Thursday, June 4, 2009
Full Week
Despite the fact that very few students have been coming to class, those who have come have really covered a LOT of ground this week. We have covered SO many things. Okay, I admit it, diseases of the nail are not anyone's favorite topic. But, the point is to make sure that students are aware of what is out there, how to identify it, and keep themselves safe from possibly coming into contact with something that may be contagious therefore preventing them from many fruitful years in the work force. There REALLY is a purpose for my insanity I swear there is! Have I ever mentioned to you folks that I really, I mean really love teaching? Because I do. I have the best students in the world.
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Ms. Ida,
ReplyDeleteI have a hair dye question. I should have come to you sooner, shame on me for not doing so.
Here it is: So, I dye my hair a dark brown with a hint of red (I used the Ion products at sallys, all permanent). Then two weeks later the color started to fade, oh and I had a touch of hot roots. In an act of insanity, I decide to add more red to my hair to liven it up. However, instead of using a semi or demi color, I decide to use one of the box dyes I had around my house. It was L'oreal Superior Pref. in intense dark red or something. Well, the color looked great, but the hot roots became more pronounce, of course (why did I not consider this?). Anyway after a week, I got tired of looking at the hot roots, and I decided to darken the roots a little while preserving the red. So I used colorsilk dark mahogany. Now, of course, my midshaft and ends are darker, and my roots are a darker red; therefore the contrast is still there.
Ms. Ida, what can I do about these hot roots (lighter red roots)? Can I fix this at home, or is this a case for the salon?
Please forgive my sins. On a side note, I have realized that I really enjoy the color theory behind dying hair. I wish I could take classes that would focus solely on coloring.
Thanks in advance!
I printed out your problem and shared it with several other instructors. Together we decided that the best advise we can offer is that you consult a stylist. There are several things that WE could do if it were us but the largest problem at this point would be getting the product on only the "hot roots" and not on the rest of the hair strand. It is simply not possable to put your head in your lap while you apply color! With that in mind we came to an agreement that you need professional assistance. Call a shop and tell them you need corrective color. Then be ready to spend quite some time there. You want the color removed gently and a new softer shade applied. Good luck. And please let me know what you decide to do.
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ReplyDeletethank you so much for taking the time to answer the question. What an adventure! I am going to heed your advice and go to a sylist. I am going to probaby wait until next month to give my hair a break. I will keep you updated! thank you again Ms. Ida.
ReplyDeleteWhile you are waiting... get a good conditioner. One that adds protien and moisture to the hair. SAP and then once a week after give yourself a good deep condition treatment. Shampoo regularly then once you have rinsed well remove the excess moisture from your hair and put on a liberal amount of conditioner. Place a plastic cap over your hair (grocery bag will do if must) secure at your forhead. Leave it on for 20-30 minutes before rinsing. This will add some of that moisture back to your hair that the repeat services took away. This will allow the color service you get at the shop to take better too.
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