Hair color thread...

[Absinthe]

Look. I had been doing my hair jet black and I underwent the same frustration as you when I decided to "let it wash it out".

The problem with "Black no.1" is that it never completely washes out. Same with the bright red colors. They're too strong and tend to "stain" the hair permanently.

It will wash out to a point and it will start appearing greenish (if you know what I mean ).

At that point maybe it would be a good idea to go to the hair dresser and tell them to use a very light bleach that will wash away the black color a bit more but not completely, and also without destroying your hair like regular peroxide.

At that point it might be a good idea to dye your hair a dark blond that is close to your natural, so that the color is balanced and looks natural because the Efassor will leave it looking somewhat chemically treated.

Then, let your roots grow and hopefully they will blend with the dark blond and eventually the dyed hair will grow off as you cut it and your natural healthy hair shall remain. And don't dye it again!

[HawkR]

There's the "long stressful but keeping your lenght" way and the "long shave-the-shit-off loosing your length" way... Hmm... I'll take nr. 1, so I don't have to let it grow back out again

[Solwyn]

But I like my long hair... Besides, AF told me to let it wash out and use a good hairconditioner I like this idea better but will it work? And what about aftergrowth?

People have come wandering into the salons I've worked at with this question all the time. The short answer is: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA



When you colour your hair black, it is very, very difficult to get it back to something resembling your own colour, immediately. It is the same for those who colour their hair red. What you *could* do is ask for a head full of highlights, and get them toned in a medium to dark blonde colour. As they grow out, you can have your hair filled with a more natural shade.

If you do go to a salon, be honest and tell them what you have put on your hair. Some drugstore hair dyes contain metallic salts for colour and when the bleach powder is applied, there is a chemical reaction that occurs.....and the end result is much smoking and sizzling of your precious tresses and a hairstylist who now has ten years taken off her life.

There are tests the stylists can do with a little snip of your hair to see what will happen. You don't want to decolourize too quickly or you'll have hair like straw that will begin to resist the chemicals because it is so damaged. Do it slowly. That is why I suggest foils. This is how I'm getting rid of all the red that was in my hair for ages. Its taken about three appointments over six months, but my hair still looks good and it's still strong. If you are concerned about cost (taking out black and replacing it with anything can be pricey) then go to a school and ask for a senior student. I go to the hairstyling school in my son's high school and I pay about $25 each time for about $180 worth of services.

As for conditioning, get something like K-Pak by Joico. It's my favourite reconstructing treatment.

[Susi]

My hair is a nice golden blonde. ^^

[Barreldriver]

I lost my blond hair when I turned 7-8. It started out platinum, then turned sandy, then turned flaxen, then sandy brown, then dark brown, then reddish coppery brown.

[jerney]

Brown

[Addergebroed]

Brown.

[MarcvSS]

Dunno...

Got a head as bold as a ....Head with no hair.

[MarcvSS]

I lost my blond hair when I turned 7-8. It started out platinum, then turned sandy, then turned flaxen, then sandy brown, then dark brown, then reddish coppery brown.

And now it looks crappy...

[Æmeric]

It was blond when I was a child now it varies (depending on the amount of sun exposure) from medium to dark brown.... with a few grey hairs here & there. But not so bad that I have to resort to hair coloring as yet.