Hair colour

[RJM17]

Hi

Just wondered if anyone knew anything about dying your hair in first trimester?
Can I use a home hair colour? I am currently 6 weeks and have the most awful roots lol.
Advice would be gratefully received xx

Hi, i use to be a hairdresser, yes its fine to have your hair coloured as long as you have a window open or back door. Due to pregnancy hormones it may just take a bit longer for the colour to take on your hair thats all. Hope this helps

The reason why some people say no is because pregnancy can change your skin and change your reaction to the dye, it can also turn out a different colour than usual. So make sure you do a patch test on your skin even if it's a dye you've used before. And of course make sure you're in a well ventilated room when you do it.

Yes do a skin test behind your ear

It's a home colour so may sound stupid but how do I do a skin test cos if I mix it then it will need to be used. X

Do u mean a box colour ?

You only need to mix a little tiny bit about a drop of each in something plastic (not metal) and re-seal the rest of the tube/bottles. Then put the mixed bit either behind your ear or on your inner elbow and try and leave it there for 48 hours.

It's one of those xl live mouse colours so its sachets and can't reseal them x

Ah I have no idea then what does the leaflet say about patch testing?

Nothing I checked that. Just says to do one if not used it before.
Am I right that it won't harm the baby tho? If that's the case think I may just give it a go x

No it won't harm the baby. I've been dying my hair all the way through my pregnancy and baby is fine

No it won't harm the baby but you could have a really nasty allergic reaction!!! It really is worth doing the patch test, it will probably be absolutely fine but not really worth the risk.