Do you think I can save my hair?

[Geek]

My hair is the longest it's ever been, to the middle of my back. I really like it this long. I have been coloring it with a product and then you go through with the highlights. Loved the color. My favorite. I wanted to touch up the roots and grabbed a one color box. It is a different color than I usually use, but I slapped it on anyway. The color is decent, but I should have just done the box with the highlights.

I dried it and after I was done, I ran my hand through my hair and came out with a clump. Did it again, another clump, clump after clump. It has finally stopped. My hair has noticeably less volume now.

I am afraid to wash it, brush it, anything.

I am going to the salon to get it cut off. It is going to take me forever to grow it back. Is there any process I can do to save the hair? Or is it hopeless?

[Chasey_Lane]

Depositing color on hair usually doesn't damage it. It's the stripping (highlighting) that causes most damage. Just get a good trim, condition well and often and all should be good.

[SoMDGirl42 (Premo)]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Depositing color on hair usually doesn't damage it. It's the stripping (highlighting) that causes most damage. Just get a good trim, condition well and often and all should be good.

but if that doesn't work maybe you could donate it to Locks for Love. I think they require it to be either 6 or 8 inches.

[Geek]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Depositing color on hair usually doesn't damage it. It's the stripping (highlighting) that causes most damage. Just get a good trim, condition well and often and all should be good.

I was sitting here putting that together. I think it is the highlighted hair that is breaking off.

[whome20603]

There's a product called Anti-Snap by Redken, you should try that before cutting your lovely locks off. I hope it works out for you

[Geek]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

but if that doesn't work maybe you could donate it to Locks for Love. I think they require it to be either 6 or 8 inches.

They don't want this crap. It is breaking.

[Geek]

Originally Posted by whome20603

There's a product called Anti-Snap by Redken, you should try that before cutting your lovely locks off. I hope it works out for you

I actually have that. I use it everyday. I need to ready slather it on. tonight.

[whome20603]

Originally Posted by SoMDGirl42

but if that doesn't work maybe you could donate it to Locks for Love. I think they require it to be either 6 or 8 inches.

They won't take color treated and/or damaged hair. I don't know why because I'm sure if I needed a wig I would definitely not care if the hair had been colored.

[whome20603]

Originally Posted by Geek

I actually have that. I use it everyday.

Then I'd get a good trim like Chasey said and keep using the anti-snap, hopefully it won't keep breaking.

[Geek]

Thanks ladies. I wonder if they have a deep conditioner treatment at the salon.