Girly But.....Dying Hair?

jcb33 · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:32

Hey all,

Just wanted to ask really... "Considering" doing something different with my hair, and had a few people suggest hair dye... Now I have quite dark hair and do not want to bleach it as I know this damages hair, and its taken me a year and a half to grow it to a good length...

So other than going black is there any way to naturally lighten hair/force hair dyes to work?

Thanks,
Jcb33.

Jonny · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:34

Mustard

jcb33 · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:34

Jonny said:
Mustard

Why dont I just hold some Hovis at the same time...

Jcb33.

SideWinder · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:35

My housemate dyes his beard because if he doesn't, it turns ginger.

craptakular · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:35

white spirit works a treat!

penski · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:35

Yeah, mustard.

It has to be the powdered type - mix 1tsp with 2tsp water and apply to hair.

*n

jcb33 · 7 Jan 2009 at 23:40

But I don't need to grow any more hair.... just dye it.... Also my beard is staying brown

Jcb33...

fozter · 8 Jan 2009 at 00:08

Just bleach it, it only messes it up if you over do it. People whos hair is falling out is a result of bleaching it every 6 weeks. I've bleached mine before and it's perfectly healthy.

Anim · 8 Jan 2009 at 00:12

yeah, and dont colour it too soon after you bleach it otherwise the colour fades very rapidly. Get it professionally done at first, at least then you can witness how its done before you ruin yourself at home.

simisker · 8 Jan 2009 at 00:15

jcb33 said:
[...] So other than going black is there any way to naturally lighten hair/force hair dyes to work?

Honestly? No.

The only alternative to a peroxide/dye combo is the stuff that coats the hair. But that stuff is **** and best kept to those on hen nights and those ever-so-kerrazy "I'm mad, me!" types that like to unbridle their massive creativity every time there's a feeble national charity 'event'.

something daft already!! · 8 Jan 2009 at 00:16

Set it on fire, that will make it die. Anyway isn't hair already dead cells?

Morba · 8 Jan 2009 at 01:36

shave it off.

Begbie · 8 Jan 2009 at 01:37

No hair cut in a year and a half, lighting your hair.

Wow there are girls on the internet.

Tefal · 8 Jan 2009 at 01:37

jcb33 said:
Jcb33.

Why type that :/

WE can either look an inch to the left and see your name, or look an inch down and see your sig with your name in it too, why write it a 3rd time :/

Tobes · 8 Jan 2009 at 01:44

Bleaching hair isn't really needed any more. Most dyes will take your colour out anyway.

I have naturally black hair. I went to get my hair dyed red at a hairdressers. Had it done 3 times in 2 days but they just couldn't get it red. Went and bought some Schwarzkopf Live Hair Colour and it took perfectly. Now I have gone brown as I doubt I could get a job with red hair.

Bleach is only needed if you want blonde, white, or a stupidly vibrant hair colour. Otherwise stay away.

Take my advice. The gayest person on OcUK... who loves women.

Skidder · 8 Jan 2009 at 09:20

Tefal said:
Why type that :/

WE can either look an inch to the left and see your name, or look an inch down and see your sig with your name in it too, why write it a 3rd time :/

Why type that^

What about lemon juice?

Or just not doing it.