Hair... Advice?

[path_of_one]

Thanks, In Love!

I'm going to try the Prell route and try washing it out that way for a little while, then go in stages. I'll do a dark, dark red over the faded black first and hopefully over time I'll wind up a dark auburn/red.

It's just time for a 'lil change.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by InLove

Path_of_one--

I should clarify (or basically correct) something I wrote. I said:



What I mean is that I don't think you will need a double process, where you lighten the hair first and then apply a tint. But you may need a single-process product that contains peroxide, depending on how dark your natural color is and whether you have been using a permanent tint.

Just thought I'd say that.

InPeace,
InLove

That might get a "tint" of red... but that won't be TRUE red like ferrari red... I think you have to "strip" your colour to get any real clear vibrant green, red, pink, blue, purple.....

[InLove]

Hi All--

path_of_one--I hope everything turns out well for you. I might add one more thought, and hope it is not belated. Watch out for the "overly-purply-based" reds. They will give you a maroonish look (which I have yet to witness occuring naturally in anyone's hair) rather than a deep "Celtic" auburn.

And thanks for the link, Brian--it spells out the basics of double-processing. Like I say, I hope you don't have to go that route since you have a fine texture.

Angel--yep, you are right about those vibrant colors--gotta take the hair up lighter than ferrari red if that's what your goal is.

InPeace,
InLove

[wil]

I know nothing about coloring...but did happen across some henna sites...and if I were to color me thinks that is the direction I'd go....the reds, blonds, brunettes and black look gorgeous....

of course my anti chemical bent tends to bias my thoughts in this matter....

(as if henna and red wine and active ingredients in other herbs aren't chemicals....)

[YO-ELEVEN-11]

just grow an AFRO.