Hair problems.

Home hair dye has changed so much in recent years. Now it’s hardly any more trouble than applying a good conditioner. Don’t be afraid to do it yourself. Use a colour lighter than you think you might need and follow the instructions! L’Oreal Excellence (think Helen Mirren) is my choice. 2 packs for £12 !

Seaside - yes you need to mix the 2 together in equal proportions, (the colour formula and the activator) as they tell you to do when you are doing the skin test 48 hours before use. You can always try and strand test too to make sure it's the colour you want.

It's important not to use metal. I measure one or two plastic spoons of each, into a small plastic pot, mix thoroughly and apply with a hair dye tinting brush to the roots. Then seal up the containers very securely, and you can use the next time.

That's what I do too...short hair and roots don't need the full amounts.

Great minds Solitaire.

I just wish I could buy that conditioner which comes with Nice N Easy in a larger size. It's meant to help retain the colour, and leaves my hair beautifully soft.

I used to use nice and easy and had good results but got fed up with and decided to go natural. Have you ever considered it? I am a bit salt & pepper with mostly grey at the front but lots of people have complimented me on my 'new' hair, - it could be they are just trying to be nice though!!

I have considered it Catlover, as it would be simpler and cheaper, and probably better for my hair. I asked my hairdresser how much grey I had. She said I still had a lot of dark brown especially at the back.

I have my hair just under shoulder length and don't want to cut it short. So it would take ages to grow out and would look odd I think. I hopefully asked if it would look like silver highlights, but she said no, as the grey isn't evenly distributed.

I have gone a bit lighter as I think it suits my skin better now. I'm going to stay with the dye for now.

I use Belle colour - In Wilko at the moment for £3.50
Like Nice and easy it does fade after a number of washes.

I love my natural platinum hair but when I used to dye it I always used Nice ' Easy, easy to use, gives good coverage and is kind to your hair.

I just use Superdrug own brand. On their packets they show what colour the dye will come out on different original coloured hair, including grey.

My mobile hairdresser charges a fiver for a root touch up and a fiver for a trim. A whole head colour would be a little more, but I don't have that often. She uses professional dyes and is very quick and clean! All I have to do is rinse off after half an hour. She would do that for me, but I see little point in her hanging about to do something I can easily do myself! She also runs the clippers over any male members of the household who happen to be there too! Possibly cheaper than actually buying a box dye!

Helen That is so cheap. What a bargain!

use L’Oreal Paris..

I have used N&E for years with great success the only thing is they have been changing the numbers on the dyes over the past year or so so I now have to keep the top of the empty box to keep a check on the nuber I use,at present it is 87b (I think) I must check before I buy a new couple of boxes,they are £4.29 each at Savers at the minute.