I wanna add some color to my hair

[chicamorena]

I have jet black hair and want to add some reddish tones to my hair. I want to try the Clairol Beautiful Collection in Rosewood Brown. This is a semipermanent color with no ammonia or peroxide, therefore no risk. I want to know if this color will show up on my hair. Here's a link to all the colors in this collection. Let me know what you guys think. Thank you!
http://www.adiscountbeauty.com/page24.html

 

[Sweetyb]

That's great that it doesn't have any ammonia or peroxide--I'd stay away from the bleaches. I personally haven't used Clairol but it sounds good.

I personally have opted for henna treatments to add a little 'somethin' to my hair--still experimenting though. I've read that Henna gives reddish tones to the hair. I know that some natural readheads use Henna to bring their color out more.

Here are some miscellaneous links I saved about coloring:
http://longetivity.haircolors.net/
http://everydayhenna.com/
http://www.mycgiserver.com/~jasminecare/HairColoring.html
http://www.bellaonline.com/ArticlesP/art4909.asp
http://www.salonatwilmington.com/morehenna.htm
http://www.naani.com/on_your_own__at_home_colorists.htm

 

[chicamorena]

Thanks for the links Sweetyb. I don't think I can use henna on my hair since my hair is relaxed though. Those links are very helpful.

 

[chicamorena]

bump

 

[vickid]

Last week I used rosewood brown and was unimpressed! I have dark brown hair and the color did not really make a dramatic difference. I used a cellophane in cinnamon and had better results.

 

[chicamorena]

who makes the cellophane rinse you used?

 

[Karonica]

To be honest, I don't think it will make a big difference on jet black hair, maybe in the sun, but I doubt it will show up a ton then. It'll basically coat your hair.

 

[chicamorena]

Okay I kind of suspected that since my hair is so black. And I really don't want to do a permanent color. I'm just going to go ahead and use the light reddish brown since that's the highest level red and see if it makes any difference. If not oh well. Here's a link to that color:http://store5.yimg.com/I/texasbeautysupplycom_1791_5229182

 

[alliyah4eva203]

semi permanent will not lighten your natural hair.

 

[chicamorena]

Does a semi permanent color add tint to your hair? And has anyone ever used Gentle Treatment semi-permanent haircolor? It looks like this: http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jhtml?id=prod377805&CATID=100716&skuid=sku377806&navAction=jump&navCount=0

 

[Karonica]

A semi will add tint, depending on how light and porous your hair is. I've never used that before.

 

[chicamorena]

Okay thanks you guys! Please feel free to continue with suggestions.

 

[Karonica]

Karonica is NOT telling you to do this, but I had to share. One of my friend's friend had success using Fruit Works juice on her black hair.

 

[Poohbear]

I had black hair too and tried Clairol Beautiful Collection Reddish Brown and it didnt show up AT ALL on my hair.

If there is a 800 number on the back of the bottle/box, call it and ask the representative if that particular color will show up on your jet black hair.

 

[Lindy]

If you're willing to use a DEMI-permanent haircolor (it contains low peroxide, but NO ammonia)... try Loreal Color Spa in Redwood. I used it on my daughter's dark brown hair and it came out VERY nice!!

It gave a reddish tint which could be detected while indoors, moreso when outdoors in the sun.

It's sort of a deep auburn/wine color. I think it's supposed to last up to 28 shampoos.

 

[chicamorena]

Karonica, is Fruit Works actually a real juice? And how did she go about doing this?

Lindy, are demi-permanents damaging to hair at all? My hair is in very good condition, but I don't want to risk its health.

 

[Lindy]

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ricamorena03 said:
Lindy, are demi-permanents damaging to hair at all? My hair is in very good condition, but I don't want to risk its health.

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I would say that they are not damaging, but they do contain a low level of peroxide, so I guess there is a risk of dryness. But if you condition your hair very well on a regular basis, I don't think you would have any problem at all.

 

[Karonica]

Rica, I'll have to ask my friend for some more details, but from I know, she just poured the juice on her head with the intention of coloring it, which it did. And it lasted more than a few shampoos, but it's gradually washing out now. Wow!