hair...............to color or not

[tnkrbell]

I was thinking of the reasons to go to a salon and the reasons to do it at home here is what I came up with.
Going to a salon
1-you get teh color you want or they fix it for free.
2 they do not ruin your hair (I you go to a reputable salon)
3-They know it takes more then picking a color and applying it! You must know the level and tone of your hair and the level and tone you want and the stylist knows how to get there for instance did you know you use a BLue base to get rid of Gold??

For doing it at home
1-you do not need to leave home
2- it is cheaper to by the color(but you may not get the right one)

Ok my advice is ask people you see that have pretty highlights or color they will take it as a compliment that you like their hair and I bet the ones that look the prettiest go to a salon!!

I know I see the comercial where you see people like Heather locklear ect.. advertising for loreal or whatever I PROMISE her and Pamela Anderson or whoever do not get together and buy a box of color and color each others hair!
Sorry guys I know its a nice senario!!

 

[Joanne M]

Over the years, my hair has turned a darker blond than I like. When I leave it the natural color, I tend to look washed out or blah....I have been having foils done for so many years now that I can't even remember. I don't have a lot done, but enough to brighten it up a little while avoiding gold or orange. As a few white strands come in, I love the way it looks. I will end up with the snowy white hair my grandfather had, and I can't wait. But I have a LONG way to go before that happens at this rate!

DH has darker hair than mine, but he is still on the fair side. He gets foils done too, to blend in the gray especially at the temples. It looks so much better with blond mixing with the gray. He got some lowlights last time, though, to avoid getting too light.

I have a great hair stylist and colorist. She knows what will work on my hair, and what undertones to select for me. I pay her about $120 every 2 months for foils and a cut, including tip. To me, it is worth it. You wouldn't believe the compliments I get on my hair about how beautiful the color is and how shiny and healthy it is. It looks natural enough on me that most people can't tell when I get the color done again. If I wasn't happy with my hair, I would be miserable all day.

That said, I am also not one to want to spend a lot of time on my hair every day. I can't stand messing with it if it gets in my eyes, etc. There are days when I just pull it up or back because I don't want it in my way. I still am complimented on it even then! My hair stylist gets all the credit......

I would never put one solid color of hair dye in my hair, like the ones you do at home. To me, it looks too flat. Your hair has lots of colors in it, and the home kits cover that up, making it all look the same.

 

[Augustheather97]

 

[eeyore0062]

I have used Feria, and it doesn't have that dull, one tone look... it actually does work with the highlights that are already in your hair. I am much happier with the over the counter than the salon... I had some horrible experiences there, and it is SO expensive, and time consuming. I have long hair, and pull it back quite a bit, so I am not really vain about my hair, as long as it is clean and neat, I am fine with it, I just don't like the texture of the grey that is coming in... so for $10 every 2 months I am happy. To me $120 per year as opposed to every 2 months is a great bargain, and I like the results.