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Miki Ella
I tried dying my black hair red today only to be left unsatisfied with the result since nothing really changed. I only get a barely noticeable light brown tint in my hair when in the light. I only found out that bleaching prior to dying is necessary when wanting to achieve a lighter color. The thing is, I've had wonderful light brown highlights done on my jet-black hair before (done at the salon). How is this possible? What exactly is the difference between the highlighting and dying process? Should I just go to a professional hair salon and get my hair dyed red there, and would it really only be possible by bleaching?
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Highlighting is bleaching. With highlights they just take some strands/pieces of hair and bleach that. They don't dye it. Dyeing hair is depositing a color. Highlighting/ bleaching is lifting a color. With bleach they are removing the color in your hair. So to get a lighter hair color you need to remove the color your hair is, and then add the color you want. It's the only way. Color does not lift color. Bleach will lift the color- take the color away. Then dyeing will deposit the color you want.
So if your hair is Jet black that means you have a level 1 color it's the darkest color.
A level 10 is the lightest. So you want to get your hair to a level 7- 10 then deposit the red dye and it will work.
Red on black hair won't work because your hair is too dark. Red is lighter then Black. So It won't work.
Imagine coloring with black crayon on a piece of paper. Now Imagine putting/coloring over it with white? Does it turn white? No.
Now Imagine coloring with a while crayon. Now Imagine coloring/putting black over it. Does it turn black? It would because it's darker then the white right?
As to going to the salon to get it done, you could do that but they won't do it all in one day.
They'll start the bleaching process the day you go in. when they get it light enough for them, they'll tell you to come back in a month. You're hair will be and orange color, since your hair has to lift to several different shades in order to get to blonde where you need to be to deposit the red.
You can also do this your self but it will be very damaging to your hair. And you need yo be careful that you do it correctly or you hair will come out- ( the reason the salons only do it in different days )
You can go to sallys or online and order:
Powdered bleach- Quick blue, Wella Bleach, Clariol,....ect there are different types.
Developer/peroxide- Wella developer, Clariol developer, Ion Sensitive, L'oreal , Salon care, etc... there are different types.
When choosing a developer you're going to see that it has a number on it.
There's : 10 volume. 20, volume, 30 volume, and 40 volume.
10 only deposits color so don't get 10.
you want to get a 20 or a 30 preferably a 30 since you say jet black hair. 40 is to strong so I don't recommend that.
Next you can get a toner if you like. That just tones your hair so that it takes off all the brassiness off. But since you want red you don't really need it, since you'll be depositing a color.
You'll need : Gloves, dye brush, and a non - metallic bowl.
Follow the instructions on how much of the developer and bleach you use and then mix. When it's ready apply it to your hair starting at the bottom then go back and do the roots. The roots is the fast place that lifts, so start with the bottom and work up. Also don't put the bleach mix directly on your scalp. Don't rub in the mix either. Quick blue has the bleach for on/off scalp so you can use that if you like.
leave it in for about 45 mins I would say but follow the direction on your bleach and developer. Your hair will be orange, or red.
Wash it and condition, condition, condition!
You can do the same thing again the same day but I recommend waiting at least a week before you do it again, Give your hair time to rest.
When your hair is blonde/ yellow then you can deposit the red of your choice.
after that though make sure you deep condition. Use a deep conditioner or regular conditioner. Leave it in your hair over night if you're using regular conditioner. I you're using a deep conditioner leave it for a couple of minutes then wash. This will make your hair healthier after all the damage.
Limit using heat on your hair, as well.
Also don't brush when it's wet let it dry first the brush. Brushing your hair wet will also damage your hair.
I'm looking for a hair salon in Maryland or DC that is good at cutting and styling bi-racial hair?
Leigh
I have been to a few Dominican hair salons in Silver Spring, which they do a great job straightening my hair. However, they do not know how to cut hair in a style very well. They can just trim. Every time, I want a certain style, it always looks the same. Are there any recommendations of a salon/stylist that can cut really good as well as style?
Thanks in advance!
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There is a good reason why I stopped going to the salon since 2003. They can't even cut 4" all even around. They go to school to learn all that, but now dh and I do it. Takes us 10 mins. It took them over 1 1/2hr. from beginning to finish and I have to go back 2-3x more just to get them right.
Not just there, HERE TOO!
The only way to get what you really want is to keep shopping until you find one who really knows what they're doing.
If you have bi-racial hair, I do not recommend you getting hair straightening. There are many brands of hair straightening out there and they call them anyway they want to get your attention. Coco is another name brand. Some Japanese hair straightening processes can damage the hair and leave it flat and lifeless.
None is better than the other.
Ex. of one relaxer: http://monicabtheorganicstylist.wordpress.com/tag/hair-relaxers/
Keratin are not approved by the FDA. Visit their website & search for it in their web. If you're thinking about the Brazilian treatment, there's a danger about using formaldehyde, a chemical that causes cancer. The FDA does not restrict the use of that chemical in cosmetics.
A hairstylist in Portland, Or. is blowing a whistle on the treatment.
"A big red flag: About a month after she started using Brazilian Blowout on clients, Scrutton had the first nosebleed of her life."
http://www.oregonlive.com/health/index.ssf/2010/10/
after_hair_stylist_becomes_sus.html
(Type it in if they moved the page. "After hairstylist becomes suspicious of Brazilian Blowout, tests find formaldehyde".
Stylists and clients often wear gas masks or other protective equipment and still may feel the ill effects of this potentially fatal gas.
Many customers and stylists do not know that this Brazilian treatment often contains high concentrations of formaldehyde, a cancer-causing chemical.
Relaxers are for permanent, but they are damaging to hair.
Go to the FDA website & type in permanent or relaxers so you understand what are the side effects.
http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/byaudienâ¦
Here's the newest news:
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently seized tens of thousands of bottles of "Rio" hair relaxer products after determining they can cause severe hair loss or turn hair green.
http://blog.taragana.com/business/2010/0â¦
The FDA have warned consumers not to use "Rio Hair Naturalizer Systems," a product imported from Brazil and sold through television infomercials by World Rio Corp. of Los Angeles.
http://www.fda.gov/Cosmetics/ProductandIngredientSafety/ProductInformation/ucm228898.htm
The official complaints against hair straightening products range from serious hair breakage and hair damage to serious scalp burns that may require an emergency room visit.
Example of what one suffering severe hair loss after Japanese Hair Straightening from YA HAIR:
I got my hair rebonded back in March and have lost more than a third of it since then. Everytime I run my hands through my hair, I lose 7-10 strands on average!
In the shower I lose clumps after shampooing and conditioning.
Bald spots are showing up in my hair.
I used to have beautiful thick hair, ho can I get it back?
Another ex: I used to have very curly, beautiful hair..and then i got it chemically straightened..DONT DO IT! when it started growing out, it was mess and even more difficult to work with than before. and once it was completely grown out, my hair was no longer curly..it is now this aweful wavy mess, and only certain spots are still curly.
Another example: I don't recommend it. Hair went back to normal even before 4 months (it stated that the Keratin would stay on for 4months). Soft rebonding would be the better choice. I think the KeraStraight was a scam. Even the KeraStraight shampoo/conditioner did no contribution. It was a complete waste of money :/ However it was straight for awhile. But not very long.
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