Post by chrissie3416 on Oct 10, 2012 10:44:28 GMT -5
Does anyone color their own hair? I normally go to a salon but money is tight so Im cutting costs...I just do an all over color. Im nervous about choosing the wrong color and my hair turning purple or something lol. Tips?
Post by prettyinpearls on Oct 10, 2012 10:46:57 GMT -5
I did this a few weeks before the wedding and turned my highlights blue!! I guess you can’t use a “cool” color to cover a “warm” color (highlights). I’ve dyed my hair myself with no issues, but it was because I used a “warm” color.
Post by usedtobebear on Oct 10, 2012 10:49:39 GMT -5
What color is your hair? I color my own hair and have for a few years now, I have dark hair though, I think if your hair is lighter it would be hard. I use a 3N and buy Redken color and developer on E-Bay. I have to color my roots every 4 weeks and going to the salon just got too expensive. Now, I can color my own hair 4 - 6 times for the price of going to the salon once. Good luck!!
Are you looking to go lighter or darker? Lighter at home is really tricky to get right. Darker's no big deal. I prefer using semi-permanent, because it's more forgiving.
I need more information from you. Darker or lighter? Warmer or cooler? Do you have existing color in your hair?
Post by chrissie3416 on Oct 10, 2012 10:57:39 GMT -5
How do I insert a PIP? Im clueless...lol My hair is reddish brown....Id like to stay the same color. I have not colored my hair since April and I know she uses Goldwell 6R if that helps.
Well, you could go to Sally Beauty supply, tell them that, and ask what they'd recommend. I find their sales associates are generally pretty helpful. If you like the red undertones, anything that's labelled warm or red or golden will bring that out.
I've been dying my hair since in my early 20's. I inherited premature greying from my family and now over half of my hair is grey in my 30's.
I did at home treatment for many years and I always gotten compliments and many had no idea I dyed my hair when I use color that closely matches my natural color. I think I made sure to stay within 3 shades of my natural hair color.
Because I have so much grey hair now and the dye don't quite grasp onto the grey hair very well, I go to a professional every 6 weeks since she has to mixed different colors to make it work.
My biggest advice is not to change from cool dye to warm dye (or vice versa) abruptly. This will make your hair color very brassy or green tinted.
I used L’Oreal products and I never had problems with that brand. I’ve actually witness some salon using that brand as well.
Post by dakotadangerdog on Oct 10, 2012 11:57:37 GMT -5
I dyed my own hair all the time in high school and I never had a problem, I went lighter, darker, red, purple, blue, actually the only color that turned out bad was the blue, it just came out grey, it was gross.
Post by udscoobychick on Oct 10, 2012 12:33:52 GMT -5
I've dyed mine red a couple times at home (I'm naturally a weird combo of red, brown, and blond). No bad results! I also use the kind that washes out in 28 washes so that I don't have to worry about roots. Stick to something close to natural, and follow the directions.
I've been coloring my hair since I was 13. Mostly at home, sometimes at a salon. I've gone from dark brown, red, medium brown all at home. When I go blonde, I stick to a salon since my hair has natural red, it will make box blonde colors go red/brassy.
You brunettes who've gone red at home, what are you using? When I've done it, it's either not noticeable at all, or it's clown hair. I'm not going for either one.
Post by glitzyglow on Oct 11, 2012 17:16:34 GMT -5
Gozf, I buy the Ion line from Sally's. I buy both the color and the developer. Normally I need the developer in 10 (or 10% bleach, I believe), but higher ones are available. The only time I needed the 20% was after I had used some box colors and my hair was looking more brown than red.
The Ion line has lots of reds to choose from. For a while I was using the red-brown colors, but I wanted more red. Now I've been using the Medium Intense Red-Blonde from the line and I love it. It doesn't look clownish, although the swatch is slightly scary. I can always send you a pic if you want to see the color in real life.