Hi everyone! I am new here and new to diy'ing my hair. Here is me: almost 50, hair is naturally light brown but is now around 80% grey. I am REALLY considering transitioning to grey once I am close to 100% and I -gulp- have the courage! Till then - I am trying to save some money and time and go to sallys to get dye for my roots, plus some highlights added at a salon now and then. I dyed my hair today using the ion dark blonde and it is REALLY dark! I think last time I used medium blonde, I was hoping for a nice ombre effect but it is quite dark. I am also getting some highlights put in this week, and wanted to try a toner to get rid of some of the brassiness. I have been happy with toners in the past but find most salons here charge SO much for a toner. So my question is - what toner would you recommend? My highlights are warm, kind of a blonde colour but tending yellow. My roots are dark blonde. Any recommendations? Thanks for your help! I am also open to suggestions on how to do my own 'bayalage' or highlights...any must see videos? I just cant stomach paying close to $200 every 6 weeks on this stuff....
Posted : February 26, 2018 4:51 am
Grey hair is awesome! Please please please post pics when you take the plunge! 😀
Head & Shoulders shampoo is known for stripping dye, so you could try that - or some other clarifying shampoo - to lighten the color a bit. If not Colour B4 is amazing. There's lots of good information about it here on the forum - check out the threads if you decide to try it!
To neutralize yellow tones you need purple. Think the color wheel - opposite colors neutralize each other. I'm currently awaiting the Wella T18 toner myself after reading lots of good reviews. Depending on how dark your hair is, you might need another color - T18 is meant for pale yellows and I know some people have tried it on darker yellow tones without luck, but as long as you find the appropriate shade for your hair I think it should work well. Just google it and watch the YouTube videos - it seems to be a great product! Otherwise, you could try a purple shampoo such as the Fudge Clean Blonde one. Depending on your hair it might not be enough though - my hair is very stubborn to take color when healthy and the brassiness just won't budge even when I leave it on for ages. I know lots of people have had good results with it though.
I don't know much about doing your own balayage or highlights, but YouTube is seriously a gold mine. And of course, tread carefully; start with a few thin sections of hair until you get the hang of it. The fading part of a balayage can easily become a patchy mess of brassiness. Slow and steady wins the race!
Posted : March 17, 2018 8:34 pm
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