I need a change.

I'm not looking for anything horribly drastic.

I'm thinking of dyeing my hair. However, I've never done it, apart from wash out dye for Halloween!!! My friend, the last time she dyed her hair, used dye that washed out after 30 shampoos and I am thinking of trying that, just in case I don't like it.

So I guess I'm just looking for tips. Should I do it myself or get it done professionally? Do you have any hair-dyeing horror stories to scare me away from it? I'm thinking red... what do you think?

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

i personally prefer professional. Even with the semi-permanents you see the out-growth which drives me batty on my head and then I have to dye again! I just got mine all highlighted which is a bit easier to grow out if you want, but it isn't generally the cheapest way to go.

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I think that you can do whatever you want as long as you post pics afterward.

I know a few ladies that dye their hair themselves frequently. Give it a shot.

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Yeah, I'm thinking about when it will grow out... That's why I'm thinking more of the semi-permanents over the permanents.

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

Go semi if you do it yourself but I suggest professional.

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I'm with Lil -- especially the first time! Sometimes they have to actually strip the color from your hair to get it to take. And 30 washes can take awhile to get to, you don't want to get one of those awful shades (although they are more likely to happen when you change color from a previous coloring job). Hope you like the new do!!!

first time you dye your hair. get it professionally done. it cost more but you will def be more satisfied

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My mom used to dye her hair when I was a kid... I've watched her do it 389750137 times. I guess I was hoping that I would be able to do it myself to save money.

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

It's not about your ability. It's about the quality available to us non-professionals.

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If I wanted your opinion, I'd remove the duct tape and ask you for it.~ Me
<~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~>
One man's dream is another man's nightmare~~~~> §¤ Lilith ¤§
~>My Scribbles<~
==>Gone Shopping<== ~Just a Quickie~ *~A Celebration Vacation~* ~Surprises~ Sleeping With the Window Open
What Did You Do Today? Self Defense Class ~Short Sweet Snippets~ § Summer Spin § Story Challenge Submission Pajamas

Hmm... maybe I should indulge in a new haircut at the same time...

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

Sure, go ahead.



















... and when you start the sex change, please change your nick again and DON'T tell us. Let us just morn someone that was beautiful and wonder where she went.

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Geeeeeez PF... I did say nothing drastic!!!!!!!!!

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

I recommend Clairol Natural Exotics...they have a shade of red that's semi-permanent that I like (I actually think they have 3). It lasts about 3 months for me. As long as you're not trying to cover greys, it washes out nicely and blends into your normal hair color, leaving the color just a little darker than you started with.

It never 100% leaves your hair, but as it washes out it blends. I do it myself once or twice a year and I really like the results. It's not hard to do. Really.

I actually leave it in my hair an extra 5 minutes to get a little extra color. It also helps to have a heavy duty conditioner around for a few days - my hair gets awfully dry right after applications.

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Thanks osuche!!! I'll definitely consider that!

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Si à travers nos veines coule encore le sang...
Si dans les jeux d'enfants on entend encore l'accent...
Si nous sentons encore l'espoir de nos grands-parents...
Si dans les voiles du large souffle encore le vent...
Y'a jamais eu de Grand Dérangement.

I'll send you the money

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