For Colored Girls Only (Hair Coloring Support Thread)

Hi ladies, I've been dying my temple gray every month switching between, semi, demi, permanent with no lasting results. I've tried henna/indigo in 2010 but had major reaction to one of them so I'm not trying that. I read one of the link here that box dyes and recent read that I shouldn't use 20 developer especially since I want it darker, hindsight 20/20. Any suggestions is appreciated.
 
Ltown said:
Hi ladies, I've been dying my temple gray every month switching between, semi, demi, permanent with no lasting results. I've tried henna/indigo in 2010 but had major reaction to one of them so I'm not trying that. I read one of the link here that box dyes and recent read that I shouldn't use 20 developer especially since I want it darker, hindsight 20/20. Any suggestions is appreciated.
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How long is your demi lasting? Temples are hard because they seem to grow so fast and tend to have the most resistant grays.
 
faithVA said:
How long is your demi lasting? Temples are hard because they seem to grow so fast and tend to have the most resistant grays.
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@faithVA the demi lasted i think 3 weeks, it maybe the products or maybe washing my hair too much. i have fine hair and i can't go without washing more than a week i probably need to try to wash less and reduce my products.
 
Ltown said:
@faithVA the demi lasted i think 3 weeks, it maybe the products or maybe washing my hair too much. i have fine hair and i can't go without washing more than a week i probably need to try to wash less and reduce my products.
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Try a different demi product. I have had good results with ION from Sally's. Maybe other ladies have other suggestions. A demi should last more than 3 weeks.

Ion also has a pre treatment and an after treatment to adjust your hair ph if you need it.
 
Ltown said:
Hi ladies, I've been dying my temple gray every month switching between, semi, demi, permanent with no lasting results. I've tried henna/indigo in 2010 but had major reaction to one of them so I'm not trying that. I read one of the link here that box dyes and recent read that I shouldn't use 20 developer especially since I want it darker, hindsight 20/20. Any suggestions is appreciated.
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How is your hair prior to coloring. I was having difficulty with color taking to my resistant grays too, until I realize that it is best to dye on semi clean hair. I thought the dirtier the better, lol. Like faith std temples grays are soooo resistant. Even w/ bleach I still have some resistant ones. The only brand that I have found to cover my temple grays was clariol semi-perm midnight black. However, it only lasted for about 3-4wks.
 
pelohello said:
How is your hair prior to coloring. I was having difficulty with color taking to my resistant grays too, until I realize that it is best to dye on semi clean hair. I thought the dirtier the better, lol. Like faith std temples grays are soooo resistant. Even w/ bleach I still have some resistant ones. The only brand that I have found to cover my temple grays was clariol semi-perm midnight black. However, it only lasted for about 3-4wks.
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i always make sure my hair is clean before i dye it just because i use gels and butters.
 
1. Form of color (semi, demi, permanent, etc)
Permanent

2. How often you color-
3 to 4 times a year

3. Your color regimen if any-
Deep condition on dry hair weekly and style. now incorporating heat every 3 weeks

4. How long you have been coloring or your coloring history-
over 10 years

5. Anything else you would like to share - I want to bleach my hair and turn it lilac/pink so ordered Olaplex here's to hoping I don't go bald lol
 
Ltown said:
i always wait 48 hours before i use color. yes the edges which are the most visvle are difiicult.
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Ok. I wash right before I color and then let it air dry until damp. It's the only way I can make sure my hair is product free so the color will take. Any like on my hair causes an issue.

Any other ladies have success with demi permanent color? Any tips.
 
My stylist uses a level 5 developer for my Demi-permanent color (3N) and she doesn't wash my hair before applying. Whatever she uses stinks to high heaven but it covers my grays really well. I just see more gray as my hair grows out.
 
Just put on Sebastian Color shine cellophane to refresh the shea moisure bright auburn that I put in last month.
We will c if that gives me a small color boost. Sitting under the dryer now. I am so excited! I have hea d a lot about this product years ago on this forum and this is the first time I am using it.
 
I just applied Manic Panic shocking blue cream color at 12:55. I'm going to let it sit for a few hours. Then I will rinse with cool water and shampoo and condition with Garnier color mask.
 
Hello I had a full head highlights last week so of course seeking out threads that have to do with coloring. :)
1. Form of color (semi, demi, permanent, etc) I think it's permanent. I do know it's loreal lol
2. How often you color. Just got it colored. Had not had a color in about 10 years or so. I was bored with hair. I will see how it goes but don't plan to do
3. Your color regimen if any. Olaplex 1&2 was applied after color. I have #3 at home. I applied today at my first wash. It really has a lot of slip and makes springy curls. I followed up with agadir shampoo /masque /conditioner. This is my plan for the coming months. Not sure if it was Olaplex or Agadir products but hair feels great after hair was completed
4. How long you have been coloring or your coloring history. Just started.
 
I need to touch up my purple in the front. SM curly smoothie and spray is something I have been using, instead of using gel for my wash and go's. I also don't need to cowash everyday. This may help keep my purple rinse from fading so fast.
 
Form of color: Permanent

L'Oréal Caramels for Dark/Black hair in Golden Medium Brown UL51

How often: When I did balayage highlights I did it once every 10 months because bleach is used. Since that is very damaging, I am stopping and going to allover color that I can do at home.

Wash/Deep Condition once a week or twice a month if I'm lazy.

How long have I colored:
Since I was a teen, although it was mostly Black dye then, so a long time.

Anything else to share: Even though my hair is super strong, it doesn't like bleach, so for that reason I will keep highlights to a bare minimum. I have seen Hispanic and Asian women have to cut their hair off due to bleach, and they typically have very, very strong, coarse hair. My hair thrives and retains length well with permanent color, even high lift color. So I will stick with that.
 
1. Form of color (semi, demi, permanent, etc) I have used them all but most recently used both permanent (regular off the shelf from Walmart Loreal) and bleached (from Sally) the ends for a balayage effect.
2. How often you color- Once a year. I usually get the urge to in the fall.
3. Your color regimen if any- weekly reconstructors are a must for me, regular CW and or DC at least 2x weekly, and heavy protein as needed. S&D as needed.
4. How long you have been coloring or your coloring history- With me it's sporadic since I went natural fully in 2011 or so. I know using color means I can't skip the protein and sometimes I don't want the added weekly commitment.
5. Anything else you would like to share. This last time (Oct 2015) I did balayage highlights using bleach and permanent colors b/c I felt my hair was healthy enough to with stand all of that. I'll try to post some recent pics of the color later this evening.
 
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Hi Ladies!

I want to color my hair with a chocolate color from silk elements.
Normally I've used this brand at home, until I had the bright idea to have my hair professionally colored. My hair was in pretty good shape before...
I'm thinking the bleach has lead to damage and I just want to go back to how it was.

A few months ago, my hair was professionally bleached @ a salon. I have highlights (blonde, browns, etc.). It looks fine, but I want to go back dark and I'm not sure if I can box color or not :/

Any help or suggestions would be great.

Thank you!!
 
I bought ion semipermanent in black yesterday. I've been dark brown forever but I will give black a try. I've done a protein treatment. And I purchased the ion before and after color treatments. Going to see if I can get the semi permanent to take on my grays. If it works I will color every 2 to 3 weeks.

I like my permanent color but that last color grew out in 3 weeks. I'm sitting at 2 months and my hair is too gray. :no-no:

Over the weekend I plan to
do an olaplex treatment
Mudwash/ apple cowash
Spray with precolor treatment
Apply color and use heat
Rinse and apply after color treatments

Please work :pray:
 
Demi-permanent color broke my hair off in the sections that I tried it. (I have gray up at the top and on my temples). That was a few months ago. SO I cut layers, and now only use Semi-permanent color to cover the grays. I'm using Clairol Semi-Permanent in Dark Brown (almost black). It doesn't look dark when I'm done. I end up looking like I have brown highlights with my natural almost black hair.

Several people have asked me if I got "highlights" done. I just smile and say, "I'm experimenting". They seem to like it.

I have to touch up the hair every 2-3 weeks and someone on this board helped me out by reminding me that color acts like protein. So now I experience less dryness due to using a good moisturizing conditioner and a conditioner for color treated hair. I hope this helps someone else.

I truly wish I could find a semi-permanent black that actually "takes" to my gray hair (at the center and temples). I'm too young for gray. No ma'am! I'm open to suggestions. :) Just hit me with an @(insert name) so that I'll be able to see your response.
 
Recently used a color remover to get rid of the over saturated dark dye I put on my hair over the past few months. My hair is now a medium brown with light brown-red highlights where I'd gotten them done in April. Will dye my hair a 'mocha' brown in mid January.
 
I'm coloring my hair with Ions semi-permanent black right now. I hope it takes. I used the ION pre-color treatment. And I will rinse with cooler water and then use the ION after-color treatment. I will make sure I don't put any water on my hair for at least 3 days after to see if I can get the color to hold.
 
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