Comments on: Ask a Beauty Blogger: The Truth About Salon vs At Home Hair Dye

By: 15mins

15mins — Sun, 16 Feb 2020 12:54:04 +0000

That study isn’t applicable to most women. You should know that the study was done only in women at a higher risk of breast cancer (they were the sisters of breast cancer patients) and it was based on recall only. We don’t know which products were used, in what doses, how frequently, etc. For all we know it’s because women with a specific gene also were more likely to color their hair and that hasn’t been teased out yet. So, this was an association only study, it doesn’t prove causation at all. If you’re concerned about your risk of breast cancer I would speak with your own doctor about it, but you should know that this study didn’t prove causation, it was similar to previous studies looking at parabens (they also didn’t prove causation at all). It’s important to know what the study means. 🙂

By: Marilyn Zolnai

Marilyn Zolnai — Sat, 15 Feb 2020 19:28:12 +0000

do you believe coloring your hair, at home or in the salon, can cause breast cancer.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Mon, 25 Nov 2019 22:14:36 +0000

In reply to 15mins. Thank you so much for your response :) your website has helped me tremendously. Best wishes! <3

By: 15mins

15mins — Sun, 24 Nov 2019 13:14:19 +0000

In reply to Jenny. Looks ok

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 22 Nov 2019 22:26:04 +0000

Can you please tell me if this is ok to use during pregnancy?

Product: Keracolor Color + Clenditioner (Platinum)

Ingredient List:
Water/Aqua/Eau
Cetyl Alcohol
Glycerin
Behentrimonium Chloride
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Stearamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Sorbitan Laurate
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Phenoxyethanol
Caprylyl Glycol
PEG-12 Dimethicone
Fragrance (Parfum)
Hydrolyzed Keratin
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Rosa Moschata Seed Oil
Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Citrus Grandis Fruit Extract
Citric Acid
Tocopheryl Acetate
Tetrasodium EDTA
Limonene
Linalool
Basic Blue 99
Basic Orange 31
Basic Violet 2
Basic Red 51
HC Blue 16
Basic Yellow 57

By: Dee

Dee — Mon, 17 Dec 2018 17:47:41 +0000

I was getting my red done so often at the salon and it was just way too expensive upkeep. I looked up and researched best to cover grey hair because I had some prominent spots in the front. Revlon ColorSilk consistently came up as a really good one for covering grey. So I bought some, it’s like 2.67 cents at Walmart and every summer, for about 4 weeks they have coupons in the flyers. So I have about 20 boxes in my cupboard. I do burgundy and it lasts a while, In fact I’ve bought the buttercream version of the colorsilk (which is suppose to be better) and I find that one is very drying, so I don’t do that one. I have a couple so I use them in a pinch because I used coupons to buy it, but I kind of stick to the old school Color Silk. It holds the color for much longer than the salon color stuck around.

By: Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle — Wed, 23 Apr 2014 22:26:08 +0000

In my 13+ years of doing my own hair w box color and only getting pro-color maybe 3x, I stick 2the box. as a brunette I've typically stuck 2 auburns and recent Blonde. With many formulas using ammonia free I've been more prone to box color. Many important things. not dying too frequently, treating ur hair after with oils and conditioners in moderation, using heat protectants, and most of all… learning your limits when it comes to time and our own hair. I use Colorsilk. I use the blonde dye but place it in front first, wait 10min then apply n blend to the rest. Remember your dye gets stronger the longer it sits. Be smart, if u suck at dying hair, leave it to the pros. I'm an artist w lots of practice 😉 be well and stay beautiful!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 28 Jan 2014 18:03:48 +0000

This was very telling: A local salon often donates unsold product to a thrift store I frequent. When a new batch comes in, there are often 20+ packets of the conditioner that comes with the boxed dye I use in with the expensive product still hand labeled with the original price. This tells me they are using it at the salons as well, at a hugely inflated price I'm sure!! I have brown hair and have been dyeing it red for years. I experience no difference in fade time between salon and boxed (I use Colorsilk). Stylists I know compliment my color all the time-you really don't have to pay ALL THAT outrageous money to have your color done unless you want complex highlights or something. It's probably all the same or very similar chemically.

By: Kirpyklos Vilniuje

Kirpyklos Vilniuje — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:04:31 +0000

I wanted to ask – what kind of hair-dye is the least harmful? (for dark hair)?

By: Dlori

Dlori — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 09:16:24 +0000

I'm not a stylist but would like to try to answer this question. First, stylists spend a lot of money getting certified to work with heavy duty chemicals that we put on our hair. They have to take real courses in chemistry to learn how different compounds mix, their strength, etc. Many women who color their hair at home, look for the color they like on the box without regard for their actual real hair color. They think their hair will look like the picture if they follow the directions. Not true, It takes a specialist to be able to figure out how to formulate a color that will turn your hair the color you want, taking into account your natural color. Bleach comes in all different strengths. Using a stronger bleach doesn't necessarily make your hair lighter. It just causes damage. Hair is never one dimensional. A colorist general will color the roots one color and then highlight the hair slightly with different lighter shades of your natural color, producing a very natural color. Also, women's bodies go through hormonal changes every month and these changes affect the color of one's hair. Hair color also fades as you wash it. Sometimes, the hair is more washed out than others and the formula needs to be constantly changed. I could go on and on but the fact is, if you color at home, it is my belief that at some point, you will run into trouble. Play it safe. Cut down on other things but when it comes to your hair, get it done correctly. We all know the saying that any time you're having a bad hair day, you're having a bad day. Don't let that happen.