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My Hair Is Fine, If I Die My Hair Black Will It Make It Look Thicker?

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pookaloo83

pookaloo83

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My ends are see thru. I was wondering if dyeing my hair black would make it appear thicker. What do you think?
 
now pookaloo...u know if your ends are see thru u gotta do something about that. and the answer is not dyeing it to make it "appear" better....
 
Just to let you know, black hair dye is very strong so if you dye your hair it might make the problem worse. I ruined my hair on three occasions with black hair dye.

You're better off trying to find out what's causing the damage. Try deep conditioning more frequently and doing protective styles. Eventually you'll have to cut those ends.
 
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The right side seems a little see thru.

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girl please. your ends look FINE! :lol:

w/ fine strands, sometimes no matter what we do, our hair is more likely to appear slightly see through than those with medium or coarse strands. i wouldn't worry. to cut the see through spots away would mean you losing about 3" worth of progress. not worth it!!!

i suggest henna. it did thicken up my hair (as a whole), and made my strands feel stronger.

as for dying it black... do NOT use a dye out of the box. too drying :nono:
i'd suggest henna-ing then using indigo on top if you truly want to go darker. that's what i'm doing to the bottom half of my hair (earlobes down), to help it seem a bit less see-through.

but anyways, your hair looks fine! don't sweat it! the answer to see-through hair doesn't always involve a pair of scissors!
 
poookie said:
girl please. your ends look FINE! :lol:

w/ fine strands, sometimes no matter what we do, our hair is more likely to appear slightly see through than those with medium or coarse strands. i wouldn't worry. to cut the see through spots away would mean you losing about 3" worth of progress. not worth it!!!

i suggest henna. it did thicken up my hair (as a whole), and made my strands feel stronger.

as for dying it black... do NOT use a dye out of the box. too drying :nono:
i'd suggest henna-ing then using indigo on top if you truly want to go darker. that's what i'm doing to the bottom half of my hair (earlobes down), to help it seem a bit less see-through.

but anyways, your hair looks fine! don't sweat it! the answer to see-through hair doesn't always involve a pair of scissors!
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Thanks! Where can I buy the indigo from? Do I have to use it with henna?
 
pookaloo83 said:
Thanks! Where can I buy the indigo from? Do I have to use it with henna?
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i remember reading that indigo binds better to henna-ed hair. i think using it without henna will give you a bluish black tint, the henna eliminates some of the blue undertones. i'm going to buy some online (i think hennaforhair sells it) :yep:
 
From the pics, they don't look as bad as you may think. My first instinct is to say, continue trimming. Anytime I've trimmed, I've experienced thicker ends right away.
If they are damaged, then you'll have to hide them for a while.

In the past, when I've had thinner ends that were'nt breaking off, I would wear styles that wasn't bone straight so I could take the attention off my ends until they grew fuller. I'd do layers, or curls or waves, whatever I had to do during the transition period into thicker ends.
 
n_vizion said:
From the pics, they don't look as bad as you may think. My first instinct is to say, continue trimming. Anytime I've trimmed, I've experienced thicker ends right away.
If they are damaged, then you'll have to hide them for a while.

In the past, when I've had thinner ends that were'nt breaking off, I would wear styles that wasn't bone straight so I could take the attention off my ends until they grew fuller. I'd do layers, or curls or waves, whatever I had to do during the transition period into thicker ends.
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Thanks. I didn't know they looked liked that until I flat ironed bone straight. My ends on that side have always been a little thin. I don't use heat. I rollerset once a week. But I was severely under processed, and It made my hair break a little. I guess I will just nurse it back to health and look into this henna thing. Last time I remember, Henna sounded like it was a lot of work. :nono:
 
poookie said:
i remember reading that indigo binds better to henna-ed hair. i think using it without henna will give you a bluish black tint, the henna eliminates some of the blue undertones. i'm going to buy some online (i think hennaforhair sells it) :yep:
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poookie let me know where you purchase your indigo from b/c I would like to do my first henna/indigo treatment to achieve a rick, black color.
tia,
tishee
 
Do not dye your hair black. In my experience black dye took my medium density fine hair and turned it into, silkier fine hair. That was about it. While it looked shinier and silky, I actually lost volume but not to breakage. It's like it coats the strands and smooths them out which is counterproductive when trying to make hair appear thicker.
 
BostonMaria said:
Just to let you know, black hair dye is very strong so if you dye your hair it might make the problem worse. I ruined my hair on three occasions with black hair dye.

You're better off trying to find out what's causing the damage. Try deep conditioning more frequently and doing protective styles. Eventually you'll have to cut those ends.
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ITA. NO to the hair dye and cut those ends soon.
I've been there too. That is what kelp my ends soooo thin:wallbash:.
 
My hair strands are fine as well, and natural color is light to medium brown. I have ruined my hair once with that garbage hair color Dark and Lovely Midnight Blue. But, since I have been coloring my hair black with a peroxide and ammonia-free color that's basically henna-indigo, it has flourished. Its thicker and of course the color is da bomb. I have been coloring my hair black with permanent color for at least 8 years off and on. I have also used black rinses.

If you decide to color, try to use one without peroxide/ammonia because those types have dried/broken off my hair to a HAM and also have done the same to my aunt's hair. Her's is the same natural light-med. brown color, but texture is 3b/c. I would try using protein to bulk up the hair/thicken it. That's protein applied to hair and in your diet. You can use a rinse just to get the color. Its definitely important that your hair is healthy before applying any color, whether chemical-free or not. Henna-indigo color kits will give you the color and are good for the hair in more ways than one. That's an option as others have mentioned. Henna alone will not color the hair black, though. Indigo must be used in conjunction. HTH!
 
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pookaloo83 said:
I'm going to try this. Is there a sticky on how to use this stuff?
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There is so much info. on the forum about how to use henna & indigo. If you do a search, so many threads will pop up. Here are a few:

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=335111&highlight=henna+indigo

http://www.longhaircareforum.com/showthread.php?t=273185&highlight=henna+indigo

Or you can check out:
http://www.hennaforhair.com/
http://www.hennaforhair.com/indigo/gwynindigo.html



This is how I use henna & indigo.
  • Mix Karishma henna with warm water & a little conditioner right before I wash my hair. (I don't let the henna sit for color release because I'm going to use indigo).
  • Wash my hair or co-wash & remove excess water by squeezing hair.
  • Apply henna in sections then wrap with saran wrap & a plastic bag. I let this sit for 3 hrs.
  • I mix indigo right before I plan to rinse out the henna. I use warm water & a pinch of salt. The salt is suppose to help with the color take.
  • Rinse out henna with a cheapie conditioner, Suave.
  • Remove excess water by squeezing hair.
  • Apply indigo in sections then wrap with saran wrap & a plastic bag. I let this sit for 1.5 to 2 hrs.
  • Rinse out indigo with a cheapie conditioner.
  • Next I deep condition with a moisturizing conditioner for at least 30-45 minutes under the dryer.
  • Rinse and move on to the next stage of my styling.
Please make sure you use gloves during the process as henna will stain. HTH
 
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pookaloo83 said:
Thanks. I didn't know they looked liked that until I flat ironed bone straight. My ends on that side have always been a little thin. I don't use heat. I rollerset once a week. But I was severely under processed, and It made my hair break a little. I guess I will just nurse it back to health and look into this henna thing. Last time I remember, Henna sounded like it was a lot of work. :nono:
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I have the same problem and I died my hair black and it does not help. I may try henna and indigo in the future..... I just hate mixing stuff.
 
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