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    Default Home semi-permanent color

    I know there must be a thread on this somewhere, but I thought I would try to get info anyway.

    I love my hair dresser. She is not the cheapest, but she knows my hair like no one ever has and I get the most compliments after my visits to her.

    For color, she uses partial highlights that fall into the dark blonde/reddish catagory. Then she puts a temporary Redken product over it that makes my hair a dark brunette w/ really subtle highlights. She mixes several colors so I am not sure which ones and she does it slightly different every time.

    I am not interested in doing my own highlights, but if there are dark haired dancers out there that know of temporary washes w/ color that condition and shine, that would be so great!

    I have only ever used henna and once when I was up for a part in a Latin touring company and had really blond highlights. One of the producers said I would have a better chance of getting cast if my hair was darker, so I would look more typically "Latin."

    Well, bought a dark brown mousse, and all my blond highlights turned mossy green and I didn't get the part :'(

    So, you can see how reluctant I am to try home coloring

    Feedback would be great.

    Cheers,

    Corey
    (Formerly known as 'Korina')

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    Awww, green hair, how awful! What is your natural hair color and texture?
    My recommended home semi-permanent brands are Garnier Nutrisse (the Fruit Oil one) and Clairol/ Revlon brand products. (<Old School but well-formulated.)
    I just highlighted my hair at home and lucked out big time- if the lift had gone further than it did, I would have tasty ORANGE highlights instead of copper-gold lights on dark brown hair. When altering hair at home, you need to give the dye/highlighting a couple days to see the finished product (Additional tint/color washes out, your natural hair oils can affect the appearance of the color, sun can lighten it up....etc....) I din&#039;t see all my highlights until 3 days after.
    Best wishes!

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    I do not recommend coloring your hair alone. A few years ago, I decided that I wanted some beautiful "gold" highlights during the winter time (I am a natural redhead, and in the summer, I get these naturally with the sun).. so I picked up the darkest blonde I could find to "streak" my hair.. what I ended up with and what I wanted to end up with were two completely different things... I ended up spending $80 to my hairstylist to fix the problem and get the crap out of my hair and to put in the highlights that I wanted, plus, my hair was dry in the areas that I had messed with.

    At home color kits may be cheaper, but there is a reason why...

    I suggest just going to your stylist.


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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    Thanks for the suggestions. I didn&#039;t want to highlight my hair, just put a temp rinse color over what has slightly faded.

    I see my hair-dresser colorist about every three weeks for the temp color. It&#039;s like a real sheer color wash. Sort of imagine a conditioning water color. I have medium brown hair which I have tinted a darker color of brunette. I pay about $50-$60 per visit plus tip.

    So, if anyone knows of a product like this, you let me know.

    Cheers,

    Corey
    (Formerly known as 'Korina')

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    If you have a sally beauty store near you, look for a no lift color. Don&#039;t use stronger than a 10 volume developer. Pay attention to the base color and stay away from ash colors. They will make your highlights green. sally beauty also has a website - sallybeauty.com

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    I&#039;ve done the semi-permanent make your hair a little darker routine...
    DON&#039;T DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IT
    for the LOVE OF GOD, DON&#039;T DO IT PLEASE.

    My hair looked great, for a week. I eventually had to cut out the remnants of the colour it was a huge mess...this is just "semi-permanent, gentle, deep conditioning" at home box colour. My hair turned green because I have "ash" type colour in my hair...if you have any remnants of "ash" in your hair and 9 times out of 10 you do....your hair will turn a certain type of green. Just get semi-permanent put in at your stylist&#039;s! Tell her what you want and stick with it that way...NO GOOD can come of at home products.

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    Try Fanci-full. It&#039;s old-lady hair dye, in a tall grey bottle with a pink lid. It&#039;s usually on the bottom shelf of the hairdye section in drugstores.
    I use the chocolate kiss color in the summer when the sun starts to turn my hair red...it&#039;s not the easiest to apply, but once you learn it&#039;s pretty quick, and it lasts only until your next shampoo. No peroxide or ammonia, no damage.

    There are also little packages called &#039;hint &#039;o tint&#039;, in single-serving sizes hanging hapazardly in most drugstores...they have a dark brown color, it works quite well and adds shine. Also lasts only one shampoo.

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    Default Re:Home semi-permanent color

    Hey,

    Thanks for the replies

    Cheers,

    Corey
    (Formerly known as 'Korina')

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