| Subject | Date Asked |
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| dyed hair to dark | 11/18/2008 |
Q: I had my hair dyed about 5 days ago at the salon. It turned out a bit darker then I would like. A ...
A: You may want to try other less damaging methods first. Shampoo your hair with a really harsh ...
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| Zac Efron | 11/17/2008 |
Q: I read your answer to Calum on how to get his hair cut like Zac Efron. I've been cutting hair for ...
A: Welcome fellow hairstylist/designer. You can search on www.pivot-point.com. Pivot Point ...
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| Highlights | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I had my brown hair highlighted a month ago with a few highlights. The hairdresser said if I wanted ...
A: If you want your blonde highlights to be warmer in color you can add a warm blonde, beige blonde ...
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| Frizz-little hairs | 11/1/2008 |
Q: I have shoulder length wavy hair and I have tried many things to solve this problem. My problem is ...
A: It sounds like your short hair could be from breakage when you did wear it in a ponytail. Sometimes ...
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| Hair coloring problem | 11/1/2008 |
Q: My hair is naturally an ashy dark blond, but i like to dye it with those store bought kits sometimes ...
A: This is color lesson 101..color does not lift color. The red color you applied to your hair was ...
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| correcting too many highlights | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My daugther has dark blonde to light brown hair. She went in for subtle highlights and came out with ...
A: If she is weaving the lowlights into her hair, then she is NOT covering all the highlights or ONLY ...
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| correcting too many highlights | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My daugther has dark blonde to light brown hair. She went in for subtle highlights and came out with ...
A: If the stylist can pick out ONLY the highlighted hair and deposit a color on ONLY those highlights ...
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| Sticky hair | 9/22/2008 |
Q: My hair has been sticky when wet and dry. It is stuck together and I am not sure what to do about ...
A: It is very possible your hair is sticky from the sun in. Keep shampooing with a really good ...
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| dark roots | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I have had my brown hair professionally colored red every 2 months for the past year. The last time ...
A: Your hair at the root area is new hair/virgin hair and can be retouched. Your hair breaking at the ...
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| fading haircolor | 9/21/2008 |
Q: I had my natural brown hair colored a deep red about a year ago, since then I've had it colored ...
A: Dark natural browns usually have a red undertone highlight naturally in their hair. If you really ...
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| I want to go brown | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I have blonde hair, hazel eyes and fair skin, I would like to go to a brunette, and just a blunt ...
A: Brunettes are beautiful especially with hazel eyes. Remember, when going darker from blonde you ...
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| regard to hair rebonding... | 9/20/2008 |
Q: i would to ask that i want to do hair rebounding for second time after 2 years.. so I'm afraid later ...
A: I am familiar with YUKO reconstructuring or rebonding system and it is wonderful and makes hair even ...
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| Henna | 9/20/2008 |
Q: I am going to dye my hair with henna from LUSH, I was wondering if I can then treat my hair with ...
A: Henna is natural color but is considered a metallic dye. You cannot apply permanent hair color to ...
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| Copper colouring darkening very quickly | 9/19/2008 |
Q: I got my hair coloured on 15th Sept (in a salon). I decided to be brave and go a vibrant ...
A: Vibrant reds, red/orange/copper brillant tones tend to fade rather quickly. You can look for a ...
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| perm wave on sun in hair | 9/19/2008 |
Q: is there a problem with doing a permanent wave in hair that has already treated with sun in?
A: There can be a problem perming hair that has "sun in". Sun In and permanent solution do not mix ...
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| COLOR | 9/19/2008 |
Q: Could you please tell me how much of the Chi Ionic color I would need to do long, past sholders, ...
A: Each tube of color usually gives 2 applications. If your hair is extremely long you may need to use ...
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| Growing Out | 9/18/2008 |
Q: My hair is short (2in) and looks best when it is a bit greasy (~24hrs after I use shampoo). I don't ...
A: One of the easiest, least expensive products to use for "fly aways" is Bounce fabric softener ...
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| What shade and product do I use? | 9/17/2008 |
Q: I have been colouring my hair red for almost a year now. My natural hair colour is a chocolate ...
A: As long as the choice of color in Clairol Herbal Essence is close to your natural level of chocolate ...
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| 6RB | 9/16/2008 |
Q: I have a "Victoria Beckham" short choppy cut that I just recently colored from a warm brown base w/ ...
A: One of the nicest ways to highlight color is to lift the base of the color while it is on your hair. ...
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| highlights gone blue/silver | 9/1/2008 |
Q: i had my hair highlighted approx 12 weeks ago... but because of root re growth decided to colour all ...
A: Most ash based colors have a blue/violet base, some green, that is why your highlights turned blue. ...
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| hair color | 9/1/2008 |
Q: I wash my hair daily with well water. Now, when I have my hair colored, the color does not hold. It ...
A: Goldwell has a shampoo specifically designed for well water to remove the mineral deposits. It is ...
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| zac efron hair | 8/10/2008 |
Q: my hair is similar 2 zac efron, i took a picture of zacs hair in2 my hairdresser and said i wanted ...
A: Actually taking a picture with you and showing your stylist is usually one of the best way to ...
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| curly to striaght | 8/10/2008 |
Q: my hair is super curly, like 80's hairstyle curly. i straighten it when i can but it isn't always ...
A: Curly hair can be beautifully straight with Japaneese Hair Restructuring/straightening systems like ...
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| Brittle Hair Breaking at Crown | 8/2/2008 |
Q: Ellen, Thank you for your time and help beforehand; I am 25 years old and have partially highlighted ...
A: It could possibly be from your well water, I have experienced this before with clients having ...
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| Chemical hair straitening | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I have a client with natural curly hair. It it a very strong wave. To say the least she hates it. ...
A: If your client truly wants her hair straight, shiny and beautiful one product and hair straightening ...
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| red to light brown | 8/1/2008 |
Q: i have naturally light brown hair, but a few of months ago i dyed it red and have done once a month ...
A: If you want to go back to your natural light brown after using red haircolor that is now quite dark ...
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| damaged hair | 8/1/2008 |
Q: My hair is extremely fine and thin, however, due to my bone structure and size, I've found I need to ...
A: I am sorry you are having this trouble with your hair. First, always shampoo with a hydrating ...
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| haircut | 8/1/2008 |
Q: hey,i have an oval face shape and i have wavy thick hair which is up to half of my back and i want ...
A: I suggest you look at some hairstyle magazines and cut out all the haircuts you like. Then make an ...
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| Trying to find the right color | 8/1/2008 |
Q: I am naturally a dirty blonde but am trying to get that extra light ash blonde color. I have used ...
A: If you want to be really light ash blonde, then you may want to use a highlift blonde color. ...
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| Matrix Socolor | 6/23/2008 |
Q: i am not a hairdresser but, I do my own hair, and I order the color from the US because unless your ...
A: If I understand correctly, you are using Matrix Socolor. If your trouble area, around face near the ...
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| hot roots | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I realize it is not a good idea to fix hair color problems at home but I have no money and just have ...
A: You need to add a little natural brown to your medium red brown color only for your regrowth area. ...
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| Feathers | 6/23/2008 |
Q: how do you form feathers in your hair if its not layered
A: I am not quite sure I understand your question. Do you mean how do you get your hair to swirl back ...
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| hair question | 6/23/2008 |
Q: I am a black male that is trying to grow out his hair. I have short hair that is course and will not ...
A: Here is a website url that shows and tells about texturizing: ...
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| hair | 6/22/2008 |
Q: when is the best time to have your hair lightnened before going abroad
A: Generally I suggest that clients color, cut or change their style about 2 to 3 weeks before any ...
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| bleaching | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have a question about bleaching. I have highlighted blond hair and in between the highlights it is ...
A: You will probably need to do a double process. Bleach all your hair light, then apply a toner to ...
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| hair color mix up! | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I had a friend who uses the box haircolor and instead of putting the color tube into the peroxide ...
A: Not to worry, this mistake will not be harmful to your hair. The conditioner mixed with color and ...
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| hair colour | 6/22/2008 |
Q: I have read that I can lighten my hair with wella perfectone, I am a brunette but would like to go ...
A: Wella color is a wonderful product. I am more familiar with the professional Wella colors, color ...
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| Lolights | 6/22/2008 |
Q: My hair is what I refer to as a "Natural Platinum". I'm tired of the boring white and want to put ...
A: I am sure your hair is quite lovely naturally. Many women try to achieve that natural platinum ...
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| Static hair driving me crazy!! | 6/21/2008 |
Q: I;ve had the static hair problem on and off for a few months now and can just not figure out what is ...
A: Yes, what we injest, especially medications, can have an effect on our hair and cause "static" hair. ...
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| fried hair | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Hey Ellen, I have naturally wavy hair. I dye it blonde and its about half way down my back so its ...
A: Try using curly hair products, curly hair spray gels, moouse, etc. Apply products, mix a couple ...
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| hair | 6/21/2008 |
Q: Coconut oil for hair? what type of coconut oil do i put in my hair? the type that is used for food? ...
A: Here is an excerpt from an article I found about coconut oil, its use on hair In India and Sri ...
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| Blond highlights gone bad | 6/20/2008 |
Q: So, my friend's mom went to "highlight" my hair at home. We got a Lorielle blond highlighting kit, ...
A: If apply a medium brown or dark brown semi permanent deposit only hair color over your very light ...
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| burnt hair!!!! | 6/20/2008 |
Q: ive just had a perm done on my hair and now my hair is sticky and looks singed when i brush it ...
A: I am so sorry you have had this experience with your perm. If you just had the perm you should call ...
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| hair turned orange | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I was going to highlight my own hair last night and decided to put the whole kit in my hair to dye ...
A: Sorry for delay in answering you, hopefully I can still help. You can apply a toner all over your ...
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| Curly Hair | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I have recently embraced my naturally curly hair. The problem is, no one in my small town can cut ...
A: As a professional with curly hair, I certainly understand your dilemma. Finding the right stylist ...
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| hair color | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I had my hair colored and highlighted two weeks ago. My previous stylist had left me with brassy ...
A: Many times the "grayish" tone from the ash color on porous hair will fade after several shampoos. ...
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| Blond highlights gone bad | 6/19/2008 |
Q: So, my friend's mom went to "highlight" my hair at home. We got a Lorielle blond highlighting kit, ...
A: If your hair is now very blonde, apply a medium brown color to soften it, like golden brown in a ...
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| highlighting dark hair | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I have dark brown hair. I am wanting a variety of highlights. I want depth to my dark flat hair. ...
A: The best way to describe the variable color you want is to bring some pictures to your stylist You ...
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| perm | 6/18/2008 |
Q: I want my hair to hae the largest curls possible. my hair length is to the small of my back and it ...
A: Pictures say a thousand words. Bring pictures of the curl size you want to have. Go onto ...
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| Dying my hair from blonde to brown. | 6/17/2008 |
Q: my natural hair colour is dark blonde/light brown. at christmas (6 months ago) i dyed it dark ...
A: Bringing your hair "back" to its natural color from blonde is a corrective color.To get the desired ...
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| bleached twice, colored twice, still not what i want | 6/17/2008 |
Q: My hair is naturally dark brown with about 25% grey. I had a weird copper brown permanent color ...
A: You could try very simple first. Shampoo with Shimmer Lights shampoo by Clairol. It is very ...
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| How do I stop haircut disasters on my naturally wavy hair? | 6/9/2008 |
Q: Every time I go to get a haircut I ask for long layers and they always give me this "shag" cut, with ...
A: Oh yes..I can sympathize. I have curly hair. It is a mission to find a stylist who can truly cut ...
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| hairdressing | 6/9/2008 |
Q: what is highlift tint and why is it dufferent?
A: Highlift color will achieve a blonde color. It is mixed with 40 volume developer, usually develops ...
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| Natural Boar Bristle Brush | 6/8/2008 |
Q: about natural boar bristle brushes and that they are good for distributing the oils in your hair to ...
A: If you apply any brush, even a natural boar bristly brush to curly hair you will create great frizz ...
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| Long Hair | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I have been growing my hair long for almost a year now and more than ever I feel like I want to cut ...
A: Are you looking to actually straighten your curls or just have less puff. Putting some really light ...
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| hair colour | 6/8/2008 |
Q: Just wanted to get your opinion on this. I want to get the same hair color as Zac Efron: ...
A: I suggest you take Efron's picture to a salon and have this color done professionally. He has a ...
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| Hairstyle | 6/8/2008 |
Q: I'm 16 years old and I have very blonde hair (natural). I like the cut I have now, but I think it ...
A: I suggest you clip out as many hairstyles in magazines that you like. Bring them to the salon and ...
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| Red to Blonde | 6/7/2008 |
Q: I have had red hair for just over a year now, I have coloured it about 5 times [including when I ...
A: Sorry for the delay in replying to you. Many times celebrities wear wigs so changing their haircolor ...
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| orange hair | 6/6/2008 |
Q: I visited the same Redken certified colorist twice and had my hair highlighted and it was beautiful. ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your follow up. I believe Sallys sells L'Oreal haircolor. Toners ...
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| black leading to white? | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I'm 17. A while ago, I dyed my hair black, and after a few months my hair turned white. Not all of ...
A: Sorry it has taken me so long to reply. This is a mystery. I have never heard of color turning ...
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| french cap | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My hair is a light brown but over the years has a little gray coming in around the face. I get my ...
A: I believe a Frenchman developed a coloring method using a "cap", or cap highlighting. I am not ...
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| orange hair | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I visited the same Redken certified colorist twice and had my hair highlighted and it was beautiful. ...
A: Try a simple possible solution first, purchase Shimmer Lights Shampoo by Clairol. This shampoo is ...
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| Toner | 6/5/2008 |
Q: I performed a foil highlight on a person who naturally has a level 6 hair color. I lightened it very ...
A: You may want to consider trying Shimmer Lights Shampoo by Clairol first before toning. If the base ...
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| color correction with Goldwell | 6/5/2008 |
Q: My client is a level 5 and we do her all over color a 6R. In the front bang area we bleach and put a ...
A: If your bang area is a level 8 brillant red, bringing it down to a level 6B, brown, you will need to ...
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| Metllic dye (n) | 6/4/2008 |
Q: Well, I used Perfect 10 in my hair. And I decided I wanted my hair dyed to match my extensions. My ...
A: You seem to be on the right road to recovery. You may also consider a deep conditioning treatment ...
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| Greasy hair after dying | 6/3/2008 |
Q: I recently got highlights in my hair and I'm now noticing that my hair is extremly greasy, I'll wash ...
A: This is very interesting. I am not familiar with hair becoming "greasy" after a highlighting ...
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| Haircolor advice: Brown/honey tones. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: 8 months ago, I wanted honey blonde highlights (over hair that was dyed a really really dark brown). ...
A: You can have a base color with highlights, especially if you are not happy with present base color. ...
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| Haircolor advice: Brown/honey tones. | 6/3/2008 |
Q: 8 months ago, I wanted honey blonde highlights (over hair that was dyed a really really dark brown). ...
A: Go to www. goldwellusa.com and into the salon locator, put in your area and a number of Goldwell ...
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| Home color after salon color | 5/1/2008 |
Q: Good morning. I have had demi permanent color used on my hair by the salon I go to and once or ...
A: Demi permanent or semi permanent deposit only colors, like Nice N Easy, will deposit color into your ...
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| Styling | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have very fine, oily hair. I also have a 'full' fringe which is supposed to cover my high ...
A: Try shampooing your hair with clarifying shampoo. If you put any product in your hair, this ...
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| Going blonde | 4/17/2008 |
Q: I have been considering going blonde. Of course I want to go to a salon to avoid a disaster but I ...
A: Most of the time the choice of blonde color seems to be individual. Many people do not like any ...
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| Hair coloring | 4/17/2008 |
Q: My natural hair color is medium brown. I've been coloring my hair a medium brown (neutral)mixed with ...
A: You can eventually get the color back you want, but it may take a little time. Otherwise, you could ...
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| hair volume and body | 4/16/2008 |
Q: my names katie. my hairs about 16inches long and i love ading volume in my hair so when i go out i ...
A: You can try just a slight change in your routine. Use a spray gel, spray only onto your root area. ...
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| hair color - luminize | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I have natural, fine, dark ash blonde hair, very drab, except when seen under lights or the sun. I ...
A: Never having used Clairol Luminize and not knowing anyone who has, I have read and researched the ...
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| hair color | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I want to dye my hair blonde but I by roots are dark brown and my hair is highlighted and I wanted ...
A: Perhaps you should first find pictures in magazines of the color blonde you desire. Then make a ...
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| Hairstyles to compliment skin | 4/11/2008 |
Q: I'm a 14 year old girl, and have quite a few blemishes and on my face. I was wondering if you could ...
A: There are several factors to consider. If your hair is long and you want to keep the length, you ...
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| Foil gone bad | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I had my roots colored with brown; then she added a highlight which was suppose to be ash blond (so ...
A: Try this first, it is simple and easy, use Clairol Shimmer Lights shampoo. It is blue violet and ...
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| Fine, thick, wavy hair | 4/10/2008 |
Q: I have thick, fine, wavy hair. Actually, some sections are curly, some are wavy, and around my face ...
A: You may want to consider leaving your length but having some layers cut into your hair. This will ...
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| hairdressing/qualifications | 4/10/2008 |
Q: i was just wondering what qualifications you needed to be a hairdresser because i have heard lots of ...
A: Every state has different qualifications and expected hours needed to be licensed. After completion ...
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| haircolor problem | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My hair is really porous and it grabbed the demi-permanent color that my hairstylist put on. The ...
A: The color will eventually fade. You can help speed the process by shampooing with a harsh dish ...
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| haire color | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I bought a jessica simpson hair extention in r130 that is copper,i decided to change my hair color ...
A: The level 4 red/copper color will be fine on your dark brown color. However, applying it onto your ...
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| hairstyle | 4/9/2008 |
Q: My hair falls at the top of my shoulders and has a slight wave. I have tried to straighten out the ...
A: You may want to consider a few light layers throughout your hair. Or you can consider cutting hair ...
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| Dyeing Hair | 4/9/2008 |
Q: I dyed my hair red about a month ago.My natural color was ash blonde with lighter highlights. I am ...
A: Usually red color will fade fairly quickly. To speed the process you can try shampooing with a ...
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| colour correction | 4/4/2008 |
Q: my client has recently put a shop colour on her hair which is of base 6 and finds her hair too dark. ...
A: You will need to remove level 6 color from her hair with ARTIFICAL COLOR REMOVER not bleach. This ...
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| Half-wavy hair wanting to be curly | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me. I have very think, medium length hair that has a slight wave. The bottom ...
A: The best way to "even" your curl all over is a perm with large rods. However, since you are young I ...
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| color correction | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Help! I colored my hair, naturally middle-brown, with a vegetable-based permanent dye I bought at ...
A: You need to ask if this "natural vegetable based permanent" haircolor from the health food store has ...
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| I would like to know how my red hair would look if I grew it | 4/4/2008 |
Q: I have short orange/blonde hair and i want to know how it would look long. Would it be curly or just ...
A: Everyone's hair is different. Many natural redheads have their hair turn darker as they get older. ...
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| naturally curly hair | 4/4/2008 |
Q: Can naturally curly hair have layers? & do you recommend it? my hair looks kinda like this ...
A: Yes curly hair looks great with some layering. I have naturally curly hair and I face frame my hair ...
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| curly hair help | 4/3/2008 |
Q: :) Well, I am 18 years old and I really love wearing my hair curly, only problem is, I must wash my ...
A: There are a few things you could consider doing to your hair at night. Before going to bed you can ...
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| Corrective color | 4/3/2008 |
Q: I recently got a new client that has bleached white hi-lights and she wanted to go a darker ...
A: Sounds like your client's hair is so over processed and damaged that the cuticle will not accept or ...
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| curly hair help | 4/3/2008 |
Q: My curly hair is loved by many people but not me! I have looked at some of the brazilian keratin ...
A: For shine and some manageability for your curls, try Biosilk silk therapy . It is a wonderful ...
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| I don't know what hair color suits me best? | 4/2/2008 |
Q: My name is Jennifer Lopez and I have no idea what color to dye my hair. I'm 22 years old and my hair ...
A: I am sorry, but you did not tell me the color of your hair. Given the fact that you have light ...
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| toning | 4/2/2008 |
Q: I have a question about toning highlights. I recently had my hair highlighted and lowlighted. The ...
A: To allow your highlights to look more natural and have some tonal value, color, have more lightly ...
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| Bleaching application full head | 3/19/2008 |
Q: To do a full head application of bleach....would i start on the hair shaft ...then roots and ends ...
A: Highlift blonde colors are used on levels 6/7 with purpose of lifting to 10 natural looking blonde. ...
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| Headache growing out hair color | 3/18/2008 |
Q: I have been highlighting and coloring my dark blonde hair a light blonde for at least 3 years. It ...
A: OK..you want to be your natural dark blonde color and your hair is now a basicly light blonde. You ...
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| hi can you help me with this please | 3/18/2008 |
Q: i have a question that i kinda get it but kinda not heehe. my sister have alot of grey hair on her ...
A: If you need to cover grey in the root area, you will need to use a natural brown or the brown you ...
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| Getting a Hair Cut | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I have a question about growing out hair. I'm a 19 year old guy and I have had short hair all my ...
A: You can think about putting some light layering into your hair but keeping the length. Just tell ...
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| Frizzy and poofy hair | 3/17/2008 |
Q: I've had a hair problem for a year now. I used to have medium to long hair (for men) and it was ...
A: If you use product in your hair for frizz control you should be fine. There are many products . ...
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| metallic overtone | 3/15/2008 |
Q: I have been dying my hair red for a long time, I went to the colorist and asked him to make it ...
A: Try one of the simplest ways, buy Shimmer Lights shampoo by Clairol. It is a blue/violet shampoo ...
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| taming/styling coarse, poofy hair | 3/14/2008 |
Q: I have thick, coarse, poofy hair that has slight kinky waves but each hair is completely different. ...
A: Yes..Matrix has a smoothing line that helps keep cuticle closed and tight to help straighten hair. ...
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| highlighting | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My daughter has brown hair and wants cinnamon red high lights. Can you tell me the best way to do ...
A: If you highlight over dark copper brown the base of this color, copper will be lighter. ...
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| Frosted/Permed Disaster | 3/14/2008 |
Q: My hair is frosted and 2 weeks ago got a bad perm - is there anything I can do to get rid of the ...
A: Helllo Micki: You can actually apply a semi permanent deposit only hair color over your hair for ...
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| lightening AFTER semi-permanent haircolor | 3/14/2008 |
Q: Yesterday I applied Wella Color Charm lighest ash blond demi-permanent hair color. I used this ...
A: You can highlight over the semi permanent ash blond Color Charm, but color does not lift color. In ...
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| hair color correction | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have naturally ashy brown color hair that I usually get highlights and lowlights in. I recently ...
A: The stylist who recommended using demi permanent color in between new highlights . This is less ...
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| Ferria and metallic dyes | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have been getting my hair done in a salon for about 15 years now but recently got laid off. I ...
A: If you are too concerned about hair damage, then try to remove the rest of the unwanted color by ...
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| fine thin hair | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have very fine, thin hair. When it air-dries, it has a bit of wave, but it's not uniform, and not ...
A: If you sent pictures to my email, I am sorry but I never received them. Please try ...
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| taming/styling coarse, poofy hair | 3/13/2008 |
Q: I have thick, coarse, poofy hair that has slight kinky waves but each hair is completely different. ...
A: If you do not use product in your hair, please start now, it will make a difference. First, make ...
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| Hair Straightener | 3/12/2008 |
Q: Ellen, I've been wanting to buy a good straightening iron for a while now but can't decide which one ...
A: The issue with flat irons is actually the hotter they are the better because they will work more ...
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| Ferria and metallic dyes | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I have been getting my hair done in a salon for about 15 years now but recently got laid off. I ...
A: If your hair is now a really dark color or dark red/brown color and you now want to go light, you ...
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| Can I style my hair like this? | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I want to color my hair exactly like how Gisele's hair is in these pictures. I don't know what hair ...
A: Each of these pictures is slightly different. However, they both show a brown color base on hair. ...
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| Fine Fine Hair Problems | 3/12/2008 |
Q: I've had really fine, thin hair all my life. Recently it seems that every time I wash it a lot comes ...
A: One of the best products for fine, thin hair and also for "fall out" hair is...Rosemary Shampoo. Go ...
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| Glaze over pre-lightened and natural hair | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My base hair color is a dark red/brown dye I did myself (L'Oreal Excellence [professional] Extreme ...
A: Clairol Nice n Easy Glaze color is fairly new and can be purchased over counter. Here is a link to ...
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| highlighting | 3/11/2008 |
Q: My daughter has brown hair and wants cinnamon red high lights. Can you tell me the best way to do ...
A: If she wants to see an all over highlight in her hair, in other words, if she wants to brighten all ...
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| Conditioner | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I was wondering what the best conditioners are for color treated hair? I have over processed hair. I ...
A: It sounds like your hair needs to have a good moisturizing or hydrating shampoo and conditioner. ...
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| drug and dye | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I am on monthly high doses of Solumedral(Steriods) and pain meds & hormones, I take to perms with no ...
A: I would suggest if you want to color your hair as well as perm (good that perms do take) you may ...
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| fine thin hair | 3/11/2008 |
Q: I have very fine, thin hair. When it air-dries, it has a bit of wave, but it's not uniform, and not ...
A: That is a good idea. Please send me photos to my regular email as I cannot usually opent thru this ...
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| highlighting | 3/10/2008 |
Q: My daughter has brown hair and wants cinnamon red high lights. Can you tell me the best way to do ...
A: Honestly, I would have to recommend a professional color line like Goldwell, or Wella or Redken. ...
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| hair color | 3/9/2008 |
Q: is there any way that you can remove metallic from your hair? i started beauty school in august and ...
A: This is from an article on how to remove Henna or metallic dye from hair: If for some reason you ...
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| highlighting | 3/9/2008 |
Q: My daughter has brown hair and wants cinnamon red high lights. Can you tell me the best way to do ...
A: If she has medium to light brown hair and you use a semi permanent deposit only color in the color ...
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| Help two-toning my hair color | 3/8/2008 |
Q: My current hair color is "burgundy" and I want to color just underneath/ends, with dark brown\soft ...
A: Use a semi permanent deposit only color for underneath hair in darkest brown or level 2 black. This ...
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| Hair Color | 3/8/2008 |
Q: I have a friend that has roots of (using socolor)6 1/2 and the rest is a blondish coppery color. She ...
A: If her natural root area is level 6 and the rest of her hair is approx. a level 8 coppery color, now ...
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| perm | 3/7/2008 |
Q: I grew my hair during my pregnancy and two months after the birth of my baby I went in for a perm. ...
A: It is very possible that your hormones were still not quite back to "normal" at two months after ...
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| Hair question | 3/6/2008 |
Q: Ellen I have a problem, see, Im a male teenager and I want to grow my hair long. The big prob here ...
A: You can have long hair. Perhaps you have not been using the right products or no products. Try ...
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| Hair coloring | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have use a rinse in my hair 6 mos ago and relaxed my hair about 5 weeks ago I wne to the hair ...
A: Ok..probably the best coloring now would be a semi permanent deposit only color nearest to your ...
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| highlights/lighten colored dark hair | 3/5/2008 |
Q: I have read a number of posts on this subject--but still not sure how to proceed-need to give my ...
A: Glad to hear you use permanet color on your regrowth and semi permanent color on rest of your hair. ...
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| Dry hair | 3/3/2008 |
Q: Here's my problem, dry hair. I have long brown hair and it seem very dry. I have a lot of problems ...
A: You should use a moisturizing or hydrating shampoo. Goldwell has a wonderful line called Kerasilk. ...
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| hair colour correction | 3/3/2008 |
Q:
A: If you apply a semi permanent color like nice n easy in ash it will help to eliminate the remaining ...
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| how can i keep my hair curly | 3/2/2008 |
Q: But it never stays. The only thing that does work with my hair is straightening it. HELP! how do i ...
A: I am no sure I understand...do you have naturally curly hair?? If so, the correct products can ...
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| Oily hair | 3/2/2008 |
Q: I'm fourteen, and I have very oily hair. After I wash it (I have Tressa Clarifying Shampoo,) which I ...
A: Clarifying shampoo may not be helping you either. This shampoo's function is to remove build up of ...
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| platnum blonde | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I recently dyed my hair a light golden blonde, but I want it to be a light platinum/white blonde ...
A: Highlift blonde colors will lift a natural level 6 or 7 brown to a level 9 or 10 blonde with no ...
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| home hairdying | 3/1/2008 |
Q: i bought a temp wash in washout mahogany colour which look nice and red or my medium brown hair i ...
A: When you applied the first mahogany color to your medium brown hair, it deepened your natural color. ...
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| Hair tinting | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I have just coloured my sons hair with permanent colour lifting from base 6ish to 9. It has come ...
A: You can try to shampoo with Clairol Shimmer lights shampoo. It has a very blue/violet base and ...
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| my brother's hair | 3/1/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering whether it was possible for boys with short- medium length hair to style their ...
A: I can see your dilemma, however, if he uses a good deal of product on his hair all the time, it may ...
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| frost | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I just had my hair frosted today. I have been using the same hairdresser for 30 years. He always ...
A: If you are unhappy with your color service, you may seriously want to consider returning to your ...
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| Highlights | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I'm going to put some new highlights in my hair. I did it before and it worked out pretty good. Now ...
A: This depends on what highlighting procedure. A cap highlighting method is done by pulling hair thru ...
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| Hair Straightening | 2/9/2008 |
Q: I'm a 14 year old white girl. I have freezy, thick, curly hair. I know I may be young but I wake up ...
A: There are many hair straightening products and procedures, YUKO Japaneese hair straightening system ...
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| Highlights | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I am in cosmetology school and I was taught that with foiling, you first use bleach on the areas ...
A: Congratulations and good luck with your studies in cosmetology. It is a very rewarding profession. ...
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| how to achieve natural highlights without too much damage | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I have blonde highlights on the top half of my head and the underneath is medium brown which is my ...
A: Wella Color Touch should give you good grey coverage and blend highlights well enough. This should ...
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| how to get waves like this | 2/7/2008 |
Q: I would love to know hwo to fix my hair like this. What do I do to make the waves and what products ...
A: I could not get what you sent to open...sorry. If you want waves in your hair, meaning big loose ...
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| Coloring over dyed hair | 2/7/2008 |
Q: My natural hair color is light/medium blond (with a little red). In November, I dyed my hair medium ...
A: There was a time when Prell shampoo was rather "rough" on the hair, however, I am not sure if that ...
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| highlights and lowlights for red hair | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I'm a natural redhead my hair is auburn,I was wondering what color of highlights and lowlights would ...
A: If you want lowlights in your natural red hair, you may want to stay in the red tone but different. ...
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| frizzy hair and oily scalp | 2/6/2008 |
Q: I have long, straight, fine hair. I also have extremely frizzy hair on my scalp. I've always heard ...
A: Your hair actually needs some hydration. Only use a clarifying shampoo once a month, unless you are ...
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| too much highlights | 2/6/2008 |
Q: .. i believe professional over highlighted my hair and when its parted its very highlighted on one ...
A: You can put an semi permanent deposit only color, perhaps a beige blonde, over your hair. It will ...
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| Colour | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My hair is naturally blond but I have been putting blond highlights in it for years. My regrowth ...
A: If you have many highlights thru your hair and you now want to return to your natural color, this is ...
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| mixing color and bleach | 2/5/2008 |
Q: My client's hair is level 3-4 (natural) and wants me to weave in highlights. She doesn't want the ...
A: Theoretically, you are not suppose to mix bleach with color. You should use a booster in color to ...
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| how to achieve natural highlights without too much damage | 2/5/2008 |
Q: I have blonde highlights on the top half of my head and the underneath is medium brown which is my ...
A: If your purpose is to blend some greys, and now you have blonde highlights heavy on your crown area, ...
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| Bleach highlighting | 2/4/2008 |
Q: . I have been successfully been highlighting my own hair for a couple of years now, using ...
A: Since you are naturally a light ash blonde, being around level 8 blonde, and fine hair, 30 volume ...
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| Hairstyle | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Saxe, I wanted to ask about a new hairstyle and what may be attactive for me. I have a bit of a ...
A: Have you seen hairstyles in magazines that you would like to wear. Cut all and any hairstyle that ...
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| OMG I NEED BADLY Hair HElp | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I Dont know if my hair is dead or not i know that its ruff on the ends but like when i wash my hair ...
A: Sounds like maybe you have been doing too much to your hair and it is stressed. A good consult to ...
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| scrunching | 2/2/2008 |
Q: I've tried scrunching my hair a couple times, but it just doesn't seem to hold as long as I want it ...
A: If you have naturally curly hair you can use a curl spray gel and curl creme by Loreal together for ...
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| Blond color with yellow | 2/2/2008 |
Q: Yesterday my stylist colored my strawberry blond hair, beige blond . Then highlighted some with ...
A: I am sorry you are unhappy with the results of your color. Please do not let this one time ...
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| hair colour | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I am a 50 year old guy with most of my hair. I dont really like the way it is now-grey/white temples ...
A: Most men look very handsome and distinguished when their grey begins to show. If you insist on ...
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| Hair colour | 2/1/2008 |
Q: I have been colouring my hair using permanent dark red/brown colour and want to go lighter for two ...
A: If you want to be a lighter medium brown, from a dark red/brown, this is a color correction. The ...
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| Color correction help need immediately | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Last week I lightened my medium ash blonde using Ion level 9 neutral blonde. It turned orange. I was ...
A: To eliminate orange/brass color from hair you need a color with a blue/violet base. You can use a ...
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| hair color | 1/22/2008 |
Q: I colored by hair 2 days ago with permanent rich mahogany which is very red(but it did cover my ...
A: Red colors usually fade fairly quickly. You can try shampooing with a very harsh dish detergent to ...
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| hair dye | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I dyed my hair black and I absolutly hate it, is there a home remedy for it? If not, what else can ...
A: Depending how much time has past since you colored, this home remedy usually helps. Shampoo your ...
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| HAIR COLOR/HIGHLIGHTS | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I HAVE NATURALLY CURLY LIGHTBROWN/AUBURN HAIR. IT IS HAS SOME GREY IN THE FRONT, NOT MUCH MAYBE 15 ...
A: Oh my goodness, I am so sorry you had this experience. It is so very important to have a color ...
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| Highlights/all over color | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I can no longer afford highlights. What can I buy in a box to use to maintain my light blonde hair? ...
A: Your highlights were probably colored with lightener and possibly 40 volume. You need to be careful ...
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| Hair lightening question | 1/14/2008 |
Q: I'm just wondering what the ratio is of lightening powder to creme developer when lightening my ...
A: Theory, if you want your hair to lighten more quickly, then the mixture of lightener and developer ...
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| Business haircut for curly hair | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have medium-length thick curly black hair and will be going on job interviews across the country ...
A: I too have curly hair and most important as the cut are just a couple of products. HAIRCUT: You ...
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| Presage Hair Cutting | 1/13/2008 |
Q: I have short hair, sort of like Lisa Renna style. I wear wispy sometimes and sometimes I curl it ...
A: From my research, Presage is a treatment for the hair that creates texture, volume and curl, cost ...
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| Haircolor question | 1/12/2008 |
Q: Ellen, Thank you so much for your time. I am going to color my hair again with Loreal Perference. ...
A: An ash blonde will help eliminate the yellow/golden. Usually store color, L'Oreal Preference, will ...
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| hair colour | 1/12/2008 |
Q: I have been dying my hair a dark mahogany for 2 or 3 years - the red brings out my eye colour (grey) ...
A: Ok..a couple of things to consider. Just so you are aware, if you use semi permanent color and ...
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| Hair dying complications | 1/11/2008 |
Q: So my natural hair color is a dark brown, but I had been dying it black for the past year. Until ...
A: In order to get the black or even just "break up" the black color, meaning get some of it out, you ...
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| hair color | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I colored it to a color that was darker than my own thinking that it wud last but it faded out. Now ...
A: Apply the Shimmer Lights shampoo about 4 inches away from scalp where the orangish color begins. ...
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| hair color | 1/10/2008 |
Q: I colored it to a color that was darker than my own thinking that it wud last but it faded out. Now ...
A: Match the color you use to your root area. Since you have orange color you will probably need an ...
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| curly haristyle | 1/10/2008 |
Q: How do I get the curly/wavy look that looks like you just left the beach? My hair is straight with ...
A: There is a new perm that creates that beach look texture and curl. They are protein based perms and ...
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| cover ashy highlights | 1/10/2008 |
Q: My natural color was a light cool brown, I've had it lightened to a dark golden blonde with lighter ...
A: If I understand you correctly, you are trying to return back to your natural color, light brown. ...
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| bleach over already bleached hair | 1/9/2008 |
Q: i just bleached my hair for the first time a couple of night ago. I took off the bleach a little ...
A: If you need to rebleach your hair do a good conditioning treatment first. This will help keep ...
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| Colour Correction | 1/9/2008 |
Q: I am currently at college doing my NVQ level 3 in hairdressing, I need to find out how exactly to do ...
A: Theoretically, if you are removing color from hair an artifical color remover should be used not ...
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| Vampire Red hair and roots! | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I had been doing my hair platinum blond for about 3 yrs my hair is naturally dark brown so now I do ...
A: If you use 20 volume developer it will lift one level and do least damage. If you use manic panic ...
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| hair | 1/8/2008 |
Q: My 91 year old grandmother has white hair,but she says it has no texture,she wants to color it so it ...
A: Your grandmother may want to consider using a styling product to create texture. She can also try ...
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| highlights | 1/8/2008 |
Q: I want to tone brassy highlights on dark brown hair without effecting the natural dark brown color? ...
A: Try using Shimmer Lights shampoo from Clairol. This is a blue violet base (the shampoo is blue in ...
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| home hair colouring for the first time | 1/7/2008 |
Q: my hair is medium brown my own haircolour i want to go a plum or dark copper or dark auburn im ...
A: You may want to at the very least get a color consultation with a good salon and color specialist. ...
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| best hair colour for me? | 1/7/2008 |
Q: I am currently a pearl blonde however I am wanting a different hair colour. I want something that ...
A: If you want chocolate brown foiled into your hair, then you may want to stay in the brown color ...
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| correct colour go all blonde all dark brown | 1/6/2008 |
Q: my hair was cut short cuz of damage like the posh look and dark in back light in front highlights in ...
A: Wow..sounds like color maybe your passion, at least on your own hair. You are right, 30 vol. was ...
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| how to lighten up roots that are too dark | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I have always had my natural medium brown color colored to a medium brown/auburn color. My hair will ...
A: You may want to return to your stylist and have her remove some of the dark color with artifical ...
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| hair brush | 1/6/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to find a hair brush product but I don't know what it is called. This is what it does: it ...
A: I do know what you are talking about, but I do not know the given name. We always just called it ...
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| Bleached Hair- yellowness | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I was wondering if there was anyway to get rid of the yellowness or bring the colour down a tad ...
A: You can try using Clairol Shimmer lights shampoo, it has a very blue violet base and eliminates ...
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| ??? | 1/5/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you like what you are doing and why??? (This is for school) ANSWER: Hello ...
A: It is so exciting for me to hear your "passion" for cosmetology. I live in New York State. What ...
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| Burnt Hair | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My hair was burnt by my beautician. I had just grew my hair out to my shoulders after two years. ...
A: I hear that you are extremely upset and I am sorry you had to experience this. Please try not to be ...
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| Gold Hair | 1/4/2008 |
Q: My natural hair color is sandy blonde. From what people tell me. I dyed my hair so many times. ...
A: It sounds like you have had fun trying many different colors on your hair over time. If your hair ...
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| lowlights ? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: i have brunette hair & medium skin & i want to get low lights to make my hair a little darker . . i ...
A: If you want low lights in your hair, try going one or two shades darker than your natural color. ...
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| ??? | 1/3/2008 |
Q: I was just wondering if you like what you are doing and why??? (This is for school)
A: Personally, I gain great satisfaction being able to make people feel better about themselves. When ...
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| Very frizzy hair and don't know what to do with it! | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I have very frizzy and poofy hair and I can't dye it any lighter than it already is!So I'm going for ...
A: One of the most important is to make your hair healthy. Shampoo with a moisturizing shampoo and ...
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| Biracial Hair and Bleaching | 12/23/2007 |
Q: I really want to highlight my hair but I have never had it bleached before. The color I want to add ...
A: My best advice is to have your hair consulted by a professional colorist at a better salon. ...
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| oily frizzy hair | 12/22/2007 |
Q: I have waist length straight hair. It's not very thick but it's not very fine either. The ends of ...
A: Making sure to get a trim every 6 to 8 weeks on your ends will help keep your hair healthy. Shmpoo ...
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| Brazilian Keratin Treatment | 12/22/2007 |
Q: Will the Brazilian Keratin Treatment work on African American hear? My daughter has very coarse, ...
A: I found this site that has Q&A about Brazilian Keratin Treatment...scroll down just a little and you ...
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| developer | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I just moved and I have red hair...my stylist uses matrix socolor in medium red and she gave me some ...
A: Here is the function of developers (lift is determined by levels...level 2 being darkest(dark dark ...
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| permanent straightening? | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I'm 14; almost 15 and I have curly frizzy hair. I would like to have it permanently straightened; ...
A: I am not familiar with this particular product, however, there is Brazilian Keratin Treatment that ...
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| Volume Developer and Toner | 12/21/2007 |
Q: I will like to ask two questions: Can I use a 40-Volume Developer alone to make my hair platinum ...
A: If you are lifting your hair to make it blonde, usually a mix with lightener or highlift color and ...
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| Ash blonde problems | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I just got my hair coloured last night - the stylist did a two colour process with partial foil and ...
A: Sometimes if a very ash highlift blonde is used for highlighting it will show a "cast" of "grey" ...
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| Dry, frizzy hair | 12/20/2007 |
Q: "Hey, I am an 18 year old male who has super thick hair. Not only is it thick, it frizzes right ...
A: Bulk and thickness can be addressed with some layering into your hair. This will help. You can ...
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| Haircolor | 12/20/2007 |
Q: I used to have blonde and red streaks in my hair a couple of years ago and got bored with that so ...
A: If you apply a dark red color over your dark brown hair you will probably see some red, but possibly ...
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| Dry, frizzy hair | 12/18/2007 |
Q: "Hey, I am an 18 year old male who has super thick hair. Not only is it thick, it frizzes right ...
A: It could mean your hair lacks moisture. Try changing your shampoo to a good hydrating or ...
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| im thinking about dying my hair blonde... | 12/18/2007 |
Q: im 16 years old and ive been dying my hair since i was 13. i have gotten very thin blonde highlights ...
A: One of the best ways would be to bring pictures of the color highlights and how you want your hair ...
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| highlights/new hair color | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I want to change my naturally dark brown hair to a bit of a richer brown color, but I currently have ...
A: If by richer you mean something like a mahogany or dark chocolate brown, where you have highlights ...
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| Color correction | 12/17/2007 |
Q: I have very light blonde hair, and have always used a similar shade of boxed product to achieve this ...
A: Chose a darker shade of blonde in a semi permanent deposit only color. Usually to eliminate yellow ...
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| Dying naturally black hair? | 12/17/2007 |
Q: My hair is naturally jet black and I have tried to dye my hair before using store bought dyes. I ...
A: You may want to consider doing a light red with highlighting technique. Your hair will need to be ...
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| Highlights. | 12/16/2007 |
Q: I used Coulr Rays highlighting to put blonde highlights in my naturally light brown hair about 1 and ...
A: If you apply a deposit only semi permanent color in dark brown on all your hair, the bleached ...
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| spiral perm | 12/15/2007 |
Q: I have had a spiral perm for about 2 weeks now, but i was wondering as long as i do not make it a ...
A: You can try letting your hair dry naturally, then section and straighten with flat iron after it is ...
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| Wet set hair | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I just got my hair wet set at the salon using rollers and sitting under the dryer. I love the way ...
A: Try keeping the curls you like from the roller set by just forming or rolling curl and placing with ...
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| Re: Grey hairs | 12/14/2007 |
Q: Re: Grey hairs Hello, I am 33 years old, I have black hair. For over 10 years now I have ...
A: I did look at these two websites. I am not familiar with either product so I cannot suggest either ...
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| hair color | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have my formula. I have colored my hair before except with the liquid which usually tells you how ...
A: Just for your own knowledge here is a link that converts grams into ounces. ...
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| hair color | 12/14/2007 |
Q: I have my formula. I have colored my hair before except with the liquid which usually tells you how ...
A: Most permanent colors are mixed equal parts developer to color. In other words, 2 oz developer to ...
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| hair color | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Im black, but im ligt skin i was wondering what color should i use for my skin tone? I'm a light ...
A: If you are nervous try doing a strand test in your hair. Take a Copper red and a copper golden ...
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| hair color | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Im black, but im ligt skin i was wondering what color should i use for my skin tone? I'm a light ...
A: You probably would look good in warm colors. If your natural hair is light light brown, you could ...
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| hair dyeing | 12/13/2007 |
Q: Can i use store-bought dye on my relaxed hair? ANSWER: Hello Erika: You may want to consider using ...
A: I would recommend if you want highlights to have it done by a professional colorist. Using ...
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| hair dyeing | 12/12/2007 |
Q: Can i use store-bought dye on my relaxed hair?
A: You may want to consider using only deposit semi permanent color on your hair if you are using ...
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| my hair is too light | 12/12/2007 |
Q: I JUST GOT MY HAIR HIGHTLIGHTED BLONDE AND IT IS TOO LIGHT WHAT SHOULD I DO TO HAD WARMTH, DO NOT ...
A: You can apply a deposit only semi permanent hair color on your hair. This will add warmth to the ...
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| hair dye advice | 12/12/2007 |
Q: i have blonde hair [dyed] and use to have bleach put through it. im naturally mousy brown and would ...
A: If you want to go back to your natural brown color or close to it, and your hair is now bleached ...
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| over dying | 12/11/2007 |
Q: Basically about a month ago, I bleached my red died hair (natural brunette)and it went slightly ...
A: You cannot lift color with color. In other words, if you apply a lighter color over your deeper ash ...
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| I want to gradually lighten my hair.(which is dark brown) | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I've seen hair lighting products before.and i don't know what to use.my hairs on the darker side of ...
A: One of the more natural ways to lighten dark brown hair is to put soft highlights in your hair. ...
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| help! | 12/11/2007 |
Q: I had a light golden brown with gold highlights, my roots came in so I dyed it with Feria ultra ...
A: The ultra light golden blonde probably is Feria's ash and more than likely had a green base. That ...
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| food coloring | 12/10/2007 |
Q: This morning, I accidentally got a huge dot of food coloring on my hair which I had to correct by ...
A: Food coloring will stain your hair, skin, like it does when you do Easter eggs. Try washing it out ...
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| Over-Processed hair | 12/9/2007 |
Q: Greetings; I have a problem on my hands. Yesterday, I had black hair... I decided that I would like ...
A: I am so sorry you had such a traumatic experience with your hair color. Now that your hair is ...
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| hair dye problem | 12/9/2007 |
Q: i have dark brown hair, but have bein dying ot blonde for years, now after a couple of washes, it ...
A: Try using Clairol Shimmer Lights shampoo. It has a blue base (you will see it is blue in color) and ...
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| help with my new hair do- how to correct the colour? | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I had my hair coloured and cut yesterday and I really don't like it. Need help please!! I had ...
A: I am sorry you had such a bad experience. Excuse me for being tardy with an answer for you. First ...
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| hair color | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I used a non-permanent hair color but it doesn't wash out as fast as the roots show. I'm ready to ...
A: You are absolutely right and I am sorry you had to experience this. Deposit only color will build ...
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| hair color and perms | 12/8/2007 |
Q: I have fine and thin medium brown hair with a few gray hairs. Last summer, I got blondish ...
A: Theory is, perm first then color. Just make sure the perm being used is for highlighted ...
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| Is there a secret to getting the "shaggy" hair look? | 12/6/2007 |
Q: I've had the clean cut short hair and spiked bangs look since I was about 11. Now that I'm 19, I ...
A: The "shag" haircut has been around for quite sometime. There are just variations of the cut longer ...
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| Colour Correction | 12/5/2007 |
Q: Naturally my hair colour is medium brown, but seven months ago I bleached it at home. It went a ...
A: This is a color correction. Initially when you wanted to go back to brown from your bleach, your ...
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| iv dyed my hair red, now i want it blonde? | 12/4/2007 |
Q: Iv ben dying my hair red for a couple of years. im naturally a brunette. but now i want to try ...
A: The first is that color does not lift color. In other words, if you apply a blonde color on your ...
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| highlights | 12/4/2007 |
Q: my roots are dark brown and my ends have a red tent(natural) how ever i also use relaxers in my hair ...
A: Especially since you relaxe your hair, it is recommended you have this color service performed by a ...
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| I've got poblems!?! | 11/11/2007 |
Q: My hair is curly (corkscrew) frizzy and NEVER wants to coorperate with me. I know nowthat i can not ...
A: I too have curly hair. It is extremely important you find a stylist who is familiar with curly hair ...
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| Hair Color That's Right For Me | 11/10/2007 |
Q: My hair right now is dark brown, and I am kind of pale and sometimes tan. I have a peach undertone ...
A: To ascertain the absolute best haircolor for your skintone, you should consider a color consultation ...
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| joico hair color | 11/9/2007 |
Q: i have a a tube of joico ruby red color i have about a 6 level hair w/ highlights and i am worried ...
A: What is your current level 6 color with highlights. Is it brown with highlights. The highlights ...
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| Nice & Easy | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I recently went to have a perm on my colored hair. I use Nice and Easy. I was told they would not ...
A: It may have nothing to do with the particular product line and more with color build up on your ...
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| Son's Bad Hair Color | 11/9/2007 |
Q: My son has always had naturally light brown hair with natural blond highlights...very nice color. In ...
A: The highlighting technique used depends on how long his hair is at the time of coloring. If it is ...
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| hair color | 11/9/2007 |
Q: I am getting my hair colored this weekend by a salon and it seems no matter where I go they always ...
A: Let me see if I can help with a couple of things. Your age has nothing to do with how your hair ...
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| Highlights gone wrong | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I went to a new Salon to get my hair highlighted. My hair has always been in great condition and ...
A: Sorry you had this experience. One product you can use to help your hair is Kerasilk Shampoo by ...
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| Son's Bad Hair Color | 11/7/2007 |
Q: My son has always had naturally light brown hair with natural blond highlights...very nice color. In ...
A: The simpliest,and probably best for his hair,for him to get best results is to stay with his natural ...
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| Hair color | 11/7/2007 |
Q: I am a 23 year old African-American woman. My hair is naturally a dark brown. I got it dyed about 6 ...
A: You would texturize your regrowth first. It is just like a perm on Caucasian hair, perm first then ...
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| bob haircut for rebonded hair | 11/7/2007 |
Q: is a bob haircut good for rebonded hair? i have long thick wavy hair and i'm planning to have a ...
A: Good question. You might want to consider rebonding first then cutting simply because your hair ...
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| Straighteners Improvement, maybe.. | 11/6/2007 |
Q: My wife received a Thio Based treatment in Colombia. Her results are awesome. It's been months and ...
A: I know there is a Brazilian thermo straightening product where you do not have to wait to shampoo. I ...
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| haircut and color. | 11/6/2007 |
Q: Um so, I'm an African-American girl and I have been relaxing my hair for about 2-3 years. Even ...
A: It is not recommended that you use bleach on relaxed hair especially if it is dry and damaged hair. ...
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| which blonde? | 11/6/2007 |
Q: i have been colouring my hair now for 3years with nice and easy cool natural summer blonde which at ...
A: If you can be patient and let your haircolor grow out, then you can apply a deposit only golden ...
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| hair color correction Needed | 11/6/2007 |
Q: my natural hair color is light brown with a good deal of gray. 8 days ago went to have my hair ...
A: I am so sorry you had such a bad experience especially since you showed pictures and had a color ...
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| hair dying.... | 11/5/2007 |
Q: hey there! I'm a natural blonde but decided to bleach my hair around 2/3 months ago to try make it ...
A: You can apply a semi permanent deposit only color on your bleached hair. This would give it a ...
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| which blonde? | 11/5/2007 |
Q: i have been colouring my hair now for 3years with nice and easy cool natural summer blonde which at ...
A: Store colors with ash tend to have a green base. That is why your hair turned these colors. I ...
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| hair dresser disaster. | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I recently went to a hairdresser, asking for some golden blond highlights. Unfortunately I came out ...
A: I am sorry you have an unpleasant experience with your highlights. The next time you venture into ...
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| Hair colour | 11/5/2007 |
Q: I am a natural redhead and fancy a change. What colour do you recommend? My hair is quite a light ...
A: Honestly, NATURAL red heads are one of the most stunning beautiful hair colors. Natural redheads ...
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| hiii!!!! | 11/5/2007 |
Q: em a 16yr old gal.wanna straighten ma hair its been past 2yrs....but lukin at d results of ma rends ...
A: Any Japaneese Hair straightening system will make your hair "pin" straight, stick straight, smooth ...
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| hiii!!!! | 11/4/2007 |
Q: em a 16yr old gal.wanna straighten ma hair its been past 2yrs....but lukin at d results of ma rends ...
A: I am not understanding if you already had some type of straightening performed on your hair in the ...
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| hair help | 11/4/2007 |
Q: So here is the situation: I dyed my hair from a box. It was a spur of the moment kind of thing. ...
A: I am sorry you are having to experience this hair problem. Go to your health food store and ...
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| Color Correction | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Ellen, My sister had her hair colored last night. The stylist in her college town put a level 3 ...
A: Since this color is very recent I would suggest trying something simple first. Many times a deep ...
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| Perming style. | 11/4/2007 |
Q: Alright, so I want to get my hair permed. I don't want the tight curls type look, but more of the ...
A: This is a url of long curly hairstyle: ...
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| straightning | 11/3/2007 |
Q: what is the best hair spray to protect my hair when i am straightning?
A: Normally hairspray is no used while straightening hair but after the straightening process. Your ...
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| Colour correction on blonde highlights! | 11/2/2007 |
Q: yesterday I had my hair highlighted at a salon. I asked for cool white blonde lights with no ...
A: You are probably right...just adding brown to your highlights will not hold. Perhaps since you were ...
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| Help! what hair color will work with my skin tone? | 11/2/2007 |
Q: how are you? I've been dying my own hair at home since I was 14(I'm 27 now). I was naturally a ...
A: The only pictures that would open is where you are wearing a hat. Sorry. You seem to be on the ...
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| Lowlights | 11/1/2007 |
Q: I have dark brown/light black hair. I have never dyed it before, but I really am interested in dying ...
A: One of the best ways to see if you like color is to test strand. Just take a strand of hair, near ...
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| relaxer | 11/1/2007 |
Q: im white, 17 year old female, i have poofy wavey and semi curly hair. Its to much to wake up get a ...
A: I do not recommend you have a Relaxer (chemical service for ethnic hair) on your hair. The ...
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| Demi-permanent color over highlights | 10/15/2007 |
Q: I got highlights done about 2 weeks ago. The highlights were not done properly - I wanted beige ...
A: The stylist who applied your golden brown semi permanent color was right to tell you that this color ...
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| hair relaxer | 10/15/2007 |
Q: i have fairly long and very curly caucasian hair. I have spent the last 20 years battling it and can ...
A: I would not recommend using a relaxer on your hair at all. I have curly hair. When I wanted my ...
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| Can't get hair to change | 10/14/2007 |
Q: Two days ago I put a Clairol Med Brown on my hair. It is way too dark and so today I bought a box ...
A: Sorry for delay in answering your question. This is color 101...color does not lift color. In order ...
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| also if i want my normal hair color back.. | 10/13/2007 |
Q: ) i was also wondering if i wanted my normal hair color back quickly... how could i speed up the ...
A: If you want your natural hair color back, please DO NOT "strip" your color. Just be patient. ...
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| blonde hight lights with dark hair... | 10/13/2007 |
Q: hey Ellen. My names Lydia, and I'm 15 years old. And four days ago i colored my hair to which was ...
A: Your sources are correct. You do take the risk of your highlights turning orange if you choose to ...
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| Hair color/dull hair | 10/13/2007 |
Q: Hope you are doing well today. My problem is that I can't seem to find a hair color suitable for my ...
A: One of the last sentences of your questions you say you "would love to have a light brown hair color ...
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| question | 10/13/2007 |
Q: my hair is sholder lenght with a lot of layers, i really want to curl my hair i have a 1 inch curler ...
A: Are you using product in your hair before using the curling iron...you need a spray gel or moouse in ...
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| colouring my hair | 10/12/2007 |
Q: when i was very young, about two, i had bright auburn hair. the pictures of me at that age i ...
A: Natural redheads are most stunning and beautiful. It can be difficult to recreate that color and ...
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| Plat blonde hair crazyness! | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I have had my hair done plat blonde for 3 yrs now my natural hair is dark brown.Well I went to the ...
A: It sounds like you are in quite a hair predictament. If you expressed your desire to return to ...
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| semi permament w/ permanent highlight | 10/12/2007 |
Q: I recently used a semipermanent all over my hair and my hair color is about a few shades darker than ...
A: Sorry this answer is late getting to you. Adding highlights over semi permanent color is definitely ...
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| hair dye | 10/12/2007 |
Q: im allergic to a hair dye, i did the patch test and it bburnt my skin is there anything i cn use ...
A: You were smart to "patch test". Sometimes deposit only colors or truly temporary colors (shampoo ...
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| Ashblonde and orange | 10/12/2007 |
Q: Help! Have dark blonde hair and get it highlighted with an ashblonde colour. My hairdresser ...
A: If you just had a highlight and lowlight service performed by a stylist you have been seeing for ...
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| Hairdresser ruined my hair...please help | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I had my hair highlighted approx 4 weeks ago but my colourist got my usual colours wrong and ...
A: I am sorry this answer is late in getting to you. It seems you have had quite a time with salons, ...
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| Toner Color | 10/11/2007 |
Q: I had my highlights done yesterday, but I don't really like the shade of blonde that my hair was ...
A: Since you JUST had your hair highlighted, you may want to consider returning to stylist and ...
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| help??????????? | 10/10/2007 |
Q: i got my hair permed last july..the results were awful..i wanted to have big curls but all they gave ...
A: You can have your retouch or regrowth area rebonded or permed. This is obvioulsy new hair and has ...
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| Corrective color and hair damage | 10/10/2007 |
Q: I went to the salon with to have my grey covered and to get a blonde weave. The stylist suggested ...
A: I am so sorry you had such an horrific experience with your color. So so much color, I am sure your ...
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| Straightening hair naturally | 10/5/2007 |
Q: Is it true that the traditional hot oil treatment(... By heating the herbal oil until warm, then ...
A: Hot oil treatments will bring moisture into your hair. They do not straighten the hair. It is ...
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| highlights and frizz | 10/5/2007 |
Q: I have been getting highlights for about 7 years, yesterday i just got it dyed dark (my natural hair ...
A: If your hair is dry and damaged and you recently had color by a professional stylist, I am sorry ...
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| ashy-looking highlights | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Ellen: I recently used an over-the-counter permanent "medium COOL brown" to go back to my natural ...
A: If you apply reddish brown color to highlighted hair it may definitely turn some shade of pinkish. ...
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| Pemanent | 10/4/2007 |
Q: Is there a type of permanent for fine, straight hair that can create curls NOT waves?
A: The type of perm to use is determined by strength of perm needed and type of perm rod. Many times ...
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| Red hair | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Sorry this will be long. I have been dying my hair a dark red shade for about 2 years now. I ...
A: I know you dont want to hear this but if you really want to go back to blonde and have your hair ...
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| hair color | 10/2/2007 |
Q: i have long very thick hair and i have ben hilighting it for many years,the underneath of my hair is ...
A: Many times when lowlights are placed on highlighted hair it is to break up the color. A deeper ...
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| Platinum disaster | 10/2/2007 |
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