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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 7, 2015 15:07:49 GMT
Is there a healthier voice to make for hair color?
I thought I'd wave my grey flag with pride. Turns out it's more of a dingy dishrag. I'm going to stay covered until I can do a big reveal.
I had professional low lights applied for a few years and that was great.but now have all over color. I've been doing it at home, bouncing between boxes color brands.
Is there such a thing as "healthy" hair color? I remember doing henna in my 20s, but don't want that look again. There's probably better quality now though so I'll remain open minded.
Am I sill to worry about these chemicals?
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Post by akathy on Nov 7, 2015 17:12:40 GMT
I'd go to Sally's and visit with someone there. It's been my experience that they're very knowledgable about their products and very eager to help.
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 8, 2015 0:06:48 GMT
I might have to find a new Sally's! I don't know what it's called now, but the sales person I see most often looks like goth style meets 1970s Ozzy Osbourne. Not sure she has many concerns about exposure to dyes and other chemicals.
But maybe I'm judging. The store is close enough to stop in and ask. Thanks for suggestion!
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Post by librarylady on Nov 8, 2015 0:17:50 GMT
I use L'Oreal Excellence Creme that says it cover the grey.
The first time I used it, I spent about 2 hours in the aisle selecting a color very close to my original color. It worked, as no one commented on a change in my color.
I think your problem MIGHT be that you are switching brands of color. Find one you like, and stick with it.
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 8, 2015 19:59:31 GMT
I've tried the brand librarylady , I'm not having an issue with color. I read an article about toxicity of most hair color chemicals. And was talking to a real-life friend who's given them up. Unfortunately I can't find the article again. Given the lack of response here, I'm going to assume this isn't an issue that concerns most people. I think I'll just go my marry way eating an occasional cured meat and dying my hair every few months. Hopefully I get credit points for some good habits elsewhere. Or not.... |
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Post by theroadlesstraveledp on Nov 8, 2015 20:05:36 GMT
Do you have a Clark's or Sprouts nearby? They sell a more natural brand of hair color at their stores. I haven't tried them, but its a thought.
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Post by RosieKat on Nov 8, 2015 22:34:52 GMT
Unfortunately I don't remember where I read this, but it was either somewhere that's generally pretty reliable or there were good references - basically, it all made sense to me and seemed backed up. The bottom line was that for permanent hair color, there isn't going to be anything that is truly "gentle" out there - the very nature of what you have to do to permanently dye hair requires at least a minimal harshness and chemical action. There are gentle temporary colors, and fairly gentle semipermanent ones, but a permanent color is going to have chemicals. Some are a little gentler than others, and some contain things that help mitigate the damage better than others, but the bottom line is that they all have to rough up the hair cuticle, deposit the color, and seal it to some extent.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 0:07:06 GMT
Have you tried asking at a local health store? Ours carries a hair die that doesn't have ammonia and other carcinogens. I use it, it gives me great grey coverage and and doesn't fade. Of course it's probably full of other crap that will cause cancer but ignorance is bliss.  ? |
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Post by StephDRebel on Nov 9, 2015 16:09:39 GMT
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