[yeahbut]

I have been trying to save money and coloring my own hair for the last year or so..... well - have a few meetings this week that I decided I didn't need to have gray roots for these meetings so I bought one of those boxes to color my hair.

My arms are so numb and full of spasms this morning it took me a lot longer than usual.... lifting my arms above my head was pretty difficult and now I get a break for 25 mins before I have to spend the time washing it out.

I think it was a bad day to decide to color my hair cause I am paying for dearly now....

[Kitty]

I color my hair at home, too, Char. There's no way I could afford to have it done in a salon. I just did mine yesterday and it killed my arms. I had to keep starting and stopping. But I can get away with doing it about once every 8 weeks. I use a color so close to my own natural color that I don't get the roots too bad. I do it for the shine and the body it gives my hair.

Now...if I could just figure out how to cut my own hair without causing too much damage I'd be set!!

[sugarboo]

LOL Kelly!
I tried to cut my own hair last spring and I was trying to cut it down the side of my face and *SNIP*! I kinda looked in the mirror and said OOPPS!!! LOL. I finally got to see my regular hair dresser and she fixed it for me...and I splurged and got my hair colored too. I'm afraid to color my own hair...

Hope it turns out perfect yeahbut and thanks for the request

[braingonebad]

I have colored my own hair for 15 yrs. I started graying in my teens, by 30 it was pretty intense.



Last time, I tried Clairol Perfect 10. It was about $11. Comes with a comb-style applicator, instead of trying to squirt all the stuff from a bottle tip.

WOW, did that go on fast! Took less than half the time! Maybe 1/3, 1/4 the time to get in on my hair. Then, you only have to leave it on 10-15 minutes, instead of 20-35 minutes.

Rinsed out easy too.

Two thumbs up!



Okay, it costs more than some, and there aren't as many colors to chose from. I can deal with that for the ease of use and saving all that time! My arms were fine after doing my hair. Awesome!

[lady_express_44]

I get my b/f and kids to help me.

Cherie

[yeahbut]

I love the way my hair feels after I get done too! Oh, if I could cut my own hair I would be so happy.... I do at times snip the ends - my hair is pretty much one length but curly so it is hard to do, but when I do go see the hair dresser she always says "Char you have been cutting your hair again haven't you?" Busted!!!!

I use a color very close to my own also so I only have to do it about every 8 weeks too. If it wasn't for the gray hair!!!!

all done now though.... rinsed and conditioned - my arms are killing me but I can have a Baclofen here in a few minutes so that is good!!

[yeahbut]

Originally Posted by lady_express_44

I get my b/f and kids to help me.

Cherie

I was going to have my DD help me but she ended up staying at her dad's.

[AfterMyNap]

You're braver than I, little lambchop! I tried it once. Once.

Haircolor is my only vanity and I indulge it, a good friend has been doing my hair for 20 years now. I'd freak if I had to go to someone else!

[AZjanie]

We so fortunate to have a beauty school in town so I go there for cuts and color. It is so much cheaper and they do a great job since they have instructors right there.

Last time I colored my own hair I spilled solution all over and ruined two towels.

[yeahbut]

I managed ok, it took a little longer than usual and my arms are still full of spasms but that is ok, I washed that gray right out of my hair!! and it feels so much better!