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Interesting tips there, thanks for posting. I've also used coffee as a dark wood stain, it works! When I was a teen I used to spray Sun-In lightener on my hair. I was already blonde and came back from the pool one day with WHITE crunchy hair. My mother had a fit and I was banned from ever using it again.
I used to use henna when I was in my dark brown/auburn color phase. It works but is messy and will stain your skin.
And what's with the insane price increase of everyday hair dye recently? I always bought whatever was at the grocery store, Revlon or Clairol, for around $8-9 a box. Now they're all $15-18...wtf. I looked online and found them at a major retailer for $8-9 so they're getting my business now.
Premixed colors are expensive.
It's cheaper when you buy the colors at Sally's, Ulta or other beauty shops. It's usually two components to mix in a bowl (I used ketchup dispenser) and a brush. It's easy and foolproof. Saves tons of money.
They cover grays better and are formulated so that the hair damage is minimized.
Gray hair takes colors really hard and usually the color doesn't stay for long. So, I would rely on colors that are made specifically for them.
Over the years I dyed my hair in many colors (except very dark) DIY at home, with great results.
Premixed colors are expensive.
It's cheaper when you buy the colors at Sally's, Ulta or other beauty shops. It's usually two components to mix in a bowl (I used ketchup dispenser) and a brush. It's easy and foolproof. Saves tons of money.
They cover grays better and are formulated so that the hair damage is minimized.
Gray hair takes colors really hard and usually the color doesn't stay for long. So, I would rely on colors that are made specifically for them.
Over the years I dyed my hair in many colors (except very dark) DIY at home, with great results.
Premixed colors are expensive.
It's cheaper when you buy the colors at Sally's, Ulta or other beauty shops. It's usually two components to mix in a bowl (I used ketchup dispenser) and a brush. It's easy and foolproof. Saves tons of money.
They cover grays better and are formulated so that the hair damage is minimized.
Gray hair takes colors really hard and usually the color doesn't stay for long. So, I would rely on colors that are made specifically for them.
Over the years I dyed my hair in many colors (except very dark) DIY at home, with great results.
This. I used to pay a lot to color my hair and add highlights. I asked my stylist one time, what my hair color was because I was moving. She told me and then I went to Sally and bought the permanent color and never looked back. Costs maybe $2.50 to color my gray roots every 3 weeks. My new stylist thought I had my color done somewhere because I have really nice golden blonde highlights. I get those from swimming every day in the summer. I told her, nope! I just color my roots.
One interesting fact about hair dye: I took a minerals test a couple years ago and nickel stood out like a sore thumb. There is nickel in hair dye. Not enough to be harmful, but it's there.
Thank you. I was hoping for the actual recipe from someone whose had some success.
I prefer a dark natural blonde color but am open to changing shades.
If you want to go red, just use henna. Easiest color to use. Mix it with something acidic like lemon juice and let it sit for 12 hours, slap it on, wrap your head in Saran Wrap to keep it from drying out, let it sit on your head for 6 hours, and unwrap and rinse.
I used to use henna when I was in my dark brown/auburn color phase. It works but is messy and will stain your skin.
That's why you wear gloves when applying it to your hair. After you work with it a while you learn how to control the spatters. I've been using it for over a decade.
It's also a LOT cheaper than commercial dyes or salon color.
If you want to go red, just use henna. Easiest color to use. Mix it with something acidic like lemon juice and let it sit for 12 hours, slap it on, wrap your head in Saran Wrap to keep it from drying out, let it sit on your head for 6 hours, and unwrap and rinse.
And this red will NOT fade.
Thank you I am actually trying to avoid going to red hair.
Premixed colors are expensive.
It's cheaper when you buy the colors at Sally's, Ulta or other beauty shops. It's usually two components to mix in a bowl (I used ketchup dispenser) and a brush. It's easy and foolproof. Saves tons of money.
They cover grays better and are formulated so that the hair damage is minimized.
Gray hair takes colors really hard and usually the color doesn't stay for long. So, I would rely on colors that are made specifically for them.
Over the years I dyed my hair in many colors (except very dark) DIY at home, with great results.
I've been doing this for years when boxed color gave me "hot" roots where the roots are lighter than the rest of my hair because of the amount of gray/white.
I buy Wella medium brown and burgundy from Sally's and mix them with 20 volume developer. Works great and the small bottle lasts me for at least two touch-ups.
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I am actually trying to avoid going to red hair.
