Scared to Color Your Hair at Home? Get Help Here!

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  Posted by spotty Tue Nov 3, 2009 8:35am PST

  Please do not color your hair at home. no good can come of it.

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  Posted by yooni Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:43am PST

  I've colored my hair at home over 10 times and they've all come out really well. My hair isn't even damaged and i think you should start at your TIPS not ROOTS and work your way up becuase the roots absorb the color faster because of the heat from your scalp so if you start at your roots and you're going to a lighter color, it'll be super light on top and dark on the bottom. You just need to follow the directions, make sure all your hair is saturated with the dye and don't make any DRASTIC changes like bleaching black hair, and it won't come out bad. and going darker is a lot easier than going lighter.

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  Posted by Sixycat Tue Nov 3, 2009 9:54am PST

  Obviously Spotty is a hairdresser! I've been coloring my own hair for years! It's SOOOOO simple even a hairdresser can do it!! Once you get the hang of it you will NEVER pay a salon again!

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  Posted by Maria Tue Nov 3, 2009 1:46pm PST

  I color my own hair, the only time I visit a salon is when I get highlights which it hasnt been in about 2 years. My childrens babysitter cuts my hair, I only trust her because she will only cut exactly what I want her to cut.

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  Posted by Miss Independent Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:20am PST

  I've been coloring my own hair for almost 10 years now and have really healthy hair. I've made a few color mistakes, but for the most part people can't tell I do at home dye jobs. Even hairdressers haven't been able to tell the difference.

  The trick is to use good shampoo and conditioner and to deep condition once a week to keep hair from drying out. Also, try not to torture your hair by using a good protectant when heat styling and not over doing it with the bleach if you are doing blonde colors or highlights. Space out your touchups and just do your roots if at all possible instead of re-dying your whole head. Unless you are doing reds, they fade so quickly you have to re-do your who head quite frequently unfortunatley, but man do I love being a redhead!

  Above all, follow the directions on the box and make sure you pick out a color two shades lighter or two shades darker than your natural hair, and pick colors whose undertones are similar to the undertones in your own hair. For example if you have a lot of red undertones in your hair naturally, don't go for a golden brown- it will turn your hair orange.... I speak from experience on this one. Clariol has a great website with lots of tips for choosing colors and dying how to's. They also have a 1-800 hotline you can call for help too.

  If you are doing something drastic, like bleaching dark hair, or going from blonde to brown, I would make the inital investment of getting professional color the first time, and then you can do the touch ups at home after that. Trust me, I've seen a lot of girls end up with grey, green, and orange hair from trying this at home. Also be aware, that if you want to go from a blonde to a red, your hair will turn pink! If you want a drastic change and can't afford salon color, do baby steps, gradually going from light to dark, or vice versa. Use the two shade rule until you get the color you are looking for. Space out each dye job by a few weeks, especially if you are lightening, so you don't fry your hair!!!

  Good luck and have fun!!!

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  Posted by Mali Malz Wed Nov 4, 2009 9:45am PST

  dying your hair at home isin't bad! ive dyed my hair at home since i was 16, and it looks professionally done. my hair is curly and down 3/4 of my back, so i have alooottt of hair... if you use the right products you will get a great result... I refuse to pay 150 to get my hair dyed professionally when i can do it for under $30... just make sure to have a bottle for application and an old tshirt around so that you dont mess up your cloths. other than that. good luck you should be fine!

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  Posted by 'D' Wed Nov 4, 2009 2:15pm PST

  I've been dying my hair at home for about 15 years and even my hair stylist comments on how good it looks. Just make sure to buy a natural looking color that will look good on you. Just because someone might look good with bright red hair, doesn't mean you will.

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  Posted by funnygirl Thu Nov 5, 2009 4:41pm PST

  I've been dying my hair at home since I was about 15 with only a few problems. One was trying to go too light, my hair turned orange and it was a huge ordeal. A few tips I can share:

  - If you can stand it, go without washing your hair for 2-3 days before coloring, it will be more protected and will absorb color more evenly. Also wait a couple days after coloring to wash your hair to help the color last longer.

  - Rub vaseline or thick lotion around your hairline (especially the back of your neck, ears and forehead). This will keep too much of the color from dying your skin if you are a little messy like myself.

  - If you have recently lightened, permed or otherwise chemically altered your hair, start at the roots just like the article indicates, you don't want to have black ends with your light brown roots.

  - If you use tanning beds or will be out in the sun, cover your hair.

  - If you're really unsure about what you're doing, schedule yourself for a cut the following day; if you really mess things up it might be possible for your stylist to fix things or if he/she is too busy at least give you some advice. For a generous tip, of course : )

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