How often should I re-color my hair?

[InspiredBlue]

I colored (lightened) my hair at home, for the first time in my life, about 20 days ago. I'm now wondering how often I should/could redo this?

My natural color has become more of a dark blonde over the years, and I have been indoors all summer and gotten none of the natural highlights I usually get. So I got Schwarzkopf Brilliance Intensive Color Creme in Scandinavian Blonde, colored my hair, and I am very pleased with the result. But when do I do it the next time?

I've heard every 6 weeks? Will I fry my hair if I do it every 4 weeks? The color is quite cheap, so I'd rather do it more often than have roots.

I'm a complete n00b with this stuff, so I'd appreciate some advice.

 

[BeccalovesMAC]

i was told to do my retouch ever two months

 

[breezybabe89]

I color my hair every 6 weeks and no sooner.

 

[User38]

I color my hair every 3 to 4 weeks because of regrowth and gray hair..eek! I only do the roots at that time, and then every two months I start at the roots for 20 mins., and then I run the color all the way through to the ends for about 10 minutes. That's all folks.. it comes out great, especially after I deep condition it (which I do 1x week).

 

[gildedangel]

Check the box of the hair dye that you are using, it usually gives a recommended time scale depending on the permanance of the dye. I dye ever 4-5 weeks, usually only when my roots are really noticable. HTH!

 

[Mabelle]

about once a month. whenever my roots annoye me.

 

[BEA2LS]

i believe they say every 4 - 6 weeks is fine.. i know personally my roots show around 4 weeks but it doesn't bother me so i let it go 6 - 8 weeks. but if the growth bothers you (mine is not noticable as my natural hair color is rather light), than i would say once a month is good.

 

[InspiredBlue]

Thanks everyone! I'm going to wait 4 weeks then.

 

[BEA2LS]

follow the directions on the box, most recommend roots only than if you want to freshen up the rest to pull it through over the last ten min or so.

 

[BEA2LS]

i would not recommend henna as this poster is already coloring her hair blonde..

 

[slowdownbaby]

I color my roots everytime it starts to look noticeable! When I dye platinum blonde its 4-5 weeks... When I dye it darker than my roots, like a medium/dark blonde I wait a little longer. But it's up to you, and the color you choose...

 

[ny love]

I think that every 4-5 weeks is OK.

 

[User38]

root re-touch is so personal... I like to re-touch every 3-4 weeks... when my hair was darker the roots look too light and although it sounds funny looked like a weird light halo around my head. With lighter hair you can wear darker roots for a few months!

 

[InspiredBlue]

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Originally Posted by HerGreyness root re-touch is so personal... I like to re-touch every 3-4 weeks... when my hair was darker the roots look too light and although it sounds funny looked like a weird light halo around my head. With lighter hair you can wear darker roots for a few months!

Yeah, natural darker blond roots look pretty ok on lighter blond colored hair. Now when my roots are about 1 cm, they sort of give depth to my hair, or can even be mistaken for shadows.

Do you have any recs for how I can color my roots on the back of my head? Or do I have to teach my boyfriend to do it?