Do you colour your own hair?

[justustwoandmoo]

As in from a box?

I have since I was early 20's and am now 40. Really wish I hadn't started tbh as not my hair looks terrible when it needs another colour on. It's blonde too so peroxide.

What can I do to get it all out and start again? Makes me want to shave it all off!

Yes since the age of 30. Dark hair so shows the grey. Why does it look bad?

I use a semi permanent from Loving Care. About once a month. Vosene shampoo is handy to tone down any overdose of shade but no more than twice immediately after doing the dye. As Vosene is quite harsh.

The semi permanent have no peroxide in.

I've been doing mine for around 25 years. I use Olia as I find it less harsh. Don't know about the blonde shades though. I make sure I use a good shampoo and conditioner. I leave conditioner on at least five minutes every time I wash my hair. I am also extremely careful not to use too much heat on my hair - blow dry when necessary , use protective oils and never, ever use straighteners or curling tongs.

My hair feels like straw atm. Don't know if it's because of the colour or heat (dryer, straighters etc).

I thought there was peroxide in all blonde hair dye. Perhaps I'm wrong though?

Think I'll go get some good shampoo/conditioner today to see if that sorts it out.

Plantar shampoo is supposed to be good.

Try a deep conditioner and leave on overnight . Protect your bedding by putting a towel over your pillow , or even better wrap your head in cling film and cover your head up in one of those microfibre mini turbans. You get a really deep conditioner from the heat.

It's more likely to be the straighteners drying it out although maybe blonde dyes are harsher. I have been dying mine red for at least 10 years and it isn't strawlike.

No never I always get it done properly in a salon every 3-4 weeks without fail

box dyes look awful - even during lockdown my hairdresser did lots of mixing colours and doorstep drops for her clients and I used the proper stuff I facetimed her while we were pasting it on - not ideal but at least it's the same stuff I always use

Garnier hair food is amazing!

Have done mine at home for 20 years, the condition is fine. Maybe get a cut, deep condition and move colours from peroxides?

I've dyed my hair at home for forever and then a few years ago I developed a reaction to it and had to stop.
It looked terrible for a while, with a band around my head with my natural colour sprinkled with grey. Then I discovered Lagenza conditioner, it's Italian with colour in it. No mixing required just use it like a conditioner but leave it on for longer. My colour is now much more natural and my hair is in much better condition.
I need to do it every 2/3 weeks but there's no mixing, no smell so not a hassle.

I think the issue is the bleach.
I coloured my hair at home with boy dyes for 20+ years, chosing mid browns or reds.
I decided last year to start lightening it up and getting blonde highlights at the hairdressers and my hair is now in terrible condition.

Was in fabulous condition when I was using the brown/red box dye (usually Garnier Belle Colour).

Get a decent hairdresser. Mine is fabulous. She puts two colours through in foils and colours the rest lightish brown. Every 6 weeks.

@blibblibs

I've dyed my hair at home for forever and then a few years ago I developed a reaction to it and had to stop. It looked terrible for a while, with a band around my head with my natural colour sprinkled with grey. Then I discovered Lagenza conditioner, it's Italian with colour in it. No mixing required just use it like a conditioner but leave it on for longer. My colour is now much more natural and my hair is in much better condition. I need to do it every 2/3 weeks but there's no mixing, no smell so not a hassle.

Thanks for this. I'll take a look today. Perhaps something like that would be better. Might have to go through the pain of growing the dye out and use this instead x

Good grief no
My hairdresser is a artist!
I wouldn’t use myself for legal or medical matters so I sure as hell wouldn’t use myself for my beloved hair!

@Toanewstart23

Good grief no My hairdresser is a artist! I wouldn’t use myself for legal or medical matters so I sure as hell wouldn’t use myself for my beloved hair!

🤣🤣 fair enough x

I just find the hairdressers v expensive x

I've always coloured my own hair. I use permanent at home kits and I've always been happy with the results.

I have dark brown hair though and don't use straighteners. As my hair is shoulder length I often just leave it to dry naturally with just a scrunch of moose in it to bring out the curls.

I think blonde hair is trickier to self colour and perhaps the hair is a bit more delicate than brunette. My hair is very thick.

Would going a shade darker or a little bit red work better than trying to keep it blonde? A good hair mask or leave in treatment could well help the dryness.

Just read op
Didn’t realise cost was a factor

I vehemently disagree that home dyes are horrible. Home dyes are very good and that is the reason why many salons struggle to stay afloat as you cant tell the difference and people cannot afford it.

I would find a long hair appointment stressful anyway. I always use sulphate free shampoo and condition my hair religiously every time it is washed.

I do mine at home. A deep plum colour. I think it looks ok but I'm not hugely fussy about hair,make up,nails etc so I'm easily pleased. I'm not prepared to spend a fortune getting it done at the hairdressers

Always used box dyes and found my hair was in a terrible condition after 20 years..Then I discovered esalon and it's amazing. My hair is in a fabulous condition and I don't even have to use co conditioner now. Cost isn't an option for me so could easily go to hairdresser but think they are vastly overpriced unless you have short hair which does need skill. Basic bob gets trimmed at the back by DP.!

@Lightning020

I vehemently disagree that home dyes are horrible. Home dyes are very good and that is the reason why many salons struggle to stay afloat as you cant tell the difference and people cannot afford it.

I would find a long hair appointment stressful anyway. I always use sulphate free shampoo and condition my hair religiously every time it is washed.

I've been told that what they use in salons is no better quality than the home kits. I guess the difference is that they are far more skilled at applying it than I am! 😀

Yep. I can't bear the hairdressers. I highlight my own hair, using Jerome Russell kit. For £4 it's amazing and has everything you need, and it's up to you how much you do. I do just enough to blend my greys in. A bit more in summer.

I've gone for the middle ground of professional dye at home. I don't do it super often, every 6 weeks or so.

My hair is dark brown and very thick, so the condition is good. I do blow dry/straighten once a week.