For Colored Girls Only (Hair Coloring Support Thread)

[faithVA]

Mixed my color with Naturelle Grow Herbal Blends and left it on for 35 minutes. This turned out much better than when I used the Traders Joe Nourish Spa. I did a PH test on the Nourish Spa and it was too high at an 8. If I want to use it again I'm going to have to adjust the PH with some AVJ. Hopefully it doesn't affect the color application too much.

I will be using this method for coloring from now on.

 

[Evolving78]

Just trying to keep this bleached hair on my head. I may add a red rinse in Sept for a wedding.

 

[KinksAndInk]

Currently dying my hair red using SM bright auburn. It was a spur of the moment thing because they didn't have my usual light blonde. I plan on leaving the color on for 35 minutes then I'll do a quick wash and a protein treatment. After tomorrow, I'll be cowashing every other day or twice a week instead of daily for the next month or so then back to daily.

 

[Dee_33]

I soooo want to highlight my own hair. Went to Ulta last August and it came out wayyy too brassy and orange.

 

[ajargon02]

Mixed my color with Naturelle Grow Herbal Blends and left it on for 35 minutes. This turned out much better than when I used the Traders Joe Nourish Spa. I did a PH test on the Nourish Spa and it was too high at an 8. If I want to use it again I'm going to have to adjust the PH with some AVJ. Hopefully it doesn't affect the color application too much.

I will be using this method for coloring from now on.

Be careful if you add avj to hair color. Eventhough it's natural it might make a chemical reaction with the color.

 

[Dee_33]

I wonder if mixing dye in with my dc will cover my grays? I'm not ready for permanent color yet but maybe I'll mix a demi in with my dc next wknd.

 

[faithVA]

Be careful if you add avj to hair color. Eventhough it's natural it might make a chemical reaction with the color.

Thanks will do a patch test. I hate to throw out OK of that Trader Joe's. Will have to figure out something else to do with it and maybe buy a different conditioner for my color.

 

[faithVA]

I wonder if mixing dye in with my dc will cover my grays? I'm not ready for permanent color yet but maybe I'll mix a demi in with my dc next wknd.

I've been doing it with a semipermanent and it works great. It works better than using the color alone. I use 2 or 3 tbs of conditioner and 1 tbs of color. You may have to use more conditioner if it's really thick.

Not sure how it will work with the demi since you have to mix it first. You definitely won't need to use all of it

 

[Dee_33]

I've been doing it with a semipermanent and it works great. It works better than using the color alone. I use 2 or 3 tbs of conditioner and 1 tbs of color. You may have to use more conditioner if it's really thick.

Not sure how it will work with the demi since you have to mix it first. You definitely won't need to use all of it

Thanks so much.

 

[Dee_33]

Gonna try the demi color & conditioner mix this wknd. Using 2:1 ratio of conditioner to color. Fingers crossed

 

[Dee_33]

I wonder if mixing dye in with my dc will cover my grays? I'm not ready for permanent color yet but maybe I'll mix a demi in with my dc next wknd.

I got about 70% gray coverage. I did a 1:1 ratio of silk elements olive oil cond & ion demi in dark brown. I will just use a semi perm dye next time and not mix it with conditioner.

 

[faithVA]

I got about 70% gray coverage. I did a 1:1 ratio of silk elements olive oil cond & ion demi in dark brown. I will just use a semi perm dye next time and not mix it with conditioner.

Did you use developer as well? I can't it covering the grays completely without it.

 

[Dee_33]

Did you use developer as well? I can't it covering the grays completely without it.

I didnt use developer, the reviews I read on google said to use just dye & conditioner. Lesson learned tho.

 

[Dee_33]

I used a demi color last wknd (no developer), can I use a semi color this wknd and not cause damage?

 

[Evolving78]

I used a demi color last wknd (no developer), can I use a semi color this wknd and not cause damage?

If it's a rinse, go ahead.

 

[Dee_33]

^^^thanks

 

[KinksAndInk]

Still loving my red hair. I get so many compliments on it. I'll refresh my color in May since I'll be in wigs and sewins until then.

 

[ajargon02]

Still loving my red hair. I get so many compliments on it. I'll refresh my color in May since I'll be in wigs and sewins until then.

I used sm in bright auburn as well last October. Love the color. I refresh it with sebastian cellophane in red and it's a perfect match! Love it!

 

[KinksAndInk]

I used sm in bright auburn as well last October. Love the color. I refresh it with sebastian cellophane in red and it's a perfect match! Love it!

I was thinking about using that to refresh it. I'll have to go pick up some.

 

[Dee_33]

Thinking of taking the plunge and doing a demi color to lighten my hair a lil. I'm thinking of using 20 developer with the color. Since I just did a semi color last wknd how long should I wait before doing the demi? I'm thinking of waiting until Oct just to be safe.

 

[Janet']

View attachment 362511
I am in love with Adore's wild cherry. It took better than I thought. After wash day pic.

Very nice color

 

[Janet']

I need to take a picture so you can see that I have NO greys!!! But here are a couple of pics from the back...

 

[Carrie A]

I'm in a holding pattern for now. My hair is growing nicely out of the short deva cut but I haven't done anything about color. I have a blondish puff with drk brown everywhere else. Because of shrinkage it's doesn't look too bad. My hair seems thicker this time around which is cool. I'm not making any major moves for now.

 

[faithVA]

I did a black correct rinse for the first time in months. I used about 4 tbsp of Trader Joe's Nourish Spa, 1 packet of sweet n low and 1 Tbsp of ION black. I applied that to towel dried hair, put on 2 plastic caps and left that on for 45 minutes.

I rinsed in lukewarm water. I mixed Creme of Nature leave in with a lot of water and sprayed that in to help stop the drips.

I used barrettes to hold it in a few sections and put on a t-shirt to let dry.

It turned out pretty well. My front and sides which are the most gray could use another coat but I retained more color than usual. I think applying my leave in by hand was rubbing off to much of the color.

Im washing once a week or every other week so I should be able to keep up with my color.

 

[MileHighDiva]

@faithVA, what does the sweet & low (saccharine) do?

 

[faithVA]

@faithVA, what does the sweet & low (saccharine) do?

It brings down the ph of the Trader Joe's. The first time I used it in thought my scalp was on fire and I ended up having to shampoo the next day.

I guess most people aren't sensitive to a high ph but it felt like I had left a relaxer on. I found the sweet n low tip on some hair coloring site.

 

[Evolving78]

I haven't used a rinse in awhile, but I still have the blonde strands. I think I will do it for the holidays, but I might now even where my hair out. Now that I'm relaxed and bleached, focusing on maintaining moisture is the thing for me in.

 

[Lissa0821]

I used Ion Demi Permanent color in Blue Black yesterday. I LOVED IT!!!! I deep conditioned my hair with the Silk Elements moisturizing conditioner. My hair looks so healthy with this color.

 

[faithVA]

I used up all of my regular rinse out conditioners. I bought the Sally's generic version of the Nexxus Humectress. I mixed 1 Tbsp of ion black semi permanent with 5 tbsp of the conditioner and left that on for 45 minutes. No issues like with the Trader Joe's and my color turned out nice. No gray to be seen.

I typically use multiple plastic caps and bonnets to generate heat and let it sit for 45 minutes. Next time I'm going to sit under the dryer for at least 15 minutes and still keep it on for 45 minutes total.

I want to see if I can extend the life. I only get two weeks with my color even if I don't wash. Maybe it's the brand I'm using but I have 50-11 bottles of it.

 

[caliscurls]

Coming to hang out with you all
1. Form of color (semi, demi, permanent, etc.)

• Usually permanent but trying to go less harsh so I can go back to covering the grey in sensitive areas like temples. Trying Demi out for the first time today. Henna is a no-go as I developed an allergy to it unfortunately

2. How often you color

• Every 2 months but if I find something that doesn't aggravate my scalp it may be more often

3. Your color regimen if any

• None yet

4. How long you have been coloring or your coloring history

• About 12 years

5. Anything else you would like to share.

• Not at this time

----
Today I dyed my edges including temples with Clairols Natural Instincts in Expresso Black. I did not have high hopes for coverage since my greys have been known to fight back but I just rinsed it out and it covered everything!

So far I like that:

• It was quicker than the permanent dyes I've used
• My scalp at no time felt irritated
• It rinsed completely out without taking forever
• Completely covered the grey and my hair edges look a nice deep black like the rest of my hair
• Right now my hair feels soft...we'll see when it dries

Hopefully it lasts at least a month and I don't experience any breakage (crossing fingers).