For Colored Girls Only (Hair Coloring Support Thread)
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faithVA
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I don't usually have problems with my edges. Its the crown of my head that is sensitive. These gray edges are tough. I think they are cussing me out behind my back.
I'm going to go back to what I did the first time and just let the color sit for 45 minutes under a few plastic caps.
tapioca_pudding
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Touched up my roots this weekend, used Wella Tango in Beige Blonde mixed with Light Ash Blonde and 30 developer. Perfect color, hair felt/feels amazing. DC'd with Joico Moisture Recovery after then followed with Aubrey GPB. Very pleased.
Thinking about going to my colorist for more highlights before my bday in May but I dunno. My old highlights from last year are only at the very ends of my hair (I bc'd then got highlights). It looks cute but kinda needs refreshing. We shall see.
Thinking about going to my colorist for more highlights before my bday in May but I dunno. My old highlights from last year are only at the very ends of my hair (I bc'd then got highlights). It looks cute but kinda needs refreshing. We shall see.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
So now that I made the decision to color I can't decide if I want to do blonde or red.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Decided on blonde. Will probably go red in the fall...unless just about every female in my family decides to go red at the same time like they did a few years ago.
ajargon02
Well-Known Member
Just a suggestion, you may want to do the protein txmnt a few days before the color and follow up with a moisturising dc. The protein will help your color take and the dc will be insurance that your hair is in the best condition for the color.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Thanks for the suggestion. I've been using this kit for the past 3 years so I've figured out the best application for my hair. But I'll keep that in mind if I ever switch systems.
Rocky91
NYE side boob.
my hair color is busted right now 
i have a dark reddish brown in the back half of my hair with some splotches of a blondish red that i was trying to cover.
then i have the front dyed jet black to match the weave that I got for new year's.
a hot mess, but hardly noticeable until i'm in direct sunlight.
i'm thinking of going to a stylist to get it fixed and get something cute. i usually do it myself but i'm feeling too lazy. i literally have the shea moisture jet black box sitting on my dresser, but i can never seem to get the energy.
i have a dark reddish brown in the back half of my hair with some splotches of a blondish red that i was trying to cover.
then i have the front dyed jet black to match the weave that I got for new year's.
a hot mess, but hardly noticeable until i'm in direct sunlight.
i'm thinking of going to a stylist to get it fixed and get something cute. i usually do it myself but i'm feeling too lazy. i literally have the shea moisture jet black box sitting on my dresser, but i can never seem to get the energy.
NappyNelle
Kinky Coily 4A, Fine Strands, WSL
I used a rinse two weeks ago and it still looks great. Very few signs of the many silver strands I had.
Janet'
Well-Known Member
Sitting under the dryer now for about an hour and then I'm going to let it air dry for another two hours before I take the rollers out. I finally used up the Shea Moisture Deep Treatment Masque. I'm not going to say that I'm sold...but I do have some tea tree oil conditioner and some JOICO that I need to use up before I purchase any more DCs.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
So today I colored on dry hair with SM hair coloring system in light blonde (left on for 45 minutes, 35 of them with heat). Immediately after I rinsed the color, I did a protein treatment with Joico deep penetrating reconstructor, rinsed that after 20mins and then shampooed once with SM raw shea butter shampoo and now I have SM raw shea butter DC in my hair that I'm too lazy to wash out so I can roller set.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
I use permanent color and I just water rinse until the water runs clear and I no longer feel color in my hair. Sometimes I cowash instead of shampooing. Never had a problem.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Yeah I was looking specifically for semi permanent. Permanent color won't wash out but I'm not sure about semi permanent.
Janet'
Well-Known Member
It bees like that sometime! That's how my overnight DC turned into a 48 hour DC...
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
I'm getting my demi-permanent color touch up tonight. Usually she just does the roots but this time I may have her pull it through as I'm seeing too many long gray hairs.
GettingKinky
Well-Known Member
My stylist did a great job covering my gray yesterday. Normally I just have her do the roots, but I was seeing too many long gray strands. I thought she would have to put the color on all my hair, but she went through and found the gray strands and just colored those. She is a definite keeper.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Yes she is.
Janet'
Well-Known Member
Physical Therapy is done, JOICO K-Pak (gold bottle) and Grapeseed oil slathered on head...I've got a plastic shower cap on my head and I'm chillin...I'll steam tomorrow. It's going to be a hat day (since it's going to be raining in the A, that will be a good thing anyway)!
*Champion 8675*
Active Member
*Semi permanent dye: ego color/ cream mix cream activator
* Color every 2 months... Only my roots I color for now
*I do a protein treatment 1 week prior
* Coloring my hair almost 25 years
* Color every 2 months... Only my roots I color for now
*I do a protein treatment 1 week prior
* Coloring my hair almost 25 years
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Think I might do blue in the front. I won't be bleaching my roots though. I thought about some type of fire looking effect. But I would need to go to a colorist. That will cost some money! I might do purple again, and add more pink to it. Just too many people are doing purple. I don't know...lol
Beany
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Have any of you ladies tried Ardell Gray Magic color additive? It's supposed to help cover resistant grays. My color is fading fast or my hair is growing faster, either way these grays are aggressive. I'm thinking of trying it the next time I dye (in June-ish). I did a search and saw an old thread about it, but no updates.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My dyed hair needs some TLC. I'm going to do a prepoo and dc tomorrow from Kerastase repairing line Therapiste. I didn't wash or dc last week since I was so busy.
So far I haven't had any issues with dryness or anything. I've been trying to stay on top of my moisture game.
So far I haven't had any issues with dryness or anything. I've been trying to stay on top of my moisture game.
faithVA
Well-Known Member
I haven't heard of it. Is it just for permanent and demi permanent color? Do you add it when you mix it? Sorry I can't help.
Beany
Well-Known Member
From what I've read, you use it with permanent (i don't see why you couldn't add to demi or semi though). Yes, you mix a few drops in your color and it's supposed to help your hair absorb the color better. My low porosity hair needs all the help absorbing color.
When I use it I'll post a review here, hopefully it's effective without too much damage. D**& these genetics!! I'm too young for all this gray
Janet'
Well-Known Member
Happy Tuesday Ladies! I haven't been on in a week or so because I have was prepping for foot surgery (that I had yesterday). Everything went well, but I am off of my feet for 6 weeks! Needless to say, my hair is in two big goddess braids so that I don't have to worry about my hair during this healing process. I am not going to drop out because sometime soon, I will be able to put weight on my foot and therefore will be able to do what I do..but for now...
Evolving78
Well-Known Member
Still walking around here looking like Storm in the front of my head!
faithVA
Well-Known Member
Definitely update us. I would like to know how it works.
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