaming hair dyes and found them so much easier to spread through the hair than your typical liquid dye. I would recommend the john freida one.

Once you've done it once you'll get the hang of it and you'll save so much money.

Comyface

If you're looking for a super-money-saving home dye, I get one from B&M Bargains which is £1.99. I used it last week, and got my hair trimmed yesterday and the hairdresser said my hair was a lovely colour and really shiny!

It's called Derma v10 and I get the dark brown one, just to cover my grey.

Captain_Bluebear

I was just about to ask the same question fusspot!

Also, I'd like to ask if it'll be safe to put home dye on top of salon dye?

I've been home dying mine for years but recently was treated to salon highlights. When I went to buy my next home dye I rang the advice line number on the box and the girl I asked this question to told me that they don't advise putting home dye on top of salon dye.

Has anyone here done this? I'd really appreciate any help as my roots are looking pretty horrific!

Badger_Lady

Yes, I've switched between the two plenty of times - it's never done me any harm at all.

Salon dying is a luxury but, assuming you're looking for a 'normal' colour, home dying is just as effective.

I'm now going back to natural, but my last hair colour was a rich auburn red and I simply could not find it anywhere in the home dye range - they only had browns or really fake reds - so I had no choice but to use a salon... hence growing it out again!

Standingtall

Hi all:). I actually prefer home dyes, simply because I can then afford to do touch up my roots whenever I wish. I buy L'Oreal Les Blondissimes to help me remain blonde. It cost £6.99 a box but is frequently on offer - recently I got 3 boxes for £12 from Superdrug.

Captain_Bluebear

Thanks Badger Lady. I think I'll give it a go!