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Guapura 101: What’s Up With Dyeing Your Hair?

March 7, 2011 7 Comments

Okay ladies, let’s crowdsource this. I’m thinking of starting to dye my hair, why you ask if I’m not even 30? Well, I inherited premature gray from both sides of the family and the stress of the past two years pushed the front of my crown over the edge when it comes to white hair.

I want to look good for you News Taco folks, and let’s be honest, if you’re a woman you’re more likely to suffer because of how you do or don’t look than if you’re a man. I’m a young woman, so, for professional reasons I think it’s important for me to look like one. In any case, I’m not the hair dyeing kind of gal, so I’m reaching out to you all to suggest what’s best. I have a few questions:

  • What’s up with toxic chemicals?
  • Are there natural dyes?
  • What about those touch-ups that you can comb into your roots?
  • How often do you have to do this?
  • Does it make your hair fall out?

As you can see, I’m totally clueless. Any tips? Advice?

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Sara Inés Calderón is a Latina journalist and bloguera suprema. She loves news, chisme, social media and dangly earrings. Follow her on Twitter @SaraChicaD.
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  • Elia Palmieri

    You might try to go to an Aveda salon, I hear their hair dye is more natural. Aveda also has a school at the Pearl Brewery Complex that might not charge so much.
    I would start off by going to a color expert.

    This will be a new monthly expense for you, so you might consider doing it yourself, but it can be quite messy.

  • lp29

    Since your hair is gray, there is more to it than just using any box of dye. Gray hair has a different texture and takes the color differently.If you dye your hair too dark, you will end up with the back part black and the front a strange yellow color. My expertise comes from dying my own hair for 14 years. You make mistakes and learn what works. If you’re not down with that, then go to a professional and ask her for tips on how to maintain it.

    As for the other questions – 1) Chemicals- it will tell you on the box – look for ammonia-free and the like. 2) Natural dyes – I don’t know about anything completely natural, but there are products like Clairol Natural Instincts. I hear that henna is a horrible option. 3) The touch-up kits are for touching up dyed hair, not mean for hair that hasn’t been dyed. 4) Every 6 weeks or so, depending on your hair. 5)No, it does not make your hair fall out. Follow the instructions. Hair dye is safe or else half the world’s Latinas would have disappeared by now!

  • http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=205261 Sara Ines Calderon

    you ladies are the BEST EVER IN THE WORLD! gracias. :)

    • Guest

      If you have not dyed your hair yet I am working on a news story and trying to locate people who suffer from early greying. I would really like to talk to you about this. please go to this web site and post something so we can start talking. Thanks for your time.

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  • http://twitter.com/starfishncoffee starfishncoffee

    I’ve been coloring my hair since I was like 12. I’m one of those 80′s babies who’s had her hair all different colors on top of getting it straightened too. I know way more about this than someone who has no training.

    There are different kinds of hair colors. If you don’t want to go drastic you can try a semi-permanent color that washes out in six weeks and doesn’t do much of any damage to your hair. It only rests on top of the hair shaft.

    Generally, hair color won’t make your hair fall out if you take care of and condition it regularly with the right kind of products.

    I’d suggest getting it done professionally, actually. The right stylist/colorist will use the right type of chemical, the right shade and leave it on for the right amount of time. I think it’s worth the cost especially if this is your first time ever. I would never ever color my own hair again because I don’t trust myself to do it right or to not damage my hair. I’d also get a recommendation from someone whose hair you like or a hairstylist you trust or both.

    You generally get your color touched up every 4-6-8 weeks depending on how quickly your hair grows and how drastic the hair color difference is.

  • Mtlanda

    I pay $65 to have a professional do it. You’ll have to touch up every month or so, unless your hair grows faster than that. I haven’t dyed my hair in a few years. I actually feel I’ve earned my canas.
    Good luck.