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  1. #1
    DoubleK Guest

    i always colour my own hair.. but use permanent colours, so i cant recommend any.

    have you thought about getting foils? you can as many or as little as you like. it may not be an option.. just an idea!

  2. #2
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
    7,070

    Red is the hardest colour to deal with and maintain I reckon...can you go a different colour?
    Some shades just have to be done by a professional, which is why I am no longer blonde

  3. #3
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    3,562

    Lulu - it's not RED red, more of a...I dunno, burgundy or mahogany kinda deal? So a very brown base but with red in it. I'm naturally a brunette and until recently, never had any trouble colouring it myself. I was thinking maybe it was just the brand i was buying. I used to use Country Colours stuff for years (can't remember who made this, Loreal or someone) but pretty sure it's discontinued in the colour I used and the last time I tried it, it turned out crap.

    Was thinking over dinner, that i could go to one of those places that sell professional products - like we have Price Attack here in Sydney where there's a salon at the back but they also sell all sorts of hair products too. I vaguely remember buying a Goldwell semi permanent colour from there years ago. It was like a mousse and it worked well.

    If I was to go any other colour there wouldn't be much point, I'm already a brunette, would never go blonde or really dark so that doesn't leave many options!

    Krystal - I actually find that foils are more expensive than an all over colour because they charge per foil. Also, the maintenance is too much for me, can't deal with regrowth which is a big reason I don't dye my hair.

  4. #4
    Lucy in the sky with diamonds.

    Jan 2005
    Funky Town, Vic
    7,070

    Oh I get really shirty when the colours don't work as well anymore. Hence my hair is SUCKY as hell right now....grumble

  5. #5
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    3,562

    I know! I hate it too. The Country Colours stuff used to be sooo good.

    I have sucky hair atm too, trying to grow out a fringe which is never fun, plus yanno all prg and frumpy, not feeling all that spunky right now

  6. #6
    Registered User

    Nov 2006
    brisbane
    3,975

    Maybe tell her and ask her what she recomneds? Good luck hun! Have fun up here in sunny QLD! x

  7. #7
    Registered User

    Aug 2006
    3,562

    Amber - hope it's sunny and Hamish has buggered off! Staying at a friends place in Hervey Bay.