Are there any ladies that colour their own hair i am considering it.

jaks111

Hi all i keep thinking of colouring my own hair, problem is i have not got a lot and its fine i have lots of friends that colour there own whos hair looks in better condition than mine i have mine done at a hair salon at a high cost compared to theirs.

Hair salon or boxed which is the best the hair salon say no dont use a box colour much worse for your hair, but then are they saying that due to losing a colour customer.

I Have stopped using straighteners for a while due to damage at the back of my hair they are saying.
Any advice would be great.
Thank you.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

jaks111 wrote: »

Hi all i keep thinking of colouring my own hair, problem is i have not got a lot and its fine i have lots of friends that colour there own whos hair looks in better condition than mine i have mine done at a hair salon at a high cost compared to theirs.

Hair salon or boxed which is the best the hair salon say no dont use a box colour much worse for your hair, but then are they saying that due to losing a colour customer.

I Have stopped using straighteners for a while due to damage at the back of my hair they are saying.
Any advice would be great.
Thank you.

I trained as a hair dresser and always colour my own hair (and many friends!) at home.


regarding your damaged hair - if it is just at the ends then I would have these cut off. When you used your straighteners did you have them on the highest setting?? Did you use any heat protection product?


Do you use conditioner? (Don't use 2-in-1s)


Dying your hair will cause more damage to your hair but if you are dead set on dying then follow these bits of info:


The boxes are just as good as the salon ones. What you actually pay for at the salon is the colourist expertise


The key to home hair colour is preparation. you NEED to do a colour test 24 - 48 hours before hand to see whether there is any reaction to the dye. This is MAJOR. Do not dismiss the important of dabbing a bit of colour behind your ear.


Don't go too much different from your natural colour. If you want a complete colour change I would probably buy from the salon. At home I never go more than 2 shades different to my natural colour.


Make sure you read the instructions - twice - so you know exactly the times and what you are doing


Follow them to the point - do not think "oh i'll leave it on longer" - It has a time for a reason!


Put petroleum jelly around your hair line (Will stop the dye colouring your skin! No one wants a dyed forehead) if you do accidently colour your head / hands - rub a bit more colour onto it and wash away (it works!)


Silicones, which are contained in many modern shampoos, conditioners and styling products - particularly those that promise shiny hair - can act as a barrier to hair colouring products and adversely affect the finished result.Wash your hair the day before you colour it with mild baby shampoo.


DON'T wash your hair on the day you plan to colour it. Natural oils on the scalp, which will have accumulated over the previous 24 hours, will help to make you less sensitive to the chemicals in the tint.

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel

One other thing to you might wish to consider


GO TO A TRAINING ACADEMY!!


The people who are dying your hair are level 2 training (Level 2 is what people who work in the salons are!)


There is an instructor there (Who has worked in salons, probably up to management level) and they oversea what is happening


The student has to write down prior to ANYTHING exactly what they are going to do


And it costs little (And there's the guarantee that if the student messes it up, the tutor will fix it)

jaks111

Mimi_Arc_en_ciel wrote: »

I trained as a hair dresser and always colour my own hair (and many friends!) at home.


regarding your damaged hair - if it is just at the ends then I would have these cut off. When you used your straighteners did you have them on the highest setting?? Did you use any heat protection product?


Do you use conditioner? (Don't use 2-in-1s)


Dying your hair will cause more damage to your hair but if you are dead set on dying then follow these bits of info:


The boxes are just as good as the salon ones. What you actually pay for at the salon is the colourist expertise


The key to home hair colour is preparation. you NEED to do a colour test 24 - 48 hours before hand to see whether there is any reaction to the dye. This is MAJOR. Do not dismiss the important of dabbing a bit of colour behind your ear.


Don't go too much different from your natural colour. If you want a complete colour change I would probably buy from the salon. At home I never go more than 2 shades different to my natural colour.


Make sure you read the instructions - twice - so you know exactly the times and what you are doing


Follow them to the point - do not think "oh i'll leave it on longer" - It has a time for a reason!


Put petroleum jelly around your hair line (Will stop the dye colouring your skin! No one wants a dyed forehead) if you do accidently colour your head / hands - rub a bit more colour onto it and wash away (it works!)


Silicones, which are contained in many modern shampoos, conditioners and styling products - particularly those that promise shiny hair - can act as a barrier to hair colouring products and adversely affect the finished result.Wash your hair the day before you colour it with mild baby shampoo.


DON'T wash your hair on the day you plan to colour it. Natural oils on the scalp, which will have accumulated over the previous 24 hours, will help to make you less sensitive to the chemicals in the tint.

Thank you the problem maybe i do i use ghds but started to heat them up and turn them off due to no settings on them, also i use shampoo and conditioner sep i could do with having it coloured less but the roots drive me mad when it shows through.

jenniewb

OP I've coloured my own hair for the best part of 18 years (wow I feel old!!) I started as a teenager and just never looked back. It's been every shade of red and I've even dabbled with being blonde (it's naturally pale blonde anyway) and dark brown/black. I get bored easily so I can't see myself going back to my roots any time soon.


Dyeing hair isn't as bad as I think you worry. The biggest faff is the actual dying because the dye is cold and can be messy (top tip: do everything s-l-o-w-l-y, there is no race, it wont dry out, unless you really are taking days and weeks to apply the stuff )


I agree with putting petroleum jelly (Vaseline) around your hair line, but don't freak out if you haven't, it just risks having a dyed hairline which soon washes out. I'm very disorganised and will dye my hair on a whim and often forget the Vaseline. The dyed hairline normally takes 2 shows to totally go and fades dramatically in-between and that's with red dye which is the hardest to remove.


Section hair before dying and brush each section, the same way you'd section it if you were straightening it. It won't take much longer if you do this and saves missing chunks of hair.


Start at the top of your head and work downwards on each side. If you are worried about the back try to feel for the roots first and then complete the lengths afterwards as the back can feel a bit harder to keep track of.


Massaging in the rest of the mixture is important. I'd start with the back to ensure every part of your hair is covered.


You may need two boxes if your hair is longer than your shoulder or very thick.


I use GHDs every week and sometimes twice a week. I also use a hair dryer 5 days a week at least (it's heated styling tools which do the damage) and my hair is naturally fine. It tolerates dyes very well and in fact unless I am trying to lighten my hair I find that the dyes help boost the thickness and add to my hair rather than make it feel more fragile.


Stick to the 30 minute dyes not the 10 minute dyes if you are very concerned about damage though; the 10 minute versions use types of alcohol which can cause drying to your hair.


Acedemy's and beauty colleges are great if you can get a space but few are free and may will take a while longer than if you did this yourself so weigh up the pro's and con's beforehand. I would also ask about waiting lists and how reliable places are because in the past I have been cancelled on so much that I think it's about 50/50 as to if I end up getting my hair dyed as a hair model these days. It never used to be this bad, not sure why such poor treatment is viewed as OK now but I guess it probably speaks volumes about something...

hgotsparkle

I've dyed my own hair for the last 10 years and I've been everywhere from peroxide blonde to jet black. A couple of months ago I had blonde highlights and now I'm dark reddish brown. I've only ever had my hair coloured professionally once and it took too long for my liking.
I've never had a problem with dry hair, or burning and I actually do keep the colour on longer than it states and I'm being perfectly honest here, I've never done a strand test or a skin test, but I would suggest doing it, because you never know.

Try and get a dye with no amonia if you're worried, or even try something like L'Oreal Casting Gloss which lasts around 26 washes.

bluelass

I like to use belle color in dark gold brown every 8 weeks its similar to kate middys colour. The good thing about this brand is you can apply it all over like a shampoo instead of having to do a fiddly regrowth application.

marrychen90

yes, it's me my hair's color is similar to coffee. I like it so much!

Clowance

why not try henna if looking for red or brown shades? it smells awful and looks awful while doing it but does not affect condition of hair. Info here: https://www.lush.co.uk/article/how-use-henna

I used to use henna from body shop until they stopped doing the colour i like. Never had a problem.