BIGEN

[writtenthought]

I USE TO USE BIGEN AND NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS. BUT I'VE HEARD ALOT OF PEOPLE ARE AGAINST IT. WHY? DOES IT DAMAGE YOUR HAIR? NOW I'M SCARED TO USE IT.erplexed

 

[Artemis]

Here a thread talking a/b it:
http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?p=3386331&highlight=bigen#post3386331

 

[writtenthought]

Thanks but it does say if anyone has had a really bad experience. Or is just that the color does not always take?

 

[Artemis]

If you read the post I linked to, you'll see that the reason that Bigen can be damaging is because it is mad with crystallized developer, and you don't know what STRENGTH that developer is. That point alone is damaging.

Also, if you want to, do a search on bigen threads. People have noted adverse reactions to the PPD in the product that make is also potentally damaging to use.

HTH

 

[sprungonhairboards]

I use it and I love it. I wouldnt use another permanant dye and it's the only other thing that covers my grays.

Some concerns people talk about are how PPD (the stuff its made from) is bad and causes allergic reactions in some people and can be deadly, etc. Some say it dries the hair out after long use. That may be true, but my hair is in good condition and I deep condition weekly and have no problem with dryness. I used it back in the day off and on and I've been using it consistently for about 2 years now.

I've never experienced any adverse effects or ever known anyone who has. But I've had PLENTY of bad experiences with other commercial dyes and know plenty of other people who have too so...pick your poison I guess.

 

[writtenthought]

oh ok. do you know of any semi perm that is safe?

 

[gymfreak336]

oh ok. do you know of any semi perm that is safe?

The thing with semi-perm dyes that you need to be aware of is that even though they are not generally damaging to the hair, many of them have a pH is too high. I am going to assume that since you were asking about Bigen you wanted to go black. Some semi -perm dyes include things like Clariol Jazzing, Clariol Beautiful Collection (in the brown bottles), Ion semi perm rinse(at sallys), and vitale evertone. Vitale evertone has a low pH unlike some of the others. No matter what you decide to use, condition afterwards with something that has a low pH to help seal the cuticle and help your hair retain the color.

 

[PinkAngel]

I was using Bigen for about a year with no negative effects. Then....one day I decided to use it the same way I've always done and I had an allergic reaction. My scalp began to itch really bad and become sore. The next morning I had red bumps w/ pulse especially around the hairline. It took a few days to go away.

So I switched to Robert Craig b/c I'd heard it was much better than Bigen. Wouldn't you know it...THE SAME THING happend again. I've just been sticking to rinses since then.

I don't know if Bigen changed the formula or what. This is just my experience some people have very positive outcomes from using both of these.

 

[2Cute!]

I use it and I love it. I wouldnt use another permanant dye and it's the only other thing that covers my grays.

Some concerns people talk about are how PPD (the stuff its made from) is bad and causes allergic reactions in some people and can be deadly, etc. Some say it dries the hair out after long use. That may be true, but my hair is in good condition and I deep condition weekly and have no problem with dryness. I used it back in the day off and on and I've been using it consistently for about 2 years now.

I've never experienced any adverse effects or ever known anyone who has. But I've had PLENTY of bad experiences with other commercial dyes and know plenty of other people who have too so...pick your poison I guess.

ITA. I use it and I love, love, love the way it makes my hair look. I haven't had any problems with breakage either....

 

[Artemis]

I was using Bigen for about a year with no negative effects. Then....one day I decided to use it the same way I've always done and I had an allergic reaction. My scalp began to itch really bad and become sore. The next morning I had red bumps w/ pulse especially around the hairline. It took a few days to go away.

So I switched to Robert Craig b/c I'd heard it was much better than Bigen. Wouldn't you know it...THE SAME THING happend again. I've just been sticking to rinses since then.

I don't know if Bigen changed the formula or what. This is just my experience some people have very positive outcomes from using both of these.

That probably happened b/c Robert Craig has PPD in it too.

 

[NeeSee]

My mom used this for years until she decided to stop dying all together and never had any problems. I recently used it for the first time about a month ago and had no problems.

 

[writtenthought]

Yeah i have been using it for years with no problem. So no one has had breakage just allergic reactions? If so then I will go back to it.

 

[yellagirl730]

I was using Bigen for about a year with no negative effects. Then....one day I decided to use it the same way I've always done and I had an allergic reaction. My scalp began to itch really bad and become sore. The next morning I had red bumps w/ pulse especially around the hairline. It took a few days to go away.

So I switched to Robert Craig b/c I'd heard it was much better than Bigen. Wouldn't you know it...THE SAME THING happend again. I've just been sticking to rinses since then.

I don't know if Bigen changed the formula or what. This is just my experience some people have very positive outcomes from using both of these.

I have had the same thing happen to me, now I know what caused it. I've been using Bigen for the last 4 months, and just had this intense itching especially around the hairline in the back. I just hate this as I so loved the color.