Thursday, July 30, 2009

HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

are you supposed to BLEACH your hair to do it cuz i REALLY don't want to...



is this a good product...?



ay suggestions on wat i should do?



any other recommendations?



and if i bleach my hair it won't be very good or will damage my hair right??



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

What i recomend is to use lemon juice. It lightens your hair and if you put a lot in and does make a HUGE difference its SOO much cheaper than dying it and its REALLY EASY. if you want to highlight your hair put lemon juice just in strands of it. I do it all the time and it comes out great! HAVE FUN!



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

Special effects like glow in the dark?



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

Bleaching your hair is very damaging. Unless you have done it before (on yourself) I would go to a salon to have it done.



Professional products are made to be healthier on your hair then just what you buy at a store and use at home.



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

if your hair is a dark color no matter what color you put in it, it won't be bold as if you put it on blonde hair. Bleaching your hair will dry it out faster and if not done right will completely damage your hair and turn it into cotton candy texture. So I suggest maybe lightening it a little by a professional and then maybe you can add this special effects dye. Remember this dye isnt' easy to get out so if you do highlight it your hair will be well on its way to damaged and if you want to take this special effects dye out you will almost have to do the same again just to get it out. Just remember this kind of damage and every color you put in your hair will stay there till you cut it off. Just because you color over it and can't necessarily see it doesn't mean it isn't there. More info message me. I am a stylist of 15 years.



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

It's okay to bleach your hair; I've done it myself several times now.



Firstly, make sure you're following the instructions that came with your bleaching kit; it sounds stupid, but they are invaluable.



The key thing to remember, to avoid damage, is to make sure you wash your hair, preferably twice, as soon as your hair is bleached to the color you want. This will get out all the excess bleach.



After giving myself blonde highlights, I've found that the new blonde section tend to not feel as healthy for about a week. To combat this, I've used more conditioner on my hair, and made sure to target the bleached areas with conditioner.



Also, you probably take better care of your hair than this, but definitely avoid 2-in-1 shampoo and conditioner products if you do this.



HAIR highlights...? HELP special effects dye?

Special Effects (Manic Panic, too) is a good semi-permanent dye, however, if you want the color to resemble the sample/swatch, you HAVE to bleach your hair. Also, remember that it may say semi-permanent, but this may not be held true. Consider this: semi-permanent dyes 'stain' your hair...So if you dropped red dye on white carpet, you could probably get there stain out, but only after washing it over and over, and even then, you may have a hint of pinkish color left over. It's the same thing with your hair, so semi-permanent dyes wash out over time, but you may need to dye over them or bleach them out if you get tired of the color.



For darker reds, you do not necessarily need to achieve a high-lift, so its ok if your hair is still a little yellow after bleaching. Sometimes you can apply a darker red dye right onto brownish or black hair, and it will leave a reddish shimmer, but usually nothing dramatic and you may be the only person who notices.



However, if you are going for blues, purples, or anything pastel, then your hair MUST be very light blonde (like the inside of a banana peel) to achieve those results. If you try to apply purple or especially blue dye onto hair that is still yellow and brassy, then the results will be greenish and undesireable.



Bleaching hair can be damaging, but it all really depends on the condition of your hair to begin with. If your hair has already been treated with dye, highlights, perms/relaxers, then it could be questionable whether or not you should bleach. Overprocessing hair can be very upsetting, because your hair WILL fall apart (it happened to me!). Virgin (unprocessed) hair is usually more forgiving. Also, to achieve the appropriate level of lift, you may need to bleach your hair more than once. If you have very dark brown-black hair, you might not be able to achieve that highest level at



all. Just keep in mind that bleaching your hair strips it, and will change the texture, so be prepared.



If you are still uneasy, I would try to find a local alternative salon so a professional can help you along. Everything I have stated is from my own experiences (about 6+ years of dying my own hair ever color of the rainbow). I have had many successes and a handful of failures. One summer I bleached my hair too many times and I had to shave my head because my hair was breaking when I combed it. Those were the days! :)



Good luck!

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