I had my hair streaked the other day (mainly blonde, with some brown) and I wasn't happy with one of the colours near my face (really brassy yellow ) anyway I decided rather than mess about going back to the hairdresser it would be easier to just dye it back myself.
So I've just popped to my local chemists and tried to purchase some Nice and Easy. The following conversation occurs.
Ph- Is this hair dye for yourself?
Me- Yes.
Ph- I'm afraid I can't sell you this as it is not safe to use in pregnancy.
Me- What that particular dye?, oh I'll change it then.
Ph- No all permanant hair dye.
Me- I think you'll find that infomation is outdated, I looked into it and its fine (my research consisting mainly of mumsnet though )
She then opens the box and starts going over all the instructions, mean while the people behind me are getting restless and I'm feeling more and more stupid.
Me- Well?
Ph- erm it says nothing here, but I'm sure I've read it on one of the boxes. It's the peroxide it can cause blindness.
Me-
Ph- you see it can seep through your skin and effect the baby, causing blindness. I can't sell you this product I'm afraid.
Me- But I've dyed my hair several times this pregnacy and I've never heard that.
Ph- What you've used peroxide? I think you may be ok with a vegatable based dye, but I really think you should avoid permanant colourants.
Me- (getting pissed off now) Yes with peroxide (as if it wasn't obvious, from my bloody hair colour )I only had it bleached two days ago.
Ph- Looks at me pityfuly, oh you'll probably be fine, but I would stop dying your hair from now on.
Me- Can I have the dye then?
Ph- No,it's not safe.
So with this I walked out.
Arrrgh, so is she correct? Now I'm paranoid that I've done some damage, I'm 38 weeks pregnant by the way.
Please tell me she is wrong.