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[–] 4 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Y'all seem like knowledgeable folk, so might as well ask here. Is there any way to get vibrant, colorful hair without bleaching? My hair is naturally brown and bleaching destroys it too much.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago* (2 children)

    Yes! ...ish. You can try lightening it a little. You don't have to go for a full peroxide bleach. I have dark blonde hair and use arctic fox dyes which have great coverage. I can't get a bright colour because my hair isn't light enough, but it is vibrant. You could still do purples and reds really well.

    Tips I learned from hairstylists: Use a clarifying shampoo and no conditioner before dying, and wrap your head in a plastic bag after applying the dye. The warmth of your head and moisture trapped under the bag help the dye sink in.

    Then, I mix some leftover dye with my conditioner, let it sit for five minutes every time I shower, and rinse with cold water - this helps the colour last longer.

    For everything else, I have wigs. You don't need to spend a lot on a wig for a good, comfortable fit. My best one I got used from a drag queen for $20 and it's fabulous. I like being able to switch up my style without destroying my hair.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago

    Thanks for the tips! I want to try with something not red, because the one time I did, I looked like a tomato (I didn't account for my face getting easily red) 😂😭 I actually love going full bleach, but it destroys my hair too much.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 days ago (1 child)

    As someone who has had super short vivid hair, for like 20+yrs...
    how do you wear a wig? I've peeked into them a couple times and got a bit overwhelmed. Do I need a cap thingy first? Also, how do you make sure it stays in place or the hairline edge thingy stays down?

    Also want to add to anyone getting into diy bold colors, petroleum jelly along the hairline, nape and ears before starting.
    Makeup remover is pretty good at removing any skin stains that do happen.
    And there are a few colored shampoo and/or conditioner brands that do great at keeping your colors bright (also good for layering/blending different colors!)

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago

    I forgot the jelly/lotion part. Great for not staining your skin. Good tip.

    I use a wig cap which is essentially just a nylon hat and stuff all my hair underneath. I keep my hair short-ish so it's easier. I pin that and the wig down with regular bobby pins. If it's a lace front, meant to look like a natural hairline, I use wig glue and foundation to hide the lace. A good wig is one that fits nicely already and all the extra steps just help keep it down.

    Sometimes I just toss a wig on under a winter hat without all that if I feel like having long, outrageous pink hair on a cold day.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 day ago

    My hair is dark brown so it takes a good bit of lightening for vibrant color. I go to a stylist who specializes in fantasy hair color and she is knowledgable about lightening it without damaging it. She’ll even tell you that she’ll get you as close to what you want as possible but she’s going to work with what your hair can do and she isn’t going to push it too far just to get the exact shade of color. From what I can tell with anything that’s not bleach will only lighten a little bit, which isn’t ideal for vibrant color but will soften the brown

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