TankTop
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Post by TankTop on Aug 11, 2014 0:29:53 GMT
The gray patch has grown into a garden. it is time to color. I refuse to pay the salon price for this.
Any suggestions?
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caro
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Post by caro on Aug 11, 2014 0:36:28 GMT
I have my hair colored professionally about every other month and In between I use a root color to extend the length of time I get it done. It's the only way for me.
I've always been told to go one shade lighter to keep it natural looking. Clairol is pretty good.
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Post by caro on Aug 11, 2014 0:36:50 GMT
I have my hair colored professionally about every other month and In between I use a root color to extend the length of time I get it done. It's the only way for me.
I've always been told to go one shade lighter to keep it natural looking. Clairol is pretty good.
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Post by cindyupnorth on Aug 11, 2014 0:42:44 GMT
I ONLY do professional. That's just something I can't trust to chance, or to someone who doesn't know what they are doing (me). I have it done every 4 mo's. WELL worth it.
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chickenb00
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Post by chickenb00 on Aug 11, 2014 1:04:58 GMT
I use whatever is on sale because I need at least two boxes. I've been coloring my hair on my own since I was a teen and have not had any problems. Do you have a beauty school you can get your hair done at?
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Post by calgal08 on Aug 11, 2014 1:06:52 GMT
I've only ever used a box. I'm not even fussy about the brand, I buy whatever is on sale in a close enough color. I have (OK, had, it's now grey) dark brown hair. I learned the hard way if I buy dark brown color it usually ends up black. I know when I first color it, it never really looks great, but I don't really care, within a week it's fine. Personally, only paying $5 is worth a week of not great looking hair (color-wise). Plus, I couldn't keep my butt still enough to go to a salon, at least doing it myself I can get things done around the house. One tip...wipe some coconut oil around your hairline and your ears - yup, learned that the hard way too
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terrafirma
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Post by terrafirma on Aug 11, 2014 1:11:57 GMT
My mind read this as lady garden. I had to re-read. LOL!
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Post by TankTop on Aug 11, 2014 1:20:28 GMT
My mind read this as lady garden. I had to re-read. LOL! Lol! I won't be coloring that, but I did once have an unfortunate perm solution incident before my hair went curly. FYI...never rinse perm solution of your hair by jumping In the shower. It can, and will find every crack and crevice to settle in.
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Post by GiantsFan on Aug 11, 2014 1:24:24 GMT
From CalGal08
^^^^^I do this also.
I use John Freida hair color and I always have good results.
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caro
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Post by caro on Aug 11, 2014 2:07:53 GMT
My mind read this as lady garden. I had to re-read. LOL! Haha, knowing this place that thought is not a stretch.
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Post by Anita on Aug 11, 2014 2:12:00 GMT
I have always colored my own hair. In the past few years, I've had problems with ridiculously color-resistant grays, and my usual color wasn't cutting it. Last time, I tried Clairol's Age Defy Expert color. I'm two weeks in and not a bit of gray is showing. I'm very happy with this brand.
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Post by Nink on Aug 11, 2014 2:12:22 GMT
My mind read this as lady garden. I had to re-read. LOL! Me too. My first thought was wouldn't it be easier to just shave it.
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Post by 950nancy on Aug 11, 2014 2:13:37 GMT
I use Beyond the Zone spray in for blondes. I use it once a week (spray the roots) and am done. I can tell that the "tinsel" is coming in faster and will need to resort to coloring, but I am still winning.
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Post by tracyarts on Aug 11, 2014 2:27:04 GMT
When I first stopped getting permanent color in a salon, I started using semi-permanent dye at home, the Clairol "beautiful" collection that I bought at Sally's. Fewer and gentler chemicals, no developer to measure and mix, the ability to mix two shades together for a custom color without worrying about melting my hair or turning it green, and if I didn't like the results it would fade or could be colored over fairly quickly. It worked really well for quite some time until I decided to transition to henna. The only drawback was that it did not cover gray very well. I'd have to redo the roots every couple of weeks but only had to do the length every month or so.
Now I use henna at home. It's a messy pain in the ass, but I really like the results, so I deal with it.
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Post by moodyblue on Aug 11, 2014 2:38:41 GMT
I'm with Cindyupnorth - I only have this done at a salon. I don't trust myself or anyone untrained to color my hair. My hairdresser knows how to get the highlights and variations in color that make it look natural. I don't have the knowledge and skill to do that.
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Post by tampascrapper on Aug 11, 2014 2:44:05 GMT
I use Preference creme and have not had a problem. I agree with the poster that said medium brown is pretty much black so I use light brown. Yes professional looks better but I just can't spend $70 every 6 weeks like my stylist recommends.
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Post by scrappincolleen on Aug 11, 2014 3:56:11 GMT
I'm with Cindyupnorth - I only have this done at a salon. I don't trust myself or anyone untrained to color my hair. My hairdresser knows how to get the highlights and variations in color that make it look natural. I don't have the knowledge and skill to do that. This... last time I tried to do my own color, it was highlights and I had bleach blonde hair at the top and nothing set the end. I tried dying it dark over to cover it up and ended up with orange hair. cost me a small fortune to get it fixed. Never Again will I dye my own hair! I do just 1 color now and I go every 8 weeks for about $60. Totally worth it. Check into beauty schools if the price scares you. They always do consultations with their teachers before touching your hair to make sure they are choosing and mixing colors right.
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Post by perumbula on Aug 11, 2014 4:12:26 GMT
I've been dying my own hair for over a decade. Box color isn't that bad. Start with semi permanent if you are worried. and don't try doing highlights or mixing colors until you've been doing it for awhile. Use one easy color kit and be done. Do pay special attention to the roots and the back of the head. Those are the places where it really shows that you've got a bad dye job. Be careful with the color tone. Start with a neutral color. If you want it warmer, you can try a warm tone, but those can be brassy. If a neutral color goes brassy on you, try a cool toned color. Sometimes the warm tones are called "golden" and the cool tones are called "ash."
I've been using Olia and liking fine, but this last time my roots didn't take the color at all, so I may have to try that Age Defy brand next time.
I started out dying a medium brown but as I've gotten more and more gray in my hair I've gone blond. All my gray is at the top of my head and at the crown I have very little actual color left. I'm still fully brunette underneath. But the crown is where my roots show, so I dye blond because it doesn't show the roots as quickly.
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Post by anniefb on Aug 11, 2014 4:51:05 GMT
I get mine professionally done every 6 weeks. I have colour-resistant greys and need a permanent colour so find this works best.
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Post by peasful1 on Aug 11, 2014 4:54:31 GMT
To do my hair at my stylist is $180. $10 to touch up my roots myself. Not a tough decision. I use Olia but will use Root Touchup in a pinch. I just cover the gray roots and blend in to my hair not needing dye. Hair looks like a natural ombré with a slight fade to lighter tint on the ends.
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Post by Scrapbrat on Aug 11, 2014 10:16:32 GMT
I use L'Oreal but I use a color close to my own and I only color every three months or so.
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Post by cupcakepeddler on Aug 11, 2014 11:25:02 GMT
I have recently used olia and am quite happy with the result, my hair has started the journey into greys as well Last time I got my hair coloured it was over $100 so two boxes of colour at around $30, money in my wallet. I haven't had any issues with box colour before but I do not like Clairol Nice and easy, the colour ended up being way darker than on the box and it stuck around, I had all sorts of trouble getting that covered and out.
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Post by eisforennui on Aug 11, 2014 12:38:23 GMT
i love John Frieda for natural colors. i just picked up some ion something something at Sally's in Magenta.
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Post by msliz on Aug 11, 2014 12:40:37 GMT
Once a month, I use Clairol Natural Instincts semi-permanent in a shade a little lighter than my own. It doesn't do a great job at covering all the gray, but at least the root line isn't distracting when it starts to grow out. I think it looks natural.
My only tip is, when shampooing, apply your products to the back of your head by your neck, not the top. Undiluted product will cause the dye to wash out quicker.
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Post by gloryjoy on Aug 11, 2014 13:05:26 GMT
I ONLY do professional. That's just something I can't trust to chance, or to someone who doesn't know what they are doing (me). I have it done every 4 mo's. WELL worth it.
I just don't trust myself to get it right.
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Post by mcscrapper on Aug 11, 2014 13:21:02 GMT
I'm with Cindyupnorth - I only have this done at a salon. I don't trust myself or anyone untrained to color my hair. My hairdresser knows how to get the highlights and variations in color that make it look natural. I don't have the knowledge and skill to do that. This... last time I tried to do my own color, it was highlights and I had bleach blonde hair at the top and nothing set the end. I tried dying it dark over to cover it up and ended up with orange hair. cost me a small fortune to get it fixed. Never Again will I dye my own hair! I do just 1 color now and I go every 8 weeks for about $60. Totally worth it. Check into beauty schools if the price scares you. They always do consultations with their teachers before touching your hair to make sure they are choosing and mixing colors right. Yep and yep. I will never dye my own hair. It is too risky for me. Once upon a time I tried to do my own and ended up paying $100 to have it fixed. I also think that a lot of the DIY kits just don't look right. I know that not all kits are created equally but I can spot a bad DIY job a mile away. A professional color is worth the money. m
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Post by librarylady on Aug 11, 2014 16:27:09 GMT
I use L'Oreal Excellence. I probably spent an hour in front of the hair coloring options years ago, seeking a color very close to my natural color. I wanted to cover the gray and not use something that cried, "This is not her natural color." About every 4 weeks I do the roots........well, my husband does it for me. He is not fond of the chore, but when I remind him of the cost at the beauty shop, he is happy to do it. I use the same color each time--I don't want my hair to look striped with different shades of color. Our newspaper has coupons often for the color so I save $$ by sticking to that brand.
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Post by birukitty on Aug 11, 2014 20:10:48 GMT
It's easy. Super easy and saves me a fortune. I've been colouring my hair at home for about 5 years now. I've tried John Frieda because I like their foam application but their colors are super dark and flat. My favorite and what I currently use is L'Oreal Preference. My color is medium ash brown. Otherwise I get red highlights. Ash or cool colors are good if you look best in cool colors, and don't want reddish tones.
I have long hair, and by now at 54 the top is gray. So I want to cover that. Here's how I do it. I start with my middle part, squeeze out a line and with my fingers in the glove squish some of the color in both directions. Then I make a part right next to it and keep going until I get to one ear. Go back to the middle and start on the other side. Back down to the other ear. This gets all of the new hair that is coming in gray down to the roots.
Next I comb it all back to normal and squeeze out what is left into my gloves. I apply it to the top of my head, to the underside and to the rest of my hair. I put on a plastic, throw-away cap (you can get these in a multi pack at Ulta very cheap) and let it sit for 45 minutes. It says 25 minutes but for my gray I now wait 45 minutes.
I use a super, nourishing conditioner (no sulfates!) and I'm done. It lasts until new gray starts growing in, which for me isn't that long. I hope this helps. My new hair stylist said she loves this color on me and said she saw no reason I couldn't keep doing it at home once I told her what product I was using. She's a high end stylist who charges $95.00 for a cut!
Debbie in MD.
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Post by doesitmatter on Aug 11, 2014 20:27:42 GMT
I'm with Cindyupnorth - I only have this done at a salon. I don't trust myself or anyone untrained to color my hair. My hairdresser knows how to get the highlights and variations in color that make it look natural. I don't have the knowledge and skill to do that. This... last time I tried to do my own color, it was highlights and I had bleach blonde hair at the top and nothing set the end. I tried dying it dark over to cover it up and ended up with orange hair. cost me a small fortune to get it fixed. Never Again will I dye my own hair! I do just 1 color now and I go every 8 weeks for about $60. Totally worth it. Check into beauty schools if the price scares you. They always do consultations with their teachers before touching your hair to make sure they are choosing and mixing colors right. I agree with these ladies ^. Either get it professionally done or don't do it. I'm sorry - I know there are a lot of color at home fans here - but in my honest opinion - we can tell and it's not good. No one is ever going to tell you it doesn't look good or that they can tell, but I'm sorry they can .... I can spot it right away. I have a friend who always brags about how much she saves coloring her own hair - and honey it isn't pretty - but she hasn't asked my opinion and so there is no way to give her that opinion unsolicited... I can't afford to get my hair colored often - fortunately no grays yet .... just highlights a few times a year. When I get those gray hairs, I'll either pay to color or leave it
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Post by marysue63 on Aug 11, 2014 20:38:37 GMT
I'm another one who only has it done professionally. I used to do my own but ended up ruining my hair and have never done it on my own since. For me it's one of those very few luxuries that I budget for and I get it done every 8 weeks.
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