The Good… The Box… And The Ugly

So you decide you want your hair colored without spending money at the salon. Off you go and purchase what looks like the perfect shade. After reading the direction, you get started thinking how hard can this be? After all my stylist only spends a few minutes chatting with me before disappearing in back. Then returns with a bowl of color, applies it in a mater of minutes and it’s done!

Not so fast. You’re about to embark on a hair journey from hell.

Let me begin by saying that many things are taken into consideration as I am talking to you to establish what would be best for your hair. The formula I custom make for each client, is determined by the porosity, color, previous chemicals, undertones … the list goes on.

So how can a box of “light beige blond” work on anyone willing to spend a few bucks?

It simply can’t.

I know many of you as well as a few of my haircuts clients lucky enough to achieve OK results while doing it at home… And then there’s the not so lucky one…

I recently received a call from a friend asking me to get her in ASAP… Apparently she attempted to hilight her hair to a pale blond and ended up with a delightful shade of Creamsicle. NO bueno.

So basically, you’re taking a leap of faith when doing home coloring. So many things can go wrong you hear me? SO MANY!!!

Now, the cost of having a stylist fix your hair after turning it orange or blue is, in most instance, high. This is when the $7.99 box of color gets real expensive. Color correction typically starts at a couple hundred dollars, and really, it could go much higher depending on the amount of time it will take to turn your light orange hair into something pretty. Savings a few bucks huh? And did I mention the amount a God awfull stress you just put yourself through?

Please think long and hard before attempting hair color chemistry at home. This could be a very costly venture on both your hair and wallet.

My client had a great thought… “Next time I’ll get a bottle of wine instead of a box of color.” Something to think about next you’re heading to the store feeling ambitious. Hahaha!