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I have been doing my own haircolor for awhile after getting tired of paying such high prices at the salon for less than great results. I have been trying to color my hair a coppery red. My hair is a natural level 6 ash brown and I have lots of blonde highlights. The first color I tried was L"Oreal Color Experte in Ginger Twist:

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I was a little scared it would go too red, but just the opposite happened. It was just brown with a slight golden tint. I put the highlights on my hair that came with the kit.

Then today (after waiting 8 weeks) I decided to try something a little redder. I used Loreal Excellence Creme in Red Penny. All the reviews I read said it was a pretty copper red. However, I used it today and it only gave my hair a little more of a golden tint--no red. My highlights don't even look like they took any color and I left it on for the whole 30 min. I am going to wait 8 weeks, but I am really kind of afraid to color my whole head again even that far away. I don't want to inflict alot of damage trying to find the perfect red, but I really want my hair to be a coppery red. Here is the Excellence color I used.


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The girl who trims my hair said that because I have an ash base, it tends to neutralize red. She said that I would need to use something really red to get the little bit I am wanting. I felt kind of funny talking to her since I am not paying her to color my hair.  I am wondering if I need to try something in an Auburn color.   Have any of you had similar experiences? Any advice? Thanks.

-- Edited by bloomie on Friday 4th of June 2010 08:50:44 PM

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I think it's possible you need to lift some of your color first, especially because you say it keeps "just looking brown". I think to get a coppery tone, like it seems you want from the colors you've tried, you need a paler base. I think it really needs to be a two step process. If I were you I'd go to a pro for the initial coloring. Then you can do the up keep on your own, beware red requires lots of upkeep. I was red for a large part of my 20's and LOVED it, but it took a lot of coloring to keep it nice and bright.

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itsapinkthing,
Thank you so much for your response. Do you mean something like ColorFix? I had been wondering if putting color on top of color might be the problem. The only thing is that this color I used did not even darken my highlights. That is really weird. I would have thought they at least would have taken on some color. However, the color I used is a Level 7 and that very well may be what my highlights are.

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You could always play around with temporary color before going permanent. I use Clariol Natural Instincts and feel like I get good coverage/color change.

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Lil Red,
Now that is a great idea.  I think I may try that the next time I color.  Is it pretty non-damaging?

-- Edited by bloomie on Monday 7th of June 2010 12:12:01 PM

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It's not harsh at all. No ammonia and you only have to leave it on for 10 minutes (the clariol natural instincts). I also like it because you don't have to worry about roots because it gradually rinses out.

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bloomie wrote:

itsapinkthing,
Thank you so much for your response. Do you mean something like ColorFix? I had been wondering if putting color on top of color might be the problem. The only thing is that this color I used did not even darken my highlights. That is really weird. I would have thought they at least would have taken on some color. However, the color I used is a Level 7 and that very well may be what my highlights are.



I was thinking you might need to lighten you whole base color, bleach it.  When I first went red I had to do a high lift to get the color to really take.  I have red undertones in my hair and I has to lift it to a very pale base the first time.  I really think to get a true red it needs to be a two step coloring process, at least the first time.  HTH



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