My hair color update.
Posted in Products on August 11th, 2011 by Reagan
Tags: answers, Hair Color
(I love this picture because it was around 11pm last night, I had been asleep for almost an hour like an old person, and I woke up dying of thirst. When I came out of the bedroom, I saw Jake in the midst of a full blown photo shoot with a guitar as his model. I walked over to say hi and Jake took this picture. So, this is what I look like with no make up and an hour or more of sleep under my belt/beastie boys tee.)
So, here is my hair! There is no trace of pink in it. I guess it’s been about 3 weeks, and I have probably washed it about 4 times since it was colored. The pink only lasted one or two of those washes. A few of my clients have been visibly upset to come in for hair cuts and not see any pink. Sorry guys! Maybe I’ll go pinky-er next time!
So, I wanted to follow up with my last post about preserving your hair color. I got a comment that was something I had never even considered, so I thought I would address it.
Q: “I have another question. So you said to not shampoo your hair right after it’s been colored, so do you rinse it with cold water to wash out the excess dye? Do you keep rinsing the next couple of days and then wash it with color safe shampoo/conditioner? Also how do you feel about box dye? I know it’s not as up to par with salon work but I’ve used box dye on others before, and they’ve always worked pretty well. What do you think? “
A: Yes, you rinse and shampoo/condition when washing out the dye. Preferably with cooler water, especially if you are doing a gloss (but a gloss probably wont be shampooed out!). There are chemicals in hair color that need to be shampooed out or they will continue processing in your hair until the dye has oxidized completely.
As for continuing to rinse the next few days, I’d say no. You are trying to avoid opening the hair’s cuticle which is what is locking the color in!
Box dyes. So this is the main reason I wanted to answer this question. I feel very strongly against box dyes. I really really do. There are two main reasons I say to avoid box dyes forever, and here they are….
~You most likely don’t know what you are doing. Even if you follow the directions on the back of the box, there is so much more to it than a list of 5 steps. There are colorists that assist for 3 years before going on to the coloring floor, it is really best to keep it to a professional. You could over-process, over-lap and/or cause breakage and damage. A professional knows things that you don’t (like all professions!). That is not an insult.
~The products are very cheap! I’m telling you, there is a huge difference in quality of professional hair color, versus grocery store hair color. In a salon, they will tailor the developer and color formula to what your hair type/base color/texture is. A box has no idea if you’ve had a Japanese relaxer before or if you’ve been previously lightened, or how porous your hair is.
Color is not easy. It might seem like it is, but there is so much to it! There are very few occasions I’d say it’s ok to do your own color, and at that point I’d still say to never buy it from a grocery store. Always use a good quality professional line.
Great questions!
Man, I miss the days my hair would look like that, all volumnous and bed head sexy. I don’t know what’s happened in my mid 20s but the volume and craziness just went away. Sad.
We need to discuss what I’m doing with my hair. I think I’m going to call you this weekend….
Hey Reagan,
Sienna Miller stole your pink hair!
http://www.popsugar.com/Sienna-Miller-Tom-Sturridge-Pictures-Arriving-Ibiza-18690176?page=0,0,0#1
I am so glad you did it. I can’t seem to find another picture I saw, but it was a girl with more bleach-blonde hair with subtle hints of pink in it and it was awesome.
I live vicariously through your hair, since I am a pastor (a hot-rockin one) and I have to tone it down
Sarah
Stop looking so gorgeous all the time. SERIOUSLY!
man if my hair could look like that, it would be a GOOD hair day for me.
thanks for the advice on the box coloring – i used to do it but not for the past few years. i have so much grey hair its depressing, so regular professional coloring is a must for me. although i confess i don’t go as often as i should i recently stumbled across your blog/website and i really enjoy it!!
What exactly is a good quality professional line? Does Sally’s have that, or do you have to go somewhere better?
I 100% agree with you on the box coloring thing. I used to get all sorts of crazy with grocery store hair dye and at one point had some major breakage issues. Live & learn. I just recently had color put in my hair (by the PROS.) and it really does make a difference in the color and quality. There is just no comparison. To me it’s worth the extra money to have it done professionally and done right! No question about it.
Such a natural beauty. I love it!
I use box dye. It’s what I can afford. I think you’ve got to be pretty crafty and daring. It’s not for everyone, but it works for me. And my hair is way awesomer than anyone I know.
I have friends who use box dyes. Some of them look great, but it’s just not for me. I’d much rather have someone who knows what they’re doing than do it myself and end up with some crazy messed up hair. Speaking of dying my hair, I’m waiting a while, but I really want to dye my hair red. lol
Yikes! I’ve been using box dyes for the past two years to save money, but I only use them about once every three months, and I get the kind that washes out after 28 shampoos (which is probably 2.5-3 months worth of shampooing for me). Guess I need to change my ways
That was my question! I feel cool now
Great advice! I’ll definitely be going to a salon when I get my hair dyed in the future.
I fully agree with you on box colors. Box colors are formulated so that “everyone” can use them, which means that when a pro would know to use a milder formula to just darken or change the formula a little for a slight change and to use a stronger formula with more pigment for grey coverage, a super strong powdered lightener for high lift colors ( dark to blond), or two to three different formulas (at scalp, mid-shaft, ends) for going darker to prevent ash,… The box color are all pretty much formulated for 50+% grey with the natural hair color a dark brown wanting to go to a beige dark blond. Super damaging, and lots of extra color pigments which usually results in grey ends pretty middle and “hot” orangey roots. Then you spend twice what it would have cost in the salon in the salon to correct the color. There are some people out there who can color their own hair from a box. Every so many years they reformulate the color and then it messes up the hair anyway.
I personally do not believe in Sally hair color. I feel there is a higher concentration of ammonia in it which causes the hair to become dryer and more brittle. Also the staff at sally’s are not as informed as the public would hope. NEVER mix two different brands of color and devolper. It can result in smoking hair. The Sally’s training says it is just fine to do so. Also the ammonia free that sally’s carries has higher consentration of ethoelomine (mis-spelled) which in higher doses can cause more damage to the hair.
Best to only have your color done by a professional cosmetologist.
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