Quick! I need urgent advice!
I last got my hair colored on March 17, nearly 4 weeks ago. My gray roots are already visible if you look closely. I used to get my hair colored every 6 weeks or so, but in an attempt to be a bit more frugal, I've been letting it go more like 8 weeks. My hair is usually a mess very curly, so the roots aren't that obvious. (Although last time I waited 10 weeks, and they were very noticeable!)
So, here's the deal: On May 23, I have my 25th college reunion. Although I'm not terribly vain, I'd like to look my best. Ideally, I'd get my hair colored a week or so before this date, because the color is often very intense that first week and looks better after a few washes.
So what's the big deal, right? Well, then on June 21, I have my summer camp's 70th reunion, and I'd kinda like to look good for that too.
What's a gal to do? I seek advice from the many sophisticated hair-coloring experts among my readership.
I am also spacing out my hair appointments in the interest of frugality. But if you have this many important get-togethers coming up, maybe you want to let up on that a little just for the next couple of months & get the coloring done so that you're comfortable. (I'm too tired to figure out the math!)
Posted by: Elena | April 11, 2009 at 04:41 PM
Or you could just go in for a root touch-up prior to one or both of your events. Salons charge less for that (vs. full coverage).
Posted by: Tonya | April 11, 2009 at 05:02 PM
Aha! That's a great idea. So maybe I'll get a full color job a week before the May event, and then just a root touch-up the week before the June event. Thanks!
Posted by: Karen | April 11, 2009 at 05:59 PM
suck it up and doe it a week before each event! You will be much happier. Trust me!
Posted by: Dana | April 11, 2009 at 09:37 PM
Yes, mostly I just get my roots done, not the full color. It's hard on the hair.
Posted by: Margaret | April 11, 2009 at 10:02 PM
Or, you could throw on a bandana for the camp event, which would bring us all back to 7:30 am wake-up call, circa 1980.
Posted by: Sandy | April 11, 2009 at 10:35 PM
I'm on the frugal side, too, and I also have curly hair. When I got it highlighted the other week, my stylist mentioned color-enhancing shampoos you can use maybe once a week to keep your color fresh. They actually have a little tint to them. So what if you got it colored in time for the May reunion, and then used the color enhancing shampoo each week until the camp reunion? Or maybe your stylist can do some kind of rinse (a less-expensive, not full-color rinse) as a refresh in mid-June?
It's definitely worth feeling - and looking - great! Just for yourself!
BTW, just started reading and am really enjoying your blog.
Posted by: jami | April 12, 2009 at 01:05 AM
My advice is, color in May, and have the roots touched up in June.
Posted by: pam | April 12, 2009 at 02:48 PM
Tomorrow I am going for my first 3 week colour. Started out q6weeks, then q4weeks and now it seems I need to go every three. My hair person says it's common for people to have to step up the frequency as the hair gets more gray. The plan is to just do a colour tomorrow and then get a cut every other time which will be q6weeks.
Its hurting my pocketbook but I'm too vain...and I already go to a stylist who works from her home and charges less than half the going rate. So still coming out ahead.
Just get it done! You'll feel better, I guarantee it.
Mo
Posted by: Maureen Potter | April 13, 2009 at 10:46 AM