Hair coloring questions

LauraMax

LauraMax

Cathlete
Yeah I know, we've talked this topic to death but I'm a little short on time these days & am looking for pretty specific info.

I've been using temporary color for years now, but it's just not doing the job anymore. After about 2 days those wiry grays are showing again. My concern in going with a permanent color is that my hair has been chemically processed with a curl reducer, so I'm worried that additional chemical processing will fry it.

I've been trying to grow my hair long for years now & do my best to keep damage to a minimum so I don't have to get it cut as often. It's almost as long as I want it & I don't want to start over again.

I've looked into the Robert Craig, which if I remember correctly has no ammonia, but it still seems to have some pretty serious chemicals in it. So my question is, what's the least damaging permanent color product out there?
 
I used the Robert Craig stuff and didn't like it. It didn't do a good job at all. What worked best for me is to start having my hairdresser do it. I just started having it done professionally last summer and my hair is definitely healthier.
 
I would recomend to stick with demi color. You can leave it on longer to get more coverage. Also put a cap on and add heat to open your hairs cuticle for deeper deposit. With a semi/demi color you cannot damage the hair by doing this. I would not recomend color with ammonia (premenant color usualy has ammonia, there a few that do not, lile Loreal's natural match..this you could use at home and get full coverage and not damage your hair. Compatible with curl/ frizz reducing as well) at all over a curl reducer with Thio. Wella Color Touch is an amazing demi and you will get full gray (i call it free blond, heee) coverage with added heat. This is a salon product, but you may be able to find it at some beauty supplies. The only time someone really needs permenant colr is if you want to lighten or drasticly change the color.... or if there is almost all free blond and very resistant.

Good luck..

Brigitte
 
I considered henna but it's too red for me--red tones do not go well w/my coloring at all. Something about my hair makes the henna look pink. Plus I'm not sure how well it'd do at coloring those stubborn grays. Boy I hate getting older! Or should I say growing up? :p

I'll check out the Loreal stuff. Sounds like it might be what I need, & I know they have a lot of colors so my hair won't come out looking to pinkish or goldish. Thanks for the info! :)
 
Storm is 100% correct.. do not mix henna with hair relaxers of any sorts. Henna leaves a coating on the hair that can react with the chemicals in straigtners, perms and hair colors. Ferria is just horrid! Henna also traps moisture out of the hair.. cannot pentrait the cuticle after.
 
If you do not want pink, red or gold (warm tones) go with a natural, natural ash, ash or cool tones. Also try to match your natural shade as close as possible.. going any lighter will produce warm tones. The Natural match is a good product and has good cool tones shades to choose from. If you find you have resistant whites, leave it in a bit longer. Also be sure to not over deposit on your previously colored hair. Try a regular semi to refresh your ends and not the Natural match.
 
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