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So I finally gave up on henna. I got tired of looking like bozo the clown since indigo would not attach to my hair. And I had to wait 6 months for the henna to fade before I could do the semi-permanent color. The entire front of my hair was gray and faded brown and I just couldn't stand it anymore.

So I used Natural Instincts dark brown. It came out almost black, but my grays are gone. The only thing is my scalp is irritated. This is the reason I stopped using chemical dyes to begin with, my very sensitive scalp. (Sigh)

Since it has been six years since I've used chemicals in my hair, I now have to use different deep conditioners. Any suggestions? (No Sheamoisture products!!!!)
 
naturalyogini said:
So I finally gave up on henna. I got tired of looking like bozo the clown since indigo would not attach to my hair. And I had to wait 6 months for the henna to fade before I could do the semi-permanent color. The entire front of my hair was gray and faded brown and I just couldn't stand it anymore.

So I used Natural Instincts dark brown. It came out almost black, but my grays are gone. The only thing is my scalp is irritated. This is the reason I stopped using chemical dyes to begin with, my very sensitive scalp. (Sigh)

Since it has been six years since I've used chemicals in my hair, I now have to use different deep conditioners. Any suggestions? (No Sheamoisture products!!!!)
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Sounds like we have similar hair and scalps. I like TGIN's deep conditioner or the Mane Choice hair mask.

Glad the Natural Instincts worked for you. Maybe try leaving it for less time to see if it helps with skin irritation. I use the Surya Brasil color and I find if I leave it on for 1 hour my scalp is irritated but if I stick to 45 minutes it isn't too bad.

You can also try applying some type of barrier oil to your scalp to see if that helps.
 
Right now I only have 2 single strands of gray hair in my entire head of hair so I'm not at the stage where I need to cover gray hair, but I need the scientific community to come up with a breakthrough for permanently turning off the gene that causes pigment loss in our hair. I have a feeling that when the time comes for me to start covering up grays that with my luck I'll end up having a severe allergic reaction. Ugh!
 
RossBoss said:
Right now I only have 2 single strands of gray hair in my entire head of hair so I'm not at the stage where I need to cover gray hair, but I need the scientific community to come up with a breakthrough for permanently turning off the gene that causes pigment loss in our hair. I have a feeling that when the time comes for me to start covering up grays that with my luck I'll end up having a severe allergic reaction. Ugh!
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Start massaging rosemary essential oil (in a carrier of course) into your scalp every night.
 
UmSumayyah said:
Start massaging rosemary essential oil (in a carrier of course) into your scalp every night.
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Sounds easy enough. May I ask how this works to combat gray hair? I would definitely do it to ward it off. It's better than coloring every month.
 
So I'm trying Adore Plus today in Jet Black or Velvet Black.

Will see how it rinses out. I think I messed up by not using the entire bottle (per the instructions):look:
 
faithVA said:
Try the Surya Brasil creme color. I have had great success with it. My grays were quite resistant but this color works well for my grays and my low porosity hair.
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@faithVA
Faith - Are you still using this? The Adore Plus was definitely a "Fail" (gave me absolutely no gray coverage at all) and I honestly don't want to be forced back to Henna/Indigo.

I have a bottle of the Surya Brasil and will try that next. What are your thoughts about this product?
 
IDareT'sHair said:
@faithVA
Faith - Are you still using this? The Adore Plus was definitely a "Fail" (gave me absolutely no gray coverage at all) and I honestly don't want to be forced back to Henna/Indigo.


I have a bottle of the Surya Brasil and will try that next. What are your thoughts about this product?
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Yes I still use this and I still like it. It really works for my hair. I have also bought the shampoo and conditioner but I am waiting to refresh my color before using it.

Make sure your hair is freshly shampooed with no other products on your hair so the color can adhere.

When are you planning on trying it?
 
I'm trying to figure out what to do with my hair. I dyed it jet black with Bigen, but I used the powder type and only now am I noticing rather large patches of hair that I missed. I didn't use it quite right and I had a lot of dryness and breakage, so I'm scared to use it again.

I bought henna and indigo for a two step, but I've heard some people's hair doesn't take the indigo and only the henna - which would set me back to the beginning because my natural hair is a dusty brown that turns red in the summer, and I hate it so much so I dye it black. I'm terrified of using straight henna as it will become a coppery red that's twice as bad. Also, I don't know if it'll take over the Bigen.

So my options are use Bigen again and risk all of that breakage (I'm considering trying Olaplex after dying though and doing a lessons-learned from last time's methods).

Doing a two-step and hoping it works.

Letting my hair grow out its natural color.

Going to the salon isn't an option. I either end up with severe breakage, hot roots, or both. I'm trying to stick with deposits and Bigen gives me the best results of everything I've tried. Products that lift first and deposit later leave my hair very bright red once the deposit fades, so those are a definite no. Also, I last used Bigen back in June (I think). I wonder if I should wait until December to dye again. My roots have started showing so I'm getting restless.
 
I recently dyed my hair dark (I wonder if too dark) coming from a sandy-red-brown combo... anyway, my hair just doesn’t feel like it used to.

I’ve tried roux porosity control, silicon mix bamboo (to condition and overnight), L’Oréal conditioner which has worked really well prior to this. My hair feels soft, but there are areas that feel or look dry, frizzy, and lack form after it dries :( I cowash daily.

Now I need to find a conditioner that can restore my hair back to how it was!
 
I was tired of my honey colored highlights so I dyed my hair a cinnamon red. I'm sitting under the dryer with the color right now. I hope it looks good bc I did it myself. My stylist is going to be annoyed and she will be super annoyed if I jacked up my hair but it was time for a change and she wasn't around.
 
acapnleo said:
I recently dyed my hair dark (I wonder if too dark) coming from a sandy-red-brown combo... anyway, my hair just doesn’t feel like it used to.

I’ve tried roux porosity control, silicon mix bamboo (to condition and overnight), L’Oréal conditioner which has worked really well prior to this. My hair feels soft, but there are areas that feel or look dry, frizzy, and lack form after it dries :( I cowash daily.

Now I need to find a conditioner that can restore my hair back to how it was!
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Ok so maybe I needed to clarify my hair :look:
My hair does seem to feel better. I’ve also used up my silicon mix (regular), garlic alter ego conditioner, and joico moisture... still got a lot of conditioner in the shower. It seems I am slipping back to old ways with all the conditioners :lol:

Also, I used Silk Elements as usual, BUT I mixed in an ION color AND used ION developer. I don’t think I will do that anymore. I just need to stick with what I know works.
 
IDareT'sHair said:
@faithVA
Maybe next weekend to see if its takes since the Adore Plus did not take at all:eek:

Did you use the whole bottle?:look:

Thanks for responding. :kiss:

At this time, I really do not want to return to Hendigo.:ohwell:
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I swear I replied to your post. I must have deleted it :nono:

I use 1/2 a bottle but my hair is only shoulder length. Most of the time I put it on with a brush and sometimes I just use my fingers. After I apply it all over I make sure I massage it into my strands.

Make sure you shampoo well before application but apply no other product to your hair for the best application. I keep it in about 45 to 50 minutes. After that my scalp starts to get sensitive.

I don't really like henna/indigo either. It takes too long and I don't get great results. The henna takes well but I have never gotten indigo to work for me. I got good coverage once but it only stayed on my hair 3 days and once I shampoo it is completely gone. I recently tried henna/amla which seemed to give me a darker color and not the copper red. I will have to try it again though to make sure it really works. If it does, I will do the henna/amla once a quarter and use the surya brasil in between. Doing it this way will allow me to just apply the surya brasil to my roots and not have to worry about the rest of my strands so much.

I know that was a book :lol:

Let me know how it works out.
 
@faithVA
Thank you.:hug2:

Not a Book.:bookworm2:

But a very helpful read, especially since it doesn't seem like a lot of folks use this? I will try it this weekend, per your instructions. Leave on for 30-50 minutes.

I got Zero Coverage from Adore Plus.:ohwell:...:perplexed:

Are you DC'ing your Hair after you Rinse it out?
 
IDareT'sHair said:
@faithVA
Thank you.:hug2:

Not a Book.:bookworm2:

But a very helpful read, especially since it doesn't seem like a lot of folks use this? I will try it this weekend, per your instructions. Leave on for 30-50 minutes.

I got Zero Coverage from Adore Plus.:ohwell:...:perplexed:

Are you DC'ing your Hair after you Rinse it out?
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No. My hair is lo po. I can't even touch my hair after rinsing. All the color will just come off in my hands. Happens with all semi colors and indigo. I spray on a leave in, clamp on the leave in and let it dry.
I don't know what works for normal hair.
 
niknakmac said:
I was tired of my honey colored highlights so I dyed my hair a cinnamon red. I'm sitting under the dryer with the color right now. I hope it looks good bc I did it myself. My stylist is going to be annoyed and she will be super annoyed if I jacked up my hair but it was time for a change and she wasn't around.
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Y' all my hair is...bright ssa red. I am not with it at all. I'm going to have to put a rinse over it because I can not deal....
Bright like this....

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I dyed my hair blonde in August. Now, I want to go pastel pink.

I was surprised by how much harder it is to do blonde hair. I can't curl or put heat on it on my own, which is probably a good thing, and probably a reason why it hasn't really fallen out.

I'm also surprised that my hair hasn't fallen out considering dang near every hair stylist practically doomed me to being bald...which wasn't a problem since I have a pixie anyway. The last (and current stylist) to do my hair said that for being blonde and relaxed my hair is really healthy.

I'm just ready for something new now. I'm trying to decide if I want to grow out the blonde or get a touch-up since it's been two months now...I have no blonde in the back or on the sides of my head now because it's grown out..just the middle. Either way, I'm going pastel pink before shifting to something new.
 
acapnleo said:
@niknakmac that is a beautiful color, but I totally understand not being 100% pleased.

My hair was a similar color once but it had to be bleached in order to change it up and I eventually had a pretty substantial setback, I should have just grown the color out!
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I'm much happier with it now. I think the chocolate cherry looks much nicer on my skin tone.
 
niknakmac said:
I'm much happier with it now. I think the chocolate cherry looks much nicer on my skin tone.
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That is great to hear! :) I really hadn’t given temporary color much thought! Chocolate cherry sounds pretty! I was going for a chocolate with a hint of purple tint myself.

The color is quite dramatic like a dark chocolate or coffee (no cream / sugar) :lol: ... I cowash so I THINK it’s gotten a little less intense. Now I wonder if the temp color could give me some balance :scratchchin:
 
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