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Post by ccookwood on Oct 23, 2020 21:03:17 GMT
I’ll start with I did not grow up with anyone who cared about their hair. Cheap shampoo, comb and go no hairdryer or curling it. As I got older I have started to have balayage done to my a few years ago at the beauty school. I’m cheap and have never invested in my hair.
Here’s the problem, I am now grey at my roots and do not want to pay to get my hair colored and the balayage.
Can I use a store box hair coloring then have a professional balayage? Im thinking of coloring my hair just the color it already is minus the grey.
If I can how long between the store bought coloring and the balayage should there be
Thanks!
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Post by jubejubes on Oct 23, 2020 21:12:50 GMT
I would go back to the beauty school and have my hair colouring done there. I am also considered a bit of a cheapy but it is my hair and it is a prominent feature to my face, so I would spend a bit of money on that.
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Post by amom23 on Oct 23, 2020 21:42:59 GMT
I'd recommend going back to the beauty school or find a regular type salon. I think you will be much happier with the results.
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Post by georgiapea on Oct 23, 2020 21:50:46 GMT
I use Clarol Natural Instincts on my hair at home. It lasts do about a month, slowly washing out. At 82, I'm sure under it all I might be gray. 😂 Who knows?
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Post by busy on Oct 23, 2020 21:57:02 GMT
Most salons aren't going to color on top of box color. They can't predict how the colors will interact because they don't know the properties of the base color and could give lousy results. Coloring *over* is different, as I understand it.
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Post by birukitty on Oct 23, 2020 22:12:56 GMT
With balayage your hair color is dark on top gradually changing to lighter on the bottom areas, is that correct? If so and if your hair color is a very consistent one color on the top part (near your roots) I think you could color it at home successfully.
I've been coloring my hair at home using one color all over for probably 20 years. I use and love L'Oreal Preference. I buy a separate box of nitrile gloves because the gloves that come in the box are huge. That box lasts for a very long time. The color mixes together every easily in the squeeze bottle that comes in the kit. I start with a center part (I wear my hair this way anyway) and squeeze a line of color from my forehead to the back of my hair. Then I use a small brush to "paint" that color a bit towards my right. I always do my right side first and then my left. I despise the brushes they sell at Sally's for hair color. They are too stiff and the brushes too short. Instead I bought a cheap makeup brush from EcoTools called a flat foundation brush that sells for $4.75 on Amazon. It has wonderful bristles and the dye washes out completely and the end.
Working with a long tailed comb (I use wide tooth) I part my hair just a bit to the right from my center part and apply another line of dye to this part from forehead to back and brush the color to the right again. I continue going all the way to my right ear. Then I do the left side. When I am finished I comb my hair neatly and apply the rest of the dye all over my head. For you I would just do the roots and as far down as you need. Then I cover my head with a disposable plastic shower cap (they sell these in multi packs on Amazon) and sit for the recommended time. I actually add a little time.
I then shower it all out until the water runs clear and add a great conditioner. It saves me so much money each month and even my hairstylist has mentioned how healthy my hair is whenever she cuts it so I don't believe all of the horror stories from women who say you should never use box dye. I'm picky about my hair. I use only sulfate and silicone free products and have for over 10 years. I actually threw away my hair dryer when I went through menopause because my hair turned from stick straight to very wavy and air drying my hair keeps it much healthier.
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Post by birukitty on Oct 23, 2020 22:16:30 GMT
Most salons aren't going to color on top of box color. They can't predict how the colors will interact because they don't know the properties of the base color and could give lousy results. Coloring *over* is different, as I understand it. My salon (voted the best in Annapolis for many years) and is considered an upscale salon did color over my box color one time when for some reason I chose to have my stylist color my hair. I think it was when I had rotator cuff surgery and couldn't move my shoulder for months. Anyway, my stylist had no problem at all with it and when I have asked her about using L'Oreal Preference at home she said it is fine. She is rated as a high level stylist at the salon. I have her cut my hair every 6 months (or I did until the pandemic hit). |
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Post by lisae on Oct 23, 2020 22:18:10 GMT
I use Clarol Natural Instincts on my hair at home. It lasts do about a month, slowly washing out. At 82, I'm sure under it all I might be gray. 😂 Who knows? That's what I use also and it lasts me 5-7 weeks. I wash my hair every day. I was having highlights and coloring myself less often but I've stopped professional highlights. I'm not going anywhere much and I'm not comfortable being in the salon any longer than a haircut. Natural Instincts changes their formula every couple of years which annoys me greatly. I liked the one before this last one best. The 'brass free' version works fairly well to cut down on a slightly orangy tint you can get from home coloring. This is a semi-permanent color. |
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Post by busy on Oct 23, 2020 23:52:50 GMT
Most salons aren't going to color on top of box color. They can't predict how the colors will interact because they don't know the properties of the base color and could give lousy results. Coloring *over* is different, as I understand it. My salon (voted the best in Annapolis for many years) and is considered an upscale salon did color over my box color one time when for some reason I chose to have my stylist color my hair. I think it was when I had rotator cuff surgery and couldn't move my shoulder for months. Anyway, my stylist had no problem at all with it and when I have asked her about using L'Oreal Preference at home she said it is fine. She is rated as a high level stylist at the salon. I have her cut my hair every 6 months (or I did until the pandemic hit). Did they do just highlights or balayage on top of the box color or did they do all-over color? The latter is no big deal. But highlights and other means of lifting color on underlying box color can a different issue. |
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Post by birukitty on Oct 24, 2020 4:02:10 GMT
My salon (voted the best in Annapolis for many years) and is considered an upscale salon did color over my box color one time when for some reason I chose to have my stylist color my hair. I think it was when I had rotator cuff surgery and couldn't move my shoulder for months. Anyway, my stylist had no problem at all with it and when I have asked her about using L'Oreal Preference at home she said it is fine. She is rated as a high level stylist at the salon. I have her cut my hair every 6 months (or I did until the pandemic hit). Did they do just highlights or balayage on top of the box color or did they do all-over color? The latter is no big deal. But highlights and other means of lifting color on underlying box color can a different issue. I always just have all over color done. No highlights, low lights or balayage. |
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Post by PolarGreen12 on Oct 24, 2020 4:07:40 GMT
If you try getting balayage over boxed solid color it isn’t all going to lift the same. You’ll have streaks and bands of different colors. It’s better to have both done professionally at the same time. If you’re grey isn’t completely solid growth they can weave in some low lights with the balayage to blend it.
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Post by busy on Oct 24, 2020 4:20:22 GMT
Did they do just highlights or balayage on top of the box color or did they do all-over color? The latter is no big deal. But highlights and other means of lifting color on underlying box color can a different issue. I always just have all over color done. No highlights, low lights or balayage. That’s a different animal... the OP is asking about doing balayage on top of box color and I think that’s going to be an issue most salons don’t want to deal with. |
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