What's the best, easiest home hair color product?

[annemariec]

I'm feeling somewhat adventurous. I'd like to try it again. It's scary though. I've tried it in the past and it was kinda like a box of chocolates --- you never know what you are going to get, as Forest Gump would say. (I have a few greys that I'd like to give a pink slip to...)

It's so expensive to have done at the salons and time consuming. I just wish I knew in advance that the color would be reasonably lasting and consistent. The home products always seemed to wash out rather quickly (long before the estimated time to last), even with the "color treated" shampoos. Anyone have a product to recommend?

I'd apply the savings towards a WDW vacation o'course!

Thanks,
Annemarie

 

[Melissamoo]

I've always had luck with L'Oreal products.

 

[tink2dw]

Herbal Essiance hair color works well. But you have to take in to a count your hair color now if you are Brown haired now,a blonde color will not go blonde on the first try.

So the Same color or a little darker should do well!!

 

[momof2boyz2girlz]

Are you trying to use a semi permanant color? If so I think L'oreal Castings lasts long and gives nice shine. I had to graduate to permanant color a few years ago, since the grays are taking over and I have the best luck with Loreal Excellance or Preference. It does save tons of money to color your own hair but what a pain it is getting old! LOL! Good Luck.

 

[DolphinBound]

You would probably get more responses on the Community Board, since not many people reading the Budget Board are interested in your hair coloring dilemma.

 

[patsal]

It saves a ton of money to do it yourself. I use Garnier and have always had great results. Try your current shade or a shade darker. To lighten is usually more than one step and you have to be careful. Good Luck!!

 

[Jen80370]

DolphinBound, did you wake up on the wrong side of the Mouse this morning? I've seen three posts by you today and all of them negative and flaming. The title of her post was not misleading. Why did you open it if you were not interested? This is a budget board and part of budgeting a trip to Disney is finding other ways to save money. Maybe you should only open the threads that directly interest you. It is a free country...and a free board.

 

[annemariec]

Thanks for your responses.

It is a pain getting older momof2boyz2girlz! hee hee

I think I need the permanent color for the straggling greys . I've been getting my hair cut shorter to cut out the "heavy foiling" --- (aka blonde), in order to get ready to do it on my own. My hair is naturally medium brown. I'd love to have a highlighting effect like golden brown highlights w/ my medium brown hair. So we'll see.

The funny thing is so often I'll tell the beauticans what color I'd like and I walk away afterwards with something different than I wanted. Oh well I guess color isn't an exact science. Might as well save the money!

DolphinBound, that wasn't very nice. I have to agree with Jen80370 (Thank you Jen, couldn't have said it better myself!). If I wasn't such a southern lady, I'd give you a raspberry (ie; ).

Annemarie

 

[tw1nsmom]

After twice spending $120 to have my hair professionally dyed (and being unhappy with the results) I started doing it myself. Overall, I've been very pleased with the results of the home kits. However, if you have any questions about what color to use for your hair, you should definitely call the 800 number of the brand you want to use. I made a slight error in judgement (didn't read the directions on a new color) and Ithought that I would have to spend a lot of money to have it fixed. The people at the 800 number told me how to fix it at home, and everything turned out fine.

 

[ceecee]

Here's another vote for Garnier.........I save a ot of time and money doing it myself.

 

[zurgswife]

I'm early gray....I have had it done in salons and at home...I've stuck with at home over the past year because I'm not doing anything fancy....but I did learn this year that L'Oreal is worth the extra few dollars....I've tried many different products and with my gray they all have faded quickly(I use the permenent color)...I tried L'Oreal and it has lasted longer then any of the others......

 

[punkin]

not preference (don't like it). But the colors are good and don't wash out or become brassy too quickly.

 

[Kendallkat2]

I use Revlon "Colorsilk" and have gotten compliments from hairdressers! Cost $2.97 at Wal-mart! The color on the box pretty much matches the color I get and I have a lot of gray to cover. Beth

 

[SlightlyGoofy]

Hi there!

I would go in another direction and go lighter instead of darker. IMHO it looks more natural. The lighter color makes the 'grey' look like highlights while going darker it is all one color and not quite so natural looking. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder though and you should do whatever you like the best. I have been coloring my hair since my kids were teens, wonder if that had anything to do with all the grey? LOL

Slighty Goofy

 

[tink2dw]

Blonde highlights in medium Brown hair wouldn't really show up very well. How do you feel about Red highlights??

As for going lighter to hide the gray,Have been watching Barbra Walters hair?? It didn't work very well even after multiply trys,She had pink hair!! Now they have darkened Barbra's hair and it look SO much Better.

Save yourself agravation and use your color,or a little darker,with added auburn highlights!!

You will look great!!

 

[shamrock30]

I have had the best results with Garnier. I would go one shade lighter than your natural color, such as dark blonde instead of light brown. Most haircolor kits seem to run dark.

 

[DisTwix]

Here is a vote for L'oreal Feria!!!

I have literally used almost every brand of haircolor out there, and completely believe in Feria - over and above the other L'oreal products.

I actually bleach foil (take small chunks for highlights) my hair (AT HOME!!!) and color over it --- the bleached sections end up being a highlight. And, I have bleached in blonde streaks over colored hair - a tricky process, I assure you. I have made plenty of mistakes, including a 2am run to a 24 hour place to get color to RECOLOR splotchy pink hair!!!! (My hair is naturally medium brown.) The pink hair incident was using red color and bleach at the same time -- don't try that at home!!!

I save a TON of money doing it at home, because a two part color process at the salon costs upwards of $100-$120.

If you have a lot of grey, the grey will come out slightly lighter than the rest of the color - which is a good thing. Grey hair also tends to be harder to color - so be prepared to leave the color in the maximum time. Check it while its processing by wiping a strip of hair free of color - you should be able to tell, even wet, how well the color is taking. The third thing about the grey hair is that it will be the first to fade the color - darn those greys!!!

As far as color goes.... blonde highlights actually show up great in brown hair - it's what I have now (very natural). As well as copper highlights in red hair, red highlights in almost black hair... I have tried them all!!! )

For you, it will all depend on your natural color, and how well your hair absorbs color - something that you'll have to discover for yourself. The safest bet is to stick very close to your natural color and tone (golden or red).

There ya go --- my two cents worth!!!!!!

 

[Carrieberry]

Another vote for Feria! I have been coloring my hair for ten years now. I have used expensive products when I had the money, and cheap one's when I didn't and this is what I have found: Darker colors will always fade quickly no matter what if you are coloring pre-lightened hair, whether it is done at a salon or at home. Blonds become brassy if you expose them to too much sunlight without using a shampoo with a sunblocking agent in it, or you swim. I have gotten the best, most even and consistant results from Feria (about $10 a box) with the most natural looking color because of it's "multi faceting" color. It makes my dark brown roots blond on the first application (the only brand I have found to do this) and one box does all of my hair which is long and thick. It also makes it look highlighted which I really like. It is more expensive than some of the other brands, but I really think it is worth the extra money. The conditoner it comes with is great too.

 

[funnygarcia]

What's the best?? FREE haircoloring!!!

Try these out and see if you get lucky they only give out so many sdamples per day- keep trying - I got in once - chestnut brown here I come!!
www.herbalessencescolor.com click on free sample

this one might not work- never did for me but at least it gives you ideas on what colors are available
Free Garnier hair coloring at www.startsampling.com

they have other samples at this site too- *** can only pick ONE sample per day ****

ENJOY!! and Good Luck!!!

 

[funnygarcia]

The start sampling free hair color is no longer being offered- sorry-- here is the link to Garnier web site that can help you pick a shade
www.garnierlumia.com/home.html

I think there are other links there for other garnier products as well....