Pregnancy and hair dye

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I’m about to get highlights in my hair and reading up sometimes it may not be safe. I’m nearly 11 weeks! Has anyone got a balayage or highlights done and been ok? Fed up reading things that cause unnecessary anxiety

The NHS website says dying your hair in pregnancy is fine. The chemicals themselves are harmful but only in huge doses. In fact, it says highlights are better because the dosage is even smaller and the amount of dye on your scalp is minimal.

I didn't dye my hair at all in my first pregnancy - I was very worried about everything! Now I'm pregnant with my second I have had my hair dyed a number of times and I'm much more relaxed :)

Yes it’s only a balyage so it’s not touching the roots. I’d never even thought of dying hair during pregnancy being a risk tbh so maybe that tells us something. You hear of smoking and alcohol and I’ve seen plenty smoking while pregnant and had healthy babies