Can I color my hair? a little OT

AllyTiel · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:26 PM

I've never done it before, but Im itching to do something new with my hair. Im just tired of it right now. Its medium/light brown, wavy, some inches below my shoulders, and its boring. I just want to try something else. I kind of like my husbands hair color, which is a brown/auburn. So I was thinking a dark brown/red. I have blue eyes and Im pretty pale right now.
any other suggestions for changing things up?
Could I whiten my teeth or something?

Heres a photo of my hair. I usually curl it with a curling iron. Its not this long right now.

Faythe · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:29 PM

It's up to you really?

If you colour your hair then please make sure you do a patch test 24hrs before dying your hair. Also be aware that due to your hormones your dye might not go exactly the right colour.

I've been red for quite some time now and when I have my roots touched up, it goes a different shade (more orange) than it did before so takes a bit of blending in.

Indigo77 · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:29 PM

Your hair is lovely as it is.....

Sunshine12 · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:30 PM

With 48 hour patch test yes its fine.
I reckon you would suit deep red. x

Faythe · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:39 PM

I think most pale people pull off red.

I'm like corpse white and my hair is like super red which looks quite good against the pale skin.

Word of warning though - do not go red unless you are 100% sure because it's a bugger to get out if you change your mind and requires alot of upkeep to keep it fresh and vibrant

AllyTiel · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:45 PM

What about crest whitestrips? Ive heard conflicting things on whether its okay while pregnant.

Sunshine12 · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:48 PM

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Originally Posted by AllyTiel

What about crest whitestrips? Ive heard conflicting things on whether its okay while pregnant.

No, you shouldnt use them. Ive done research on this before and their website says they are to be avoided when pregnant. (Of course, they could just be covering themselves but as they havent been tried and tested I would avoid just incase)x

HPmum2B · Mar 24th, 2012, 13:56 PM

My midwife doesn't advise dying hair when pregnant. Those chemicals you put on your head will go into your blood stream and then into your baby. And I think there is not a huge amount of research into what effects it might have. I was also told its a definite no no in the first trimester.

My hair is looking awful at the moment, but I am just tying it back and trying to forget about it for now. I have dark dye growing out and have about 2inches of roots. I have put on a semi-permanent to cover it when I had a special occasion to go to, two weeks ago.

I think highlights tend to be okay, as the dye should not touch your skin, but you should still make sure its done in a well ventilated area.

Your hair is a lovely colour, why not keep it as it is for now and treat yourself to a new look after baby arrives?

LostAndAlone · Mar 24th, 2012, 14:46 PM

ive dyed my hair loads of time when pregnant (over 3 pregnancies) and as long as you do it in a well ventalated room and your over the first tri then the actual hair dye cant do any damage to the baby its breathing in the fumes that does the damage so open the windows and get dying lol x

Charlee · Mar 24th, 2012, 15:05 PM

My midwife and two different doctors told me dying your hair is ABSOLUTELY FINE, aslong as you do a patch test and do it in a well ventilated room. The only warning I was given is that the smell could make me nauseaous.

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Faythe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,406	It's up to you really? If you colour your hair then please make sure you do a patch test 24hrs before dying your hair. Also be aware that due to your hormones your dye might not go exactly the right colour. I've been red for quite some time now and when I have my roots touched up, it goes a different shade (more orange) than it did before so takes a bit of blending in.

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Indigo77 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 15,817	Your hair is lovely as it is.....

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Sunshine12 Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 10,590	With 48 hour patch test yes its fine. I reckon you would suit deep red. x

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Faythe Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,406	I think most pale people pull off red. I'm like corpse white and my hair is like super red which looks quite good against the pale skin. Word of warning though - do not go red unless you are 100% sure because it's a bugger to get out if you change your mind and requires alot of upkeep to keep it fresh and vibrant

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AllyTiel Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southeast USA Posts: 1,116	What about crest whitestrips? Ive heard conflicting things on whether its okay while pregnant.

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HPmum2B Pregnant (Expecting) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 729	My midwife doesn't advise dying hair when pregnant. Those chemicals you put on your head will go into your blood stream and then into your baby. And I think there is not a huge amount of research into what effects it might have. I was also told its a definite no no in the first trimester. My hair is looking awful at the moment, but I am just tying it back and trying to forget about it for now. I have dark dye growing out and have about 2inches of roots. I have put on a semi-permanent to cover it when I had a special occasion to go to, two weeks ago. I think highlights tend to be okay, as the dye should not touch your skin, but you should still make sure its done in a well ventilated area. Your hair is a lovely colour, why not keep it as it is for now and treat yourself to a new look after baby arrives?

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Mar 24th, 2012, 14:46 PM	#9
LostAndAlone Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 1,733	ive dyed my hair loads of time when pregnant (over 3 pregnancies) and as long as you do it in a well ventalated room and your over the first tri then the actual hair dye cant do any damage to the baby its breathing in the fumes that does the damage so open the windows and get dying lol x

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Charlee Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: North East Posts: 708	My midwife and two different doctors told me dying your hair is ABSOLUTELY FINE, aslong as you do a patch test and do it in a well ventilated room. The only warning I was given is that the smell could make me nauseaous.

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