Comments on: Coloring Thine Own Hair: L’Oreal Products Win PeaceBang’s Endorsement

By: amanda

amanda — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 01:45:49 +0000

hi there! i enjoy reading your blog; though i’m not a minister, i appreciate the tips on how to dress modestly.

however, i did want to point something out. you mentioned that henna is dangerous. that is true, if you are talking about non-natural henna. pure, 100% body art quality henna is perfectly okay to use on the hair. i am of african-american descent, and i use henna on my hair on a regular basis. it is a wonderful way to give dark hair reddish highlights in the sun, and to turn light hair a deep burgundy / red color. I’d like to suggest this website for plenty of information, and tons of henna recipes: http://www.hennaforhair.com

blessings!

- amanda

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 23:13:38 +0000

thanks, Peacebang! I have been using L’Oreal Preference for years. 8G, warm golden blonde with a some 9G for highlights. And do remember to take out earrings before coloring. The hair color/metal reaction of turning skin green can happen to ears too!

By: contessa

contessa — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:11:27 +0000

I like Logona cream color. It’s hard to find, and kind of expensive ($20 / tube including shipping) but it doesn’t have lead or PPD. Nougat Brown warms up the grays to blondish. I buy it here: http://holisticbeauty.net/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=486

Personally, I also like henna, but it’s messy to apply. Also, you can’t slack on touch ups because the roots look really drab by contrast.

When I get more gray I think I’ll go natural. Right now, though, If I didn’t color I’d have dark brown with a few wiry gray hairs sproinging out.

By: Sally

Sally — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:34:11 +0000

I’ve been colouring my hair for a while now and like you would choose L’Oreal products. I too use a brush bought from the local pharmacy and it has given much better results. All of this saves time and green stuff!!!

By: Linda

Linda — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 00:40:25 +0000

I am Nice n easy 116A, have been doing my own for a couple years now. Lots cheaper and I love compliments.

By: revtoots

revtoots — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 18:22:35 +0000

I’ve never colored my own hair. I’m all thumbs and I’m sure it would turn pink.

By: Elastigirl

Elastigirl — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 04:36:30 +0000

i gave up coloring in cpe – who had time?? but I now use the clairol “Shine” product – pink box – works great!! gives an all over shine so hair looks healthier – i love it!

By: Serpentgrrl

Serpentgrrl — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 04:50:59 +0000

It is pretty easy to do a patch test with store bought hair color. Just put a drop or two each bottle on a plate and mix with something not metal. Then put about a quarter sized smear of it on your arm.

I was a hair stylist for years and never knew anyone who had reactions to hair color.

By: lela

lela — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 20:09:52 +0000

Before I got all grey I used henna with great success–but I ALWAYS added conditioner to the mix. It was therapeutic, because I would sit with a bag over the mud on my head in the sunshine, after which I could always take myself less seriously. I really miss being able to henna, because coloring my hair red never lasts–and there is the $$ thing. Sigh. I’ve decided to try lowlights to try and give myself some color.

By: Elizabeth

Elizabeth — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:57:55 +0000

Hair coloring was one of the expenses I could no longer afford after my divorce. The $100 I was spending on my hair could be so much better spent.
I have had wonderful results with Natural Instincts. [Oh, GOOD! Because everyone's hair is so different. Glad to hear it worked for you! - PB]