How do I achieve a Dramatic Color Change?

[Guest]

Question.

I've heard somewhere that if you use those permanent colors that come in those boxes at hair stores, etc. like Feria, your hair won't turn out like it says if you have dark hair, such as dark brown or black. And I would like to be able to achieve at least a copperish brown, at the LEAST.

Is this true? My hair is currently sunset brown, but I have black roots and I would really like to start doing my own color, but I DO want it to be able to actually lift up some levels, and not stay basically the same. Will I have to buy that developer stuff? Any help and tips are always appreciated.

Thanks,
Karonica /images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[MSCHICHI]

It is true that most of the time you can't achieve box color. Usually, its not even close.

The whole first year I was growing my hair out, I found this out the hard way. Even if you dye it multiple times, and gradually lighten it, you still can't get that same box color, unless you lift the color out of your hair first. I finally found Textures and Tones coloring, and these give you box-color, or close to box color, and without the damaging effects of ammonia. I am still cutting the color breakage out of my hair because of too much experimentation.

You could fool around with mixing your own developer and colors, but I wouldn't advise it. I would say get it professionally done by a highly recommended colorist that is good with working with your hair type, or if you really want to do it on your own, try Textures and Tones. You might still have to go over it with a semi-permanent rinse like Sebastian of Adore or others, if you need to tone the color you end up with.

Tracy should be able to tell you more.

 

[BlkMane]

I posted an indepth review of my experimentation and final color choices to achieve medium-dark brown highlights in my dark hair a few days ago. The post was titled: Finally highlighted my own hair

I used Clairol's Textures and Tones and Adore semi-perm color to tone.

A good hair book that discusses color at length is Shamboosie's book about Black hair care. (See the link to books on the main page of this site.)

I also recommend Clairol's website: www.thecreativestudio.com Join it, (it's free) and you'll have access to tons of information about hair coloring and information about all of Clairol's hair products. They also give "hair coloring recipes" for getting specific results and colors.

 

[Guest]

Thank you so much! They have excellent tips. But I felt kinda sneaky considering that it was only for hair professionals. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Kitkat]

Karonica, please be careful if you decide to color your own hair. Follow Blkmane's suggestion about checking out Shamboosie's book for a detailed discussion about permanent color, recommendations and tips. I recall that he recommends Textures & Tones because it has no ammonia. Otherwise, as someone on this thread mentioned, go to a professional who can advise you about coloring and maintaining your hair health. I would love to permanently color my hair but since I'm a chicken I only do semi-permanent color (which causes virtually no difference because my hair is naturally black). Keep in mind that coloring tends to make the hair even more dry, so you might have to do double what you do now to keep it moisturized. Again, I haven't done permanent color, so someone with first hand info can feel free to correct me on this.

Not trying to sound the alarm, girl, but if you haven't done it on your own before you should be cautious about doing it yourself and really consider going to a good colorist.

 

[Guest]

I have a permanent in my hair, but it needs to be touched-up and it needs more highlights. It wasn't drying at all, and I love it dearly, but it needs more spunk.

But, don't worry. I just made an appointment to get my hair dyed 15 minutes ago. Now, you know I am ridiculous! /images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[ronalisa]

I dyed my hair copper blonde with an herbal-base dye called Herbatint that I bought from a health food store. The web site says : "Herbatint is a permanent hair coloring with a natural herbal base and no ammonia." I was convinced to try the color after my mom, who is also natural, did the same dye at home and her hair came out nice and didn't dry or damage. http://www.herbatint.co.uk/