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Hair coloring question

AuntG — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:06:19 GMT

I color my own hair every six weeks and it looks awful. Do you think there would be a way to have professional coloring done just twice a year without it looking ridiculous? I'd like to blend my gray/light brown hair (40/60%) in such a way that--as the gray roots grow out--the root color isn't so obvious. The reason for the twice a year part is that I hate sitting in beauty salons, and I don't like spending money on frivolous things.

Re: Hair coloring question

MariotaMurielle — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:13:05 GMT

@AuntG, I don't think twice a year is realistic if you want your hair to look good. I would suggest discussing highlights and lowlights with your hair dresser to blend the gray & brown, if you don't want to go for full gray coverage. I think that would be something you could expect to have done maybe every couple of months.

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:13:56 GMT

When I had just highlights put in - I could actually get by with getting it done 2 times a year. I think that would be the route to go.

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hopi — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:17:35 GMT

@AuntG

Unless you find a good colorist, salon and stylist who knows how to cut your hair really does not look that much different. If you are like some who get several different colors put in and have to go back twice (which is life consuming) .

I also hate to wait for any luxury service. That's why you pay and go for the luxury. You have to tell the salon your wishes.

Twice a year will not work. I would say get it done once and go from there.

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AuntG — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:28:04 GMT

Thanks @MariotaMurielle @hoosieroriginal @hopi, the reason I want to know what is (or isn't) possible is because the older gentlemen that cuts my hair is kind of crabby and considers himself an expert on coloring. The last time I mentioned what I would like to do, he said "you aren't ready for this". I'll contine to go to his shop because there aren't a lot of choices in the village, but he is so insistent and I want to be more prepared before I bring up the subject again.

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hoosieroriginal — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:30:40 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
Thanks @MariotaMurielle @hoosieroriginal @hopi, the reason I want to know what is (or isn't) possible is because the older gentlemen that cuts my hair is kind of crabby and considers himself an expert on coloring. The last time I mentioned what I would like to do, he said "you aren't ready for this". I'll contine to go to his shop because there aren't a lot of choices in the village, but he is so insistent and I want to be more prepared before I bring up the subject again.

@AuntG - I'm sorry, but when your hairstylist starts telling you what you need or don't need, you need to find another hairstylist! Find someone that listens to YOU.

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Shanus — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:45:25 GMT

@AuntG wrote:
I color my own hair every six weeks and it looks awful. Do you think there would be a way to have professional coloring done just twice a year without it looking ridiculous? I'd like to blend my gray/light brown hair (40/60%) in such a way that--as the gray roots grow out--the root color isn't so obvious. The reason for the twice a year part is that I hate sitting in beauty salons, and I don't like spending money on frivolous things.

I think if you wanted to grow out your grey hair naturally, there are 2 ways to go: stop coloring it and just let it grow out and then get a haircut to cut off the length where it had been dyed or get highlights to blend the the grey into the brown. I don't think twice a year (getting highlights every 6 months) will give you the results you'll like. Usually the highlights have to keep up w/ the regrowth...maybe every 3 months. If you do want to let the grey grow out, switch to a semi permanent hair color that washes out after a few months.

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hopi — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:47:47 GMT

@AuntG

You really need to leave that stylist.

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Shanus — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:51:39 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
@AuntG wrote:
Thanks @MariotaMurielle @hoosieroriginal @hopi, the reason I want to know what is (or isn't) possible is because the older gentlemen that cuts my hair is kind of crabby and considers himself an expert on coloring. The last time I mentioned what I would like to do, he said "you aren't ready for this". I'll contine to go to his shop because there aren't a lot of choices in the village, but he is so insistent and I want to be more prepared before I bring up the subject again.
@AuntG - I'm sorry, but when your hairstylist starts telling you what you need or don't need, you need to find another hairstylist! Find someone that listens to YOU.

ITA. You're the customer. The money (& tip) coming out of your wallet. It's your call how you want your hair even if have to travel to another salon. If your stylist is that crabby & difficult, it's probably another reason you only want to go twice a year...it's certainly not a pleasant experience.

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Peaches McPhee — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:51:59 GMT

If you are doing your own coloring, and it looks awful, something is wrong. Wrong brand, wrong color choice, something. It should not look awful.

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GCR18 — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 16:55:31 GMT

I agree, you need a new stylist. You don't say what's wrong with the current color.

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AuntG — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 17:11:48 GMT

@GCR18 wrote:
I agree, you need a new stylist. You don't say what's wrong with the current color.

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The problem isn't with the product. I'll fully admit I'm the problem. For one thing, I wait until they roots are showing before I color, and I don't properly condition my hair.

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elated — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:07:26 GMT

@Peaches McPhee wrote:
If you are doing your own coloring, and it looks awful, something is wrong. Wrong brand, wrong color choice, something. It should not look awful.

Have you tried Madison Reed? They have customer service that will help you. You might have overprocessed your hair.

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Irshgrl31201 — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 18:27:04 GMT

I was a colorist/corrective colorist for year before going into esthetics. First I have to agree with others that he doesn't sound like the right person to color your hair.

I also have to say in 2017 there is no reason that coloring your own hair should mean it doesn't look great. At home hair color has come so far and there are some really great products out there.

I also think that doing it twice a year is pushing it but that depends on how fast your hair grows and what color you are hoping to get to. I had ladies who came twice or three times a year that were majority gray and we weaved blond into it and it looked great and didn't need as much upkeep. Now that would be a lot more difficult to do with darker colors simply because it doesn't blend as well as gray does with blond.

MOST STYLISTS ARE NOT COLOR EXPERTS. I went to continuing education constantly to keep up to date and to be considered an expert in coloring. There are also just people who get color and others who don't. That isn't a bad thing. I wasn't the greatest at perming because I hated it but I loved color and everything about it so I had a natural understanding of it and not every stylist does. YOu need to find someone who is considered a color expert in your town and go to a consultation and explain what you are looking for and see if that is possible doing it twice or three times a year. It may not be. A great colorist can give you an honest opinion even if that means you will not be their client and you can do that at home by yourself. They will not feel threatened to tell you that either even if that means you don't become their client. A great colorist will be booked months in advance so it isn't like they will NEED your money and that is what you want believe it or not because you will know they are telling you your options without factoring money into it to a certain extent.

If you would like me to help you find the best colorists in your town just let me know the town you live in and I can find one for you @AuntG. They will be registered in different color associations and that will tell me not only have they had the continuing education to be able to assist you properly but they actually specialize in color and it isn't just one of the services they offer but THE SERVICE they offer and excel at. You want someone like that to give you a consultation, not a stylist who says they specialize in cuts, braids, updos, extensions, perms, straightening AND color. There isn't a stylist that is great at all of that.

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Jordan2 — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:08:59 GMT

I use to color my own hair to save money, I really wasn't doing a great job and it was a pain to do. Finally I decided I'm getting my hair done at the salon, I'll cut back on some other purchases to have the money to spend on it. I am so much happier getting it colored at the salon.

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ILoveFragrance — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:19:40 GMT

I think that would work good for you but I do not think taking care of our hair by an expert is frivilouous.............it is part of your appearance..............they also have great sprays that will put color in your roots and one is only $6.99 and I love it............I use it over my blodne hair as I saw someone else on here use it...........Walmart carries it and that would do great for your hair then only color by professional twice a year and you need good shampoo and conditioners............

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AuntG — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 19:30:21 GMT

Thank you all. @Irshgrl31201, you've given me hope. I know I was pushing the limit thinking I could color twice a year. I'll aim for three times a year.

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ALRATIBA — Sat, 01 Jul 2017 23:56:15 GMT

What I did when my light brown hair started to get white (didn't go through a gray stage)... I started with having it highlighted at a salon. As I got whiter and whiter - I opted to DIY and lightened my entire head.

I used a beige blonde shade - it lightened the brown enough and colored the white enough that it looked like natural highlights. Any new white roots just blended in and the darker roots didn't look bad at al.

Depends on how fast your hair is graying and growing - to determine how often you need to lighten.

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RetRN — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:03:12 GMT

@hoosieroriginal wrote:
When I had just highlights put in - I could actually get by with getting it done 2 times a year. I think that would be the route to go.

That is exactly what I do, i get highlights in May and Nov.--that way I am set for the summer and also for the holidays. Works great for me.

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wagirl — Sun, 02 Jul 2017 15:14:40 GMT

auntg--you and I must be twins- -:-) ---that's what color my hair is now--I'm 63 and had chemo 5 yers ago and lost my med brown/blond hair that grew back more grey in the brown, especially around my face. I go in 2x a year for highlights. My girl does an ash blond around my face so when it grows out you can't see such a difference. then I let her do whatever she feels like for the other color, short of purple or bright aqua; this time I got a strawberry blond for the summer, but have had a mahogany red for the fall/winter. Looks so nice. My hair is short so it cost me $75 each time.Not frivolous to me--I went thru alot 5 years ago and this is such a small thing that makes me happy! And to have someone else do it for me---heavenly!!!!