swellmomma Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Lessons learned:let sit longer, and use the bleach in the kit DD13 has dirty blond hair so we did not use the bleach kit. As well the box said for 4-6 weeks of color leave in for 10 minutes, for 3-6 months leave it in for 30 minutes. We left it in for 10 minutes and whole sections rinsed away during the rinse stage. It is okay but not the results we hoped for , so after family bible camp is over we will pick up another box and leave it for 30 minutes. By then she will have had it for 2 weeks and it should be quite faded. So here is dd with her new purple hair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mabeline Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Fun! The purple looks very pretty with her blue eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Fun! The purple looks very pretty with her blue eyes. I agree. Which is why I am willing to do the next dye kit to fix it up. Who knew that having purple hair would look so good on her :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmoe Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I know it didn't turn out even, but I really like the color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhjmom Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Love it!! The purple really does look cute on her! DH has promised DD she can get blue streaks dyed in her hair if she can climb the rope at Cross Fit. It was one of her goals and she has been working really hard trying to get to the top. :lol: What is funny is DH pointed out that this was one of the perks of homeschooling - the kids can do weird things to their hair without worrying about the repercussions of school dress code. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justLisa Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awww I like it! I like the streaky look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Kate Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awww I like it! I like the streaky look! Me too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awesome!!! She looks SO CUTE! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brandigirl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 huh it works for her. My friend did something similar and we both agree it was more a veggie garden look :lol: but on your DD is works she still looks young and cute but not babyish. I plan on Dying a few streaks of blue in my hair if I decide to start high school just to mess with people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delirium Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 She looks fantastic! Thanks for the tips, my DD wants to go blue and she's also dirty blond, so I didn't think I'd need a bleach kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizzie in Ma Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Love it! My dd always leaves it on longer than the box says. I loved it when she had her hair that color! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommymilkies Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It looks good! I also would leave it on longer. It would be brighter if you bleach first, but it's so hard on hair and so permanent. I've had good luck with Punky hair color if you want to try a better brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 6, 2023 by Wildcat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 Cute! I would have loved to have done that when I was young. :D So, when you do the next coloring, will there be different shades (streaks) of purple? That would be way cool! I am assuming so. I would rather different shades of purple, which give some dimension to it than this mottled look. She told me yesterday she thinks I am the coolest mom ever letting her dye her hair. I told her, she was right ;) plus you are only 13 once. Best to take full advantage of the age of being inbetween. School photos shall be interesting this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tots2teens Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It looks so cute! My dd5 wanted to dye her hair pink. She wanted it pink "forever" but I was too chicken to try anything permanent so we just went with spray. It faded out by the end of the day. Your post encourages me to try something more permanent. Do you have any brand suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted July 29, 2012 Author Share Posted July 29, 2012 It looks so cute!My dd5 wanted to dye her hair pink. She wanted it pink "forever" but I was too chicken to try anything permanent so we just went with spray. It faded out by the end of the day. Your post encourages me to try something more permanent. Do you have any brand suggestions? We have been using hair spray forever for their hair. I would not use the dye on such a young one, that is just me though. I don't feel little children need dyed hair and so for my family I set it at 13, as one of those perks of becoming a teen and entering that next stage of life. Not saying don't do it with your dd, I just don't think 5 yr olds need colored hair that is not just sprayed in for the day. If you do decide to dye her hair please google koolaid hair dye. No 5 yr old needs all the chemicals and bleaching agents on their little heads. The scalp is absorbing all of that, and in a little one I worry about much more being absorbed than by a teen or adult. Give her a pink streak or two usiing koolaid, it lasts just as long as mant of the kits, does not have those chemicals and is light enough on the hair to not make her look like she is ready for halloween. Personally though I would just stick with the spray and leave the dye jobs for once she hit teenhood. DD was 5-6 when she first asked for purple hair, I told her it was for big people, so when she was 13 she could do it. SHe did not ask again until I asked her what she wanted for her 13th birthday. And then it actually became a meaningful symbol to her doing it then. Plus I don't think she would look so cute with it if she was younger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tots2teens Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 We have been using hair spray forever for their hair. I would not use the dye on such a young one, that is just me though. I don't feel little children need dyed hair and so for my family I set it at 13, as one of those perks of becoming a teen and entering that next stage of life. Not saying don't do it with your dd, I just don't think 5 yr olds need colored hair that is not just sprayed in for the day. If you do decide to dye her hair please google koolaid hair dye. No 5 yr old needs all the chemicals and bleaching agents on their little heads. The scalp is absorbing all of that, and in a little one I worry about much more being absorbed than by a teen or adult. Give her a pink streak or two usiing koolaid, it lasts just as long as mant of the kits, does not have those chemicals and is light enough on the hair to not make her look like she is ready for halloween. Personally though I would just stick with the spray and leave the dye jobs for once she hit teenhood. DD was 5-6 when she first asked for purple hair, I told her it was for big people, so when she was 13 she could do it. SHe did not ask again until I asked her what she wanted for her 13th birthday. And then it actually became a meaningful symbol to her doing it then. Plus I don't think she would look so cute with it if she was younger. Great point!!! I wasn't thinking about the chemicals. I like the Kool-Aid idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It looks really cute! I had some blue tips put in my hair last month, but we didn't bleach it first and they didn't last long. Next month, we're going to bleach it and do it permanently. The purple looks great on your dd. I'm sure she's very happy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pink Fairy Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Adorable! I'm going to show this to my teen girls and see if they want to try it (they are way more conservative than I am--weird). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto2Cs Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Fun! The purple looks very pretty with her blue eyes. :iagree: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeacefulChaos Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 LOVE it!! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ibbygirl Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I am assuming so. I would rather different shades of purple, which give some dimension to it than this mottled look. She told me yesterday she thinks I am the coolest mom ever letting her dye her hair. I told her, she was right ;) plus you are only 13 once. Best to take full advantage of the age of being inbetween. School photos shall be interesting this year. :) hehehehe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockey Mom Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I am assuming so. I would rather different shades of purple, which give some dimension to it than this mottled look. She told me yesterday she thinks I am the coolest mom ever letting her dye her hair. I told her, she was right ;) plus you are only 13 once. Best to take full advantage of the age of being inbetween. School photos shall be interesting this year. :iagree: I used to have to defend my choice of allowing my DD to dye her hair when she was 13. People don't realize that it's only hair...it will grow out eventually. AND I would MUCH rather she experiment with hair color than drugs and sex. Picking your battles wisely will help build bonds and get through those crazy teen years. Well done Mom! :) I also wanted to say your DD looks charming with her hair colored purple. The color goes very well with her skin tone and eye color. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 I think she looks adorable -- but with that beautiful face and those amazing eyes, she'd look great with any color hair! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 She looks fabulous. And people pay big bucks for streaky highlights like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OLG Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 Awww I like it! I like the streaky look!:iagree: I think it looks cute on her. Such a sweetie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaT Posted July 29, 2012 Share Posted July 29, 2012 It looks very cute on her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
besroma Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 She looks so pleased with it! I love her sweet smile and beautiful blue eyes! I hope you post another pic when you do it again. I think the two different intensities of the purple could look super. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blessed Posted July 30, 2012 Share Posted July 30, 2012 She looks really cute! I think it came out nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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