Anaisin
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I love this color as well. I need to dye my hair again, I have 3 tubes of this dye
For Colored Girls Only (Hair Coloring Support Thread)
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I love this color as well. I need to dye my hair again, I have 3 tubes of this dye
OhTall1
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Can any one make a toner recommendation?
I got highlights in the spring and semi permanent isn't doing anything for my grays. When I asked my stylist how I could cover the gray without losing my highlights, he mentioned that he could put some toner on for 5 minutes to cover the gray and refresh the color. Somehow there was a miscommunication - I'm pretty sure I said I wanted to do it, and he thought I wanted to wait until my next appointment -- I walked out without getting my hair toned and don't want to wait.
Any suggestions? I know he used bleach for my highlights, but I asked for subtle highlights and don't know how light he took me before he initially toned my hair. Do you think I need to use a color remover before I tone? Any specific color I should use? Or would purple shampoo do the job?
I got highlights in the spring and semi permanent isn't doing anything for my grays. When I asked my stylist how I could cover the gray without losing my highlights, he mentioned that he could put some toner on for 5 minutes to cover the gray and refresh the color. Somehow there was a miscommunication - I'm pretty sure I said I wanted to do it, and he thought I wanted to wait until my next appointment -- I walked out without getting my hair toned and don't want to wait.
Any suggestions? I know he used bleach for my highlights, but I asked for subtle highlights and don't know how light he took me before he initially toned my hair. Do you think I need to use a color remover before I tone? Any specific color I should use? Or would purple shampoo do the job?
faithVA
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I think I have finally figured out my color application. It would work one application and the next time it wouldn't. I need a 4 to 1 ratio of of conditioner to color. Sometimes I was using more conditioner and not adding enough color. This gives me an even application that sticks to my grays.
Right now I mudwash first and then apply the color and conditioner combination. I want to see in the future if I can apply this to dry hair. That would save me a lot of time.
Right now I mudwash first and then apply the color and conditioner combination. I want to see in the future if I can apply this to dry hair. That would save me a lot of time.
Got a color touch-up this past weekend with SM jet black to cover the greys. Actually had the color applied throughout as the Xcel 21 has accelerated my hair growth and I saw a few more strands of grey in the under layers of my hair. The color was left on for about an hour and I notice my hair is really dry 2 days post application, has anyone else experienced dryness post color - this is a first time for me with dryness? I don't plan to cleanse and DC again for 2 weeks if I can help it so I will try to M&S every day instead of every other to see if that helps. Any other thoughts or tips to combat the dryness? Thanks!
faithVA
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You may want to do a hard protein treatment before you DC if it wasn't done when you got the color. Color can damage the bonds and the protein in your hair. An hour for permanent color is a long time.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Will be coloring my hair on Sunday since I'll be wearing it out for a few weeks...well not really out but I won't be in a wig. I want to test a theory for the rest of the month. If it works then it will become my new regimen.
faithVA
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What's your theory?
Evolving78
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what did you end up doing?
Evolving78
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I'm still using a clear rinse until I'm ready to add some color again. I may start with Black Cherry first, then move on to jet black.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Nothing special or spectacular. If I mix 2 squeezes of leave in (garnier fructis sleek n shine) with 2 oz of extremely hot water, 1/2oz of bamboo extract and 2 tsps of oil, my hair stays moisturized for 2+ weeks without me adding anything else to it. My schedule is about to get crazier so I need to test if this really works if it was just a fluke.
Still dealing with dry hair after my last color application. I did a protein treatment using Komaza and then DC with SM Manuka Honey masque for 1 hour. My hair felt soft and had more moisture but after it dried it looked dry and rough. To the touch it's not dry and is very soft just looks that way. I guess it will take a few weeks to get it back to looking normal.
Evolving78
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No more protein treatments for awhile. Just keep dc'ing with moisture and it will get back in order.
Thanks yeah I'm going to co-cleanse exclusively the next few wash days and DC to see if I can get back in balance.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
I got a new shade of Manic Panic today (vampire red). I plan on rinsing it tomorrow. Their shades take best when I let the color sit for a few hours. And the shine is amazing! I'll post pics tomorrow
Eta I'm having trouble uploading pics.
Eta I'm having trouble uploading pics.
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KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
Colored my hair yesterday, well at 1am, using SM hair coloring system in bright auburn. I think my hair has reached a point where I need 2 boxes I felt like I was scraping for color. The color turned out lovely as usual although I think my roots could have used a bit more color. I won't color again until August and I'll use 2 boxes.
Evolving78
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I would love to color my hair using that brand! I love fun colors! I wash my hair too much for red.
Glad it turned out great for you! You had me worried about a formulation change, I was ready to hoard my remaining boxes for a minute.
Hi FaithVA, are you mixing conditioner with your hair color and you are still getting it to work? Do you use demi or permanent color.
faithVA
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ION changed it's semi-permanent colors from liquid to a creme. I tried it out for the first time 2 weeks ago and tried it for the 2nd time tonight. I like this creme color so much better than the liquid. Mixing the liquid with the conditioner made it adhere to my hair better than the liquid did. This creme works better than the liquid + conditioner mix.
Now my color days aren't so taxing. I was doing a mudwash and then apply the conditioner + liquid and letting it sit for 45 minutes under several caps. This process is so much easier. I used Mane Choice shampoo and then left the color on for 25 minutes without any caps. The color deposit is much better than any I had before. After rinsing it also doesn't bleed as much as before.
The color still starts to fade within the first week. It has something to do with my undertones. But I can rinse and cowash a bit easier without losing all of my color.
If I can get this color to last for 4 weeks that would be great. I will test it out in May. So far it is a winner.
Now my color days aren't so taxing. I was doing a mudwash and then apply the conditioner + liquid and letting it sit for 45 minutes under several caps. This process is so much easier. I used Mane Choice shampoo and then left the color on for 25 minutes without any caps. The color deposit is much better than any I had before. After rinsing it also doesn't bleed as much as before.
The color still starts to fade within the first week. It has something to do with my undertones. But I can rinse and cowash a bit easier without losing all of my color.
If I can get this color to last for 4 weeks that would be great. I will test it out in May. So far it is a winner.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
My red is fading. Time for a refresh. 
I think I will mix Manic Panic Infrared with Purple Haze.
I think I will mix Manic Panic Infrared with Purple Haze.
KinksAndInk
Professional Napper
It's time to color again. Probably sometime next week. I'm kinda growing tired of the red though. Maybe I'll just let it grow out or dye it black.
LushLox
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I love Black Cherry, I've never coloured my hair before but I really want to try this. Did you end up using this colour and if so what brand did you use.
Do you apply the colour after you relax?
Evolving78
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I used jazzing black cherry, so it was a rinse. It didn't last long at all. I will try adore, or another rinse in the future.
ItsMeLilLucky
NotLucky no mo' just blessed.
I hate the dirty color my hair is. I think I'm gonna dye or rinse it black.
Prettymetty
Natural/4b/medium-coarse
Since we are stuck in the house due to flooding and everything is closed, I can't get to Sally's to buy blue dye.
Luckily my cousin had 2 bottles of Via Blue black in her stash. She gave me 1. I'll put in on later today probably after lunch...
eta I did my hair. I applied the color to freshly washed hair and let it process for an hour. Now I'm doing a dc with Kerastase Therapiste.
Luckily my cousin had 2 bottles of Via Blue black in her stash. She gave me 1. I'll put in on later today probably after lunch...
eta I did my hair. I applied the color to freshly washed hair and let it process for an hour. Now I'm doing a dc with Kerastase Therapiste.
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Evolving78
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I will be buying a clear rinse soon. I won't do any color until April.
GettingKinky
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I need to cover my gray roots by my stylist is on vacation and my appointment isn't until the end of September. I guess I'll try my touch up pen.
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