Hair colouring at home

[mrsfassbender]

haven't done it in years but getting a bit fed up of forking out a fortune on hairdressers and also have had recent comments that my hair is "blacky-blondy" which it is I suppose as highlights too brassy and also too far from my roots, even when I've just had them done.
So thinking it might be time to do it at home - anyone do this anymore??? any tips or recommendations on brands?

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My best tip is to always choose a home colourant shade AT LEAST one shade lighter than the colour you are wanting to achieve. Every colour and brand I have ever used has always gone 1 - 2 shades darker than the expected result so always pick at least a shade lighter.

Also, vasaline round your ears and hairline stops dye running down your face, staining and possible stinging and babywipes are the most efficient and effective way of removing any spills on skin

I tried a very natural without chemical nasties colour from a health shop and my hair looked like something washed by the sea on a beach. Then I bought a nicen' easy from Sainsbury's, smelled properly ammoniacey, and I saw the light . You will have to have a really good hair mask every week though.

Nice n Easy permanent hair colour.

Whack it on for 25 minutes then you'll be looking lovely and natural.

I second the comment about using a colour 1-2 shades lighter than what you actually want. I use the same dye my hairdresser used to use on me, which is Goldwell Topchic colour. It's a salon brand rather than a home brand, and I use the 6NN dark blonde colour, even though my hair is actually dark brown!!

I'd be interested too. My dd has asked if she can die her brown hair. I thought I'd use henna to avoid chemicals, but have been told on MN that it is permanent so would still be dyed after the hols.

Looking now for suggestions for home dye that doesn't contain nasties but gives good results - she wants it slightly red.

Sorry, should add my DD is 12.5 years and it's just for the summer hols. Not bright red, just a hint.

Thanks for these recommendations, I'm going to pick up some nice n easy today; just looking on their website and thinking 9.5 root touch up going to be best bet as highlights quite blonde. I'll keep you posted when it all goes horribly wrong!!

oooh and loopylou when I was about 15/16 I used to henna my hair using colour from the body shop, which just gave it some warmth. I don't know if they still do it though. I remember putting it on in strands and then wrapping in cling film!!

Thanks mrsfassbender, I'll see if they still do it.

Definitely Nice and Easy. I use the cool medium brown one. It takes about a week for the excess dye to wash out and lighten up a bit though.

Lush do henna but it is very messy and smelly. I used to use Hennara but it is not made any more.

Do you mean Henara shampoo? I found some today in Home Bargains.