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Originally Posted by ShaniFaye
Im sure I'll get blasted somewhere down the road, but having done my own hair "out of a box" and having it done professionally, I can tell no difference in the condition of my hair.
The only reason I go to a professional is to do highlights because Im not coordinated to do them myself.
But then I've been dying my own hair a lot longer than most of you, and I've never ever bleached it myself. (Its only been bleached once when I decided I wanted to try blonde streaks on top of my own red dye job)
An important thing is the care you give your hair AFTER its dyed. I only use shampoo for color treated hair, I do not use styling products full of alcohol and I completely stay away from any water containing chlorine (pools, hot tubs)
I would much rather use my Herbal Essence dye and get the same results for 30 bucks cheaper (minimum).
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Box dye is okay, I'm not going to disagree with you, Shani. But here's a great tip--Sally sells the same dye a hairstylist uses, which some may find gentler on their hair (though it's basically the same stuff), and it can be cheaper. Just follow the directions on the box, and don't forget a squeeze bottle.
So GG, get thee to a Sally, and follow ono's advice: get a rich, dark shade of brown. You'll also need to get a bottle of developer. Then, after coloring, deep-condition your hair. There are a lot of deep conditioning products on the market; look for ones with lots of natural oils--avocado oil, jojoba oil, etc. A surprising deal for the money is to look for Pantene's Relaxed and Natural Intensive Moisturizer conditioner--it's in a brown bottle. It is marketed towards women of color, but it works well for anyone with processed hair.
Then, avoid heat styling your hair until it recovers, and when you do heat style after that, use a protectant. Keep deep conditioning as needed to keep your hair soft and healthy.