box dyes?

[DOLLface]

Garnier's 100% Color is my favorite. I've used it several times and it's never given me any problems.

I do not recommend Feria, I used the blue black once and the deep conditioner was a serious PAIN to wash out. I probably spent 20-30 minutes of my shower just trying to get the conditioner out of my hair.

 

[laurennoel]

there is no question that box dyes are pretty much the worst thing you could do to your hair.. i spend all day correcting these at my salon, and its obnoxious.. you'll end up spending more money fixing it, and more time trying to get it right then you would if you just let someone do it.

 

[thestarsfall]

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Originally Posted by laurennoel there is no question that box dyes are pretty much the worst thing you could do to your hair.. i spend all day correcting these at my salon, and its obnoxious.. you'll end up spending more money fixing it, and more time trying to get it right then you would if you just let someone do it.

I think they are alright...considering I have been dying my own hair (and other ppl's hair) sicne grade 7 and havent really had major problems (except for like...missing one spot occasionally...) My friend had hers done at a salon once and it looked exactly the same as whenever I would do it...

I mean, if one is completely hair illiterate then yes, let a professional do it. But if you know what you are doing then go for it I say...

 

[Hikaru-chan]

I really love L'Oreal Casting Creme Gloss, they supposed to last up to 28washes but I find they last just as good as permanent dye on me and they leave your hair moisturised.

 

[xsnowwhite]

thanks everyone! I went ahead and bought a warm toned dark brown and it looks gorgeous! my hair has never looked better. :]]

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

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Originally Posted by laurennoel there is no question that box dyes are pretty much the worst thing you could do to your hair.. i spend all day correcting these at my salon, and its obnoxious.. you'll end up spending more money fixing it, and more time trying to get it right then you would if you just let someone do it.

I think this is mainly caused by people who do not know what they are doing.. I've seen people mess up with box dye. Its not the Dye, its the people.
Ive used it on myself with no problem. (I'm a hairstylist) but I have seen .. quite horrific things with people using the box dye incorrectly.. leaving it in too long,, etc.. a lot of stylists like to say that its different. but its not. Or that they are Metallic. which is also untrue. stuff you buy at the stores these days are not metallic.

Also , the most common thing I see is people trying to go darker.. and the color turns out ashy.. we'll thats not the dyes fault, that tends to be the underlying colors in the persons hair. so In that case. yes. please. use a professional

Not to mention .. Color correction is much more costly than just going to get it done in the first place

)

 

[thestarsfall]

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK I think this is mainly caused by people who do not know what they are doing.. I've seen people mess up with box dye. Its not the Dye, its the people. Ive used it on myself with no problem. (I'm a hairstylist) but I have seen .. quite horrific things with people using the box dye incorrectly.. leaving it in too long,, etc.. a lot of stylists like to say that its different. but its not. Or that they are Metallic. which is also untrue. stuff you buy at the stores these days are not metallic. Also , the most common thing I see is people trying to go darker.. and the color turns out ashy.. we'll thats not the dyes fault, that tends to be the underlying colors in the persons hair. so In that case. yes. please. use a professional Not to mention .. Color correction is much more costly than just going to get it done in the first place )

I wouldnt advise anyone to go do their own hair unless a) they understand colour theory and that ashen brown + natural light blonde = greenish hair... and b) they are willing to either pay for colour correction (or redye it a dark colour) or just deal with the off colour

Or if they just dont really care (ie: me) if they make a mistake and can rock almost any colour.

My friend had lightened blonde hair, and decided to go back to her natural darker slightly ash blonde...and so she chose a dark ash blonde dye and dyed it and then sat in her room crying because she had green hair until i came up and told her to get a golden/slight reddish colour to neutralize the green....yay me!

The funniest is when ppl try to use semi-permanent dyes to go drastic changes...like they are brown and want to go blonde...but they dont want it permanent...

 

[litlaur]

I've had the best results with less trendy brands, like Nice n Easy and Colorsilk for black, browns and reds. If I want to go lighter, I see my stylist.

 

[MxAxC-_ATTACK]

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Originally Posted by thestarsfall I wouldnt advise anyone to go do their own hair unless a) they understand colour theory and that ashen brown + natural light blonde = greenish hair... and b) they are willing to either pay for colour correction (or redye it a dark colour) or just deal with the off colour Or if they just dont really care (ie: me) if they make a mistake and can rock almost any colour. My friend had lightened blonde hair, and decided to go back to her natural darker slightly ash blonde...and so she chose a dark ash blonde dye and dyed it and then sat in her room crying because she had green hair until i came up and told her to get a golden/slight reddish colour to neutralize the green....yay me! The funniest is when ppl try to use semi-permanent dyes to go drastic changes...like they are brown and want to go blonde...but they dont want it permanent...

I don't know how many people I've had to explain the concept of Semi permanent to... It seems a lot of people think that because the word "Semi" is in there. that it will wash out completely leaving there natural color in its place... ERrrrr..wrong.

 

[thestarsfall]

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Originally Posted by MxAxC-_ATTACK I don't know how many people I've had to explain the concept of Semi permanent to... It seems a lot of people think that because the word "Semi" is in there. that it will wash out completely leaving there natural color in its place... ERrrrr..wrong.

YEAH!

Like "oh, i dont want to buy permanent black hairdye..." hahah all black is pretty much permanent...not as permanent black, but as in it wont wash out!

Semi-perm is only for ppl who want to enhance their own colour (Ie: you have brown hair, and you want brown with a bit of red)

 

[MisStarrlight]

Why didn't I read this thread yesterday?? hahaha

I almost always use Feria. I've never had a problem with it. My hair and dye are really like best friends. Takes and hold really well-I just have to use two boxes cause I got a lot of damn hair.

Anyways...so I used the Feria Bright Black or something like that. It turned out pretty blue, almost a navy color. My hair is naturally red, but I've been every color imaginable except black so last night (at like 10:30) I decided it was time to go for it & took a trip down to the 24 hour Walgreens. The blue black was more "safe" than a jet black...but now I want to commit to the jet black. Goin tonight to get the Colorsilk to fix it up.

 

[Wicked-W]

I have been Using Natural Match for a year now and I swear its the best wearing and nice to your hair as will. I use the 6R which is Med auburn. :ilike:

 

[user79]

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Originally Posted by thestarsfall YEAH! Like "oh, i dont want to buy permanent black hairdye..." hahah all black is pretty much permanent...not as permanent black, but as in it wont wash out! Semi-perm is only for ppl who want to enhance their own colour (Ie: you have brown hair, and you want brown with a bit of red)

Yeah I used a semi-perm black shade from L'Oreal and it will not wash out completely. It went to a dark brown but definitely not back to my medium brown natural hair color. I also can't colour it back to brown without having the colour lifted. I'm definitely going to a salon to get it fixed. I don't really regret it though because I actually really liked having black hair and I got lots of compliments on it too.

 

[Ethel]

A semi-permanent black dye will take you to black permanently with less damage than a permanent one. Clairol's semi-perms are good.

 

[lost in hollywood]

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Originally Posted by thestarsfall Like "oh, i dont want to buy permanent black hairdye..." hahah all black is pretty much permanent...not as permanent black, but as in it wont wash out!

I believe you, but why is it when I had my hair dyed black at a salon (permanent) it washed out within a month or less?

 

[thestarsfall]

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Originally Posted by lost in hollywood I believe you, but why is it when I had my hair dyed black at a salon (permanent) it washed out within a month or less?

Perhaps it just didnt take to your hair?

Haircolour depends on the type of hair, and how virginal it is (ie: unprocessed).

The less virginal the more the haircolour will take, but if you have either REALLY healthy hair, or never before coloured hair, then it is possible for the haircolour to not penetrate the shaft and then just kinda fade off over a shorter amount of time.

Now if me and my slutty hair (haha...definitely NOT virginal) were to use any colour/type of dye, it would take and fade, but never completely be gone. (my hair is blue, so its been bleached and dyed, and i straighten it like 3 times a week and blowdry and everything...)

 

[eastsidesunset]

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Originally Posted by laurennoel there is no question that box dyes are pretty much the worst thing you could do to your hair.. i spend all day correcting these at my salon, and its obnoxious.. you'll end up spending more money fixing it, and more time trying to get it right then you would if you just let someone do it.

I have to agree with that. I tried using that new Loreal bull natural match whatever, and proceeded to the salon less than two days later. I had burned my head and lost a fair amount of hair in the process. It took four hours and two tries at dying it back to dark brown to get some (not all, some) of the dye covered. It was about six months (and two touch ups later) that the red was gone. Mind you, I have always dyed my own hair, and never once had a problem with it. After spend a couple hundred bucks to get my hair fixed, I've sworen off box dyes.

Plus, most salons have people that are still learning, and you can usually get your hair dyed for free (you pay 10 to 15 bucks to cover the cost of dye), or they'll have discount nights. For instance, I'll only get my hair touched up on Wednesday's at my salon because color is 30% off, on top of the discount I get for letting the newbie (who is supervised, and asks before doing anything for the most part) do it. Full color + full highlights + blow out for under 100 bucks.

 

[kelizabethk]

I may have a filthy mind, but the title of this thread made me think twice! Hahaha.

 

[thestarsfall]

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Originally Posted by kelizabethk I may have a filthy mind, but the title of this thread made me think twice! Hahaha.

Haha...thats a whole other dealio...