Irish Fae
February 26th, 2013, 11:26 PM
I know the experts won't have much sympathy for me because I did dye my hair at home using boxed dye... I know, I know... I shouldn't have!! I definitely regret it. Usually I am fairly happy with Natural Instincts, though.
My current haircolour is several shades darker than my natural haircolour. I also like to add a bit of a reddish tint to it (but nothing too bright or extreme). I had about an inch of new growth that was lighter than the rest of my hair, so I decided to dye it tonight with a medium brown colour that had some reddish tones.
Instant disaster! My roots are bright, fire-engine red! The rest of my hair is DARK brown! I should have known better and feel like an idiot. I was impulsive and wanted a change, but this is definitely not the kind of change I wanted!!!!
I did use semi-permanent dye. I haven't used a permanent dye in several years. I can live with the dark brown haircolour, but I definitely can't be seen anywhere without a hat until I fix the bright red roots. I am terrified of damaging my hair. It is nearly at my goal length. I don't want to colour all of it again. I did oil the length before applying colour, but I am kind of freaking out right now about damage. What if I ruin my hair and have to cut it all off when I am nearly at my goal length?!!! Someone please tell me that I am freaking out unnecessarily! My hair feels fine and I am gentle with it other than the dye.
Okay, I'm rambling. Question one: Can I somehow tone down the hot roots and fix them by applying colour to just the root area? What kind of toner should I look for?
Question two: Will my hair survive fixing it after I have just coloured it? What can I do to baby it?
Question three: Will I ever learn that I need to stop messing with boxed dye???!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!
Thank you to anyone who has read this entire message. I am having an awful night!!
My current haircolour is several shades darker than my natural haircolour. I also like to add a bit of a reddish tint to it (but nothing too bright or extreme). I had about an inch of new growth that was lighter than the rest of my hair, so I decided to dye it tonight with a medium brown colour that had some reddish tones.
Instant disaster! My roots are bright, fire-engine red! The rest of my hair is DARK brown! I should have known better and feel like an idiot. I was impulsive and wanted a change, but this is definitely not the kind of change I wanted!!!!
I did use semi-permanent dye. I haven't used a permanent dye in several years. I can live with the dark brown haircolour, but I definitely can't be seen anywhere without a hat until I fix the bright red roots. I am terrified of damaging my hair. It is nearly at my goal length. I don't want to colour all of it again. I did oil the length before applying colour, but I am kind of freaking out right now about damage. What if I ruin my hair and have to cut it all off when I am nearly at my goal length?!!! Someone please tell me that I am freaking out unnecessarily! My hair feels fine and I am gentle with it other than the dye.
Okay, I'm rambling. Question one: Can I somehow tone down the hot roots and fix them by applying colour to just the root area? What kind of toner should I look for?
Question two: Will my hair survive fixing it after I have just coloured it? What can I do to baby it?
Question three: Will I ever learn that I need to stop messing with boxed dye???!!!! Ahhhhhh!!!!
Thank you to anyone who has read this entire message. I am having an awful night!!