Color HELP!
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Printed Date: November 23 2025 at 3:38pm
Topic: Color HELP!
Posted By: LorenDiane
Subject: Color HELP!
Date Posted: September 07 2005 at 10:37pm
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Ok, In the Miss Clairol line level 10 (lightest blonde) what developer
is best to use with hair that is a natural level 7ish - light
brown/mousie color. This is just a root touch up. But I want to start
doing a single color blonde instead of tons of hi lites. Any
suggestions?? Thanks!!  Loren |
Replies:
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: September 08 2005 at 7:19am
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I'm not a pro, but for going that light I always used 40 volume
developer. I've read on here that people say 30 is better because
its less damaging, but it took me too many more dye jobs to get with 30
what I got with 40, so I don't know. Thats just what I did. ------------- Making metal barettes/concord clips hair safe, long hair style how to: http://alonghair.wordpress.com |
Posted By: LorenDiane
Date Posted: September 08 2005 at 12:10pm
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My other little prob is that I went from black to blonde.I have been
going to a salon and did it gradually. I am very blonde now and
my hair is a little dry but not fried. It is a yellow blonde though,
with gold pieces- a little brassy. I would like to be more
platinum-ish without bleaching the heck out of it anymore. Would
putting the 10 clairol blonde w/ 30 volume bring it up just a touch
more and get rid of the brassiness?? Or is that going to be too harsh?
Thanks again!! Loren |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 7:43am
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If the CLairol level 10 has a violet base, it will fix the yellow
problem. If you've already got it yellow blonde, you probably
don't need such a harsh developer. A 20 would probably even be
enough since you only want a little lift. Be sure to test strand
to make sure you aren't going to hit a breaking point...going from
black dyed to white blonde is super harsh. If your salon did so
good this far along, I'd ask them to do it for you, test strand it and
everything.
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Posted By: swede
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 7:49am
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I'd suggest getting 40 vol developer, then do a strand test to see if it works out. If you need more deposit (30 will give you less lift and more deposit, you can just dilute the developer with a bit of shampoo) good luck |
Posted By: LorenDiane
Date Posted: September 09 2005 at 9:38am
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OK thanks! I definitely dont want to ruin it so far! The salon thing
was awesome, but it was about $500.00 so far- which I gladly will pay
to have it done right, but if I can do this much at home it might save
me another $100 or so. Would 40 vol. be too harsh?? Thanks for all the help! |
Posted By: Susan W
Date Posted: September 10 2005 at 8:12am
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40 has more peroxide in it than 30, 30 more than 20. Whether or
not it will be "too" harsh, well, that depends on your hair and its a
good reason to do a test strand to find out. What I think Swede
was saying is that if you buy 40 and your test strand comes out lighter
than you wanted, or more damaged than you wanted, you can just dilute
some of your 40 to make it 30 to test strand and use on the rest of
your hair.
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Posted By: LorenDiane
Date Posted: September 11 2005 at 7:06pm
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So I can just mix the clairol level 10 with my developer and go? Thanks for all the help! |