hair emergency

[emilyann]

Well... I recently (about a month or a little less ago) went and had my hair colored dark brown. They used fillers and everything to keep it from fading but GUESS! It still faded! Within 3 - 5 washes with even color protectant shampoo my hair faded. I don't think any of it really protects your color and keeps it from fading unless you buy Pureology for like $30 a bottle. What type of shampoo do you use? It should fade within a few days, just deal with it until then instead of spending more money on stuff when it'll fade on it's own.

Oh and I don't like color strippers either... like using Dawn or anything that's supposed to strip color. Anyone I've ever seen that used that in beauty school always ended up with a head full of rust colored hair - EW!

http://a498.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...82c060f641.jpg

http://a168.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...a1a1078597.jpg

I look ew in those but it's ok but that's how my hair was before when I first had it colored and how much lighter it is NOW - 2nd picture was taken last night. That was also with using a filler so.

[peanut]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

OMG what a nightmare!

Tell me about it, well at least I learned I don't look good with black, brown or orange hair

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by emilyann

Well... I recently (about a month or a little less ago) went and had my hair colored dark brown. They used fillers and everything to keep it from fading but GUESS! It still faded! Within 3 - 5 washes with even color protectant shampoo my hair faded. I don't think any of it really protects your color and keeps it from fading unless you buy Pureology for like $30 a bottle. What type of shampoo do you use? It should fade within a few days, just deal with it until then instead of spending more money on stuff when it'll fade on it's own.

Oh and I don't like color strippers either... like using Dawn or anything that's supposed to strip color. Anyone I've ever seen that used that in beauty school always ended up with a head full of rust colored hair - EW!

http://a498.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...82c060f641.jpg

http://a168.ac-images.myspacecdn.com...a1a1078597.jpg

I look ew in those but it's ok but that's how my hair was before when I first had it colored and how much lighter it is NOW - 2nd picture was taken last night. That was also with using a filler so.

Yeah I'm pretty scared to try the Dawn because my hair is really fine anyway and I have this almost pathological NEED for it to feel soft. I use Redkin Color Extend BTW. I like it and I think it really does help (won't be using it for a while though).

You've made me feel soooo much better. You're right- it will fade. I'm just going to be a hair washing maniac for a while. You were rocking that brown! It looked awesome on you!

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by peanut

Tell me about it, well at least I learned I don't look good with black, brown or orange hair

LOL, yeah, I'll look at this as a learning experience- I don't make a cute witch.

[chachi]

I wanna see a picture. I bet it looks good your just not used to it. When ever I have darkened my hair it was a shock at first. I have a hair emergency today also. I dyed my hair and it has dried it out. Its usually curly and its barely curling. Im thinking about going and getting it all cut off. I am going to try a hot oil treatment or deep conditioning treatment first

[veguroev]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

No I'm such a dork- he's so sweet and I don't want to hurt his feelings if at all possible. I told him I liked it.

You don't have to hurt his feelings just tell him something like... you know, I liked what you did to my hair, but is there any way you can make it lighter since you just did it today?
just a suggestion thou.

[emilyann]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

Yeah I'm pretty scared to try the Dawn because my hair is really fine anyway and I have this almost pathological NEED for it to feel soft. I use Redkin Color Extend BTW. I like it and I think it really does help (won't be using it for a while though).

You've made me feel soooo much better. You're right- it will fade. I'm just going to be a hair washing maniac for a while. You were rocking that brown! It looked awesome on you!

OMG I'm the same exact way. I highlighted my hair on my own after I quit beauty school and it damaged the front area of my hair so bad I could have cried. You couldn't tell it by just looking but when you felt my hair it was no longer soft, I was almost devastated HAHA. I usually just wash my hair everyday but I wanted my color to last so I was washing it every other day which is better for your hair anyway and it still faded so I'm sure if you wash it every day it will fade in no time.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by chachi

I wanna see a picture. I bet it looks good your just not used to it. When ever I have darkened my hair it was a shock at first. I have a hair emergency today also. I dyed my hair and it has dried it out. Its usually curly and its barely curling. Im thinking about going and getting it all cut off. I am going to try a hot oil treatment or deep conditioning treatment first

Awww, that stinks. I bet there is a protein treatment or something that your hairdresser can do to help.

Okay, I took some pictures- prepare yourselves. Keep in mind that my hair started this day much lighter than my avatar pic.
My mother made me promise to email her a picture to which I can guarantee her reaction will be loud and enthusiastic about how awful it looks. She just went darker last week and it turned out great. I was telling her how awful mine id and she said- I love mine! Gee thanks for rubbing it in. Gotta love moms

Excuse my stunned expression. It's partly because I am and partly because I hate taking my own picture.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by veguroev

You don't have to hurt his feelings just tell him something like... you know, I liked what you did to my hair, but is there any way you can make it lighter since you just did it today?
just a suggestion thou.

I know you are right. That is exactly what I shoud do. I'll try to work up my nerve.

[BubblPopElectrc]

You look so different! I don't know.. I don't hate it but it's definitely not you. Maybe you could try it out for a few days and if you're still not liking it, call him and tell him??

Am I being to blunt? I think you can handle it.

[chachi]

I like the color its pretty. It may be a little too dark for your complexion. I would just ask your hairdresser to lighten it a little. I give you alot of credit though it takes alot of nerve to go darker. Lighter is always easier

[shirlblack]

The more you shampoo it the lighter it will get but not with a color protecting shampoo. Use any good shampoo with conditioner. When mine goes to dark, I shampoo every 3 days or so. Good luck.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by BubblPopElectrc

You look so different! I don't know.. I don't hate it but it's definitely not you. Maybe you could try it out for a few days and if you're still not liking it, call him and tell him??

Am I being to blunt? I think you can handle it.

No trust me- I realize it's really bad. I just got off the phone with my mom and blunt is a very mild way to describe her. I'm just afraid that he would have to use a high percentage of peroxide and I don't want to dry out my hair.

I'm off to go wash it a few times. He had styled it kind of cute but it's so freaking hot it has fallen completely flat. Maybe I'll feel better once I style it myself.

[Nikki+2]

Originally Posted by chachi

I like the color its pretty. It may be a little too dark for your complexion. I would just ask your hairdresser to lighten it a little. I give you alot of credit though it takes alot of nerve to go darker. Lighter is always easier

Originally Posted by shirlblack

The more you shampoo it the lighter it will get but not with a color protecting shampoo. Use any good shampoo with conditioner. When mine goes to dark, I shampoo every 3 days or so. Good luck.

I'm off to wash the heck out of it- I'll report back later. Wish me luck!

[Booboo'smommy]

Originally Posted by Nikki+2

No I'm such a dork- he's so sweet and I don't want to hurt his feelings if at all possible. I told him I liked it.

Hehehe you're just like me, but I would still call him and just ask for advice. Tell him you still love what he did but you want it lighter if at all possible. If he's as sweet as my hairdresser he will come to your resque straight away!!! Good luck. With your face tho' I am sure everything looks good!!! Good luck