Color: Yes or no?

[TopShelf]

Yes Yes Yes!!! I love color and my fine low porosity hair will never again be w/o it!!!! Once I started using color my cuticles lifted and my hair was able to reap the benefits of all and any mositure. I cowash often as well as dc with steam once a week (just because that's what I'm used to doing). Since October I have dyed my hair twice there have been no adverse reactions.

 

[greenandchic]

TopShelf - That's the thing: my hair is very porous.

 

[TopShelf]

sad to say but I wouldn't do it unless I was sure that there would be more than just an aesthetic benefit

 

[candy626]

I say go for it. Particularly if you're not using heat regularly. Heat is what has caused me most damage and setbacks over the years rather then any chemical processing.

I have fine 3c/4a hair and I have colored many times successfully in the past. I have always done my own hair color though. I think a lot of stylist use products that are much too strong for African American hair. If you go to a stylist, I would just make sure you find someone that is into maintaining the integrity of natural hair. I also would not do 6-8 week touchups. I usually wait 3-4 months because I have lowlights that blend with my natural hair color.

The looks you're considering going for, also dont appear to require a hi lift color. Give it a go.

 

[beanie44]

My hair is natural, (except for color), 4a/3c, porous, a good mix of fine and medium strands and a sprinkles of coarse, and medium density.


In my research to find an acceptable alternative for a hair dye that could be done at a salon, I discovered that Aveda salon dye products seem to be the best solution for me so far. Ninety-nine percent of Aveda’s demi-permanent dye is plant-derived, and the permanent dyes are 97 percent plant-based. The results are nice—the hair color is surprisingly natural looking, and the dyes aren’t nearly as drying to the hair because they don’t contain harsh petrochemical solvents

So for the last 3 years I get my hair colored once a year at Aveda, so far its not as drying as the previous place I went to get my hair colored. I also do protein DC's every other time I wash, and of course lots of moisture. I use heat 2-3 times a year and especially in the winter more ps styles. I dug up some pictures from the last three years:

1. June 2009
2. July 2010
3. Nov 2011

 

[spencd]

I have the same itch. I am relaxed and need a touch up. I was wondering should I not relax the section I want to color. The section is the top of my head in the middle almost like half of a mohawk. The issue would be that I usually do not blow out my hair after rollersetting but believe I would have to (at least the roots of the dyed section). Is it worth it to do it that way being that I would have to put extra heat once a week or once a week is okay?

In the picture you see, I had absolutely no problem with the whole front of my head being dyed until I got a touch up. I had no breakage and my hair was so healthy even an old beautician gave me compliments on it. Once I got the touch up, by professional, my hair was breaking. I waited at least four to six weeks after dye to get touch up.

What do you think ladies? I saw that show that come on after The Game with Kayla Pratt and she had some color tracks in her hair. They were just peeking out under and through out her cut in the front. That's when I got the fever.

 

[greenandchic]

My hair is natural, (except for color), 4a/3c, porous, a good mix of fine and medium strands and a sprinkles of coarse, and medium density.


In my research to find an acceptable alternative for a hair dye that could be done at a salon, I discovered that Aveda salon dye products seem to be the best solution for me so far. Ninety-nine percent of Aveda’s demi-permanent dye is plant-derived, and the permanent dyes are 97 percent plant-based. The results are nice—the hair color is surprisingly natural looking, and the dyes aren’t nearly as drying to the hair because they don’t contain harsh petrochemical solvents

So for the last 3 years I get my hair colored once a year at Aveda, so far its not as drying as the previous place I went to get my hair colored. I also do protein DC's every other time I wash, and of course lots of moisture. I use heat 2-3 times a year and especially in the winter more ps styles. I dug up some pictures from the last three years:

1. June 2009
2. July 2010
3. Nov 2011

I will look into Aveda. I would think no matter how natural the hair color is, it still lifts the color, so I wonder how that would better than, say, the average color/bleach.

By the way, beanie44, your hair is very pretty!

I have the same itch. I am relaxed and need a touch up. I was wondering should I not relax the section I want to color. The section is the top of my head in the middle almost like half of a mohawk. The issue would be that I usually do not blow out my hair after rollersetting but believe I would have to (at least the roots of the dyed section). Is it worth it to do it that way being that I would have to put extra heat once a week or once a week is okay?

In the picture you see, I had absolutely no problem with the whole front of my head being dyed until I got a touch up. I had no breakage and my hair was so healthy even an old beautician gave me compliments on it. Once I got the touch up, by professional, my hair was breaking. I waited at least four to six weeks after dye to get touch up.

What do you think ladies? I saw that show that come on after The Game with Kayla Pratt and she had some color tracks in her hair. They were just peeking out under and through out her cut in the front. That's when I got the fever.

for spencd's question.

 

[Seamonster]

You are a brave soul, I colored my hair back in the day and it broke off before I had the chance to put more heat on it. I am very curious to see how the cinnamon goes for you. I love the look of color so I buy colored wigs, lol.

 

[beanie44]

greenandchic Thanks, I have always admired the waves and sheen of your hair also. As far as lifting the color I was worried but since it was only hi-lights I took a chance, the lightened strips of hair haven't changed in texture and no noticable dryness in the area.

I hope you find a solution to your color quest.

 

[hair4romheaven]

I wouldn't do it. In fact ill play with highlighted weave tracks instead.

 

[HighAspirations]

you can mix cinnamon in a conditioner and apply it to you hair in foil befoe you go to sleep. its a natural peroxide agent

 

[spencd]

Thanks ladies,

I have not been on line in a few days. I think for now I will play with some colored tracks to see if that takes the itching away. Plus I can change it every so often. I will get it sewn in that way I can still get it washed and it will stay for a little while. I am curious about the cinnamon.

 

[godsflowerrr]

Permanant color scares me!!!!! It is pretty though.

 

[Valerie]

I would suggest that you go to a Aveda Salon, they would be very good and you could show them the colour you want. I think the first picture looked very nice with the red highlights.

 

[greenandchic]

Thanks ladies,

I have not been on line in a few days. I think for now I will play with some colored tracks to see if that takes the itching away. Plus I can change it every so often. I will get it sewn in that way I can still get it washed and it will stay for a little while. I am curious about the cinnamon.

The cinnamon did lighten my hair a teeny, tiny bit.

I would suggest that you go to a Aveda Salon, they would be very good and you could show them the colour you want. I think the first picture looked very nice with the red highlights.

Aveda would be the first place I'd check out...