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Forum Name: Hair Color
Forum Description: The tricks and tribulations of changing your hair color
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Printed Date: November 23 2025 at 5:38am
Topic: porous
Posted By: hotpink
Subject: porous
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 11:28am
| yesterday i did a strand test to my dyed dark/med. brown hair with a medium brown with gold and orange tones and the strand turned black literally. Does anyone have any ideas on how i can make my hair less porous? |
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Posted By: Rebekah
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 2:42pm
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Try using a neutral protein filler prior to dyeing and also use a lighter shade. Use a demi, not a permanent color. |
Posted By: hannebash
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 9:39pm
| Rebekah, someone needs to make that info a sticky. It is one of the most commonly asked questions here, and it is the reason I came here. Protein filler, demi. Got it guys? It saved my hair. Went from bleached blonde to nice brown and 6 months later it is STILL not fading. I will be able to actually grow out my natural color without the roots! First time ever that I have dyed my hair and had the color turn out well and it stays. Usually 2 weeks later I have faded out to icky orangey-brown. |
Posted By: Rebekah
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 9:55pm
Glad it worked for you. 
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Posted By: hotpink
Date Posted: December 29 2005 at 9:55pm
| The problem with demi is that i have some grays and i would like the color not to fade at all, so i guess protein filler is my one and only option to go with |
Posted By: Rebekah
Date Posted: December 30 2005 at 12:07am
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I'm not sure how the protein filler will work with the demi, let me know. Gray does in fact fade, Miss Clairol has grey busters you could try. It's a permanent color. I use the Brass Busters and am happy with the results.
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Posted By: ming
Date Posted: December 30 2005 at 7:37am
| what is protein filler ? |
Posted By: aubergine
Date Posted: December 30 2005 at 9:59am
| Is a protein filler the same as a protein treatment? And which would you recommend? |
Posted By: Rebekah
Date Posted: January 03 2006 at 11:42pm
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Sally Beauty has what's called a protein filler, I don't think it's the same as a protein treatment. I would recommend using a neutral unless you'd like to add red or gold to your hair. I think protein fillers come in colors too. http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1480/636200 - http://www.sallybeauty.com/shop/1480/636200 |
Posted By: aubergine
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 5:47am
The don't seem to have protein fillers in the UK...why do you get everything!! 
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Posted By: ming
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 6:40am
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Just what I was thinking !!!
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Posted By: aubergine
Date Posted: January 04 2006 at 8:50am
| I can find plenty of protein shampoos and conditioners and treatments...but no protein fillers. Bah!! |
Posted By: alison
Date Posted: January 14 2006 at 2:56pm
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There is a 'Sally Beauty' in Glasgow, Im going to see if they have it in there. ------------- alison |
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