Those of you that home dye, do you do the allergy test each time?

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Do you?

I never used to, but have recently delayed dyeing so I do. Not sure what changed!!

I was just thinking actually - when I was working FT I used quite swanky expensive salons which never did it

What if my head had exploded?

Only when using a new brand and then not always. I know I should but I rarely know 48 hrs in advance when I'm going to have the time.

A bit worried now as I always use dark brown about every 3-4 weeks .

Tasmania - you only mix a tiny bit

I need to hide this thread, am worrying about you all too much!

Ah thanks swish!

Never, ever. Can't be arsed. It takes me all my time to slap it on my greying roots. (And I have the skin of a rhino in general). I just assume 'yeah, it'll be fine'...

I've been dyeing for 29 years. Never patch tested until a few months ago, when I got a bout of paranoia. I developed a horrible burning red patch behind my ear so very glad I didn't do the full head. I'm now embracing the grey it's all them new fangled ingredients.

After 20 years of home dyeing, blatantly disregarding the instructions and....shock horror........surviving, I reckon I'll take my chances without starting to patch test.

I have a strong constitution

Because swish (if you're still there ) the patch test = first exposure and, usually no reaction. Body just perks up thinking 'what's that?' and you think 'great, no reaction, I can go ahead' 2nd time is when you put it on your head and then get teh allergic reaction. That's how I understadn it anyway. Happened to Sali Hughes - she of all things make-upy. Obviously if the patch test gives you a reaction, stay away

But if the patch test alerts a person in even a minority of cases, that is better than no alert for those people, surely?

I accept it doesn't always work but better than nothing.

I'm still here btw, was too worried to leave you

I think the reaction is rare enough, didn't know dark colours were more so though!