Is coloring two weeks following a relaxer all that bad?

[lexi84]

I just did this a few days ago and my hair seems fine...BUT I did a black dye which is said to be less damaging than the lighter ones. By the way is this true? Just some questions that have been bugging me lately

 

[MizaniMami]

If you're worried about damage why don't you just get a black rinse?

I used to use a black rinse and didn't experience any damage.

 

[leleepop]

If you're worried about damage why don't you just get a black rinse?

I used to use a black rinse and didn't experience any damage.

ITA if you are only going darker you wont need a harsh chemical, only a rinse or powder dye like Begin which would last longer. Going lighter is the only color that requires ammonia,peroxide, or bleach that is harsh on the hair.

 

[goldensensation]

I've always heard that within the first two weeks is optimal... because the follicles are still "open". Dont know how true that is, though.

 

[Arcadian]

I would think two weeks for permanent color is ok as long as you know your hair isn't breaking or having problems.

-A

 

[lexi84]

I've been doing black rinses since I was a 15 and I loved them, but now since I wash my hair twice a week the rinses only last so long. I dont feel like doing them every two weeks anymore. And leeleepop, I did use bigen this last time by the way and I loved it.

And my original message was a mistype you guys. I MEANT to say that I did the color before the recommended two week waiting period...thats my question. Is it really that damaging to do it only a week after relaxing. Sorry about that, I was in a hurry trying to leave from work when I wrote my original message.

 

[leleepop]

I dont think that Bigen is too harsh to use. When I use to relax every five weeks I used it the same day I relaxed and it didnt give me a problem. I just dont like those dyes that require ammonia and peroxide to just stain the hair.I think its unecessary.

 

[Sistaslick]

Lexi, you are going to be just fine! You are no hair novice so I don't know why you are even stressing If you do start to see your hair heading south, you already know how to get it back on track!

Last year, I relaxed my hair barely 2 weeks after a orangey/red permanent color- now who should have been worried. Talk about my hair was CRUNCH city. From now on, I'm leaving coloring to the pros.

 

[PinkAngel]

Lexi,

I did this a couple of months ago, relaxed then applied Bigen 1 week later. I have no problems so far. Gotta love Bigen!

 

[lexi84]

Hey sista. yeah I remember that color mishap last year...I'm glad you recovered because you had us worried something terrible! Anyway thanks for the responses, I'm glad Bigen is considered nearly harmless. Now I can wipe my forehead and breathe a sigh of relief!