Advice on high maintenance hair?

Question

My original hair is a dirty blonde maybe light brown. I have been dying it since I was younger (cant remember the exact age apprx. 13? & now 17). It has become too costly for me to keep up with getting it re-done every month considering I have to pay for it myself and have other expenses. (I hate growing up!!). I decided to do it myself but have only ever redyed it, never just a root touch up. Now I am noticing that my hair looks worse and worse every time. Tonight I put low lights in it myself thinking it might be less maintenance if I have some darker color in my hair. It made my roots look 10 times worse and I have to do something with it. Any suggestions. I know I am not supposed to do my hair too much but it looks terrible. I am thinking about going to the salon tomorrow and just starting from scratch? dying it dark blonde and getting highlights. I would love a spiral perm but understand it is too much to do to my hair. Any blonde suggestions on maintenance?

I have to go to just a public place like fantastic sams or something? The woman that usually does my hair will take a while to get an appointment and my hair needs done asap.

I have known my hair dresser since i was born. I grew up with her kids and she knows that I am a person to experiment with my hair. I know she wont be hurt if someone else does it, I cannot wait around because she is booked. Sorry if you get hurt over that, but I would like to think my hair dresser wouldnt get upset over something stupid like that!

Answer 1

Always stick to your regular hairdresser. She knows your hair, and has put a lot of herself into it. She cares. It would hurt her if you did something bad, damaged your hair and had to cut it very short. It may look awful until you can get another appointment with her, but it's worth it. Perhaps you can talk her into staying late, or shifting some other appointments around so she can correct your problem. She doesn't want to see you miserable.

yes, low lights, even some very dark ones that match your natural hair color may be just the ticket for you, for a while. Be sure you use good conditioning products, as well.

Answer 2

the cheapest, least damaging solution... go to the store and buy a semipermanent color...the ones that wash out in 28 shampoos or so. go slightly darker than any color on there or closest to the color of your roots. Stay away from ash or you will have a green cast over time. The color will lift into the lighter parts and will cover all the messups from previous root touchups gone bad. this will help achieve a uniform color that will let the lighter parts with less lift look like hilights. Do this every 6-8 weeks for at least 6 months and give your hair a break. Be sure to use a color enhancing conditioner/shampoo too to extend the color times between. the semi perm does have damaging chemicals on a much smaller level so hair will be dry... condition, condition, condition.... if your hair grows fast you can decide what to do with it in 6 months or so. Then you can take some of the maintenance money you saved and pay a hairdresser to help you figure it all out. If you keep going your hair is going to dry up and eventually may even start to break off...don't ask me how I know this :) In this case less is more and if you are really bold, go dark... gives you an excuse to try on another side of your personality for a while and gives you an excuse to try things maybe you haven't tried before because you will see yourself and your possibilites in a whole new way courtesy of the grand change.... If you hate it, consider it a phase and move on. Experiement and have fun but be smart.

Hope this helps!

As for the perm...just say no, it never works out, especially on color treated and retreated hair.... you want hair he will want to run his hands thru, not hair he (and you) will want to run from...good luck!

Answer 3

Sometimes salon dye and box dye don't work well together. Especially if you're trying to lighten your hair.

Talk to your hairsylist about whats do able and whats not.

Answer 4

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