Wednesday, April 30, 2008

Fun with Color

For a long time now I have wanted to color my hair the color it was before I started my lock journey. After reading blog after blog and chat forums everyone was saying to wait at least until your hair fully locks to prevent any slippage and the fact the hair my go straight that will also hinder the locking process. First I didn’t know how long my hair would take to fully lock, a year, two years, what ever that case might be I didn’t want to wait that long to color my hair. Being so new to the world of locks I was scared that if I colored my hair before time my locks would be messed up. I got my SL done in July so had I stayed on that path I would have been 9.5 months locked, but since I started over in November I am only 5 months locked. There are about 20 or so that are fully locked so again I didn’t know what to do.
Monday on my way to drop my daughter off at tap/ballet I looked in the rear view mirror was decided that I would color my hair and if it mess up SO WHAT!! It’s my hair and I can always do it over if I needed to that’s the beauty of being a DIYer. So after dropping Jada off I went to Kroger and bought two boxes of Dark and Lovely Golden Bronze color. At the self check out I kept looking at the boxes asking my self if this is what I really wanted to do. Finally I just paid for the boxes and left before I changed my mind for the 100th time. After picking Jada up from class 7:15 then picking up my son (Sean) from my moms house 7:25, then going home making some thing to eat, giving them baths, and ready for bed it was nearing 8:45 which is close to my bed time 9:00-9:30. I knew it would take a long time to twist and band my hair, put the color in, let it sit, wash it out let my hair dry all before I went to bed. So I said I would do it tomorrow.

Tuesday I pick Jada up from School, then pick Sean up from my moms house and Im at home by 5:30 more than enough time to get everything done, and I didn’t have to cook. My grandmother, who lives with my mom, and watches Sean while I’m at work, made my kids dinner. I started doing everything else besides start doing my hair, cleaned the cat litter box out, played a game on the computer, watched a show on TV then I just stopped what I was doing and told myself I wanted to do this so I need to stop playing around and making excuses. I started twisting my hair, and banding it. I didn’t want to twist tight so the color could saturate the natural color of my hair. Mixed both boxes of color then before I could think about it I just globbed it on, and hoped for the best. I was just so tired of changing my mind and thinking the worst was going to happen. I had to do the same thing when I cut my hair. I kept going back and forth with the idea. So after I waited for about 45 mins (although the box says 30 mins) I took my shower cap off and looked at what had changed already. I could see that my roots defiantly took the color well the rest I could not really tell. After I washed all the color out and washed it again about 3 times after that with my own shampoo I looked in the mirror and really couldn’t see any change. Yeah it was lighter just a smidge but nothing really popping out at you. I knew it would not come out the color on the box because of the color I started with but I wanted something just a lighter. Oh well Ill just try again at another time. I let my hair dry wrapped it up and went to bed.


Well when i woke up this morning took my scarf off I could see the color. I was pleased with it still not look at me I colored my high light but I can work with this. I really like it.

13 comments:

Anonymous said...

very cute. I really like it as well. good job.

Unknown said...

Your hair looks good. I just like a little color on the tips so I colored them before I got them installed.

z said...

The color came out great. How long did you leave it in before washing it out? I have a few tips for you: 1) If you leave the color in a little longer than usual, then the color will get even lighter. 2) If you sit in the sun w/ a shower cap on, the heat will help lighten the color. 3) To get the color you want, you need to go a box shade or two lighter. The color I have now is from the "Lightest Golden Blonde" and months later the color toned down.

You remind me of myself because i'll spend a GOOD 40 min. in the hair dye section debating whether or not to color, and with what color LOL! It's our hair, we can do what we want! That's right! I like how you're not afraid to try anything so that's cool. Welcome to the "risk-taker" club. ;-p

curtissepearl said...

your color is very pretty!

Allecia said...

That color looks so great against your skin tone. It's perfect for you!

Naseema said...

BEAUTIFUL!!!! I love the color. I can't wait until I can dye mine.

Saabira said...

Thank you all so much, there are a few spots that didn’t come out as light has other buts it’s all a learning process. I think I might actually go just a little lighter. I’m living on the edge!!

Anonymous said...

Nice, Very Nice! Take Care~

Anonymous said...

Very gorgeous color! I wish I could be as daring as you.

JamakaRed said...

Your hair looks absolutely beautiful!

Kumina said...

When you band your hair, when do you take the bands out? While wet? Or after your hair dries?

Saabira said...

Either or, if you want to keep the crinkle look leave them in until they dry but it not then take them out while its wet.

Nataki Gilmore-Cokely said...

beautiful hair, very nice color on you!