And should I start using home hair color kits after my hair being professionally done for 10 years or so. I need to save money big time but I still have to look professional for work.
If I can use home colour which brand?
Would it be a good idea to buy salon colour at a supply store and use that at home?
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? I guess it all depends on how your hair has been colored. If you've got highlights, or you are maintaining an unnatural shade of blonde (for you, anyway), your best bet is to stick with your stylist, and maybe see her less often, or ask her to refer you to someone who might charge less. (Hehe, yeah right. I'm sure if you had the nerve to ask her for a referral to a less expensive salon, that would MAKE HER DAY! LOL)
If you're just getting a regular dye or something, you might be able to take that up at home, or have a friend/relative help you maintain your color at home.
The difference between home and salon hair color solutions is the fact that home kits are a lot more risky due to operator error, and inconsistencies and dye lots among the products themselves. I mean, who is to say how long that kit has been sitting on the shelf when you purchased it? What if it sat so long that ti's not true to the color the box is advertising? There is also a HUGE margin for error. Mistakes can happen when you dye your hair at home, and you might not be pleased with the final outcome.
I have a friend who wanted to add some color to her own naturally beautiful auburn colored hair. She got herself a burgandy hair dying kit at the drugstore, and the next time I saw her, she was VERY upset about the outcome of her home hair dying attempt. Apparently she left the dye in too long, or screwed up on mixing the developer or something, because her hair was NOT burgandy. It was more like Ronald McDonald red, now that I think of it... Anyway, there are lots of things to take into consideration when you are thinking about dying your hair at home, like, which brand are you going to use, and stick with no matter what? I imagine that you must have some sort of consistent physical appearance to maintain, otherwise you wouldn't be asking about this. Clearly your appearance is important in your line of work. Do you believe it's wise to take chances with your professinal appearance? That's something else to think about. Then you've got to figure out what level (permanent, semi-permanent) of product you want to use. How long does the box say it will last. (After a few times of doing it yourself, you may discover that it doesn't last as long as the manufacturer claims...)
Which brings me to getting your hair colored in the salon. Most stylists don't use over-the-counter hair dying kits. They mix the developer and dye solution on the spot for the customer. Some salons even do custom colors, or will do their best to match your natural hair color and its individual nuances as closely as they can. I've found that salon color jobs last a lot longer, they're less stressful, and are far more consistent in terms of final results as opposed to the home kits. I'm just being honest here, I'm not a licensed stylist or anything... That's just my own personal observation. I think the duration of the dye has something to do with the quality and strength of the chemicals they use in the salons versus what they're allowed to sell on the shelves at the drugstore. Also, she can see what she's doing to your hair, as it's being colored. That's pretty important, when you think about dye staining your skin around your hair and neckline. What if you can't get that off before you have to be at work? What will you do then?
if you know a thing or two about chemistry and mixing hair dye without causing an explosion, by all means, buy the stuff at the beauty supply house, and get ta coloring your locks! I don't know if you're aware of this, but every licensed stylist must complete a pretty comprehensive chemistry requesite prior to getting licensed and hired and stuff. Mixing chemicals is no joke. A home kit can blow up on you if you're not careful and don't read the instructions thoroughly.
*sigh* I guess you will do whatever is most convenient and easy for you. I can't tell you what to do. All I can do is offer some different points of view and hope you think about them before you make your final decision.
I do have one last suggestion for you regarding this matter thoug, and it might turn out to be a good one, or it could end up being a total nightmare. If there is a beauty college somewhere in or near your community, maybe you could see your regular stylist every two months or whatever, and if you needed something done between visits with her, you could go and have that taken care of at the beauty college. You wouldn't believe how much money you could save if you helped the students at the beauty college get some on the job training, here and there! Sheesh, you might even be able to get your hair done, and a full set--all for less than what your personal stylist would have charged you just for the dye!
It's something to think about. I hope you get it all figured out. Be well, and take care. =)
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? Always go to Sally's Beauty Supply for stuff that you can use.
My mom has NEVER gotten her hair done at a salon ((for coloring)) she ALWAYS does it herself. And the products are ALWAYS from Sallys.
http://www.sallybeauty.com/
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? Really, it depends on what you expect to get out of it. The pigments in home color kits are usually less intense and/or formulas not as long-lasting. Also, if you already have professionnally colored hair and it's not one color---you will not be able to duplicate the foil/lifting process on your own. An at home color can be great as long as you know what you're getting yourself into. Additionally, if you are dark-haired, the difference will be less dramatic. If you are trying to bleach-I would strongly discourage you from trying it at home without assistance. If I ever color my hair on my own, I get better results going to a beauty supply and purchasing salon grade color and peroxide, and mixing them myself at home. Don't forget to buy color shampoo! It will truly extend the life of your color.
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? The biggest difference to me is that you have control over which level of developer is used. The developer is the cream that is mixed with the color. The different numbers on the developer represent the amount of active ingredients in the cream.
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? It would only be okay if you were just starting to color your hair, or you had let it grow out. Can you do that? After 10 years, it might be a good idea to give your hair a rest anyhow. There are some really good natural hair colors on the market - and have you tried a semi-permanent color? I love those because they fade out gently so that you don't have roots or a line of demarcation.
It would not be a good idea to buy a professional product to use at home, and besides, you have to have a hair dressing # to do that.
If there is a difference between home %26amp; salon hair color solutions, what is the difference specifically? The difference between the salon and home is custom color.Color in the store is more general where the salon is customized.There are some good little hints to know if you are going to do it yourself.1.Your natural color level.1 is black and 10 is white blond.Most people are a 5 medium brown.That is why we get our hair done.Who wants to be medium brown right?
Your stylist will tell you your natural level.
OK so lets say you are a 5.When you look at boxes in the store they have a #.Next is tone.B for blond,R for red,A for ash and so on.You will see A code on the box 5r lets say.This color is the same shade as your hair but is red not brown.It is pretty easy.You will see when you go shopping.OK rules.Never color your own hair.LOL just kidding.Never choose a # more than 1 shade lighter or darker.This give a you 4-6.If you have highlights or bleach work in your hair already these areas take color three times greater than the rest of your hair.If there is an R on the box and you have high lights they will be hot pink.No joke!Ash will make your hair green.So you go and find nice Nutmeg and it says 5br.This is medium reddish brown.There is red in it.Does it work for you?So you find a 4gb.This is 1 shade darker and golden brown.Good if you have highlights.See,not so hard.You can do your hair at home and a good stylist will share her info so that you can make the right choice for you.
PS Sally's is awesome.(gold is warm and ash is cool)
