Colouring hair?

Loulou8 · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:30 AM

Hi...I am freaking out at all the grey in my hair!!!! Lol unsure as to whether it is safe or not to colour my hair...I'm a brunette so go a similar shade to my own...so I'm not bleaching it...I'm 11+1....most friends say they did it when they were pregnant...cannot find any scientific reason not to but I'm still put off for some reason!

pinkribbon · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:38 AM

I was told it was fine, I just try not to use dye with ammonia in it

ladylou86 · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:44 AM

when i was trainning to be a hairdresser they said there is no reason why a pregnant woman cant colour their hair however i have heard that it is best to do it in a well ventalated room as the smells can be very strong the same as painting ur nails and having acrylic nails keep the windows open. i have done my hair and i am not worried at all

carlyjade86 · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:50 AM

I had my hair done for the first time since being pregnant on thursday. I normally have all over blonde with bleach packets but this time I only had a root tint. Not because it's bad for the baby but because ur hair can change when u r pregnant. I've noticed mine seems dryer already! Covering your grey will be fine!

I also realised when I was there that the last time I had had my hair done, I went home and conceived this bean! Will be scared to sit back in that chair once I'm fertile again lol

nickibrum · Apr 7th, 2012, 04:50 AM

Im also interested in knowing the answer to this! Im 5 weeks and wanted to dye my hair back to natural hair colour and then i wont have to dye it at all during pregnancy as Ive heard rumours its not great.

ClaudiasMummy · Apr 7th, 2012, 05:01 AM

I've been informed it's not okay until after your first tri.

Hopingitwill · Apr 7th, 2012, 05:22 AM

Unasked my midwife and she said that there hasn't been really any studies done on it. However contrary to popular belief she said the brown and red dyes are worse than bleaching blond. She advised to wait until after first tri and ask the hairdressers if they have any natural ones that are safe for pregnant women. It's nit just fumes but if you get a ie a full head the chemicals can be absorbed via scalp. As stated before She said that there is no evidence to support so you need to decide if it is worth the risk.

carlyjade86 · Apr 7th, 2012, 05:29 AM

U can get natural ones from holland an Barrett. My friend who is allergic to hairdye gets hers from there

GmansMom · Apr 7th, 2012, 05:40 AM

I am waiting VERY impatiently until after my first trimester is over. I called my hair salon, and they told me that it would be best to wait. Also, the color that you can buy and use at home is more harsh than at the salon.

stephie_corin · Apr 7th, 2012, 08:02 AM

Hi - I've used a natural hair dye (Korra brand) with no amonia in my first tri. I don't use it to cover grey but understand it does cover it well.

My doctor and several ob gyn friends have ok'ed it.

Apr 7th, 2012, 04:30 AM	#1
Loulou8 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 26	Colouring hair? Hi...I am freaking out at all the grey in my hair!!!! Lol unsure as to whether it is safe or not to colour my hair...I'm a brunette so go a similar shade to my own...so I'm not bleaching it...I'm 11+1....most friends say they did it when they were pregnant...cannot find any scientific reason not to but I'm still put off for some reason!

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Apr 7th, 2012, 04:38 AM	#2
pinkribbon Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK. Posts: 4,274	I was told it was fine, I just try not to use dye with ammonia in it

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Apr 7th, 2012, 04:44 AM	#3
ladylou86 Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 375	when i was trainning to be a hairdresser they said there is no reason why a pregnant woman cant colour their hair however i have heard that it is best to do it in a well ventalated room as the smells can be very strong the same as painting ur nails and having acrylic nails keep the windows open. i have done my hair and i am not worried at all

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Apr 7th, 2012, 04:50 AM	#4
carlyjade86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport, S.Wales Posts: 2,827	I had my hair done for the first time since being pregnant on thursday. I normally have all over blonde with bleach packets but this time I only had a root tint. Not because it's bad for the baby but because ur hair can change when u r pregnant. I've noticed mine seems dryer already! Covering your grey will be fine! I also realised when I was there that the last time I had had my hair done, I went home and conceived this bean! Will be scared to sit back in that chair once I'm fertile again lol
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Apr 7th, 2012, 04:50 AM	#5
nickibrum Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 1,537	Im also interested in knowing the answer to this! Im 5 weeks and wanted to dye my hair back to natural hair colour and then i wont have to dye it at all during pregnancy as Ive heard rumours its not great.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 05:01 AM	#6
ClaudiasMummy Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,079	I've been informed it's not okay until after your first tri.

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Hopingitwill Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Uk- north east Posts: 700	Unasked my midwife and she said that there hasn't been really any studies done on it. However contrary to popular belief she said the brown and red dyes are worse than bleaching blond. She advised to wait until after first tri and ask the hairdressers if they have any natural ones that are safe for pregnant women. It's nit just fumes but if you get a ie a full head the chemicals can be absorbed via scalp. As stated before She said that there is no evidence to support so you need to decide if it is worth the risk.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 05:29 AM	#8
carlyjade86 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Newport, S.Wales Posts: 2,827	U can get natural ones from holland an Barrett. My friend who is allergic to hairdye gets hers from there
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Apr 7th, 2012, 05:40 AM	#9
GmansMom Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: United States Posts: 41	I am waiting VERY impatiently until after my first trimester is over. I called my hair salon, and they told me that it would be best to wait. Also, the color that you can buy and use at home is more harsh than at the salon.

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Apr 7th, 2012, 08:02 AM	#10
stephie_corin Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Middle East Posts: 1,786	Hi - I've used a natural hair dye (Korra brand) with no amonia in my first tri. I don't use it to cover grey but understand it does cover it well. My doctor and several ob gyn friends have ok'ed it.

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