DIY haircolor tip

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

Don't buy the crap at the drugstore. Go to Sally's and get a Wella Color Charm color and developer/activator. It lasts a lot longer and is less expensive, plus you get a ton more color choices than at the drugstore. If you're just covering grey and want to match your natural haircolor, this is the best way to go.

I went red a few weeks ago and it faded into light golden brown within two shampoos. So I got the red Color Charm demi-permanent and activator from Sally's and the color is still vivid and hanging in there for two weeks now. Once I'm sure I want it to stay red, I'll go with a permanent color.

If anyone's interested, let me know and I'll post instructions on what you need and how to mix it. Not sure how many of you are haircolor junkies like I am. :lol:

Pete · Mar 22, 2006

noted

Chasey_Lane · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
Don't buy the crap at the drugstore.

Any person with half a brain would know this. :lol:

pixiegirl · Mar 22, 2006

I'm too skeerd to do it myself.

justbeachy · Mar 22, 2006

Pete said:
noted

Petes gonna dye his hair red now? :killingme

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

Chasey_Lane said:
Any person with half a brain would know this.

I was a drugstore haircolor person until just two weeks ago :smack:

And they sell a ton of it, so SOMEONE must be buying it.

Another :smack:

for good measure.

mAlice · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
Don't buy the crap at the drugstore. Go to Sally's and get a Wella Color Charm color and developer/activator.

I've been doing this for years. I love the colors that wella has available. Also, use a #10 developer unless you want to lift color. The higher your number, the more color it takes away.

Pete · Mar 22, 2006

justbeachy said:
Petes gonna dye his hair red now?

I might, I am tired of blond.

What do you think chics? Pete as a redhead?

Chasey_Lane · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
I was a drugstore haircolor person until just two weeks ago And they sell a ton of it, so SOMEONE must be buying it.

Another for good measure.

I used to use crappy coloring years ago, too. Then I got tired of spots and stringy hair. Blah!

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

Plus, Miss Smartypants Chasey, I didn't realize I could buy haircolor at Sally's. I assumed I needed a cosmetology license to buy chemical treatments, and mine expired years ago.

Chasey_Lane · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
Plus, Miss Smartypants Chasey, I didn't realize I could buy haircolor at Sally's. I assumed I needed a cosmetology license to buy chemical treatments, and mine expired years ago.

Nope, anyone can buy them. However, you get a discount if you use your license. I used to borrow my friends and would get 25% off products. :yay:

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

elaine said:
I've been doing this for years.

See? You might have told a sistah. And here I've been using Clairol crap for all these years.

justbeachy · Mar 22, 2006

Pete said:
I might, I am tired of blonde.

What do you think chics? Pete as a redhead?

fixed

Chasey_Lane · Mar 22, 2006

kwillia said:
: I use the OTC box stuff and it always ends up fading into the same "golden brown" look.

You've already stripped your hair. Color has nothing to hold onto now. Thus, the fading you're experiencing.

mAlice · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
See? You might have told a sistah. And here I've been using Clairol crap for all these years.

I've posted it on numerous occasions. Can I help it if you iggy me?

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

elaine said:
Also, use a #10 developer unless you want to lift color.

I used an activator because I went demi-permanent. When I go permanent, I'll use 20 volume developer because it will make the red more true, since I'm actually changing my haircolor.

Chasey_Lane · Mar 22, 2006

kwillia said:
It might work... it's been done before...:shrug:

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So now what do I do now that my hair is 'stripped'...

I'm sure there's something out there you could use on your hair to restore its follicle. Hair that has not been processed/colored is stronger, and is sponge-like. After your hair has been color-treated time after time after time, it gets week, and the "sponge" is no longer in your hair. I have a hard time coloring my hair because I've already damaged it. And when I do, the color doesn't stay as long. The best thing I was able to do was let my hair grow out completely.

mAlice · Mar 22, 2006

vraiblonde said:
I used an activator because I went demi-permanent. When I go permanent, I'll use 20 volume developer because it will make the red more true, since I'm actually changing my haircolor.

I'd recommend the 10. Gurl uses 10 and gets excellent results with red. Do a strand test. Use 10 with one, 20 with the other. 10 is also kinder to your hair.

mAlice · Mar 22, 2006

kwillia said:
So now what do I do now that my hair is 'stripped'...

Do what you're reading about. You can only work with what you have, right? Eventually it will all trim out.

vraiblonde · Mar 22, 2006

Chasey_Lane said:
You've already stripped your hair.

Kwillia, what have you done to "strip" your hair?

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