How does this work on naturally white hair? I started going grey EARLY!! And now I'm mostly blondish-white.
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I have greys (they're actually white) and have been using SE for 20 years. I've noticed that the whites don't hold onto the color as well as the rest of my hair and it washes out very quickly. (blues, greens, pinks, reds and purples tested)
333264
I have quite a bit of grey and it tends to take the color extremely well. You get a much more vivid color than even the bleached hair gets! Good luck.
333265
I used it on my mom who has naturally white hair and it was absolutely beautiful! =]. Just don't condition your hair before you dye it only wash and make sure your hair is dry when you put the dye on and leave it on for about an hour
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It's going to be really bright! Make sure you use it on shampooed non conditioned dry hair. :D It'll be lovely.
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It's going to be more vivid, like it would appear on bleached hair. You can find pictures of most of the colors on real hair if you Google them. Your hair will look like the more vibrant photos.
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I love this product. I my hair is very dark before the gray showed up. If you have light brown hair it might not work, but med to dark yes. Also I towel dry after i shampoo and while still in the shower I comb my hair back and with he'd tilted back, squirt the product over the hair roots in the fron and middle of the head and brush it thru. Do not rinse. I then I finish showering I wrap a towel over my hair and then style as usual.. Warning: keep an old towel just for this, towel will pick up the grey tones of the product.
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Thank you for this post! This is the exact question I had (about ethnic hair). I color my hair trying to hide the (premature) grays and I would like to not have to relax my hair so much.
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You need to use 10% developer, and you are going to be very happy with the result. Trust me, I have a lot of stubborn gray hair, and I am using 10 . It covered all the gray in my roots.
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I don't know about total white hair but I do have grey around hair line when my permanent color grows out. I use it every time to fill in color between scalp and color. It is a rinse and does wash out with each shampoo. I am not sure you would want this product for all over use as it tends to give the hair a different feel and maybe it tends to get dirty quicker but then I am old fashioned and only shampoo every 5 or 6 days so I don't want extra products that change texture of hair. I love it for temporary fill-in but it might work for all over color.
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I am a hairdresser who has been using this off and on for about 20 years. I'm a natural level 5 . I have mixed white now especially on the front right part, only about 25% grey throughout I would say. I have fine curly hair. Do not use heat or a cap. It needs to dry on your head. 1 hour is perfect. Do not shampoo out, just rinse though all the way through till water runs clear. I do not shampoo for several days, though you can after 24 hours. I use this and occasionally Clairol soy creme permanent haircolor in between henna treatments with no problem.
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I would call it clear or slightly yellow. My hair is naturally gray/white/blond and thin. This shampoo does not "color", but brings out natural shine and body. I've been using it since September of this year and I am still very happy with the results.
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This works best on blond hair. The lighter the hair color, the brighter the colors are.
633117
I have SOME grays and this product works to cover them in between hair coloring. I do not have enough gray/white to definitely say this should work but for the price it seems it should be worth giving it a try. I'd agree with a previous poster who suggests the darker color for all gray. Hope this helps.
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Well my hair was dry, as I color as well as highlight it! This works for me! I can say for myself it's well worth it! My hair looks healthier, is shinier and stays styled! I can blow dry & go or just spray and crunch up with fingers and let dry! Helps with humid days too! But as I am saying I am speaking on my behalf! Please do not come back on me if it doesn't work for u! I have well water and high iron, and other chemicals so I need 12 Benefits!
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I have very dark hair with blond highlights. So what I have noticed is the highlights become brighter after using this product. Too light almost yellowish on my dark hair.So two things you can do. Purchase a toner to bring the color down OR have your stylist make your highlights a little darker so when you use the product the highlights will be where you want them. Personally I just deal with the color and let it calm down on its own after washing my hair over the course of time. Good luck!
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hello, what you need to do is, first determine what color you want to be... if you have grey or white roots, make sure you pick a natural color , like for instants.. natural brown , light natural blond.. use 20%peroxide... so mix 2 ounces of peroxide to one tube of the color with this product,,, if you need more info just ask me what you need to know.. i am actually a hair dresser and i have used this for yrs and it does have excellent coverage.... i also use other shades to mix with the natural color, meaning you need other tubes of accent color to mix with with your color for a more natural look... i hope i did not confuse you... hello, what you need to do is, first determine what color you want to be... if you have grey or white roots, make sure you pick a natural color , like for instants.. natural brown , light natural blond.. use 20%peroxide... so mix 2 ounces of peroxide to one tube of the color with this product,,, if you need more info just ask me what you need to know.. i am actually a hair dresser and i have used this for yrs and it does have excellent coverage.... i also use other shades to mix with the natural color, meaning you need other tubes of accent color to mix with with your color for a more... » Read More hello, what you need to do is, first determine what color you want to be... if you have grey or white roots, make sure you pick a natural color , like for instants.. natural brown , light natural blond.. use 20%peroxide... so mix 2 ounces of peroxide to one tube of the color with this product,,, if you need more info just ask me what you need to know.. i am actually a hair dresser and i have used this for yrs and it does have excellent coverage.... i also use other shades to mix with the natural color, meaning you need other tubes of accent color to mix with with your color for a more natural look... i hope i did not confuse you... « Show Less
2001976
I'm of Irish/Scottish descent. My hair was getting really frizzy because I have a lot more grayhair now. I LOVE this product. I'd given up on having shiny hair again. This really works. So,I don't know about African American hair, but I think it's worth a try!
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Yes, my hair, especially outdoors, looks lavender on the grey strands of hair a few days after I have colored it. I used this product several times (about once every 10 days) before this happened. So, I don't know what caused it. I wondered if it was a particular shampoo that interacted with the color product? Anyway, I am still using it. It still looks better than grey and like my husband says, so many females are putting unnatural colors in their hair, anyway! lol
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Yes this product takes the brassiness out of my hair and makes it a beautiful grey/white color. I love it!
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I like using both at least weekly or biweekly for my natural grey hair, using the shampoo too often will result in blue hair so if thinking of using just the conditioner try it.
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No, it would not work. This shampoo I believe is more to promote a white look if the hair is already white, but it will not change the hair color if it has gotten grey within time from dirt or other resudues.