Banishing Bad Hair Days since 1997!™
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - ~All-round Best Semi-Permanent?~
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

~All-round Best Semi-Permanent?~

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Kuroneko View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: August 27 2003
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 2023
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kuroneko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: ~All-round Best Semi-Permanent?~
    Posted: February 24 2006 at 2:16am

The semi-permanent brights I've used were Natural Instincts Exotics, but I dunno if they still make those or not (or maybe they've renamed and relabelled those shades?  *wonders*).  Mostly I used a bright red one, which showed up pretty well.  I think I used a bit plummier one, once, that I didn't like as much (it didn't come out as bright).  Semis don't come out as bright as I'd like, though, so after a while of using the red one, I traded up to a ruby red Hydrience, which was recommended on the box.

More awesome than a manatee!
Back to Top
Straykitty View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: February 22 2006
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 3
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Straykitty Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 23 2006 at 3:00pm
I have used Clariol Natural Instincts and Color Spa, I liked both. I like red tones, but that's the problem, not many semi permanents to choose from for red. I did go ahead and try Wella Color Charm, absolute disaster. 5 months ago put it on and the minute I started to rinse it out my hair sarted to fall out by the handfuls, never such an experience. Never had a hair problem before and only left it on 15 minutes, been 4 months before since coloring. So beware of that product, it even went on odd, stayed a bright orange never turned a purplish color like others had.
Back to Top
aubergine View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 14 2005
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 406
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aubergine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2006 at 12:21pm
Originally posted by Kuroneko Kuroneko wrote:

I just have little experience with natural shades-- usually I go for the bright ^_^ .


What brand of brights do you use?
Back to Top
Kuroneko View Drop Down
Elite Member
Elite Member
Avatar

Joined: August 27 2003
Location: USA
Status: Offline
Points: 2023
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kuroneko Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 13 2006 at 12:41am
I just have little experience with natural shades-- usually I go for the bright ^_^ .
More awesome than a manatee!
Back to Top
Rebekah View Drop Down
Member
Member
Avatar

Joined: January 29 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 526
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rebekah Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2006 at 1:03pm

I've tried L'Oreal Color Gems, but strand test prior to doing the entire head.  I really like Color Gems a lot. 

Rebekah

Back to Top
KellyH View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 16 2005
Location: United States
Status: Offline
Points: 372
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote KellyH Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2006 at 12:03pm

I don't have much experience with semi's/demi's over the counter (I know you've mentioned beauty supply stuff is not available). I have been happy with the Redken Shades EQ Demi-permanent line, but of course my experiences are only the 8 and 9 blondes. As I've mentioned.....you can find it on e-bay. Here's the color chart.....

Redken Shades EQ colors

 

Back to Top
aubergine View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 14 2005
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 406
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aubergine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 11 2006 at 11:16am
Any suggestions???
Back to Top
aubergine View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: August 14 2005
Location: England
Status: Offline
Points: 406
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote aubergine Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 10 2006 at 1:03pm
Hi All,

What semi-permanent dyes do you have experience of, in what shades, and how do they rate?

I need a long-lasting, natural looking brown shade, that won't go black when it's put on Colorfixed hair!

ALSO, another question;
What kind of protein filler would you put on medium brown hair?

Thanks





Edited by aubergine
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down