hair coloring? what is the acid-base neutralization chemical reaction of hair dying? i kno that an acid plus a base produces water and a salt, i just want to kno what the acid, base and salt are. and if possible, any other chemical tidbits about hair coloring. just for clarification, i am supposed to do a chemistry project about the acid-base reactions in hair dye. im not planning on dying my own hair...

what hair coloring product should i use if i have black hair wanting to go red? My hair color is a dyed black hair and it is fading out and i am thinking about dying my hair red but i dont want it to be a auburn color. What hair coloring product should i use?

What at home hair coloring is the best to return back to being a brunette? I naturally have medium brown hair, but I've used salon highlights and at home highlights before. Now, my hair is more of a light brown/dark blonde color and I'm wanting to return to being a brunette. I would prefer to only use at home hair coloring. Any suggestions are welcome.

What is this hair coloring process called? I've notice that a lot of people are coloring underneath their hair and the color is slightly noticable because of their layers. Then when they tie their hair up in a ponytail, u can see the strip of color and it looks really cool! Is there a name for this hair coloring trend/process?

How can I care for my hair after at home hair coloring? I recently corrected my at home hair color disaster with wonderful results. All highlights dry my hair out but iI feel especially paranoid after this at home coloring experience. What are the best store bought / homemade conditioners/ treatments for my newly highlighted at-home hair color?

How can I ease out of coloring my hair? I've been coloring my graying medium brown hair a dark blonde for years, but now want to stop coloring. How can I gracefully transition back to my natural hair color?

How do I acheive salon quality results when coloring my hair? I've been going to a salon for the past few years to have my hair colored. They are able to achieve a very natural pure-blonde result, but they charge $110 - and I go every three weeks. I've tried just about all of the at-home coloring products, but I can't duplicate the results. The color always comes out dirty or reddish. It has been suggested to me to do some sort of peroxide pre-rinse - but I don't know how to safely do this. Any suggestions?

When it comes to coloring hair, can two different hair dyes be used? Am thinking of coloring my hair. When useing a home hair coloring kit, can two different color tones be used on my hair? Like for example, coloring the upper part of my head of hair a darker color and the lower back part of my hair a lighter color on lower section of the head. Any good tips or good ideas from anyone out there taht knows hair dyeing techniques? I want to do this myself, if I can. Dont have the funds to go to a beauty parlor. I am wanting to use the Loreal hair color. Dark colors. The person that can come up with the most helpful advice will be chosen, but please,without all the links and the "go to this web page and that web page", type of stuff. Can anyone help with good positive input on this? Please. Thanks so much. Hello again, Okay I did forget to put add in my own details of my hair havn't I? lol. Sorry about that. I have medium length hair. I just had it cut about a month ago to a layerd shag type of look. If I curl it on my sides and flip it back it looks feathered like back in the day of feathered hair of the 80's. My hair has been dyed from burgandy to crimsome red and bronze type of colors. I do get grey hair growth and I have been trying to cover that. Recently I decided to try and go back to my orignal hair color, which is like a dark medium ash brown type of color. The color I recently dyed it with was a medium ash brown, but it faded and my hair is almost still looking like a browninsh red highlights. Ulgh. Am tired of the red hair and frustrated. I wanted to go back to my natural hair color or come close. I have Hazel green eyes with a hint of yellow. I have bought two colors from our store and the colors are Soft black (that looks like a dark brown) and a Medium Brown.

What are some risks that can be taken in a hair coloring business? I'm taking a business class and I have to make up a business. I made up a hair coloring business and I need to tell my teacher som risks that I can take in a business. I am completely out of thoughts for this. Please help me.

Do you think hair coloring is damaging to the hair? I am trying to grow my hair long again. It used to be down to my waist but I cut it off 16 inches to donate recently. I want my hair to grow back very healthy. Do you think hair coloring is really that bad for it? I am naturally a dark blonde but I have been getting my hair highlighted to a much lighter blonde. Should I continue to do this or just let my hair grow out with my natural color? Or should I just get maybe very few highlights?

Is hair coloring harmful to your health? I have been coloring my hair for at least 40 years. I am in the health and wellness business and no one will comment. Have there been any scientific studies done?

Where can I get a similar conditioner to the one that comes with hair coloring? The conditioning treatment that comes with hair color makes my hair so soft and manageable. I have tried other deep conditioning treatments, but the only one that works is the little tube of stuff that comes with semi-permanant or permanant hair coloring. what's in it that makes it work so great, and where can I find it?

What is the best product to use to "strip" black hair coloring? I recently let a friend put a demi coloring (black) into the lower half of my hair. (She is in cosmetology school!) I don't want to tell her that I don't like it. The top is light brown with blond hightlights. How can I remove it without my hair turning orange or falling out?

Whats the best hair coloring product to use if you want very brown hair? I am starting to use the at home coloring. I need to know what is the best kind. My hair is light brown with some blonde highlights. I want my hair to be an all over very dark brown.

What is the difference permanent, semi, and demi hair coloring? I was just wondering what the difference was between permanent, semi, and demi in referance to hair coloring. Thanks!

Best at home hair coloring kit for result of dark brunette color? I've been searching through websites of different brands for at-home hair coloring kits. My hair color right now is sort of a mousy brown and I'm looking for a really rich dark chocolate-y brunette color from a kit. Does anyone know of a good brand that would give me this result?

How do you get stains off bathroom floor (Armstrong linoleum), specifically hair coloring? brown hair coloring, brown color stain

Does anyone have some tips on hair coloring? I have naturally dark brown ( almost black ) hair that's about 30% grey. I have been coloring over the grey for many years. Is there any good way to let the grey come in gracefully? I tried having it highlighted to transition the grey in but I thought it just made me look like a calico cat. The espresso brown I use now is pretty, but someday I'll just end up looking like an old lady who dyes her hair.

Help with hair coloring disaster. How to get rid of red roots? My hair was colored neutral light brown with a formula for mostly grey hair. I tried to jazz it up with a very light copper color. Roots turned orange. Tried to fix with medium auburn, to blend colors. Now roots are burgandy. I look like a holiday ornament. I prefer to try to repair myself. I know I should go to a salon, I'm not able to now. I've been coloring my hair for for 32 years. This has never happened before. Help!!!!!

where can i get free hair coloring or cuts? Where can I get free hair cuts or coloring for free? I used to get them at bumble & bumble but they always make me wait 2-3 months between the time of booking and the actual appointment. I need a coloring now and I can't wait till the end of october!

What is the best hair coloring product to get rid of gray hairs? I have tried just for men and it doesn't last long. Would you recommend getting it colored at a hair stylist or professionally?

how do I color my hair with salon hair coloring products? I was wondering how exactly to color my hair with the salon products? I have the activator and the color. L'Oreal color gems color conditioner and activator to be exact. I've done it on other people but I can't figure out how to do it myself. Any hair dressers out there able to give me step by step instructions would be great!

where can i find red temporary hair coloring? i want it to stay in for more than a day. possibly like loreal color pulse hair coloring but i cant find that anywhere.

What are the advantages/disadvantages of hair coloring at home versus at a salon? I really want to color my hair, but it's a pretty specific color that I want. I would like to just do it at home, but I'm worried that it won't turn out, however I don't necessarily want to pay the high prices of a salon. So, basically I just want all the pros and cons of both ways. Thanks!

How to treat irritated hair after hair coloring.? I had recently gotten my hair dyed twice in the past two days when I initially didn't receive the results I didn't get. Now my hair line/skin is irritated *only* where the dark hair color is (the back of my neck, my ears, and the very top part of my forehead) and am wondering how I can go about treating this. Perhaps a home remedy? Going to the doctor would be a last resort for me seeing as it isn't serious, just really annoying. Any tips or advice would be much appreciated! :)

How long do I need to wait before coloring my hair again? My hair is naturally light brown. In the past 6 months, I have been getting it colored a darker brown. My hair kept fading back to its natural color. I just recently went to a new salon and got blonde highlights. I am not happy with it and I want to dye my hair dark again. I cannot afford to have it professionally done again. So my question is How long should I wait before dying my hair, and what is the best brand of hair color to use?

How do I clean up hair coloring stains from my sink and counter top? I have recently colored my hair and managed to make a bit of a mess and now my sink and counter top have the stain on them. I need to get these stains out, any ideas?

What is the best shampoo for hair coloring? I want to change my hair color temporary(just for 1-2 weeks).I don't want to use something strong.What's the best natural shampoo that doesn't content ammonia? P.S.Sorry for my english. I don't mean dye..I want a shampoo that will change my hair color and that will last no longer than 1-2 weeks.

How long after coloring should you wait to get hair extensions? I know that their is a time allotment between getting your hair colored and getting hair extensions to prevent stress on the hair (i.e. it falling out) how long is that? It's either one week or two weeks but I can't remember. It has to do with the PH balance in your hair going back to normal after coloring.

What would be a good semi- permenant hair coloring product could I use on my hair? I am putting a texturizer on my hair and would to color afterwards. What is the procedure for this function? I am African- American , my hair is black, my goal is to achieve a highlit gold color.

I am considering coloring my hair, but it is already thick and frizzy. What are my best options? Please recommend the safest process and/or favored hair color brands or products.

Mens hair coloring left stains on my forehead and ears? Help - used mens hair coloring and it left stains on my forehead and my ears. I tried soap and water, tried hyd. peroxide, neither is helping. How do I get this off?

How much would corrective hair coloring cost? I dyed my hair black in October and now want it back to natural color which is medium brown. How much around will it cost?

With regards to facial hair coloring products is there a product that is safe & provides realistic color.? As the graying starts, I am considering coloring my beard/moustache. The standard fare sold in retail stores seems to provide a doll like hair color. A fake looking appearance. Can/should this be done in a Salon? My hair is blonde and I have always had a very dark brown beard.

What is a good hair coloring for a long lenght hair for a 31 yr old Filipino chick? I have long hair up to my elbows ..I want a different hair color right now it is my natural hair color. Dark Brwn. What is the best color or color style for a 31 yr old? I do not want to look older. I want to keep my lenght ..Please help

how can i highlite my hair without coloring it? Everyone goes to salons to get their hair colored but my mom won't let me because she says it's too expensive. But I really want blonde highlites. Is there any thing i can use from home that will give me blonde highlites? People say to use lemon juice can i use the lemon juice that comes in the bottles too?

How long must I wait in between hair coloring? I recently dyed my hair black, but I found another color thats blue/black that I really liked. How long do I have 2 wait to color it again? It's only been 2 days... Will it dry it too much if I color it again already?

What are the different types of hair coloring? I'm going to dye my hair soon(: My hair is layered & about 7 in. below shoulders with side bangs and it's dark brown which looks almost black. I've dyed my bottom hair with streaks of purple(: It was cute & now it's faded to a light brown color. I am not thinking about dying my whole entire hair. So i want to know what are the different types of hair dying such as, higlight, lowlights, streaks etc? THANKS! a link would be great(: alsooo, what would be a nice color to put?

What is the total sales value of hair coloring products sold in the USA and which companies sell the most? I have not been able to find sales numbers for hair coloring products. Ideally I would like to find out how much people (M/F) spend each year on hair coloring products (in the salon and over the counter) and howe much of those products are for coloring grey hair...

In your opinions and why what is the best hair coloring product that you have used? I have colored my hair off and on for many years (since I was 16)and have used alot of different brands. My best and the one I always come back to is Nice N Easy by Clairol.

What they adding in ther hair if they are hair coloring? What will they add if they are hair coloring? Is this hot or cold? Is this Big or small?

Whats the easyest way to color your hair without going out and buying hair coloring kits? I want to change my hair color... I have dark brown hair and I want to change the color but not to the normal blonde or red I want it to be some other color! whats the easyest way?

Hair coloring - Is there a name for this three color style? I've seen several people with medium to long hair who have a very cute hair color style. The top has blonde highlights, the middle is brown, and the bottom color is a darker brown. I've been interested in getting this style done, but I have no clue what to call it. Could someone please give me a popular name so that I can look up photos or maybe share any links that have photos of this style? Thank you in advance!

How long after coloring my hair can I shampoo? Hi Guys, I just went from a Med/dark Brown to dark dark brown/soft black hair color. (From the box, permanent hair color) I dyed my hair around 19 hours ago and I have oily skin so I'm starting to feel gross because I havent shampood in around 36 hours.. Do you think it will be okay if shampoo now? Or should I stick and out, feel nasty and bask on the oily glow of my new dark hair? Thanks in advance!! Forgot to mention, tells me to wait 24 hours!!

How can I fix my hair roots after coloring them by mistake when I had highlights at home? When I was done, I had all the roots in the middle of my hair colored in a lighter color than the rest of my hair!

What is the best hair coloring brand? I have VERY dark brown hair. It is getting gray and I color it. However, the color doesn't last long and is usually too dark. What hair color do you think is best for lasting color and one that won't make me look like a witch?

How can I fix a tragic hair coloring incident? I'm a guy with short hair--partly graying. A solon dyed my hair a rather magenta/black color, and then used color remover within a couple of hours. The result is something of a brassy dark auburn--NOT what the doctor ordered! How can I tone this down to make it more subtle? Some gray still shows, which is good. Can I use a non-peroxide semi-permanent wash over this?

Is it safe to color my hair one week after coloring it blonde? I went to the salon had my hair colored dark blonde...i didnt like it so few days later i bought hair color and did it myself its lighter but reddish tones i want lightest ash blonde, is it safe to color it again? im not bleaching it though. So basically it would be 3 times in 3 weeks time.

How can I lighten a too-dark hair coloring job? I colored my hair yesterday, covering a couple inches of graying new growth. I was also trying to even out the color of the rest of my hair which had two colors from a previous style. My gray tends to be very resistant and I color that area first, pulling the color down to the rest of my hair at the end. My hair turned out a fabulous medium brown (my natural color) on the top 3 inches of new growth. But the rest of my below-the-shoulder hair is essentially black. It looks very unnatural. Is there any safe and non-damaging way to lighten the new color?

What is the best hair coloring product for men? I keep my hair short on the sides so i need a product that I can buy and be able to use a couple of times. If I buy just for men they give you one application but I end up wasting so much. Plus it doesn't work all that great on the sides of my temples. I still see gray hairs. Can anyone tell me of a good hair color product that won't leave any grays? maybe one for women I'm not sure. Please provide links if you can thanks