/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

>>7643965
For reference, my current colour is similar to this.

>>7643969
you should lift one or two tones from your hair. Lavender and purple in general needs a really light base to show well.

I have an issue about how to gradient dye my hair. The colors i have choose for my lolita wardrobe are black, pink (baby and hot pink), red and some lavender, the style is mostly sweet/bittersweet lolita with some creepy cute/gothic influences and the dye color i have choose is Manic Panic Ultraviolet (purple/blue color), the problem is i don't have blue or sax colors in the wardrobe so i will look like a huge weeb ita with blue gradient hair and red/pink colors?? Maybe i should choose red or pink dye?? My hair are also short, neck length and dark brown almost black.

>>7646341
Chill on the question marks; you only need one. I think brightly dyed hair usually looks bad in lolita (wig or natural), so I'm a bit biased, but I don't think either of those things will look good. Maybe go with more of a pink/red if you really want your hair to match your outfits, but with that length/style I would have normally suggested you wear a wig anyways.

>>7646341
Let me guess, you hate wigs.

>>7646341
Haircare questions aside, just buy a wig or two if you're worried about matching outfits.

>>7646348
>>7646346
No i cannot use wigs for daily use, so i wanted to get some hair dye. Wigs are only ok for meetups.
>>7646344
Maybe getting a subtle pastel color like lavender or pink and not that bright? Or just red? I think i saw a lolita with the blue gradient color i want with a red AP strawberry dress, it looked weird.

Could I ask for some advice?
I'm feeling really bored with my hair and want to change it. I dyed it somewhat frequently in high school (usually a darker red or brown) but haven't done anything besides trim it in about 4-5 years. I love my hair colour and natural highlights, but I think I need a change of either colour or style. I'd like to keep as much length as possible and not damage my hair too much (which has been my main concern about bleaching). I also have fairly dark eyebrows and am not sure if they'd suit a lighter blonde. I'm open to any colour/style suggestions or stories from other anons about getting out of a style rut.
Pic is of my hair currently. I'm willing to post my face if need be.

>>7646362
You should look into getting professional highlights done that enhance your hair's color. You probably have nice natural highlights, but they're not going to be as noticable as getting some professionally done. That would definately spruce up your hair a bit. Maybe look into getting some choppier, layered bangs as well, your are looking kind of blah.... (no offense!! You're overall hair and style is super cute, but I'm speaking from experience of having straight bangs, and noticing how much more...flair? layered bangs gave me) Layers in your hair as well.....

>>7646408
*yours

durp

>>7646358
If you're that worried, dye your hair a natural color and go for a blonde gradient maybe? Natural hair usually goes with literally everything.

>>7646341
if your hair is that dark, that hair dye will do nothing

my hair is platinum and i have used ultraviolet and it is still not even the shade of purple i want. it's pale blue as fuck, not even lavender.

I'm not really satisfied with my haircare routine.
I have thick hair.

Does someone have a good one to share. Especially using supermarket products found in Europe.
I'm also willing to try internet stuff, if needed.

>>7650384
Wella is a great brand for hair! I also use Paul Mitchell shampoos, but I don't know if you can find them in supermarkets. Syoss, Pantene, Sunsilk, etc are okay but kinda eh in my experience.
When it comes to hair dye, everything goes.

>>7650395
Also, regarding my hair care routine:

I dye mine. My natural hair is thick as fuck and shit brown, and makes me look sickly and pale, so I dye it.
I dye my roots every two weeks, I don't wash my hair at least four days before dyeing.
Washing is every five to six days as it doesn't get greasy like it would if I washed it more frequently.
I avoid heat styling (blow dryers, hair straighteners, curling irons) and use a conditioner and little coconut oil when washing.
And I suppose that's it.

>>7646362
Give it to me, then you can have mine.

>>7650401
A little*

>>7650367
Special effects is better than manic panic?? I want a blue purple color from ages but i'm not sure if other dye brands have the same shade like ultraviolet. I saw neon pink yesterday on a girl in rl and it would look so gross in lolita. Maybe a blue color is more toned down than that bright neon pink.
>>7650356
I thought also that but i'm not sure if i can fit blonde, maybe red is better i think.
Such hard choice about gradient colors in hair.
And if instead of gradient hair, i dye all my hair but with unbleached blue/purple color? It would look good as dark blue or purple?

>>7646408
I'm another anon trying to make my bangs look best.
>choppier, layered bangs
Layered bangs? Are you saying layered straight bangs or are you suggesting side bangs? What do layered bangs look like? If you were cutting it yourself, how would it work? Do you take a section farther up, leave that longer, and cut shorter and shorter sections closer to their hairline? Or are they longer the closer you get to your hairline? How many sections does it look best with? My bangs are pretty deep, they start at the very top-most of my head. I think halfway between my hairline and my hair whorl, maybe a little closer to the whorl. How do I properly describe this to my hairstylist? I really want to be specific. I've run into terrible haircuts by relying on vague terms like "choppy" and "layered". Even photos can be misunderstood.

Before any of even think of dying your hair unnatural colors I would suggest going to haircrazyinfo and lookin through the forums/posting your questions.

Because none of you know your shit and I can not handle people doing piss poor jobs dying their hair unnatural colors. It makes those of us who research and do it right look bad.

>>7646341
yeah honestly i have a similar color, i bleached it beforehand and it was really blue. if you want more purple, purple haze is good for darker and i believe manic panic has a lavender dye.

>>7643965
I have dark curly hair, and I want a violet like the right one
I must bleach for it but, my hair it's so long, (reach my ass)
Even if I bleach it eventually, maybe a little every month, I'll must cut it? I not want to

>>7652444
Lol tell me about it
it really grinds my gears whenever there's another argument about bleached hair on here, populated by people who wrecked their own and therefore can't conceive of it possibly being done right

I have two questions

>braids
When I tie braids, they turn furry after a while. Like the ends stick out of the braid before the end of the braid. How do I avoid this so that I can have perfect qt braids?

>hair thongs
I have a set of hair thongs meant to straighten your hair. No matter which video tutorial I look up on youtube, I cannot figure out how to use them to make curls. I was able to do it 5 years ago but I can't seem to do it now...yesterday, I spent two hours trying to get them right and eventually stopped because the ground was just full of my hair. I don't know what I did wrong.

>>7652482

If I were you I wouldn't bleach it.
Just try out a really violet dye first, like live colors mystic violet or live colors luminace ultra violet which works well on dark hair.

>>7652530
You can spray your braids with hair spray and slick them down with your hands to avoid the shorter pieces of your hair peeking through. As for your curling problem, it's really just getting the motion right. If you're pulling your hair out, you're probably clamping the straighteners together too tight. You need to loosen them up sometimes, and go down the hair in small "steps" instead of a dragging motion.

>>7652482
Just buy a wig, invest in it and buy a good one. It's much better for your hair in the long run and you won't have to cut your hair either.

>>7652567
noy that anon, but is somewhere a good place for buy them?

Well, I'm getting bangs tomorrow! I'm nervous, but excited.

How can I cut bangs like these on a wig? I'm looking for the hair to look less heavy in the middle and with separated strands. what do?

Could I get a dump of pictures of people with parts of their hair dyed a different color that look nice? Most of what I've found (Google) doesn't help much.

>>7653411
You could try using thinning scissors (pic related). Alternatively, I used to lightly stroke my bangs with a cutter to get them like that, but I have no idea if it would work on synthetic hair.

>>7652556
>spray your braids with hair spray and slick them down with your hands
I've tried spraying before braiding and spraying after. If I spray before, I can't run my fingers through the braid sections to make them slick. If I spray after, the braids grow fuzzy after an hour anyway...please help ;_;

My hair gets frizzy around the top of my head, especially when I just curl it with mousse. I've tried blow drying from my roots down, Moroccan oil, and John Frieda Frizzease friz control balm or lotion (whatever its called) but my hair still looks frizzy. My hair is naturally really thick. Any advice?

>>7654675
Sometimes hair gel might work too. Also, make sure you're using good hairspray. Got2b is the preferred one for super strong hold.

>>7650655
Hey anon, maybe I can help, I've tried a lot of different purples in three or so years.

First of all, you would have to bleach your hair very light. You don't necessarily need to go to a shade 9 like you would for pink or blue, but it needs to be at least a dark blonde. Bleaching is going to ruin your ends and it will suck, but having purple hair does compensate.

As for dyes, in my experience, Special Effects sucks (it was an ugly shade and washed out in a week). Manic Panic is okay, but the best (and cheapest) has to be La Riche Directions. My favourite is Violet mixed with Purple Haze but you can mix multiple shades to achieve the colour you want. It lasts longer as well. At the moment I have Neon Blue which is a very violet-based blue, but I'm going back to Violet.

Of course the best brands are professional ones. I used to use a dye I bought from my hairdresser (brand: Tahe) and it was amazing. Most beautiful colour + lasted for ages. I have heard Pravana is really good, but you can only buy it in the US I think.

>>7655268
I live in Italy and where i live no good hairdresser who can dye my hair with the color i want so maybe i can try this Neon Blue of LaRiche Directions. It works unbleached to achieve a darker color?? Because i want first to see how works with a tone down shade because well bleaching would get a bright color and i'm not sure if matches with the lolita items i like.

>>7652482
You should be trimming your hair anyways, and at most you will have to cut a few inches but with that long hair isnt a big deal. Just dont fry your hair with over bleaching. I dont think you need to do it over time, but you should bleach it in parts because you wont be able to do it all in one go.

>>7655268
I also second directions, but I must say that they did change their dyes a while ago so some colors look different. Like I have plum which now is purple only a for a little bit then blue after a wash or two, which may bother people who reallly wanted purple but I like blue on me anyways. A thing you will find is that purple will fade either blue or pink depending on the undertones.

>>7655276
If your hair isnt bleached what will happen is that in the sun you may see a sheen of some color but it wont be like dyed blue in normal light. Which some people want to hide the color but if you really want blue hair you must bleach it.

>>7655276
Well I actually put the Neon Blue dye all over my hair even though it is only bleached at the tips (ombre), and like >>7655300
says, it only shows in the shine. My natural hair is black, so it looks black with a blue sheen in the light, and fades to a deep blue. I have the same problem as you though, I haven't worn lolita for a while because I dress sweet/classic. I wish my wardrove were more gothic!

>>7652530
Braid with wet hair with gel slicked over it.

I bad advice and dyed my hair using a 30 volume developer and wella color charm thinking I'd actually go a light golden blonde. It just turned out a caramel-y blonde. Is there anyway to get it lighter without being too damaging or am I screwed for the next few months?

>>7656077
I did literally the same thing and fixed it with a wella color charm in a blue-toned blonde, along with some dark purple shampoo. I use lightest ash blonde for my hair and it's never been brassy since.

Can I get some help?
I have looked online but personal experience I give more credit to. So I had hot pink hair for 4 years, and while I did it okay ish its sorta dryed out and dead looking now.
Anyone have products/advice to giving life back to damaged hair? pic is me, hair without any treatment just showered. I just want it to look more alive/manageable?

Has anyone on here tried Monostat to try and make their hair grow faster? I've been trying to grow my hair super long for years now but it only ever gets to about an inch above my waist. Plus I get split ends so easily that it constantly needs trimming.
I don't want to put vag cream on my scalp though if it's going to give me damaged hair or weird side effects though.

>hair thread
>dying hair thread
Fixed it.

So I recently took the plunge and got a full buzz cut (it's hot here and I can still wear wigs over it when I want to). I used to dye my hair burgundy while I still had longer hair. My buzz is currently my natural color (light mousy brown).

My question is, can a buzz cut be dyed, or is my scalp going to show color splotches too badly? My hair is less than 1/4 of an inch long. I have this mental image of doing speshal snowflake sunset ombres (blue, pink, red, orange and yellow) on my head, but I don't want to bother if it's just going to be awful.

>>7643965
How would you describe the color of the hair in OP's pic? Does anyone have any more pictures of similar colors?

>>7659519
just wash it reg so the dye that runs off with your hair's grease doesnt visibly tinge your scalp

>>7659688
oh fuq that's cute. Thanks anon! I may actually do this!

>>7659509
Plenty of people online have, if you google the actual compound that makes hair grow (Miconazole nitrate iirc, spelling might be off though) and hair growth you get loads of results from hair growth communities.

>>7655300
I would use Special effects blue velvet for a purple over any of the directions colours as on me it faded through purple for weeks. Plum goes blue in 2 washes and green in 5 on my hair, but I love the initial colour.

>>7655300
Maybe first i can try to dye my hair unbleached and see the results, i don't want to ruin my hair because i never used unatural bleached colors.
>>7655648
I love sweet lolita also in black or red but outside of lolita i dress goth, i don't like gothic lolita too much due for the prints. Maybe bittersweet lolita can be easier to coord with dyed blue hair?
It's hard to resist for me when i see a plush pastel print with unicorns, bunnies, bears or cats and the hair color i want is too fucking clashing.

>>7659509
I did try it for a little while but stopped because if my hair grows faster I just have to go to the salon more often and spend way more money. But I definitely didn't get any weird side effects.

I want to do something like this to my hair.
Are there any good tips for getting it to look right? I dont want it looking like this http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/cf/72/f5/cf72f5b587030b8de021352e90390773.jpg
Any suggestions on color/ brand / application?

>>7660689
>Are there any good tips for getting it to look right?

Buy a wig instead of making yourself look like retarded scene kid indefinitely.

>>7659269
Condition it a lot, but also just cut off the damaged ends as they are too gone. Dont use any heat products for a bit. You can get a leave in conditioner too.

>>7659519
You can do it but it will be hard to not get it on your scalp, so make sure that you really get at washing the dye out of your skin. Bleaching it though may be an issue because you will have to watch it carefully so you dont burn your scalp.

>>7659962
Yeah I get you but the green I found is meh. My friend has used it so I know how it faded but idk if I look good green and I cant actually dye all my hair often because its long so I need to be okay with the faded color.

>>7660261
Most dyes are vege/vegan and conditioning, it is just the bleaching that is damaging as long as you avoid box dyes. When I first bleached my hair I did only part of my hair as I was scared of ruining mine and then got over it and did it all.

>>7660689
It depends on your natural color and how dramatic you want it. I knew someone who did blond and black and since her natural hair was black it was noticable that like half her hair was damaged and half wasnt. Going darker isnt an issue but if you have to bleach it you need to take care of it when you try to go that light. If you get bored of it just dye it all that darker color for a while. The main thing is that you need to make sure that your lines are good and that your darker dye doesnt touch your lighter hair.

bump

I have no idea what's even happening in the 2nd and 3rd steps, and for the 5th step, I'm not sure where the other two braids went. The back/side pictures are too blurry to figure it out myself.
Could someone explain/translate for me? Or at least transcript it so I can run it through a translator?

>>7662367
Basically
braid hair/wig1 >put on halfwig of same colour > braid halfwig >wrap this braid around your head >pin your real braids alongside it >put on hair decoration

Hey seagulls, I had a question about extensions. I recently had to cut my hair short due to chemical damage, so I was curious about getting extensions.And I wanted to know what my DIY options were before trying to shell out a bunch of money for professional. So I want to know thoughts on extensions, different types, where to buy not to buy and what to look for/look out for.

I can answer any questions as well if need be.

>>7660702
>http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/236x/cf/72/f5/cf72f5b587030b8de021352e90390773.jpg
gr8 b8 m8

Some japanese brand found a market niche, the dye is horrible but because they are getting sold as character hair dye, many japanese cosplayers are creazy about this stuff.

I am suprised that no hair dye company did this in the west yet, weebs would go crazy over it too.

I could use some advice about my hair.

Laying down the initial data, my hair is a 2C/3A, slightly thick (bangs+9cm/3.5in ponytail circumference when flat ironed) which has never been colored/bleached and that grows very slowly. I have been growing my hair for seven years now, trying to get it from shoulder to classic length. I tend to trim it every ~5 months (whenever I start getting split ends) and limit my use of heat tools to my bangs, although I'll straighten it occasionally, i.e. I just did but hadn't worn my hair straight since late April. The rest of the time, I wash it once a week, detangle with a Tangle Teezer and then dry it in loose braids (since my natural curls get too tangle-y).

My problem is, after all this time I still have not reached my goal. Last year I reached my peak length (somewhere in between my waist and hipbone) but ever since I am facing dryness in the lower region/ends, which is making the split ends appear earlier and making me trim it more often, hence stalling its growth. I started doing olive&argan oil masks and leaving them overnight twice a month, but it doesn't seem to be enough. I'm using L'Oreal Professionnel Curl Contour Shampoo and a random Tressemmé conditioner, but I'll be running out of it soon and wanted some suggestions (better if sold in Europe as well). Any kind of tip will be welcomed.

Pic attached is my hair a few months back, some time before my latest trim.

>>7663455
Do you just not do any physical activity? How do you only wash it once a week.

Looks lovely though, look into a different diet to get it super long.

>>7663455
You could try wearing your hair in more buns and styles that protect your ends. Also, maybe try oiling your ends more often. Oil+buns usually help my hair...I've also heard benign neglect is good for gaining length. I recommend lurking on the longhaircommunity, they are a wealth of information!

>>7663476
Its very common for girls who grow out their hair really long to not wash it often. I personally wash it only 1 or 2 times a week, depending on the situation.

>>7663455
You may not be able to get to your goal length. Like even if you could technically get that far, you probably are at the point where you cant go any longer and keep it healthy. You do see that some people who can get it that length end up cutting off chunks because it just isnt healthy anymore. Im at this point where Im always looking for split ends and trimming when bored and I think Im almost at classic? Hard to tell with curly hair but Im at least tail bone.

>>7646358
>>7650356
Thank you so much for calling it a gradient, I could knife the bitch who started this 'ombre' crap

>>7663476
Well, I don't know! I never really had a greasy scalp, ever since I was a kid I only needed to wash my hair once a week. I do remember having a rougher patch when I hit puberty (so like when I was 12-13 years old) and back then I had to do it like every 3-4 days or so, but it just doesn't get dirty. My mom and sisters are the same, and I don't really sweat a lot either.

Any recs on what to add to my diet? Here's to hoping it's not beans/legumes/whatever they're called, they really mess me up.

>>7663476
I was taught to wash my hair once a week, so I was never used to washing it often so it doesn't get greasy. I wash it every six days, but could go without washing for two or three more days EASY.
If you wash your hair more often it gets greasier often.

I've been bleaching my hair for about two years. I went from a 3 to a 7-8 and now I want to go back, or at least to a 4, but my regrowth freaks me out so much I just bleach my roots all over again.

Right now I'm at my usual 8 week mark with about 2 cm regrowth. Is there any way to soften the harsh line of my roots right now or do I have to let it outgrow some more? What should I tell my stylist?

This is embarrassing but i need help with dandruff. I wash my hair regularly and use conditioner as well but no matter what i do i cant get it to go away. This has been a life long thing but in the most recent years ive got it more under control and less noticeable. The thing is i think its caused by my scalp being to dry not to greasy like dandruff is normal caused by. Please help?
Also my hair is just past shoulder length and ive only dyed it once and that was a small streak, not to mention i don't regularly heat treat my hair. Thanks.

>>7663570
Not that anon, and this might be tmi, but when I restricting my food (eating disorders are terrible), my hair was starting to fall out, but now it's so much thicker and grows like crazy. I eat a lot of protein and healthy fats: olive oil, fish, peanut butter, whole milk, etc. I also take a multivitamin every morning, but since my diet changed, there's been a drastic difference. So yeah, just keep a healthy diet, eat whole foods, and get plenty of healthy fats and protein.

>>7663608
holy shit, I get 1cm in two weeks easy and my body hair grows in 4 days after waxing. You lucky beast!

>>7663608
Why dont you just dye your hair dark? Match it as best you can do your natural color and then any roots will be pretty unnoticeable.

>>7663627
I always thought I had dandruff and then I was told that dandruff is yellow. White is having a dry scalp. So you may not even have dandruff at all, just need to keep moisture in it.

>this thread mentioning manic panic

I just... Please ladies, PLEASE be careful when dyeing your hair.

My sister dyed hers blue, and now my bathtub is ruined.
>pic related

>>7663651
That's so fast compared to me and I thought my hair grew pretty rapidly. I wish my hair grew faster so I can get it the length I want!

>>7663660
My hair is pretty damaged and won't hold color very well. I've tried dying over my bleached hair in the past and it turned into a green/grey color... Took forever to fix it.

>>7663719
I've used manic panic for years but I always wash my hair in the sink for this reason. Isn't there a fucking warning on the label about washing your hair in the tub?

Anyways does anyone recommend a good dark green dye like pic related? I'm going from light blond & turquoise and I fear that manic panic's greens will be too light/bright.

>>7663719
Bar Keepers Friend. That shit takes care of anything and everything.

>>7663455
Stop using olive oil on your hair. It's bad for it. The coating of shinyness is what makes it appear to make it better but it doesn't actually help. Stop using treseme, switch to a silicone free conditioner and a sulphate free shampoo.

>>7663719
You can't dye plastic or porcelain, you can only stain residue left on top of them. Your bath is just dirty and the dirt has been strained blue, if you cleaned it properly in the first place, this wouldn't have happened, and if you cleaned it properly now it would go away.

>>7663719
its a WHITE tub, just bleach the shit out of it and lulz your fault for letting your sister use your things

>>7661265
I want infact to bleach partially my hair for this i wanted to get gradient hair so in case they get ruined too much i will cut them. I never leave them grow a lot usually when they go past neck i cut them, i can't stand long hair on me.

>>7664831
This belongs in a "shit stylists says" thread

>>7663555
It just means 'shaded' in French. Y so bugged?

>>7660689
If you want it that subtle, I'd bleach the lighter side instead of overdyeing the darker side. I find lightening easier to control than dyeing. It will bleach stronger/faster with heat and higher concentrations of peroxide, and weaker/slower with no applied heat and lower concentrations of peroxide. I'd recommend Kaleidocolor bleach (it's the least irritating/smelly brand I've found) and 10 vol peroxide. Pretreat with coconut oil to keep the bleach damage at bay, check every 5 mins, apply to your roots last if at all (the heat from your head will make it process faster), and rinse with a bit of vinegar in water to stop the chemical reaction when you wash it out. Similarly, if you get any bleach on the hair you don't want lightened during application, dabbing it with a bit of vinegar will neutralize it.

>>7664831
Really? I never read that claim anywhere until today. Plus, what about the argan oil? I simply have way too much hair for distributing a few drops of that, so I have been using the EVOO as a carrier (and yes, I am positive it's EVOO, I'm from an exporting country). I already said I'd be switching conditioners soon, but I am wary of going silicone free with my length, that's why I asked for product suggestions instead of blanket statements. I don't mean to be rude but I certainly don't feel comfortable with your speech.

>>7662367
Anyone knows what magazine issue this is?

>>7665088
> I don't mean to be rude but I certainly don't feel comfortable with your speech.

Are you aware of where you are on the internet, at all?

>>7659267
Slow reply, but how dark was your blonde? Mine didn't turn out that bright, just like a dark caramel blonde. Did you use 30 vol developer again?

>>7665406
Ever heard of polite people? I am, and that's the way it is regardless I'm typing on 4chan or not. I'm sorry I didn't call you a bitch right off the bat, I'd do if you asked me to.

sage for ot.

I need some help with my hair. My hair is quite long and I've been itching to cut it short, but my boyfriend is only available to take me to the salon tomorrow. I have been really leaning to some thing elegant and gothic, without changing my hair color too much right now ( My hair has been henna dyed 2 or 3 months ago.
Thank you in advanced.

>>7665538
You need to be less fat and old

>>7665543
Completley off topic. I already know and I am working on it.

>>7665538
Voldie is that really you?

>>7662381
What kind are you looking for, permanent, temporary, real hair, synthetic?

>>7665547
Nope, I don't know who you are talking about. I'm not on 4chan much.

>>7665538
Elegant and gothic isnt a hair cut, its what you do with your hair when you style it. Also tends to be something easier with longer hair as you can do a lot of retro looks that way. Im not good with short hair cuts, but I think you should try to frame your face maybe by making that side part into bangs. Since you are doing henna, keep that up and maybe try for a bit stronger red, like heading to burgundy.

>>7665547
Lol, voldie has shorter hair.

>>7665704
I know I know. Her post just sounds so voldie to me tho.

>>7664181
bumping for this question, i'm also interested in dying my hair green. Is manic panic the way to go?

>>7666668

Special Effects is another brand, more or less the same as Manic Panic, but some people have found it lasts longer. Individual hair types and results may vary etc.

>>7666668
I hate mp, I found it to not stay in my hair long enough to be worth the money. Nothing else that I have used ever faded that fast, usually I have to redye because of roots but this just faded out completely in a month. I am okay with special effects although I much prefer directions. At this point mp is only good for last minute buys since it is common.

Green is hard because you have to loook at how it will fade too. I dont know much about green but look at hairdyegallery.co.uk to see how it turns out on people.

>>7666668
I'm actually about to dye my hair green using manic panic tonight; bought Atomic Turquoise yesterday, which will turn up green since I'm using it on my unbleached light blonde hair. If you take good care of it it doesn't fade too much.

Will post pics if you want.

>>7666668
>people still using anything but Special Effects
>the year of our lord 2014

Use Special Effects. I had my hair bright ass cupcake pink for like six months, and I cannot stress using Special Effects enough.

>>7667393
It all depends on hair type really. I had Manic Panic's Vampire Red stuck in my hair for months. It was a nightmare.

>>7667393
Cupcake pink is pretty much the only one like that, and it's notorious for it. Plus the selection of blues and purples is poor.

>>7667393
Can anyone tell me what does cupcake pink look like applied to dark hair? I want a hint on pink on my light brown hair, but I want it to be pastel-y

>>7667557
Also the color you use too. The turquoise lasted only a few days for me, and pink was there forever!
All my friends complain about how shitty splat dye is, but I can't get the lavender out!

Anyone else use sun in? My hair is naturally a really nasty brown, but I've been using it and it looks really nice, even though I heard bad things about it.

>>7668088
I used it a few years ago and it turned my hair a nasty, brassy orange and I had darker brown hair.

>>7667557

Manic Panic After Midnight Blue lasts for ages on me, which is weird because blue is normally the fastest fading colour in ANY brand - something about large dye molecules. But then, my hair has always taken dye and bleach REALLY well.

Does anyone have any tips on bleaching your hair evenly? I've bleached it myself a couple of times before, but it always comes out unevenly. Maybe I'm just retarded and impatient, but I'd like some tips either way.

>pic unrelated; just posting some hair inspiration

>>7668087
Really? Because for me, the pink was gone the next day, meanwhile, the only way my friend was getting the green out of her hair was by cutting it out.

>>7668757
You just really need to make sure you put enough bleach on - I cannot stress this enough. Apply on the ends and save the roots for last since those will bleach faster since they're close to your warmer scalp.

>>7667390
please do post pics
i'm super curious!

>>7668757
Can I /r/ some more hair inspiration actually? Or even pictures of what your hair looks like? I'll dump some photos.

>>7668944
Meant to attach a photo. Whoops.

>>7668948

>>7668944
My hair looks pretty shitty at the moment-- ran out of dye so it's this ugly gradient. I do have some hair insp pics I can post for you, though. Unfortunately, it's not much.


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>>7668980
I fucking love the shit out of the salon that did her hair. That silver/blond gradient is beautiful.

>>7668988
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>>7668990

If I have light pink hair currently, and the next color I want is lavender. Should I dye over the light pink with purple and wait for it to fade to lavender or should I dilute the purple dye with conditioner/whatever to make it a lighter dye? Or should I bleach again?

tl;dr - Lavender hair: Wait for purple to fade or dilute actual dye to lavender color?

>>7668991
10/10
Not really a hairstyle for girls, but I love it either way.

Also last picture from me. Sorry I ran out so early. They're probably all pics you've seen around in the hair threads before but I hope they helped someone out.

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>>7669000

>>7669009

i have a long hair folder (from before i cut my hair) and now short hair inspiration

>>7669009
Her expression is priceless.

>>7668996
Purple will not fade to lavander, that isnt how colors work. You will have to dilute the dye to get that color, but I also wonder if you need to get out the pink first. I think it depends on how pink your hair is and how that fades.

>>7659269
>dat knockoff rillakkuma case
shameful

>>7664862
>sister
>assuming they live under the same roof
how DARE her sister use the bath, fuck her, bitch should bathe outside

>>7668996
I died my pink hair purple and it eventually faded into a more pinkish color than lavender. Wasn't the color I was going for, but it wasn't horrible either.

Pic related, it faded into something similar to this.

>>7669738
*dyed

jeez

>>7669708
It's pretty light, like pastel pink, but I dunno. I'd rather just not bleach my hair again. Thank you anon
>>7669738
But then there's this that I don't want to happen. Blah, I'll figure it out, thank you both!

>>7669948
You dont need to bleach your hair, but you may have to get the color out first with things like color oops. If its pretty light on its own it is probably not that hard to fade.

>>7669738
my hair is lavander. its dyed over bleached and toned plaitnum blonde. i use clairol ion brights pastel lavender dye and when it fades it fades to more of a periwinkle/powder blue. it fades fast though, just a warning. but you can get it at sally beauty.

>>7668757
>Mfw need to bleach roots and touch up ends
>Plan was to aim for a more purpleish blue
>See this picture
>have a whole tub of turquoise dye

Damn it.

>>7669738
I have lavender hair, and I used the Ion color brilliance brights in lavender. I would use a color stripper on your hair to get the pink out, and then use this to dye it. Be warned, it's THICK. I diluted it with some water and conditioner.

Anyone have any good reference pics of long layered cuts? Maybe like an unstyled less-extreme gyaru mullet or something.

I have waist length hair with straight fringe but I'm getting really bored with it and it's heavy. I'd like some shorter layers on top and around my face so I can create some volume but still keep the long length.

>>7668757
>>7668860
This. DO NOT SKIMP ON YOUR BLEACH. Apply more then you think you need, until the entire stand is frothy with bleach, and add some more. You will never have uneven hair again if you do this from the beginning. Fixing uneven hair is more difficult, you will simply have to put the bleach on the darker areas first and then the rest of your hair to even it out.

>>7670058
Adding onto what this anon said: Don't come back ten minutes later to add more, it counts as double processing and will fry your hair. Make sure it's saturated when you're first applying it. Don't be cheap and not buy/mix up enough, better to have and not need than need and not have.

How on Earth do you get a colour like this?
;_;

>>7670210
My hair got like that when I dyed it with some kind of natural dark red dye without bleaching my hair. For reference, I'm a dark blonde and my hair is really dry so it sucks dye like crazy.

I have extremely thin hair that can't go longer than waist length without it looking horrible and stringy, is there any way to get it to be thicker? I'd want to dye it but I'm afraid it'll get worse than it is now.

>>7670387
Nope. It is genetics that give you these things. You can get it cut in styles that make it look thicker, but it wont really be the same.

>>7670053
Also looking for this.

>>7663476
they don't get physical or exercise a ton. trust me, i USED to only have to wash mine twice a week. If you work hard and sweat there's nothing else you can do to get rid of the salt and oil

>>7670387
hair extensions.

I have extremely thin hair, tried to work it into pretty longer hairstyles for years, it's not possible. I've given up. If you're anything like me dyeing (NOT bleaching obv) it will not harm it much

>>7672038
Then put you fucking hair up. I go to the gym every day before work and still only wash it every five days. It all depends on how much can you sweat, some people make pools of themselves and some other just don't.

I finally grew out my hair again but I've been wanting to dye it. I've never dyed it before because I didn't want it turning into a big fucking mess but I think I'm ready to give it a go?

>>7672061
What color are you looking for? As always, darker is less damaging because it isnt really something you need to bleach. Lighter or unnatural will damage your hair and will need bleach. But after you do it the first time you only bleach your roots so it isnt bad. What gets people is overdoing the bleach, trying to do all the colors and going back and forth between light and dark, and fucking it up with excessive heat products. Dont do that and you are fine.

Apologizing for the noob question in advance:

How would I go about curling my hair like this? Is real hair even full enough to do this?

>>7672093
Yup, bleached mine 5-7 times due to being a wiener and going black once, holy hell, do not recommend.

>>7672124
They most likely have their hair parted in the back and all of it is over their shoulders.
So yes it's possible, but it's kind of an illusion.

>>7672128
Yeah it is all the hair.
>>7672124
Its a wig so you wont get exactly that, but it is just curls that were played around with to make them messy, and then of course hair spray to keep it okay. Not hard to do, although for that specific look you would have to straighten then curl, which isnt fun for your hair.

how long would I need my hair to be to be able to get a sock bun this size? or does it have to do more with the size of the sock/donut bun I use?

>>7672228
It is less about the length of your actual hair and more the size of what you buy and how thick your hair is. All you need is to be able to spread your hair out enough to hide it. She also may be doing it in the way where you roll your hair into the sock bun which is a more neater way of doing it if your hair is not layered.

Sock buns are better on girls with medium length hair that is uniform in length.

>>7664181
So I bought Direction's Alpine Green because it looked like it would be the darkest of all the available greens on the market but now that I'm looking at user pics, the color really looks teal.

Should I mix it with another color to achieve a green like pic related, put it over my now brown hair? I was going to get rid of the brown dye in my hair but I'm scared it will end up too bright of a green if I do so. Does anyone have experience with this color?

>>7672805
If you put it over brown hair you'll likely acheive a colour like your image. Though I don't know why you'd want to, it wont last long at all, (1-2 washes) it's barely visible at all and it kind of just looks like an accident.

>>7668995
everything about this is unf. not saying i want that hair color but the contrast with the scarf and lips and eyes... wow

I have long naturally wavy hair. What is a good product to use to bring out the waves without making it frizzy as hell? I want something that is quick and doesn't take a lot of heat. I've tried "beach wave" spray but my hair ends up looking frizzier than it does when I'm actually at the beach.

Hey /cgl it's summer and I'm looking for haircut or styling recommendations.

If it's possible I want:
- an easy to maintain haircut
- a short haircut that won't keep the heat around my neck
- something that can be slightly styled
- or longer style ideas with extensions
- something that can be casual or dressed up

About my hair:
- About an inch past my shoulders
- Thick, "Kinky" & Lots of it
- Keeps any styling done with high heat well
- Styling with hairspray doesn't stay long

I've already had a bob and I loved it, but I want to see if I can switch it up this summer.

Thanks!

>>7674021

You can try sleeping with it in a loose braid, that can help set the waves.

>>7674021
Sadly frizz is part of your hair type, more so in summer. So you will have to get used to it, unless you want to get into heavy duty stuff like hair spraying the shit out of it.Braids tends to be an easy way to create waves, you can try different thicknesses/amounts to see what you like best. Other things you can do is to add mouse to it so it curls a bit better, get silk pillow cases to help with your hair and other coverings so you dont create frizz while you sleep.

Do you guys have any tips on how to make bang extensions look more natural? I never go out in mine because I feel I'm not putting them on correctly or something. Should I put my real bangs aside or leave them be or pull them back when I'm putting the extensions on?

Anyone tried Palty Gelee? Wondering how it compares with their other dyes.

>>7677282
Haven't tried Gelee yet. I've had good luck with there foam dyes.

looking for an elegant upstyle for an OTT classic look, any tutorials? I'd like to weave fruit and flowers and ribbons through it if possible but not mandatory. I'm open to using a wig but also have waist length hair for something natural too.

>>7677536
Any sort of braid you can add a ribbon to, and most braids can be pinned up into an updo. Idk how you would weave fruit into your hair, but a french or lace braid into a bun is nice.

>>7677536
Crown braids?

Looking for hairstyles for wavy or curly hair.

Mine is currently over my sholders and is something between wavy and curly. Dumping some hair releated pictures.
Also, if you want health and beautyful hair look for low/no poo and doing co wash (conditioner only). This forum helped me a lot about taking care of my hair:

http://longhaircommunity.com/forums/indexvba.php

>>7652376
I'm not sure what the actual term is, I just called them layered because I'm kind of dumb. My hair dresser uses thinning shears when she does my hair, and gives them a sligthly choppy look and thins them out some, and they always look so nice. I've been going to her for years, since it's one thing to cut my bangs on my own, but they get too thick and look very blah after a while, but she's just a damn good hairdresser and understands what looks best on my face.

Personally, I don't like bangs that go above my eyebrows, so I use that as a good measuring area. Sorry I'm not better at decribing, and for the late reply.

Here's a pic of Emma Stone that I like for... not reference, but notice how her bangs are slightly angled and have actual shape to them? A good hairstylest should be able to sculpt your bangs to fit your face and you can dictate how long or short you want them to be. The reason why I meantioned thinning shears is because I noticed when I only use scissors on my bangs, the bulk of my hair comes back after a while and they lose their overall shape. They just look boring. I get more "oomph" when my hair's "thinned" out and it just looks better, and I look less homely.
Nothing against straight cut bangs, but I just find stuff like pic related to be more glamorous.

>>7680249
I feel like this should be used as a loli fedora reaction image.

>>7680406
Yeah it could be good for bitchy classic lolita who go on about elegant and classy women. They're kind of like female fedoras but for fashion, aren't they?

>>7680358
I think that looks bad, personally. Granted, straight bangs aren't for all face shapes, but I think they're more suited to lolita than bangs like that that are all over the place and in her eyes. Girls with thick, straight fringe are also my weakness, though. Also girls with curled side locks.

>>7680434
Holy shit, you're right. I never noticed that.

>>7680466
Yeah, me neither. The hat thing made the connection

>>7680441
Yea, I think it's just a matter of opinion. I'm not a lolita, and I look super normal faggy, so I like more styled bangs (mine are actually a bit shorter than this) because they look better on my face. The anon who was replying to me sounded like she was trying to achieve something more like this than something that would be more loli. Granted, I'm really terrible at explaining what exactly "choppy" bangs are called, since my hairdresser just gets some thinning shears and goes at it, I've never had to tell her what I want...thus the picture. If anyone could maybe provide a better pic to help that anon, that would be very much appreciated!

Can I make a request for no bangs/side part hairstyles? Everything that I see which looks good has bangs which I can't have.

Also could I use my own cut hair to make wefts? Is this a thing?

>>7680541

>>7680541
This is Fanny Rose and she has part side hair

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>>7680722
I love FR, but she has serious resting bitch face.