/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

But why do you want dried blood red hair anon?

>>6928841
because its kawaii

postin tutorials

Why do these fucking asians try to look white?

what do you guys think of ombre hair?

>>6928864
it looks the best with blonde hair and the worst on black

>>6928867
also looks best when the bottom haf of your hair is curled outwards

bump

>>6928867
Looks like horrible grow out to me.
I hate when people do this, it just looks like they're not bothering to touch up their color.

>>6928881
This.

It looks like lazy people who don't wanna do their roots for a few months. I hate this trend so much

does anyone here use natural hair masks ? care to share recipes?

>>6928898

>>6928887
>>6928881
this is actually what its supposed to look like
when the economy went down the hair industry didnt want to lose business so they made horribly grown out color trendy.

tips for making thin hair look thicker?

>>6929227

My aunt has crazy thin hair, like so thin you can see her scalp though it, and the only fix she has found so far are extensions.

>>6929227
Bed Head's prodcut Superstar is really good. thats what we usually use at work on clients with thin hair when we're styling
its not a miracle worker but does make a noticeable differencfe

Hey, i was wondering if a few kind anons can help me out with a hair question. My hair is faded pink from an old dye job and I was wondering what Black hair dye would work best to get the rest of the pink put ? I have about 2 inches of black roots already, so I just want to get it done and over with.

Any suggestions? Thank you very much in advance.

>>6929505
Fill your hair by using an orangey color first, like a copper red. Then dry your hair and use a blue black. You can't neutralize pink since it doesn't have an opposite, and bleaching it just makes it brighter. But if you add a warm color and then a cool black, that should take care of it. Might take a few applications of black over time due to fading depending how porous your hair is.

I remember coming onto a hair thread months ago, saying I'd be back when I wasn't an obese whale. Well, I've lost 40 pounds so far and have another 30 to go. My inspiration is getting the haircut pictured, but now I'm dejected realizing it may look like shit on me. I have a threehead and although my face isn't nearly as round; I'm afraid that with my smallish forehead and face shape won't work with bangs. I'm sick of having "bangs" down past my chin and can't find anything to do with them.

Any suggestions on what to do with long bangs and your thoughts on bangs with smaller foreheads?

>>6929505
If you go black, keep in mind that it's not going to be easy to go back without possibly drying your hair out, and if you have it for long term, your roots will probably grow in a bit darker.

I had black hair for 4 years, and even my hair got dryer changing it despite the fact that my hair is thick, healthy, and takes colour well. I ended up just chopping it off.

>>6929756
Could you post your face? You could probably do short bangs or side swept. Good job on the weight loss

>>6929756

When you cut them, you can pull some more hair from your crown to make it seem like you have a taller forehead

>>6929776
Thank you! It feels great not being an XL anymore. Sorry for the odd crop, this is the only picture I have. The bangs are fake and I had to place them pretty far back, which looked awful.

I really don't think super short bangs would look good on me, especially with the rounder face shape. I'm hoping it'll thin out a (lot) more when I drop the last 30. As for side swept, I might have to do that then.

>>6929777
This!
I hated having long bangs too. The only reason I grew my kiddie bangs out was because my mom and my hairdresser both pressured my into it and said, "Do you want to look like a little girl forever?" And I was like "OBVIOUSLY YES??" but they didn't care and I didn't really have the stones to argue with them. I have a really long face though and I looked like Severus Snape (it was one of my nicknames too) all through middle school and part of high school, it was awful. When I got into high school I got some confidence back and I said "screw you guys, I'm covering this giant forehead" and you know what? I loved it and never regretted it for a second (even though some girls tried to make fun of it because it was a more "childish" cut).
That's really the only input I can give without seeing your face, though!

>>6929801
Oh lol, I posted about a second too late. I also forgot to congratulate you on your weight loss too, keep it up!
The sideswept looks good on you here though, like really good! It's a more mature-looking cut and it doesn't make your face look round at all. You've got a really feminine jawline too, I think you could rock just about anything you want as long as your bangs aren't so short they don't cover at least part of your eyebrows (but that never looks good on anybody, in my opinion.) That's not to say there's anything wrong with your eyesbrows though lol.

2 weeks ago i dyed my hair hot pink, and now it's faded to a mix of soft pink/salmon with flamingo pink on bottom. any way to keep the dye in longer if i redye it? ive only been washing my hair lightly with water and conditioner and air drying

>>6929804
>>6929819
I get the same thing from my mom, "You have such pretty long hair, why cut it? You'll look 12!"
Embrace your forehead, they can sport blunt bangs beautifully and those girls be trippin', kiddie bangs are cute as fuck.

My eyebrows actually are a big reason why I want bangs though. I've shaped my eyebrows differently since the picture, but one is arched extremely high and spreads out far. I can't seem to shape it and I'm always afraid people will notice when I'm walking around.

Thank you by the way! I might just get the shorter cut and side bangs with the crown trick.

>>6929835
Bluh, moms and their attempts to inflict stale fashion choices upon us.
I thought so too! I loved my kiddie bangs, ahahaha. And after she realized how much happier I was with the change in cut, she let it go. The only reason I don't still have the cut is because I had it for 8 years and I had a lot of damage on the ends of my hair from heat-styling and excessive dying. I've got what's pretty much a pixie cut now but I've still got side-swept bangs with it (also love it, and how low maintenance it is compared to having long hair lol).
Like I said, I really think you could rock just about anything, be careful with side bangs though because if they get cut too short it might end up looking more like a botched hime-cut which rarely looks good on anybody, even Japanese girls.

>>6929801
I think moon bangs or short side swept would look very cute on you. Moon bangs will make your forehead seem longer. Though not everyone wants them since they're a bit of a weird look(like the girl on the right)

>>6929832

I just dyed my hair the same! What I gathered from manic panic's official care forms is the you should always wash with cold water, as little as possible but its inconvieniet if you're an active person. The other thing they recommend is mixing white vinegar and water and dousing your hair with it straight after you rinse out the dye. Pink fades fast yo.

>>6929890
that fade feel when ;_;
i guess ill just redye it some and work with the shades some how

>>6929880
how do i get my hair to have this sort of texture/volume? is it just natural?

>>6929832
Did you use SFX atomic pink, and what was your bleaching process like before?

>>6929995
a small amount of wax and fluff it up a bit.

When idols have really nice shiny hair like this, it it because it's half extensions? I am trying SO HARD to keep my hair in check and it just does not want to cooperate. Am I trying for something impossible with real (not asian) hair?

>>6928839
possibly something like jewel pink/peach or cassis berry from kao liese but over dark hair

Does anyone have any suggestions for dying black hair blonde? It's already a little dry and damaged because i dye it often, I know bleach will fry it.

>>6929832
also, from my (albeit limited) experience with manic panic dyes:

leave it in for a very long time. when i first dyed mine blue and green in high school, i only left it in for a couple of hours, and it faded very quickly. when i later redyed it, i left the dye in overnight, and it lasted at least twice as long with no noticeable damage.

>>6930003
la riche flamingo pink

>>6930039
You can't dye black hair blonde, you have to bleach it blonde.

I've been using lush henna (caca noir) and it fades so fast compared to dye. Will it build up over time if I keep doing it or should I just give up and stick to dye? The only thing is my hair is in amazing condition since using henna, I'd just like my hair to stay a dark brown for longer than 2 weeks. I've already applied it 4-5 times over the last few months.

>>6930044
Yes, of course, that's what I meant. I'm asking if anyone has tips on how to do it, like doing it in steps or using some other product to moisturize it.

>>6930049
Ach, you came close to giving me a heart attack because I thought you wanted to use blonde hair dye over black hair. Forgive me, I'm a moron.

I've never bleached my hair, but you can try using egg, olive oil, ect to moisturize. However. you're still going to loose a few inches.

>>6930068
Haha you're forgiven. Thanks.

>>6930049

Beforehand build up your hair proteins. There's this really strong one they sell at Sallys called Aphogee. Also, of course stay away from heat and wash hair with cold water as well as use hair moisturizers after you bleach. Typically if you don't get it right on the first try, you'd want to wait at least two weeks to get your hair healthy again. Good luck anon. I bleached and even dyed my hair about five times before i got the right color. I recommened kits like manic panics flash bleach kit if you're diy-ing and a blue-based bleach for the roots like the sallys brand bleach. If you're worried, pull out a strand of hair. If it stretches, you need more protein and if it breaks too early or not at the root, your hair needs moisture. If none of these, holla. I just want to reiterate the protein treatment beforehand as bleach strips your proteins basically. It took me about two months and several re dye and re bleaches. Now its just the roots every one and a half months.

>>6928851
But they don't look white.

>>6930098
This is okay advice on the whole but two weeks isn't long enough to wait if you want to do a whole head bleach, you need to wait at least four. This isn't just to let your hair recover, the more bleach you're exposed to over a short period of time the more likely it is you'll develop an allergy to it.

You don't need to do a full bleach every time you want to lighten it, either. The only people who need to do that have naturally jet black hair. If like most people, you get to a lemon-y yellow after one bleach, then you should use bleach baths to lighten it, here is a tutorial: hairdyeforum.com/index.php?topic=995.0

Coconut oil is a godsend for bleaching hair. You should use as a mask type thing for a few weeks before bleaching if you can. Then when you actually go to bleach your hair absolutely saturate your hair in it and leave it on whilst you bleach. I have horrible frizzy course hair but doing this leaves it feeling silky after bleaching.

>>6929690
>>6929771
Thank you both, kind anons. I will try a nice blue black.

Luckily my roots have been growing in pretty healthy and my hair has been getting more oily than usual. At least that's better than dealing with dry hair.

My friend suggested using Splat? I didn't even know they had black hair dye. I may just use Garnier though, since it seems to take well to my hair type (thick/curly) without drying it out.

>>6929832
When you dye your hair (i'm assuming you use manic or special effects. or any dye you can put in a mixing bowl)

Put dye in mixing bowl, add conditioning to thick texture. Add a DROPLET of dark blue hair dye to counter act the orange. This has really worked for me so far.

Also, keep in mind washing your hair with cooler water will help keep the color in longer.

>>6930033
I was hoping for a drugstore brand :/, but thanks for the suggestion

Is anyone here trying the no shampoo thing?

>>6930560
Which one? The conditioner-only one's been working okay for me so far.

>>6930560
Like Wen?

Ok so what are you guys' thoughts on how to get a hair color like the girl on the left? I've got a light brown hair.

I was thinking lighten it some more, mix a bit of purple with a toner and leave it in for ages?

>>6931165
>mix a bit of purple with a toner and leave it in for ages?

The longer you leave in a toner, the more bright purple your hair will get. You obviously don't know how it works so you should ask a hairdresser to do this for you.

>>6931165

Or use a purple dye and wash it out right after application? Or take a purple dye like Manic Panic's Purple Haze and mix it with a shitton of conditioner to get your desired color, then apply it or keep it as a regular conditioner. Or ask a professional. It's a pretty cool color, anyways

best product for frizz?

>>6931779

I personally haven't had frizz head since I started using conditioning masks and conditioning my hair longer/washing with cool water. But after shower I use john freida anti frizz serum. Recommended.

>>6930010
Asian hair is a lot thicker (in terms of quantity and size of individual strands) so it can hold a lot more oil and wax to look shiny and perfectly in place instead of greasy :(

>>6931779
>>6931812

Sorry I meant Paul Mitchels anti frizz serum

>>6929832
Only wash in cold water, use a sulfate free shampoo and conditioner, wash as little as possible, and use a protein filler before any dye job.

>>6930010
I had the hardest time trying to get my hair shiny like that, and I finally kind of got there. I use a very small amount of Matrix Coconut Milk spray over the top of Sauve's Keratin leave in conditioner and my hair shines like freaking diamonds sometimes. Plus it makes my curls look like I spent hours on them when I really just finger combed after a shower.

Easing up on heat styling would probably help a lot too. My hair was shiny with the products, but now that I've all but stopped with the heat it's crazy how shiny my hair is.

>>6931968
a little coconut oil can go a long way too

>>6930010
I think finding the right shampoo and conditioner helps a lot. I don't buy grocery store ones and go to my local salon for them. People often think I take good care of my hair, but I don't do any treatments or put stuff in it. I like to use my hair straightener, it makes my hair more shiny.

I want to get my hair from a copper colour to an ashy brown, is it possible without bleaching it to a yellow/white blonde colour? I've tried going over it with an ash blonde to keep it from getting darker while toning down the red but it did near nothing. Any ideas? My original hair colour is brown, like nothing fancy, just brown. I don't have any roots showing atm.

How hard is white hair to maintain, and what's a good toner to use? Right now my hair is banana yellow (bleached out henna), and once it grows out a bit, I think I want to take it to white. I'm worried about the roots, though.

>>6933719
I have the same exactly problem. I've tried tying my hair with blonde dye, thinking it was going to lighten my hair, but it did absolutely nothing!

Any tips for bleaching black hair to blonde with the less damage possible?

>>6933746
It's the same as mainting normal hair dye. Cold water and what not.

I also would like to know good toners.

>>6933746
i just recently went back to silver/white and i tried a different toner for the first time and its absolutely brilliant. i definitely recommend using Kenra's 5 minute toner in Silver Violet if you can get your hands on it. you need a cosmetologist license to get it in stores but i know ebay sells a lot of things you should need a license to buy so you could try there.
as for maintanence, i get a friend to help me bleach my roots every two months or so [i wait for them to grow enough to make it worth the work, you can do it sooner if you feel the need too] and then tone it again after bleaching. every other time i shampoo my hair i use Joico's color endure violet shampoo and the rest of the time i use joico's k-pak reconstructing shampoos and conditioners

Are we doing hair recommendations? Cause I have no fucking idea what to do with mine

>>6933719
>>6933783

You two don't understand how hair coloring works.

>>6933783
I'm the person trying to go from copper to ash brown. Blonde dye has very little bleaching properties, the most it'll do will be to lighten your hair by one or two shades. And if you have naturally dark hair like mine bleach will end up unearthing the red pigments in your hair.

By the way, if you do happen to bleach your hair, either start from the tips and then do the roots, which will be hard, or use a stronger bleach for the body of the hair compared to the roots. The heat from your scalp will cause the bleach to work faster, so unless you plan ahead for it, your roots will end up being lighter than the rest of your hair.

>>6934096
This anon is right. Hair dye is translucent at best, not opaque. You can't go over a dark base with a light colour and end up with a lighter colour, it's impossible. You're essentially layering translucent colours on top of one another, it's going to get darker every time you add another layer. It is impossible to go lighter without bleaching your hair.

>>6934072
I'm going to wait silently in the night as you get answers...
>because holy shit my hair looks exactly like yours

>>6934072
Straighten your hair, curly hair sucks 95% of the time. Keep the swoosh over the left eye and leave a small grouping of hair in front of the right ear, but not covering the face at all. Pull the rest back into a high ponytail.

>>6928839
How can I do relaxed hair?

My hair's been relaxed for years, but I still barely got the basics down.

I'd like to do kawaii hair styles, but can my hair handle it>

>>6935541
not OP

Like this?

>>6933746
This anon reporting in again.
Is it possible to bleach your eyebrows to a visible clean white? When I look up bleached eyebrows, it looks like there are no brows at all. I just want them to match white hair.

Also, couldn't find this toner >>6934044 . Might have to settle for Manic Panic or something. : /

>>6934072
Wow. I think you look fucking cute and hope you don't change anything. For real.

I've been wanting to change my hair for ages but I have no idea what to do. Any suggestions? I have to post an imgur link because my computer is really bad and can't upload anything.

http://i.imgur.com/MBK0dEn.png

I haven't done anything to my hair at all in that photo. I'm going to college soon and realize I probably won't feel like doing my hair in the morning, I just wish there was a way I could have my hair naturally look good.

>>6937114
Yeah, like that.

>>6937187
>http://i.imgur.com/MBK0dEn.png

I like your sideswept bang but maybe a nice heavy 50's type fringe would be nice for a while.
You can dress it down with a ponytail, dress it up with a bun.

>>6937120
White eyebrows will always look creepy odd with white hair as eyebrows are naturally about 4 or 5 shades darker than your haircolour. If you'd got white hair, you'll want a grey eyebrow. Try a pencil first, or even the a modified version of the paint technique to make it look more natural.

I've got kinda charcoal eyebrows, and I find if I trim them down (comb the hairs up and trim the lengths to the eyebrow shape, and comb them down and trim them to the undershape, this thins them out and makes them look neater) they look a lighter colour, a medium to light grey. Might help?

>>6929804
What the fuck is wrong with your mom and hair dresser? I'm assuming they were pressuring you to get the cliche high school haircut my hairdresser dubbed "the bang". I feel like you guys know what I mean since every single girl above the age of 14 seems to have that cut for at least two or three years before they suddenly want bangs.
Fuck your hairdresser, seriously. First off, I'm guessing you have a long, oval shaped face, right? I do too and oh my god do I look horrible without bangs. I look like a child with them, but it's a better alternative than looking like an autistic fuck without them.
I'm glad you finally just did what you wanted to. Seriously who the hell calls straight bangs a "childish" cut? I really can't comprehend that sort of stupidity from a professional hairdresser.

>>6935107
Ew what the hell man curly hair looks beautiful on people.

>>6933719
Why would you want ashy brown hair? It's the worst color, seriously. No matter what color your skin is, you look washed out.
>forever a dishwater mudhead

>>6935107
Bullshit.

Curly hair only sucks when it's on someone who doesn't know how to take care of it. My hair is naturally curly and I have people asking me all the time how I style it the way I do or what salon I went to. I don't do shit, I wash it, add leave-in conditioner and then don't touch it until it dries how it wants. Perfect curls nearly every single time.

>>6928839

Do girls in Japan actually look like that OP? brb moving.

>>6938455
>I really can't comprehend that sort of stupidity from a professional hairdresser.
It may be relevant to the story for you to know that I grew up in a rural Texas town with about 2,000 people in it...so my hairdresser could've been called a "professional" in the most literal sense of the term (cut hair get money), but beyond that she obviously wouldn't be able to measure up to the expectations that people have for a professional hairdresser. I mean obviously she was certified and everything (we went to that salon exclusively because they were the only certified hairdressers in town and weren't operating out of a house), but when you live in a place like that all of the women look the same anyway and there is literally no tolerance for any kind of alternative fashion without serious social reprocussions. And yes, even just having straight bangs falls under that "alternative fashion" category because you're 100% right, everybody had "the bang" and many of them had it through high school because the bang + medium/long hair was easy to pull up into a ponytail and athletics were a HUGE part of our school (again, rural Texas yeehaw).
I'm sorry you know my pain, anon. My face is more angular than oval-shaped, but it's definitely long so I need the hair to frame it. I don't even think straight bangs look childish anyway, unless you pair them with pigtails or something.

>>6929690
Do not die your hair blue black, unless you want to have black hair for the rest of your life or bleach the absolute shit out of it and ruin it, or grow it out like I'm currently stuck on doing.

>>6929801
You have a great face! Keep up the good work! I'm a recovering fat-girl too, so I've been there!

>>6930104
I hate when people thing asians want to look white. They want to look like pretty asians!

So.. I think I've developed a bleach allergy, to the point where my skin/body freaks out if I touch it. It's probably hopeless, but any recommendations on how to lighten my hair now? I have jet-black hair.

>>6941150
Then you may very well be in the 5% that it works on.

>>6941654

Peroxide?

>>6941244
The pretty ones do.

>>6941150

You know what you sound like?

>People only have acne because they don't wash their face enough

>>6941150
Not everyone's that lucky anon. Be glad yours is so easy to take care of and doesn't take much styling, but some people work really hard on their hair.

I have dark brown hair originally, bleached so many times the last time I did it clumps of hair fell out so I can't bleach it again.

My hair looks light ash brown in some lighting but in the sunlight I can see orange in it.

I dye it with an ash blonde dye and it looks amazing for about a week than it fades back.

I just want super ash light brown hair.

>>6941929
... That is used in salon 'bleaching.' The formula that they put on your hair is basically ammonia and peroxide. It's called bleaching because you are making hair lighter.

I hope you don't think that people are pouring Clorox in their hair.

>>6942410
Use purple shampoo and leave on for 20 minutes/duration of shower and wash it out right at the end, or get some toner. You don't need to use an ash dye to keep it ashy.

>>6942420
I should also say you do the shampoo thing once a week max.

>>6942420
not the original anon but I've done this for a couple of months and saw no results whatsoever, the brassyness wouldn't go away. Mixing the toner and the purple shampoo might be better?

>>6928856
>>6928853
how the fuck to people follow these

>>6929227
blunt hair cuts.

I was wondering if anyone could answer come questions on extensions for me...

I was looking at foxylocks to buy them...Are they any good? Would love to hear some personal thoughts on them.

Would 1 pack of the 215g or 165g be enough for full long hair or would I still need to buy 2? My hair is about mid neck/kind of shoulder length if that helps

>>6944596
Super hit and miss. There was a youtube scandal a little while ago about them being rude to customers and removing bad reviews (actually telling reviewers that they would sue them if they did not take down the videos or comments) you're better off looking for something else.

>>6944650
Damn..Would you happen to have any suggestions? I'm pretty new to extensions but I've tried Sally's before..They were so thin that I ended up having to buy 2 packs and in generally it just seems like I can get more bang from my buck else where.

Looked around a bit and found another site, hairextensionsale com..Rarely have seen any bad complaints other than not the best quality but worth the price.

>>6944692
You can actually get decent extensions on ebay, just look for remy hair and good seller feedback.

>>6930380
If you want a natural black, brown black is closer to what most people have.

>>6930043
La riche flamingo pink is shit. I had it in my hair once and could not get it to stick more than 2 washes. Try SFX, it's actually fantastic.

>>6942597
Diluted blue/purple hair dye will act as a stronger toner. SFX Blue Haired Freak is a pretty good toner as it washes out, depending on how much yellow vs orange there is in your blonde.

bump

if I use Palty milk tea brown over faded manic panic hot hot pink what will habben guys?

>>6946280
Strawberry milk tea.

>>6929227
don't cut layers into your hair!!

How do I deal with this side cut. I want to make cute hairstyles too, but the lack of hair makes it look silly. So all I do lately is curl it. Also another question, what if I get sick of it? (I am not sick of it yet) Do I need to shave my whole head then or what? How do they fix it?

>>6946292
Also, that ugly ombre is gone now. It made my hair look deader than dead. So I dyed over it again.

>>6933984
the same as maintaining normal hair?
i doubt this given the amount of damage that extreme bleaching causes

>>6933746
The upkeep is hard because it will always tend to fried brassy blonde, so not only do you need to treat your hair really well you will need to tone it really frequently and of course roots show through like a mofo.

>>6946309
I've bleached my hair about seven times, and had pretty much every color you can imagine. My hair is still healthy, but that's because I rinse it in super cold water, use hair masks/shitload of conditioner and use hair serums.

I shaved off my sideburns by accident

to I trim parallel to jaw or to floor

I have the tangliest hair in the whole world. It's long, very straight, and very dense with each hair being absurdly fine. My friend brushed it and complained that it 'formed natural webs'. It does - when you pull a strand apart, it just forms a very dense mat between. Other than this, it is in very good condition.

What can I do?

>>6946524
Don't sleep with it out. Braid it or put it up somehow. Brush it out from the bottom and use some sort of serum with it too.

My haircolor is pissing me off. I am asian.

I bleached my hair then dyed it purple for a few months. Then once the color washed out I left it blonde for a little while. Recently I dyed my hair medium brown to look natural but it left my hair gummy feeling. When my hair is wet it tangles and feels really stringy/gummy/breaks easily. During the day the ends get tangled and impossible to brush. (looks like the frizzed out ends of a wig.)

What should I do?? The color faded and now it looks like shit.... Anyway to fix it? Or am I going to have to shave my hair.

>>6928839
is cutlery kawaii?

>>6946875
wow um, try some of the hair moisturising tips mentioned in this thread. Olive oil is really nice, so is Jojoba!

>>6946875
>>6946875
This has happen to me...Was from being over processed(Bleaching/Relaxing my hair)...Pretty much you are fucked. You are going to have to cut it off. I tried for months on end to nurse my hair back to health but when it reaches the gummy stage there isn't much you can do. Sorry :(

My hair is wavy/curly but it's ridiculously frizzy (the only way it looks good is if I curl it). Are there any products or masks that which make my hair straighter or are just super awesome at taming frizz?

>>6947015
and I mean like SUPER awesome tips or something. I've tried all the popular things everyone suggests

>>6946686
Thanks, but I already do this. It helps, but doesn't solve the problem.

My family thinks I should just cut it all off :(

>>6941654
Contact dermatitis is incurable, yes. And no, there is no other way for you to lighten your hair. People will recommend lemon juice and the sun,but at best you'll get light highlights. Honey is a no-no that people will recommend as well, honey lightens hair with the exact same mechanism as bleach. So no, you cannot lighten your hair in any significant sense anymore, sorry anon.

>>6946292
Good hairdressers make sure you can flip your hair back over the shaved part to look normal again. Aside this, the only way to get it back to the same length is to shave it or grow it out (Duh) You should have kind of thought of this before you got such a drastic and irreversible haircut.

>>6942597
I've never tried purple dye yet but try leaving the purple shampoo in for 2 hours plus.

It does nothing for me if I leave it on for even an hour.

>>6949399
>>6949399
Your hair has to be light enough in the first place for toner to work. Anything darker than the inside of a banana isn't worth using toner on.

So I've got a black to blonde ombré style currently, which was supposed to be purple, but I never got around to it. My question is, should I keep it the way it is, go the purple route, or just go back to black?

>>6949614
I like the golden look to the blonde. goes well with your natural colour.

>>6929505
Get two Revlon boxes of Colorsilk blue-black. If you have thick/long hair get 3/4. Dye some of your hair with a box, clip to make sure that all the dye gets to where you need it (Whereas if you don't you might think you might have covered a spot when in all truth you haven't) and do everything necessary. Sometimes you need a second dye to finish the job though. This is where the second dye comes in. The other anon's methods will ruin your hair/fry it more. Do NOT use Feria colors. They will not stick and will just burn your hair a murky brown mix. Speaking from experience. Ironically the cheaper the dye the least damage/inconsistency it will have, at least when it comes to covering unnatural hair colors. The more expensive colors don't stick to my hair and damage it more. Obviously remember to deep condition though.

>>6946875
You could try using hair masques or use ethnic hair products. I don't see those women with damaged hair. If you need to re-color it I would suggest going to a stylist. Anything else carries the risk of making it worse. I think you could probably help your situation by using color stripper but again, I would ask a stylist before that was an option.

>>6949614

You need some bangs to frame your face.

>>6949758
While I appreciate the suggestion, I hate bangs. The way my hairline sits in the middle makes bangs infuriating~

>>6949636
I also agree with revlon colorsilk, it's cheap but their blue black never faded for me and the conditioner they give you makes your hair really soft.

>>6946524
Hi there we have similar hair.

Do you use any kind of detangler? You could try looking up reviews for detanglers from "naturally curly" girls, although be forewarned that some detanglers might be too thick for your straight hair and could weigh it down.

DIY/cheap methods: Aloe vera gel can make a nice, light detangler for straighter hair girls. Imo it works best as a leave in after you shower but experiment to find out what's right. Some people seem to have good luck mixing it with a little bit of glycerin. Olive oil is another good one. I do not recommend coconut oil. My hair was detangled alright. It was a detangled greasy mess.

Right now I'm doing a prewash with honey and olive oil and water before I take a shower, and that seems to have helped with my tangles for some reason, but I really wouldn't recommend it as it has peroxide and could lighten your hair, unless you're looking for that. But I've heard microwaving the honey before use can 'kill' the peroxide.

Leave your shampoo and conditioner in for a few minutes each (five is preferable) before rinsing it out and make sure you really massage it in. This has really helped with my tangles. I also just got a satin bonnet to wear at night that I'm hoping will further reduce my tangles and help maintain my style for an extra day.

For brushing, start from the bottom and work your way up in sections, like the other anon said. Starting from the top will only push your tangles together.

If problems persist at your ends, try rinsing them in baking soda + vinegar rinse (apple cider vinegar if you have dark hair, white vinegar if you have light hair even though it smells like shit. Apple cider vinegar can stain blonde hair slightly red) every other week or once a month. This will help clear any build up that causes your hair to tangle there. My ends are a bitch but they're getting better with persistence.

Sorry to give you a bunch of solutions to one problem. I hope something here helps you out.

>>6949798
Buy clip in bangs maybe?

>>6946875
Don't put any chemicals in it again, seriously. I over processed my hair to the gummy stage too and more coloring is only going to make it worse. It's fried right now and you need to chop some of it, there's really no way around that and no amount of "repair" products are going to fix it.

You need a good cut and protein treatments after. I had fantastic results with Nexxus Emergencee. You can get it at Walgreens for about $12, it brought back some of my curls and made my hair stop snapping off and tangling every time I touched it. It's not going to solve all your problems, but it will help if you use it properly.

If you absolutely have to dye it, go to a professional that specializes in color correction or has experience with severely damaged hair. Don't let just any stylist try anything. You'll probably need a porosity equalizer, toning, and a lot of other things done to make sure any color comes out right and even then there's not really any guarantee it'll be perfect but you NEED someone who knows exactly what they're doing. After that, do not fucking touch it for a while even if you really really get the itch to. No heat, no dyes, minimum washing and only use sulfate free stuff. Weekly deep conditioning would also probably be a good idea.

But seriously, go get it cut! It'll make a world of difference.