To ask what age you'd let your dd ...

[Sparklymommy]

Dye their hair?

Genuine question. Not something I have considered in great detail. Just interested.

I'm a terrible mum. Dd is 10 and I did the front of her hair purple when I did my own not too long ago.
She had never asked for her whole head died not sure how I'd feel which is probably hypocritical.

0h dear.... i'm in the minority. dd is year 5 and i dyed it last summer, so the end of year 4 begining of year 5.

she chose the skwarskoptdft (sp?) purple, and i dip dyed it for her. BUT i warned her that it would ruin her hair, and that if it did, and she got tatty ends, then i would cut it off. she knew it wasnt permanent and she wouldnt be allowed to keep it forever

she was called into the heads office and was told that there was a new rule. that girls werent allowed to have dip dyed hair.

I went bonkers becuase its not as if the hair colour affects her learning, and for a chronically shy wallflower child to ask if they can have something that will make her stand out, it HAS to be a good thing

her self confidence came on leaps and bounds until that meeting with the head, when she retreated into her shell.

its so sad, over a bit of hairdye.

in the christmas holidays we put two streaks in and they have faded so nicely so there hasnt been a problem with the school this time,

My dd is 14 next week and I may say yes next week.

16. I don't get the point in dying hair 'natural' colours except to cover up grey, anyway. Most hair colours are nicer if left alone than if from a packet, dd1 has lovely coppery bits in darker hair and I think dye would just be a shame. Also I don't really want them putting potentially irritating chemicals on their heads while I still have the responsibility for them. At 16 they could leave home if they wanted (I'm hoping not anyway, but who knows) so they can have a bit more choice (and take it up with school themselves if it's a problem).

13 year old DD has had red streaks put through her fringe and slightly into the main bit of her hair on one side. She has deep brown hair normally.

Nishky We have use THIS type of dye Some include lighteners to strip the natural colour from your hair before you put the dye on for a really intense colour. There are lots of fun colours and they are not too expensive. You can get them in supermarkets or Boots.

dd1 is 13 and has bleached her hair and has been blue

DD1 is almost 13 and is talking about going a little darker and a little more red - still a natural colour as her school will kick off else. I have no problem with it, if she's keen she can have it as long as she pays for it herself.

DD had shocking pink tips last summer hols. Snipped off at the end. At half term I let her have proper highlights.

All done properly at the hairdresser.

She's 15 and 7.5 months. She's also had her eyebrows threaded and has shaved her pits for ages. She wants her legs properly waxed in the summer and I don't have a prob with that

My son likes to get patterns shaved I his hair however I usually only allow it on half terms the school are very strict about hair other than that it's there hair and if they want to look daft ad then it gose dry and falls out then it's up to them

You used to be able to get wash in/wash out dyes, in sachets, for £1. I can't seem to get them anymore, but my DD loved them aged about 8. I was happy for her to have them occasionally, cos they washed out in 1-2 washes. Really sad you can't get them anymore, cos there is no way she is having proper dye till she is about 14.

I let my girls do whatever they want within reason (and school rules) we are probably what you call alternative people anyway so they have seen me with shocking pink hair most of their lives so its really no biggie for us, I wouldnt let them permanently colour until about 15-16 though but thats only because of the damage not the colour. my oldest has been all colours since leaving school, and my little one just 5 hasnt mentioned it yet, although I have looked at the hair chalk for something fun for this summer for her as she loves her bright pink and blue hair extension clips. I am also hinting at her for ear piercing but so far not taking me up on the offer...bad parent?

Second year in senior school so year 8.

My DD's school policy is that hair can only be natural colours and no hectic hairstyles either.

Sachets that do very little - secondary school. (damn you shaders and toners)

Messing about with sun-in - 12 or 13.

Anything with the word "permanent" on the box (even if preceded by "semi") - 14.

Professional salon - when they have a job and can pay themselves.

Hmm. DD1 is 13 in a couple of weeks' time. In truth it would depend on what colour she wanted to dye it. I'd be happier with a blue or purple streak than just blondeing it.

DD is 11, and school has strict rules about dyed hair, so she won't be allowed anything permanent for another 7.5 years. But I did give her some hair chalks for Christmas, and she likes colouring a few streaks of her hair to match her outfits (purple and blue mostly so far).

I don't know -- 14, maybe? But I suspect most schools have Rules About That Sort Of Thing.

Whenever she can pay for it but she wouldn't be allowed died hair at school and as it's jet black it would probably be a salon job to make any sort of difference.

Dd bleached her hair for a play when she was 15. Was meant to turn it blonde but it looked more ginger to me. Looked quite good actually. And she got two good parts off the back of it before she reverted to her natural colour. School didn't mind as it was a natural colour.

DD1 never, she has the shiniest, sparkling, glossy red hair. It would be criminal to dye it.
DD2 when she asks and within school rules

Interesting. Sorry I appear to have disappeared but I was poorly last night and trying to sleep!

I have an 11 year old who hasn't asked. I was interested because of the make up thread. I'm surprised by how young some people are saying considering many seem to oppose children playing with make up.

I dyed my hair when I was 9, at a cousins house. Was meant to be red but because I had blonde hair it came out pink. Was meant to wash out: it didn't for ages so had to go to school with pink hair at 9, in the early 90's!

Funnily enough I've never really bothered since! But I am still keen to go red and I think dd will be too.

14, but only non permenants and no bleaching

I was eleven, only allowed a couple of shades off of my natural until I was about 13, I was only allowed so early because my mum inadvertently discovered that it got rid I'd nits I think!

DD1 is naturally light to mid brown. At her request I use a semi permanent home colour on her, that gives her dark brown with red tones. It looks stunning (she's got pale skin and green eyes) and suits her better than her natural colour. She's 14 and we did it for the first time in Year 9

Does it get rid of nits?

Can I drop my answer to 6, then?