DIY haircolor tip

[jwwb2000]

No comment.

Now go lasso your cockroach!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I thought you already got your hair did today...

I got my hair cut today; that is all.

 

[crabcake]

Why do their highlights "take"...

Because the highlights are probably done with bleach; not color. When I did mine, I bought the color, and a separate bleach package to do the highlights.

 

[kwillia]

Because the highlights are probably done with bleach; not color. When I did mine, I bought the color, and a separate bleach package to do the highlights.

I'm gonna have to go do some more reading...

 

[crabcake]

I'm gonna have to go do some more reading...

I did an all-over color, then bleached the places I wanted highlights. I may have done it wrong, but I'm liking the results, especially now that the red has toned down a little bit.

I think the alternative (with going the foiling route) would be to have your colors in different dishes, and select a wad of hair, color it, and wrap it in the foil. Then get another section of hair, use a different color, wrap it, and so on. Or if you just want the highlights, do an all-over color, then pull through a cap or foil the highlights and bleach 'em. :shrug:

 

[Nickel]

I bit the bullet and went ahead and colored my hair last night. I used Ion's 3G-3.3, Dark Golden Brown. It turned out great, my hair's still soft, it matches my roots, and the highlights are all gone. I really like being able to use a bowl and brush, as opposed to the bottle.

 

[pixiegirl]

I bit the bullet and went ahead and colored my hair last night. I used Ion's 3G-3.3, Dark Golden Brown. It turned out great, my hair's still soft, it matches my roots, and the highlights are all gone. I really like being able to use a bowl and brush, as opposed to the bottle.

So what did you use to measure?

 

[Nickel]

So what did you use to measure?

The bowl. I poured 2 oz of water in a measuring cup, then into the bowl. Used a marker to mark the level on the outside, dried it out, then in with the developer.

 

[pixiegirl]

The bowl. I poured 2 oz of water in a measuring cup, then into the bowl. Used a marker to mark the level on the outside, dried it out, then in with the developer.

Next time you should just pour your color into the bowl and then pour the developer into the empty color bottle. I thought of suggesting this last night but wanted to see what kind of crafty scheme you'd come up with.

 

[Nickel]

Next time you should just pour your color into the bowl and then use the empty color pour the developer into the empty color bottle. I thought of suggesting this last night but wanted to see what kind of crafty scheme you'd come up with.

The color wasn't in a bottle, it was in a tube. Otherwise I would've done just that.

 

[crabcake]

Quick Refresher

I've been getting my hair highlighted for awhile now (professionally) but am ready to go back to a brunette/auburn which I can do myself. My hair cut is at 3 and I figured I'd swing by Sally's after that for the color and developer. Any product recommendations (e.g., Ion, Wella, etc.)? And if I'm lighter blonde/brown now and am going darker, can I do that with a 10 developer or should I go with 20?

TIA!

 

[Chasey_Lane]

I've been getting my hair highlighted for awhile now (professionally) but am ready to go back to a brunette/auburn which I can do myself. My hair cut is at 3 and I figured I'd swing by Sally's after that for the color and developer. Any product recommendations (e.g., Ion, Wella, etc.)? And if I'm lighter blonde/brown now and am going darker, can I do that with a 10 developer or should I go with 20?

TIA!

Have you thought about having your girl color it while you are there?

I've been thinking about going back brunette, too. I'm tired of the 4-week touch-ups. My hair grows so fast that I usually get it cut every 4-6 weeks, as well.

 

[crabcake]

Have you thought about having your girl color it while you are there?

I've been thinking about going back brunette, too. I'm tired of the 4-week touch-ups. My hair grows so fast that I usually get it cut every 4-6 weeks, as well.

I don't think Chuck would take too kindly to being called a girl.

I was going to, and may ... but the idea of spending $60 to do what I can do myself for $10, and buy a bottle of Jager with the difference is pretty damn attractive.

(The cut alone is $55 before tip)

 

[SouthernMdRocks]

I've been getting my hair highlighted for awhile now (professionally) but am ready to go back to a brunette/auburn which I can do myself. My hair cut is at 3 and I figured I'd swing by Sally's after that for the color and developer. Any product recommendations (e.g., Ion, Wella, etc.)? And if I'm lighter blonde/brown now and am going darker, can I do that with a 10 developer or should I go with 20?

TIA!

You could use 10 or 20 with a little conditioner like humectress in it.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

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(The cut alone is $55 before tip)

 

[Jameo]

I don't think Chuck would take too kindly to being called a girl.

I was going to, and may ... but the idea of spending $60 to do what I can do myself for $10, and buy a bottle of Jager with the difference is pretty damn attractive.

(The cut alone is $55 before tip)

I only pay 50 bucks to get my mop cut, colored and highlighted

 

[crabcake]

No Jager For Me ...

Cuz I let him go ahead and do the color with the cut. I must say, though, I am pretty pleased!

 

[Nickel]

This thread reminded me of something funny. My brothers dyed each other's hair ohwell a couple weeks ago, and the description of the youngest's sounded a little iffy (RED with black streaks...the oldest used foil ). I saw it last week and it looks really really good. I'm going to visit this weekend, I might have to have him do mine.

 

[BS Gal]

I want blonde streaks. I'm gonna have to pick up Vrai and have her figure it out for me.