OK, so here's the deal. I need my hair done again before I go to QLD next weekend and I've got an appt on Sat BUT I seriously don't have the cash to keep colouring my hair. Last time it cost me $85 (which is not bad, I know) but I can't spend that every 4-6 weeks. Last time I had it done she had to cover up a thick blonde foil in the front before she coloured over it so that would have cost a bit extra, but I wouldn't think all that much.
I never dye my hair, only get semis done so it fades out fast. My hairdresser only charges $17 for a haircut, so it's the colour that's expensive.
I'm very tempted to just get her to cut it and then colour it myself, but the last few times I've done that it hasn't turned out very well and I promised her I'd never do it again!
Can anyone recommend a good semi-permanent colour that won't end in disaster? I want to colour it a red-ish colour.
Should I just come clean and tell her I can't afford to colour it and ask her what she thinks?
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
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.
DIY hair colouring
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