Banishing Bad Hair Days since 1997!™
Articles
Blogs
Celebs
Hair Loss
HairTalk®
Ask Karen™
Gallery
Glossary
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - I just don't know what to do!! *sniff*
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

I just don't know what to do!! *sniff*
 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
  Topic Search Topic Search  Topic Options Topic Options
Lyndsey View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lyndsey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: I just don't know what to do!! *sniff*
    Posted: December 20 2004 at 7:57am
I hate my hair.. hate it.

I have had it dyed BRIGHT red for three years now which was great, but everyone knows the horrors of keeping a bright colour. Here is a pic if you want to see what I mean..



However I have now started swimming a lot and have therefore needed to change it as I can't afford to keep dying it every week and having dye come out in the pool.

I have now gone a sort of "rust" colour, which is pretty boring and I am at a loss as to what to do.

I wanted to go blonde (my natural colour) but my stylist has said there is no way they can get the red out, it will just go bright orange. I was also considering extensions, but I just don't have the funds...

I don't want to go brown because it doesn't suit me, and I need something a little wacky!

Help! I realise you can't fix my colour problems (haha) but what would you do if you were in my situation?

Any ideas would be much appreciated. Many thanks.
Back to Top
Skzz View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie


Joined: November 24 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 56 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Skzz Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2004 at 2:34pm
Hm.. well, would the bright orange be so bad? It sounds pretty funky!

By the way, I love your red hair! What products did you use?
Back to Top
irisheyes View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member
Avatar

Joined: February 13 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 73 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote irisheyes Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 20 2004 at 9:17pm
thats so bad ass I like that color, It looks nice on you
Look up
Back to Top
Lyndsey View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lyndsey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2004 at 8:43am
Thanks.

I used a mixture of "Deadly Nightshade" and "Red Passion" by Manic Panic.

I used to use Directions, Stargazer, and Raw, but found MP the best by far.

I loved it that colour, but it just isn't practical
Back to Top
Lyndsey View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lyndsey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2004 at 8:45am
Oh and for the streaks, I bleached sections in the fringe and applied "Tiger Lilly", and "Wildfire" in sections.
Back to Top
MoNiCaxOC View Drop Down
Member
Member


Joined: December 21 2004
Location: Chino Hills, CA
Status: Offline
Points: 113 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MoNiCaxOC Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 21 2004 at 12:53pm
Why not die it a pretty dark auburn color over the red? Then if it fades it will still be a pretty brownish/reddish color? Or, try highlighting/bleaching big chunks of hair so you can still try to get that blonde look and still have something funky.
This is because I can spell konfusion with a K
It's hard to like it
It's to dying in anothers arms
And why i had to try it...
- Something Corporate "Konstantine"
Back to Top
Lyndsey View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Lyndsey Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 22 2004 at 5:13am
Yeah.. that is certainly an option.

Thanks for the input!
Back to Top
Vinegirl View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Vinegirl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 30 2004 at 6:23pm
Of course you can get the red out. I bleached the red out, and lightened quite easily and my hair wasn't that damaged. Of course, it was very faded red :P So wait about 5 months and it should come out very easy.
Back to Top
Kris408 View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member


Joined: December 28 2004
Location: San Jose CA
Status: Offline
Points: 146 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kris408 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 01 2005 at 8:20pm
why dont u die it a alburn red with some****y highlights, or y dont u just buy a hair swim cap that would cover the hair from the pool. thoses things really work u no..
Kris
Back to Top
gizmo View Drop Down
Newbie
Newbie
Avatar

Joined: July 21 2004
Status: Offline
Points: 62 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote gizmo Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2005 at 11:23am
I don't know why they can't get the red out. You can bleach black dye out of hair. It might take double processing but it's doable.

Manic panic is semi-permanent, right? Let it fade a bunch and then head off to the salon. Or dye it a red shade that is less startling. Like strawberry blonde or copper.
Back to Top
Kris408 View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member


Joined: December 28 2004
Location: San Jose CA
Status: Offline
Points: 146 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kris408 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 03 2005 at 10:53pm
DO NOT DIE THAT HEAD what the bleach will do is cause the red to go deeper in the cuticle.. what u need to do is find u a really good color remover,, like a color erase. and dont use any cheap **** it needs to be like a paul mitchell or formesi i no i spelt that wrong but owell. then u can die it do not put bleach over that hair. it will never leave your head.. u may have to use the color erase six or seven times but that red will go away.. then if theres a orge yllow. then u can post another add and ill tell u what step to do next trust me that stuff will never take the red out if u bleech it... it will damage your hair,,
Kris
Back to Top
Vinegirl View Drop Down
Unregistered
Unregistered
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Vinegirl Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 04 2005 at 7:26am
Lyndsey, you look very beautiful with that hair colour. Could you not just wear a swimming cap instead?
Back to Top
Kris408 View Drop Down
Junior Member
Junior Member


Joined: December 28 2004
Location: San Jose CA
Status: Offline
Points: 146 		Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Kris408 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 05 2005 at 2:02am
well i wonder what she did
Kris
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down