can you dye human hair extensions?
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Topic: can you dye human hair extensions?
Posted By: ammonia
Subject: can you dye human hair extensions?
Date Posted: February 09 2006 at 10:29pm
does anyone know if you can dye human hair extensions.. i had blonde hair and just dyed it bright red, i went to buy red extensions but they didnt have them in the lenght i wanted so im thinking of buying blonde ones and dying them with the same color i did my hair... would it work? im not looking for an exact match of my hair color but just close enough at least hope they do dye. 
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Posted By: Dunebug
Date Posted: February 09 2006 at 10:32pm
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I dye mine all the time. I usually pre-wash the extensions in case there's a
coating of any kind on them. They come out just fine. |
Posted By: metalgirl
Date Posted: February 09 2006 at 11:04pm
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You can dye extension hair, but a good working knowledge of color theory is mandatory if you want predictable results. It is not recommended that you lighten extension hair, but deposting pigment if fine. Use a demi permanent color for best results, no ammonia and low peroxide. And of course if you are making the color more than 2 levels darker, don't forget to replace the missing undertone, or you might end up with ashy-green, muddy results. Always do a strand test. Good luck! ------------- http://www.Godiva-Hair.com - http://www.Godiva-Hair.com http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com - http://www.MetamorphosisHairDesign.com |
Posted By: Syren123
Date Posted: February 10 2006 at 12:16am
| Demi color works great on extension hair. It may be semi permanent, but it lasts a LONG time and is much kinder than permanent dye. Maybe cuz extension hair is already so processed it holds the demi color longer so you don't need all the peroxide/ammonia of the permanent. Not a professional but that has been my experience. |
Posted By: ammonia
Date Posted: February 10 2006 at 1:05am
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thank you, i will be dying blonde extensions with manic panic which is semi permanant. thank you all. ------------- |