Hello,

I never did home hair color before. What's the best brand to get started?
How do I pick a good color?

Thanks,

Krista

"Krista" <Krista_nocreeps@bonbon.net> wrote in message
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Well, now...that depends on what you're going for...what does your hair
look like now? long? short? dark? light? red? blonde? dyed? virgin?
keeping all that in mind, here's a crash course in color theory...
remember that the color on the box is meant to be achieved on *virgin hair.*
So your best bet is to stay around your natural color and go for a subtle
change. if you go too dark, the only way to get it light again is to bleach
it, so be careful...i.e if you color it black and want it to be light brown,
putting light brown box color over it wont do a thing. except maybe make it
darker. COLOR WONT LIFT COLOR.
Like i said, if you have virgin hair, you can use box color to go either
lighter or darker. if it has been colored before, you can only go darker
unless you bleach or strip it. as far as picking a good color, just use
common sense. don't go too far off your natural level (if you're blonde,
chances are you wont look good with black hair.) If the store you go to has
little swatches of hair showing the color, try holding them up by your face
(if you can take them off the display) or by your hand to compare the color
with your skin tone.
There are different types of hair color you can buy...make sure you read
the labels. try to stay with semi-permanent or permanent colors, watch
out if you're using a henna or metallic dye. "just for men" and "grecian
formula" are metallic and can have a bad reaction (like your hair literally
burning off) to previously colored hair. henna wont cause a bad reaction,
but people can be allergic to it, or the color might turn out different
depending on what's already on your hair.
now, as far as the brands go, i've tried many, and decided that Garnier
Nutriesse is my favorite. it's very gentle and the color lasts long. if you
have gray to cover, look for boxes that say "full gray coverage." whatever
brand you do choose, make sure you follow the directions! i cant stress it
enough. i wouldn't worry about the allergy test if you've had your hair
colored before though. as far as doing the strand test, always a good idea.
it helps you to see how your hair will turn out and react to the color
before you go ahead and do the whole thing.
well, i hope my advice helps you out...good luck and happy dyeing!
~Sara

I have a question you might help with.

I have used Just For Men and have stained the skin around
the hairline. It seems the hardest part of hair color is the
application. I tried to get the stain out with lemon juice
and also with cider vinegar. Neither worked.

1. How can one avoid staining?
2. How can one remove a stain?
3. Can men be expected to color their hair well,
including the back without also coloring their skin?

Regards,

"Sara Jane" <boundless_mad_skill@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<RLM2b.10295$7G2.7738@twister.nyroc.rr.com>.. .

Try isopropyl alcohol.

the best thing to do is let it alone and as the scalp oils come out so will
the stain.......it is best to do an application on hair that has not been
shampooed for 12 to 24 hours....the oil that is on the skin helps prevent
stains.......in the future it is best to wipe color off as soon as it gets
on the skin so that it doesn't stain.......and if you can get someone to
help with the application that would be really nice......lots of couples
help each other with hair color application
if you want you can also try an astringent to remove the stain.....sometimes
they work......
men are expected to color just as women are.....I don't think getting it on
the skin is a gender thing.....
I hope this helps

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"philtor" <philtor88@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thanks to all for the feedback.

Does anyone know if vaseline or cold cream applyed before
the dye will work. Will they work well or just "so so".

About the 12-24 hour shampoo waiting period. the hair will
also get more oily so doesn't that tend to reduce the penetration
of the dye into the hair?

Regards,


"Robert Craig" <laliz50@comcast.net> wrote in message news:<EYidnWFB1qtXovuiXTWJkQ@comcast.com>...

you can use anything to coat the skin but if any gets on the hair then it
may not color, especially using Vasaline.....as far as oil on the hair, I am
hoping that it would not get too oily in 12 hours or even 24 for that
matter.....and usually the permanent hair colors have so much peroxide and
ammonia in them that can eat through anything......

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