Comments on: If You Dont Test Your Hair Dye Now, You May Hate Yourself Later

By: Jacilyn

Jacilyn — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:19:12 +0000

That picture is messed up! why is it in this article?

By: Lynn

Lynn — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:01:51 +0000

I have recently started to dye my hair black (from blonde)- at home – and so far have had no problems. I have never done a test but often think I should. May sound thick, but does this mean I have to buy two packs each time as the instruction say you cannot store the mixed product. If this is the case it can work out quite expensive. What does everyone else do?

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 01:04:38 +0000

I died my hair for 14 years, had changed colors about the 12th year. I was touching up my roots, and the 14th year, developed a sensitivity. I went and had all of my hair cut off. Did not help, a week after the touch up, I was at the emergency room. I felt like I had fiberglass all over my body. A steriod shot at the ER and antihistamines, back to the family dr. Another shot. Its been so long ago, but I might have even been on a step down dose pack too. Just do the test. It is very IMPORTANT. Now as each year passes, I become sensitive to something new. Fabrics, cleaners…. It just doesnt seem to stop. Oh I have asthma now too.

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 08:48:00 +0000

this is a reply to thebeutybrians comment which said 3) The picture is of a man in a swollen latex suit. thats true cos i was just researching for work and this got my attention and now i see myself writing a comment lol

By: MELISSA

MELISSA — Sat, 26 May 2007 03:15:21 +0000

One lesson I learned about the importance of patch tests are hormone changes. In my sixth month of pregnancy my doctor said I could color my roots. I used my same color that I have used for the past five years with my same 30 lift developer and burned my scalp. Apparently my condition made me more sensitive and my son is now two and half months old and the blisters just healed. There really is not a whole lot you can do to heal them faster either as if being pregnant isn’t uncomfortable enough. Hindsight is 20/20 and if I knew then what I know now, I’d have put my vanity in the back seat and dealt with the roots. Even my super oily skin became somewhat dry and I also became sensitive to my regular shampoo and conditioner not to mention I have become very sensitive to fragrance. It really is amazing how much your hormones can influence your agreeability to cosmetic products. So the lesson here is beware the hormones and hair dye!