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May 28th, 2010, 05:34 AM
#1
Member
Dyeing my hair :O
I caved in....i tried to dye it to my natural colour, but it came out reddish since i had red on already. So i put up with it. Nearly 5 weeks now i've been staring at it thinking its too light!
So im going to dye it medium ash brown - much closer to my natural colour. Im getting my hair trimmed tomorrow so i plan on dying it tonight.
Does anyone have any tips on how to prepare my hair for dying or how to look after it afterwards?
I can get some ingredients for homemade stuff, only i dont like anytning to oily as i have greasy hair.
I heard eggs were good, and mayo. And i've heard about coconut oil, but is that in a bottle i just buy from a supermarket or do i need to mix it?
General advice on dying with a permenant colour would be helpful too.
And then after this no more dying!! Maybe i'll start a thread like the hair up challange - days without dying challange lol and we can all measure our roots
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May 28th, 2010, 06:55 AM
#2
Member
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May 28th, 2010, 07:18 AM
#3
Member
Re: Dying my hair :O
I have been in this boat more than once... in an effort to get back to my natural colour i dye the rest of my hair and it doesnt turn out well so i keep doing it until it is just right.... execpt that i have never gotten to the point where it is "just right"
it is such a vicious cycle...
As for the colour prep, definitely make sure it has been a few days since your last wash so you have a good build-up of natural oils on your hair to protect your scalp. I have found jojoba oil to also be a great tool for after hair colour...
The best hair mask ever is mashed up avocado... great moisturizer...
P.s if you start that # of days without colour thread i am right there with you....
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May 28th, 2010, 07:23 AM
#4
Member
Re: Dying my hair :O
Thats an excellent site!! Basically answered all my questions thanks
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May 28th, 2010, 07:26 AM
#5
Queen Of Layers
Re: Dying my hair :O
What color is your hair now ? How light is it ?
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May 28th, 2010, 07:36 AM
#6
Member
Re: Dying my hair :O
Its not majorly light. Its a brown colour - id say light/medium - but it has a slight chestnut 'glow' to it. I think it clashes with my cool skin tone. Whilst i dont want to be black haired again i want to be slightly darker. Its alot lighter than in my picture at the side
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May 28th, 2010, 11:03 AM
#7
Ferret Queen
Re: Dying my hair :O
I'm going to back up that suggestion about coconut oil. I always slather my hair with coconut oil before doing any process to my hair. I like to lighten it now and then when the henna gets too dark, and a ton of coconut oil really protects it without inhibiting the lightening process. I think I used several tablespoons of it on my hair last time! It was completely soaked. And yes you can get it at the grocery store. I personally use Vatika enriched coconut oil.
Also, after coloring, when you wash out the color, I suggest following with an acidic rinse, like cool white vinegar rinse; 1 part vinegar to about 10 parts water. It should help the cuticle close back up and smooth it out after the peroxide in the dye lifts it.
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May 28th, 2010, 12:36 PM
#8
The Seeker
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