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I've given up on blonde

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  • 22-06-2009 2:43pm
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    insert-gear
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    I just cant afford it anymore and it's too much effort to take care of, so I'm thinking of going for a light brown (I've had it before). Is there anything I should be wary of when going into the hairdressers to change it. And what exactly do I ask for? I just want a normal semi permanent. Is that a tint or what?


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    abrr1000
    Registered Users Posts: 331 ✭✭abrr1000


    ye an all over tint. if you've had blonde for a long time tho they may need to pre colour it first as a semi will just keep washing out really quickly on you because blonde is very porous, so they'll die it copper first and then apply the semi, so your first trip may cost you the guts of 2 tints...and if you were to put in a permanent colour you wouldnt get any shine it would be very dull...maybe not tho maybe it depends what colour you go for i'm not 100% sure but just be aware...


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    insert-gear
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    I'll mention it to them when booking that I have blonde highlights so.


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    YT
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    when you are going from blonde to dark you have to have your hair re pigmentated, otherwise it will look strange after a couple of washes.
    If you imagine trying to cover up a red wall with white paint, you need a couple of coats yeah? Well that's kind of like the re pigmentation process. (lol I know that's a messed up way to explain it, but it's the best i can do with out getting to technical!)
    Your better to have it done in a salon.


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    YT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 228 ✭✭YT


    abrr1000 wrote: »
    ye an all over tint. if you've had blonde for a long time tho they may need to pre colour it first as a semi will just keep washing out really quickly on you because blonde is very porous, so they'll die it copper first and then apply the semi, so your first trip may cost you the guts of 2 tints...and if you were to put in a permanent colour you wouldnt get any shine it would be very dull...maybe not tho maybe it depends what colour you go for i'm not 100% sure but just be aware...

    Oops I didn't spot your reply when i posted mine!


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    insert-gear
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭insert-gear


    Yeah I'm definitely going to have it done in a salon. need to get a proper cut too. Was thinking of that d1 salon mentioned in another thread. So I'll just get a dye job but will have to go back fairly soon?


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    idunnoutellme
    Closed Accounts Posts: 390 ✭✭idunnoutellme


    well ring around a few places and see what they quote you just mention length of your hair because they usually say from prices


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    piscean
    Closed Accounts Posts: 214 ✭✭piscean


    I'm the same - I went from having blonde highlighted hair to a reddy/brown colour - mostly because getting roots done every 5 weeks or so was costing too much.
    They had to put a red colour over my blonde first, wash it out and dry it and then put a semi colour over that again.

    Its already brightened up a fair bit since I got it done 3 weeks ago so will have to get it done again by week 6 but was told that it would last longer the next time I get it done.
    Don't think i'd go back to blonde again now.


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