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babycakes
30-03-2008, 03:23 PM
I normally go the hairdressers but everyone I know colours their own hair.

Well I thought I would give it a go. I have bought Garnier nutrisse cream, in the same colour as I get done in the hairdressers, nothing too adventerous and I'm thinking how hard can it be?? :?

So any tips would be good as I haven't coloured my own hair since I put a pink mousse on it at 16!!!! :roll:
pinklizzy
30-03-2008, 03:29 PM
My OH usually does mine for me! Only tip I have is to put vaseline or similar on your ears and around hairline-if any dye gets onto your skin, you should be able to wipe it off easily. Oh, and have some old towels handy.
smudgley
30-03-2008, 03:32 PM
My husband does mine.
He always does a lovely job. :)
Just follow the instructions & you'll be fine.
dandysmom
30-03-2008, 04:35 PM
Good luck! I've never done it....
angieh
30-03-2008, 04:51 PM
Good luck - used to colour my hair myself all the time, but don't do it now. Today's colourants are so much better than the peroxide I used to use!!!!! Eeeek - can't think about it now!
CathyW
30-03-2008, 04:59 PM
use lots of old towels to cover yourself.wear an old top u dont mind getting stained. wear surgical gloves, cause if they provide the plastic ones they are usless. make sure u have some bathroom cleaner to clear up any splashes.
and do a patch test first, if u have never used a home kit b4 best be on the safe side.
good luck and we want pics of the finished results.
Fran
30-03-2008, 05:09 PM
My hubby does mine for me :D So I guess my tip would be to get someone else to do it for you ;)
babycakes
30-03-2008, 05:28 PM
Oh well its on!!!! wait and see now
babycakes
30-03-2008, 06:13 PM
All done I'm extremly please with the result, no different form the hairdressers except I'm £40 better off!!!
Fran
30-03-2008, 06:43 PM
All done I'm extremly please with the result, no different form the hairdressers except I'm £40 better off!!!



Ooooh well done!! How's about a photo then? ;)
pinklizzy
30-03-2008, 06:45 PM
Yep, we want to see pictures!
babycakes
30-03-2008, 07:29 PM
I dunno bit shy
yola
30-03-2008, 07:40 PM
C'mon, be brave :D :D

I used to colour my hair when I did a single shades (black, black/white, auburn, ginger) etc, but since having highlights for a good few years now I've had them professionally done.

Glad yours turned out good . . . what colour did you do?
babycakes
30-03-2008, 07:54 PM
Well here goes

http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb56/babycakes469/132.jpg
angieh
30-03-2008, 07:57 PM
Oh what happened BC - got a moved or deleted notice from photobucket! Want to see your new hair colour!
babycakes
30-03-2008, 08:03 PM
I can see it????
pinklizzy
30-03-2008, 08:06 PM
I can't see it!
babycakes
30-03-2008, 08:08 PM
How bout now?
EmmaG
30-03-2008, 08:16 PM
Very nice!!!!
EmmaG
30-03-2008, 08:19 PM
What colour was it?
babycakes
30-03-2008, 08:21 PM
Mocha brown I coloured it too and it was chocolate any way not much difference OH didn't even notice!!!:lol: but still it had faded and needed a pep up
pinklizzy
30-03-2008, 08:29 PM
I see it! It looks lovely!
smudgley
30-03-2008, 08:30 PM
very nice. :)
dandysmom
30-03-2008, 08:51 PM
Looks good!
Mags
30-03-2008, 09:07 PM
I can't see it .......
Fran
30-03-2008, 09:16 PM
Looks really lovely Diane!! :D
puremagic*
30-03-2008, 09:23 PM
Looks fine, I always do my own with Shwarzkopt Duo Intense 'Energetic Red'
babycakes
30-03-2008, 10:25 PM
Thanks everyone
alexgirl73
30-03-2008, 10:45 PM
That looks nice BC! A lovely gloss to it.
yola
31-03-2008, 09:35 AM
How lovely and shiny!!! It's such a warm colour . . . really suits you :D
CathyW
01-04-2008, 10:03 PM
nice n shiny. must do mine again. the greys are coming back with a vengance. maybe a bit lighter this time around :)