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How To Stretch Out Your Color Job



How To Stretch Out Your Color Job
A messy part like Kristen Bell’s helps hide root growth.
If you dye your hair, then you're all too familiar with the 4-6 week root maintenance schedule required to keep your overall color under control. Here are a few sneaky ways to extend the time between root touch-ups and save some cash.

• First, try switching your part from being perfectly straight to making it more of a haphazard zigzag part. This will blur the line of your dark roots and make your color look more blended

• Try using colored mascara or a pinch of loose eye shadow to cover up roots that are lighter than the rest of your hair. This will also work to cover up grays.

• The newest at-home root touch-up kits are pretty easy. Make sure it is designed specifically for root touch ups (it will call this out on the box) and follow the directions carefully. Our favorite: Oscar Blandi Pronto Colore Root Touch-Up & Highlighting Pen.



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iluvya7 wrote: Wed, 2008-10-29 14:28

Putting mascra/eyeshadow in ur hair wouldnt that damge it ....it sounds a lil wierd but i might try it.


beautymaven wrote: Tue, 2008-11-04 17:23

Let us know how it goes.


stephenvillebooks wrote: Sat, 2008-12-06 21:28

I actually have used mascara before myself, and have never had issues with damage from it. It is great for the little touch ups when you just can't get it dyed right away. I have even used it to tone done botched highlighting experiments.


flaws_lover wrote: Wed, 2009-09-09 20:56

well since mascara and eye shadow go near or on your eyes; i would think not ;] if anything; i think it would be better on your hair versus our eyes.


mortemoogle wrote: Wed, 2008-10-29 18:05

Hi, another thing to do is ask your hair stylist to specifically dye your hair so you don't have this problem aka "hot roots". This works especially good if you are going from darker to lighter.

I went to Aveda for my haircut and dye job last time. The hairstylist told me that she would do this, so I would not have this problem. It's basically the same hair dye but a little darker or closer to your real haircolor that's put on your roots seperately. So it looks more natural growing out.


beautymaven wrote: Tue, 2008-11-04 17:24

We love your feedback!


ninimamaq wrote: Fri, 2008-10-31 06:18

how do you get to brush and chat sis ill be back sis


mtoyne wrote: Mon, 2008-11-03 10:03

Lowlighting works too. I'm surprised they didn't mention it.


beautymaven wrote: Tue, 2008-11-04 17:24

Tell us more.


rachelellen04 wrote: Mon, 2008-12-22 15:49

i just tried the at home root touch-up kit and i am extrememly happy with the results. i am very scared to do anything myself to my hair, but this was soooo easy, and CHEAP! it was only about $6 for the box, and it's hard to go wrong on the color since it's like, black, blonde, reddish brown, brown. very simple and it matched my color exactly which i was shocked at, my hair is reddish-brown/auburn, but the color worked! looks perfect!


breezex wrote: Sun, 2009-06-21 13:48

thats a great idea! i am going to summer camp and i'm worried about my color fading.


maryking3moo wrote: Sun, 2009-09-27 18:07

I have blonde hair and I use baby powder on my roots when they start to show. Apply the baby powder then blow dry it also absorbs any extra oil you may have in your hair.