Please recommend an excellent dye for home hair coloring

[Anonymous]

I think I'll soon have to give up my hairdresser and get back on the bottle at home. I'm looking for a very high quality brand that won't damage my hair, fade, or look brassy.

I'm pretty gray so I have to use permanent color.

[Anonymous]

i think garnier fructis is a good one, it covers gray and comes with some oil to add to the color, its gentle on hair and doesnt cost much.

[cstacey]

I use Natural Match -- no ammonia, so it doesn't smell bad and it's permanent. It looks great.

[Anonymous]

Scroll down a bit--we just covered this.
http://www.dcurbanmom.com/jforum/posts/list/50330.page

[Anonymous]

I don't have grays but I once tried to do Natural Match when my roots were growing out from a professional job... and it looked really bad in the end.

[Anonymous]

I get highlights and have cut back on how often. Instead of every 6 weeks I am going every 10. When roots pop out, including grays, I have used Clairol, Garnier and L'Oreal. BUT since I am only trying to fight that very obvious root look, I only do my root area (i brush it on with a brush that i bought at Sally's beauty supply, kindova skinny and sparse paint brush looking thing) and I only leave the product on for a bout a quarter of the time suggested. This has been working really well for me.

[Anonymous]

I've been coloring my headful of stubborn gray hair since I was in my 20's. I use L'Oreal Excellence. It's good enough for me. More important than the brand of color is how I take care of my color-treated hair. Washing and protecting my hair takes more careful attention. The summer sun especially destroys my hair. This was just covered in Prevention magazine:

before you color
1. wash with a clarifying shampoo a day prior to dyeing. This will allow the color to penetrate deeper and last longer.
2. choose fade-resistant shades - blonde and brunettes shares last longer than reds

after you color - wait 48 hours to shampoo in order to allow the dye to set in
1. use a shampoo for color-treated hair and rinse with tempid water, not hot water to lessen fading
2. instll a showerhead water purifier, cost around $50
3. use a conditioner or styling aid with built-in sunscreen, such as Redkin Color Extend Conditioner
4. spritz on a thermal protection spray before styling
5. use an ionic blow-dryer which has tourmaline to reduce frizz and decrease drying time

on a regular basis
1. apply a conditioning mask once weekly to help hair stay smooth and vibrant
2. 3 weeks after coloring, switch to a color-enhancing shampoo
3. monthly use an at-home glaze or gloss to add shine and reduce fading

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've been coloring my headful of stubborn gray hair since I was in my 20's. I use L'Oreal Excellence. It's good enough for me. More important than the brand of color is how I take care of my color-treated hair. Washing and protecting my hair takes more careful attention. The summer sun especially destroys my hair. This was just covered in Prevention magazine:

before you color
1. wash with a clarifying shampoo a day prior to dyeing. This will allow the color to penetrate deeper and last longer.
2. choose fade-resistant shades - blonde and brunettes shares last longer than reds

after you color - wait 48 hours to shampoo in order to allow the dye to set in
1. use a shampoo for color-treated hair and rinse with tempid water, not hot water to lessen fading
2. instll a showerhead water purifier, cost around $50
3. use a conditioner or styling aid with built-in sunscreen, such as Redkin Color Extend Conditioner
4. spritz on a thermal protection spray before styling
5. use an ionic blow-dryer which has tourmaline to reduce frizz and decrease drying time

on a regular basis
1. apply a conditioning mask once weekly to help hair stay smooth and vibrant
2. 3 weeks after coloring, switch to a color-enhancing shampoo
3. monthly use an at-home glaze or gloss to add shine and reduce fading

good info. this sounds like a great plan. thanks for sharing! : )