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Do you colour your own hair?

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ninathenana Fri 01-Sept-17 08:22:43

I coloured mine at home for many years, never had any problems I do have short hair though. D gets me to do her long hair for her as it's harder to get total coverage. I've never had mine coloured at the hairdressers.
I let it grow out about 2 yrs ago and it's now silver

Anniepops Fri 01-Sept-17 07:53:14

Have coloured my own hair for a long time as hairdresser is so very expensive and my hair grows very quickly. Half the solution is enough each time for my jaw length bob. I tend to use Nice and Easy, which it certainly is, but plan to experiment with a new brand next time to get more variation of colour if possible. Will let you know how it goes.

fumanchu Fri 01-Sept-17 07:44:46

Another one here who has done both but ended up preferring to do it at home. The new colours are excellent.

Alima Fri 01-Sept-17 07:39:51

I was very wary when I first started doing my own but now just slap the solution on and rinse it off at the required time. I had been doing that for several years but finally grew all the colour out when I left work to see what the grey was like. Recently decided to use the home kits again, the semi permanent ones this time and they are fine and not so smelly. No ammonia I think. (I wear my paint-spattered decorating t shirt when dying my hair, then carry on and clean the cat's dishes and feed them while waiting for the colour to set. Are you doing a survey?)

Esspee Fri 01-Sept-17 07:26:00

My hair is in superb condition because I colour it myself. Hairdressers strip the colour out before putting colour back in. It is easy to do at home yourself and far gentler.
You need an old towel and everything else comes in the pack. Just mix the product according to instructions, shampoo on, wait the required time then wash off until the water is clear. Squeeze excess water out of hair and apply provided conditioner, comb it through (I leave it on as long as possible) rinse off then style as normal.
Don't worry if you get dribbles on your face or shoulders, just wipe off with toilet paper. Don't get dribbles on carpets or clothing ( I do it naked and remove bath mats, towels etc from the bathroom). While waiting I sit on the toilet reading Gransnet (sorry TMI) or listen to Einaudi on YouTube.
I sometimes use half a pack to do my roots combing it halfway through. Whole pack costs around £7 so I save a fortune but it looks so much more natural.
I use Preference by L'Oreal but believe all the big brands are similar.

Madgran77 Fri 01-Sept-17 07:01:53

I use Henna lotion, few minutes in the shower combed through, works a rest if you want auburn for me as not a block of colour. You can also get it in brown, blondeish and deep brown/black

Shirleyw Fri 01-Sept-17 05:12:39

I always go to hairdresser for colour, never coloured my own as not confident in doing so. Is it reliable and easy to do at home ? and is it just as good as having it done at the hairdresser? .....Shirley