Asked: Should I Try Color Oops, or do you have an idea on what I should do instead?
I could go on for hours about all the havoc my hair's been through in the past year, about. December 2011. I dyed my hair red, then purple, then black, then red again but I looked like Ronald McDonald trying to grow out a goth phase. After re-dying black again, I've decided that maybe going blonde was cool! Wow, big mistake! Alright, burnt the **** out of my scalp, first off. Going from black to bleach was terrible. They had to stop the process before my hair fell out and it was an ugly-*** orange color for the longest time. The purple shampoo only did so much for my poor hair.
Roots grew in, so I got them redone. Oh, but it was surprising how my bleach blended with the roots. Well, my friend put bleach on my roots then combed it through once it was good enough, then we kept it for awhile. Once it was washed out, I used blue shampoo and it took out all the orange tint and looked marvelous. I'm serious, it looked amazing.
But my roots came back again, but it wasn't really a big deal because it wasn't too bad…until August of 2012. End of August, I was flipping out because my roots were like, a foot long (not really, my hair wasn't even at my shoulders at that time. It was about…1 1/2 inches long?) and my natural color is this DARK BROWN. So, I had another friend, who said she was good at bleaching and for me to trust her, to do it. Too bad that wasn't a smart idea. My roots were, once again, orange and my scalp was burning to a crisp until I finally washed it out because I couldn't take the pain much longer. She also threw in some blonde box dye for whatever reason and ohmygod why, it was so bad because it was burning my scalp even more. I wash it out and there was a blob of platinum, blob of orange, and not to mention the entire bottom layer of my hair being my natural because my friend forgot to do it. Alright, so I couldn't wear my hair up when I was outside in the boiling sun anymore.
Finally had enough of the terrible color and marched into the salon to get my hair filled back to my natural color, in October of 2012. Hm, too bad I chose too light of a brown. I forgot what my natural color WAS and some of it faded a bit. I've completely given up hope with my hair and just stuck to box dye. At least box dye fades, and my hair doesn't really let much color, if black, stay. I've only went jet black once. But I've dyed my hair black/blue and it just fades back to a blue/green in which I just changed to a black/purple.
But if you completely tl;dr this, at least skim a bit so you know the main idea. What I'm asking is, if I did the "Color Oops" treatment, would it go COMPLETELY back to the natural I've had before touching any dyes, bleaches, or fillers? People are saying yes, but I'm not quite sure. I need to check with someone first, considering I couldn't find any helpful forums.
Believe me, I'm able to pay any price at this state JUST so I can finally see my natural hair again, one day.
Also, I've killed the **** out of my hair during the bleach adventures. The only time it was soft was when the color was even and beautiful. After that, it got all dry again. Even after filling it, my hair randomly falls out and I think it's because of my scalp, but I'm not too sure.
Answers:
I do not recommend hair stripping. You've got more chemicals on your hair than I have in a year!
Hair strippers are chemical treatments which are intended to strip out artificial color pigment with less risk or damage to the hair. The chemicals used are called reducing agents.
Certain 'metal' strippers containing sodium sulphoites are sold for reducing hair dyed with metallic dyes, as these dyes react violently with tint stripper containing hydrogen peroxide-the subsequent reaction may cause so much heat that the hair gets dissolved.
Google: January Jones: "My Hair Is Falling Out In Clumps" http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/27 1-28-13 To quote Joni Mitchell, "you don't know what you got till your thick hair is gone."
Style meets chemistry meets biology: We're talking hair coloring.
Playing with chemicals is not like playing with clothes, or doing a manicure, there are penalties for playing chemicals in the lab. Even hair color experts at the salon are not rocket scientists, they do a bang up dye jobs to their clients or their own hair.
Chemicals can enter the body through the skin.
Google: Teen 'feared she would die' after reaction to hair dye
The allergic reaction was caused by a well-known brand of semi-permanent hair dye Chloe used to turn her hair black for a Halloween party. . . . . called for beauty bosses to ban hair dye chemical PPD (para-phenylenediamine) from the shelves. 11-04-11
The chemical is not new and is present in a number of brands of dark hair colours, acting to help adhere the dye to the hair so that it doesn't wash out. Its made from coal tar and is used in both permanent and semi-permanent hair colours. Its well-known to be a cause of serious allergic reactions– including something called contact dermatitis which can lead to rashes, blisters, and open sores.
PPD is sometimes added to black henna tattoos and that using them is not safe. Allergic reactions usually begin within two to 10 days following application. One bad reaction can lead to sensitivities to other products such as hair dye, sunblock and some types of clothing dyes. Oftentimes, it's using the product a second or third time.
Google: A 38-year old mother left in a coma after using hair dye. SHE DYED HER HAIR MANY TIMES BEFORE, USING THE SAME BRAND. The British woman who went into coma after a reaction to hair dye has died after a year. Updated 11-25-12. The woman suffered a heart failure, struggled for breath and became unconsciousness. Her family blamed paraphenylenediamine, a chemical found in hair colour. Her family has now called for paraphenylenediamine to be banned from home dye kits. In 2000, a 38-year-old Indian-origin woman from Birmingham, Narinder Devi, died after an allergic reaction to hair dye.
Permanent black hair dye is linked to causing leukemia and lymphomas.
Google search: Salon hair dye horror stories. About 305,000 results (0.20 seconds) OR Google Salon Hair Dye Lawsuits. About 336,000 results (0.17 seconds)Dec. 2011
When it comes to hair care treatments, product use or visits to a salon or spa, the consumer must take responsibility to do their homework and be aware of all the risks involved.
Vanessa Minnillo Lachey: "I dated a guy once who wanted me to have blonde hair. Clearly, he was the wrong guy for me! I went to a lady who bleached my hair and it literally fell out. So, not only did I go back to my natural hair, I broke up with the guy!"
Another example posted on YA! 8-20-12. Is it just me or does xxl live max blonde make your scalp feel like it on fire? I've recently used a max blonde on my hair and I had to wash it wash off straight away because my scalp felt like it was on fire has this happend to anyone else?
A WOMAN was temporarily blinded when her face swelled up "like a football" following what she told was a severe reaction to hair dye.
Carmen Rowe, 25, from Swansea was hospitalised for three days after using the Clairol 'Nice n' Easy' natural black colour. She said: "I lost my job, all for the sake of a glamorous hairstyle. I just want to warn parents what could happen." She claimed she carried out a skin test 48 hours before using the dye without a problem and has been colouring her hair since she was 13. March 3, 2012.
Example of one who's hair is falling and stopped growing from YA!:
"my hair had been bleached many times and can't grow past a certain length
its also falling out . i stopped bleaching it.
i just need to add lenght! but if i can stop it from falling out..that be great too"
like me you are allergic to bleach ammonia probably too (I am they "lift" the color with it) wash your hair every other week but use conditioner just as if its shampoo its the same process but builds up and weighs down your hair but it looks good.Eat fish the oils repairs your scalp and makes the hair grow faster.try to get by for the next month with washing/conditioning it as little as possible a natural heal is best for your scalp and hair follicles that you haven't killed.I'd say no more lighting your hair unless you want premature baldness.I used to bleach/lighten my hair for years but one time boom I went to the Dr and learned you can become allergic to something you weren't allergic to before.