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meloyellow
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hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
my hair is dark brown, curly up to my shoulders curly and a little past straight. I've noticed quite a few grays sprouting up. At first I was totally cool with it...but after noticing like 6 in the same small area I got a little spooked. I haven't dyed my hair in probably about 5-6 years. I am HORRIBLE about keeping up with my hair. I probably go to the salon once a year.
Should I just dye it my natural color...or should i get highlights to somehow camouflage the gray as it comes in. How often do you get your highlights touched up?
ETA: DH says i should get it professionally done...but if i'm dyeing it dark brown i feel silly getting it professionally done.
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ladybug8
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
I do my own. I say get a box (or two if your hair is thick) of dark brown. I color my hair every three weeks (I have a lot of gray). I hem and haw when it's time for me to color but once it's on my head I find something to do for 40 minutes and I'm as good as new.
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| Posted 5/9/13 10:51 PM |
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hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
I'm sorry you have gray hair. I guess I'm fortunate bc I just have light black high lights!!!!!
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
I buy a box and do my own.
I can't justify the expense or the time for getting it done professionally.
I just buy close to my own hair color.
Only issue I've noticed is that after several weeks, the color can get that orangey tint to it.
If I re-dye it's fine.
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| Posted 5/10/13 7:35 AM |
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StaceyWill
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
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I'm sorry you have gray hair. I guess I'm fortunate bc I just have light black high lights!!!!!
 I heart you!
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| Posted 5/10/13 8:04 AM |
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KerryAdams
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hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
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| Posted 5/10/13 12:37 PM |
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meloyellow
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
Posted by MorningCuppaCoffee
I buy a box and do my own.
I can't justify the expense or the time for getting it done professionally.
I just buy close to my own hair color.
Only issue I've noticed is that after several weeks, the color can get that orangey tint to it.
If I re-dye it's fine.
thank you! that's how I feel...we can't justify the expense of upkeep and now is not the time for me to add more expenses to our pile.
I told DH I could just do it myself since thats what i always used to do and he came out with a stupid comment saying "don't embarrass me, go get it professionally done" um....EW!
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MrsFlatbread
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
I have tons of gray hair. I have an area right in front that is about 2 inches wide that is all gray. (Think, Stacy London) I dye my hair every 5/6 weeks and use a Root dye to the front patch every 1.5 to 2 weeks in between. It is a lot of up keep. I have to do it or I would be totally gray.
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| Posted 5/11/13 6:31 AM |
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Re: hair color...thinking of dyeing...help!
Posted by meloyellow
Posted by MorningCuppaCoffee
I buy a box and do my own.
I can't justify the expense or the time for getting it done professionally.
I just buy close to my own hair color.
Only issue I've noticed is that after several weeks, the color can get that orangey tint to it.
If I re-dye it's fine.
thank you! that's how I feel...we can't justify the expense of upkeep and now is not the time for me to add more expenses to our pile.
I told DH I could just do it myself since thats what i always used to do and he came out with a stupid comment saying "don't embarrass me, go get it professionally done" um....EW!
 Honestly, DH doesn't even notice when I dye mine. I always do it when he's not home.
I wouldn't do highlights or a completely different color from my natural (I'm dark blonde so I wouldn't go to red or black) on my own though.
And all it takes generally is to let him know how much it is to get it done professionally and he STFU.
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