Taking the plunge & coloring at home!
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SparklingWaves
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Wow! This color really makes your complexion and eyes stand out. It's really beautiful.
BaDKiTTy69
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I like it a lot. Makes me wanna change my color to this shade.
coachkitten
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Wow I love the color! I am going to have to try this brand of hair color out. I think that it looks great on you!
purrtykitty
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I love the color! I really like how you have your hair pulled back in that first pic.
emeraldjewels
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I really love your hair the darker colour, it really suits you.
I just wanted to ask, are the home dyes not as strong as professional ones, or does it depend on the brand you use?? Because I have really faded red-ish hair right now that I had done in a salon a few months ago. I can't really afford the £110 now to go and have it done at the salon, so I bought a Herbal Essenses Dye Kit in dark brown (well 4 of them cause I have really really long thick hair) I used 3 boxes and covered everything, with my mom helping me, and waited the full time stated on the box, but it didn't really change much. It toned down the red a tiny bit, but didn't cover the highlights, it was still 'mulitcoloured'. I'm thinking that the dyes are weaker, but i don't know if I did it wrong???
I just wanted to ask, are the home dyes not as strong as professional ones, or does it depend on the brand you use?? Because I have really faded red-ish hair right now that I had done in a salon a few months ago. I can't really afford the £110 now to go and have it done at the salon, so I bought a Herbal Essenses Dye Kit in dark brown (well 4 of them cause I have really really long thick hair) I used 3 boxes and covered everything, with my mom helping me, and waited the full time stated on the box, but it didn't really change much. It toned down the red a tiny bit, but didn't cover the highlights, it was still 'mulitcoloured'. I'm thinking that the dyes are weaker, but i don't know if I did it wrong???
NicksWifey
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Thanks!
Actually, I think the at home dyes contain more ammonia than the ones at the salon, I know I've read that on here before. I guess it just depends on what sort of brand you try? The Herbal Essence dye, is it permanent or semi-permanent? Years ago, I tried a red shade of theirs when I was obsessed with having Kate Winslet's red color and it was a semi-permanent, it was supposed to lash like 25-30 washes. It didn't deposit a whole lot of color in it either and after a month or so, it was mostly gone. I would think a permanent color would grab to your hair more and you'd notice more of a difference.
I'm sorry, I'm not a lot of help when it comes to hair colors! I know there are some very helpful people on here though!
Originally Posted by emeraldjewels
I really love your hair the darker colour, it really suits you. I just wanted to ask, are the home dyes not as strong as professional ones, or does it depend on the brand you use?? Because I have really faded red-ish hair right now that I had done in a salon a few months ago. I can't really afford the £110 now to go and have it done at the salon, so I bought a Herbal Essenses Dye Kit in dark brown (well 4 of them cause I have really really long thick hair) I used 3 boxes and covered everything, with my mom helping me, and waited the full time stated on the box, but it didn't really change much. It toned down the red a tiny bit, but didn't cover the highlights, it was still 'mulitcoloured'. I'm thinking that the dyes are weaker, but i don't know if I did it wrong??? |
Thanks!
Actually, I think the at home dyes contain more ammonia than the ones at the salon, I know I've read that on here before. I guess it just depends on what sort of brand you try? The Herbal Essence dye, is it permanent or semi-permanent? Years ago, I tried a red shade of theirs when I was obsessed with having Kate Winslet's red color and it was a semi-permanent, it was supposed to lash like 25-30 washes. It didn't deposit a whole lot of color in it either and after a month or so, it was mostly gone. I would think a permanent color would grab to your hair more and you'd notice more of a difference.
I'm sorry, I'm not a lot of help when it comes to hair colors! I know there are some very helpful people on here though!
baybooty
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it looks really good! not black at all, but if you think it's too dark after a few washes it'll definitely fade!
i have never gotten my hair color/high lighted at a salon and never will. i think it's way over priced and my co-workers always get their hair done by stylists and i personally think it's a horrible job. plus if they mess up, i'd probably have to kick their ass.
the color looks great on you! i like it. your blonde highlights will def. start to leak thru at one point though. i've had streaks and chunks of blonde various times and no matter what color i did it, it would show lighter spots later on. i just dyed my hair black and purple
emeraldjewels
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Thanks, I think it was permanent but I threw the carton away so I can't be 100% sure. Maybe i'll try another brand and make sure I get the permanent.
| Originally Posted by NicksWifey
Thanks!
Actually, I think the at home dyes contain more ammonia than the ones at the salon, I know I've read that on here before. I guess it just depends on what sort of brand you try? The Herbal Essence dye, is it permanent or semi-permanent? Years ago, I tried a red shade of theirs when I was obsessed with having Kate Winslet's red color and it was a semi-permanent, it was supposed to lash like 25-30 washes. It didn't deposit a whole lot of color in it either and after a month or so, it was mostly gone. I would think a permanent color would grab to your hair more and you'd notice more of a difference. I'm sorry, I'm not a lot of help when it comes to hair colors! I know there are some very helpful people on here though!
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Thanks, I think it was permanent but I threw the carton away so I can't be 100% sure. Maybe i'll try another brand and make sure I get the permanent.
