Tribe.net. Local Connections Peta http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#9c825d40-3da5-4f3a-ac7f-c85e83af8337 2009-04-08T12:32:52Z 2009-04-08T12:32:52Z

Yes, I managed to find a really good hairdresser, finally! :)

Peta 2009-04-08T12:32:52Z Ash of the Dark http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#e89090dd-a7f3-426f-b637-5e1edf028f04 2009-04-07T04:02:28Z 2009-04-07T04:02:28Z

Judging from your recent pics, you were successful! :)

Ash of the Dark 2009-04-07T04:02:28Z Tiffany http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#f05cc70b-ab7f-437e-8e1f-35eec115b15a 2009-03-14T06:19:57Z 2009-03-14T06:19:57Z

I second the above post

Tiffany 2009-03-14T06:19:57Z BU* http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#61d8c15e-943b-4f75-b96b-56c6c5ab1084 2009-02-13T04:54:39Z 2009-02-13T04:54:39Z

I disagree being a beautician and hairdresser after the semi-permanent RED filler is put in any dark brown or black can be used on top for the desired look depending on the hair permanent is prolly the ideal unless it is severly damaged i suggest a protein treatment before adding color to add integrity to the hair strands

BU* 2009-02-13T04:54:39Z Mary Louise http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#ae7e7583-c431-4d36-84a9-a9056cfa03c1 2009-01-16T04:31:37Z 2009-01-16T04:31:37Z

I've done this many times. This is what I've learned if you don't want your blond hair to go ugli-ish gray you need to dye it a middle color first. The in between color should be a reddish tone. You can try browns, but red is more interesting and if your are flexible with how bright the shade comes out- even better. You MUST use a semi permanent dye for the in between stage. It is likely that your hair is too porous to hold a permanent- it will wash right through. THEN wait like 2 weeks and dye your hair with a semi -permanent black. It will look good right away, but wont stay long, it will rinse out in a few weeks but will STILL further darken your auburny (now) base. Your hair will be ready about this time for a permanent black dye, Good luck- I hope this helps<3

Mary Louise 2009-01-16T04:31:37Z BU* http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#6767bae6-86b5-414a-bd41-9cf8aaed67c6 2008-08-08T02:58:20Z 2008-08-08T02:58:20Z

big sexy, aveda, ENjoy, pureology, Matrix all carry amazing protein treatments shampoo, towel dry, appy tratment (can use a plastic hair cap at this point), heat (optional) wait for processing, rinse, and condition it can leave hair sometimes a little crunchy depends on the products used blonde needs to be filled with warm/red tones many levels before adding black I suggest going to a professional if worried about price you can consult that way you could also get a cool design like a blonde streak left out and adding several permanent dyes at home isn't suggested :D

BU* 2008-08-08T02:58:20Z ha li,i http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#1fa96cf7-a52c-4158-bec0-4bdc24d90de8 2008-07-25T19:16:22Z 2008-07-25T19:16:22Z

Well, you know the moisturizing drill by now {having bleached hair}. How about protein filler? Whenever I go darker, ESPECIALLY with semi or permanent dyes, I'll do one every week for a month until dying it dark. Fills in the hair shaft, so that the dye will 'take' more evenly. I settled on knox gelatin {no sugars or anything, just straight~up gelatin}. the drawbacks of protein fillers is that your hair may seem to have more britte ends if not tended to {diluting shampoo, rinsing hair with h20 daily, hydrating conditioner}, but again, after just going with simple gelatin that problem stopped for me. Also, if doing them without dying hair, they tend to yellow bleached hair. not much, but if one wishes to stay platinum, its best to use a toner with these.

ha li,i 2008-07-25T19:16:22Z Darkwingedfae http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#fe9a7e03-4d97-4f71-bf08-77626e974234 2008-07-10T21:25:48Z 2008-07-10T21:25:48Z

You can also use Henna, It's shorter lasting, but if you leave it for a long time it will cover well.

Darkwingedfae 2008-07-10T21:25:48Z Janelle http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#1d17fe85-f80b-4510-a930-1e58a77b54d1 2008-07-03T17:50:12Z 2008-07-03T17:50:12Z

My advice would be to have a professional do it the first time. At least then they can give you tips for aftercare and what not. Plus you'll have to get the color on your hair evenly to avoid blotchiness. If you have long hair that can be hard to do.

Janelle 2008-07-03T17:50:12Z Peta http://gothaesthetic.tribe.net/thread/1c3caa70-dd5a-4437-a775-344bae9c449a#e6e596b3-2b27-41cf-a513-7517d9094b45 2008-07-01T12:57:24Z 2008-07-01T12:57:24Z

I have blonde hair, and I have dyed black once before a couple of years ago but it was an absolute NIGHTMARE. My hair went all blotchy after a couple of weeks (brown blotches) and the dye really fried it too (much worse than bleach, mysteriously). I would really like to have black hair, so I was just wondering if anyone has some good tips on how to counteract the 'blotchiness' and how best to take care of it?

Peta 2008-07-01T12:57:24Z