Hair Dye

[makare]

Ok So i am thinking of dying my hair black. Right now it is a really dark brown. I was wondering if anyone here has any experience with black dye. What should I look for in a boxed dye? etc.


also im not going for a goth/emo thing i just wanted to try out a darker hair color. Ive never dyed my hair before so Im nervous.

 

[figmentPez]

What color is your hair now? If it's red, don't you dare dye it.


Sorry, I know nothing about hair dye, I just love redheads.

 

[makare]

you are on my list.

 

[figmentPez]

you are on my list.

Is that the list of people who get cupcakes?


EDIT: It's the list of people who don't read posts carefully enough, isn't it.
It's been a long day.

 

[Baerdog]

It's the list of people who like redheads.

 

[CynicismKills]

Dying darker isn't a big deal, as far as I know. If you ever try to go lighter it fucking sucks with dark brown hair.

 

[General Specific]

It's the list of people who like redheads.

Then I guess I should be on the list, too.

 

[Wasabi Poptart]

Black might not be a good choice. It's a pretty harsh color. You may want to look for a color that's a shade or two darker than your hair right now. There are a few types of dye: semi-permanent (lasts for about a week or two, gradually washes out), demi-permanent (lasts about a month, also gradually washes out), and permanent (this is the one that has to grow out). Semi and demi-permanent colors are good for trying out a new color, but it will not make a dramatic change in your hair color. You'd need permanent hair color for that.

I like Clairol or Garnier.

 

[Dirona]

I've found it difficult to find anything but permanent colour in the boxed stuff. But I do prefer the demi-permanent, if I can find it. I have also attempted to dye my hair black at home, and for whatever reason, it did not take at all. Unfortunately, I totally forget what brand it was, but I seem to recall that I had used that brand before w/a different colour with no issues, so who knows.

Good luck, hae fun, and remember that it can always be changed back.

 

[North_Ranger]

Can't recall if I've ever seen a picture of you. If you have a very fair complexion, however, I'd advise against it. A friend of mine in junior high dyed his brown hair sharp black, and he was pretty pale to begin with.

Poor guy looked like a corpse worm dipped in crude oil.

 

[checkeredhat]

I don't know brands too well as far as hair dye. I have naturally strawberry blonde hair so I don't like the idea of changing it. I've only ever dyed it once, to be Wolverine for Fan Expo, and what I can tell you is that semi and demi-permanent dyes don't work well if you're light coloured going dark. Instead of turning dark brown, my hair turned vibrant red and I wound up using a spray on water based black instead.

One thing I do know is to do your research, because many "black" dyes are actually very dark blues or purples, and it can be pretty noticeable.

 

[Chibibar]

My wife dye my hair all the time. My hair has a pepper look since I have been getting grays at age 18. We just use whatever dye is cheap Black hair is easy to do. I remember doing some blue highlight but that was a bit tricky with black Asian hair.

 

[Chad Sexington]

Can't recall if I've ever seen a picture of you. If you have a very fair complexion, however, I'd advise against it. A friend of mine in junior high dyed his brown hair sharp black, and he was pretty pale to begin with.

Poor guy looked like a corpse worm dipped in crude oil.

Wrong. Fair skin + dark/black hair = cute.

I know nothing about hair dye except that I once dyed my hair red, and I liked it but everyone I know hated it and shamed me into never dying it again.

 

[GasBandit]

There's cute black hair, and then there's unnatural "shoe polish" black hair.

 

[makare]

I just want black hair. I dont know what kind.

I am pretty fair skinned but my hair is naturally pretty dark so I think it should be ok.

 

[Null]

Well, I used to try and dye the grey out of my hair when I was in middle school, but the dye gave me headaches so I stopped after a couple months.

 

[Gusto]

I died my hair black and blue in high school. I was also a big fan of the Matrix.

 

[makare]

sigh i made the other hair change i wanted to make, cutting bangs, and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old.


le merde.

 

[Chad Sexington]

I would say "Oh, you'll like that you look young when you're older" but one of my closest friends wants to murder everyone who says that to her and I will assume the same of you, and like many others I fear death.

 

[makare]

I dont mind looking young, I can't see any value to looking like a grade schooler though....

 

[Chad Sexington]

You can get the kids price at movies/theme parks/shooting ranges

 

[makare]

oh that chad sexington, always blowing sunshine up my butt.

 

[Krisken]

Now when someone tells you to stick it where the sun don't shine, your options are a little less distasteful.

 

[GasBandit]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.

 

[Krisken]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you have enough boobs for the both of you.

 

[Chazwozel]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you have enough boobs for the both of you.[/QUOTE]

Check and mate.

 

[GasBandit]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you have enough boobs for the both of you.[/QUOTE]
Well, it's not like I'm going give some of them to her or something. That'd be mammary redistribution, which is socialist and wrong.

 

[Krisken]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]
I'm sure you have enough boobs for the both of you.[/QUOTE]
Well, it's not like I'm going give some of them to her or something. That'd be mammary redistribution, which is socialist and wrong.[/QUOTE]
Oh, of course not. I figure you two are equal since this is a quality vs. quantity issue.

By default, she would be quality, you know.

 

[makare]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]

I know my booblessness turns you on Gas but I didn't spot you as having the little girl fantasy. Ill have to find my pleated plaid skirt.

 

[Chad Sexington]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]

I know my booblessness turns you on Gas but I didn't spot you as having the little girl fantasy. Ill have to find my pleated plaid skirt.[/QUOTE]
*drops coffee* /NilesCrane

 

[Silver Jelly]

and now between the freckles and the bangs I really look eight years old. .

... and the whole "not having any boobs" thing probably heightens the effect.[/QUOTE]

I know my booblessness turns you on Gas but I didn't spot you as having the little girl fantasy. Ill have to find my pleated plaid skirt.[/QUOTE]
*drops coffee* /NilesCrane[/QUOTE]

XD I lol'd