dying hair BLACK - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

corinthian · 05-09-2003, 07:50 PM

my hair is already pretty black (by birth) but in the sun it's kinda brown, anyway im growing my hair out and was wondering if dying it black would relax my hair somehow, like close the cuticle or weigh it down some, smooth it out, i dunno. also what would be the best brand to use? im a guy by the way.

asmuchasicanstand · 05-24-2003, 09:35 AM

Casting shines afterwards. But be cautioned once black it is hard to change unless you get your hair stripped. my brother and I during our 'Cure' phase did it once, and while the texture was lovely we spent ages growing it out. 'Fraid I can't answer your other question. Good luck

Summer Girl · 05-24-2003, 10:12 AM

Try using a deep conditioner.

coocatie · 06-16-2003, 12:03 PM

I have a friend that died his hair black and it really takes the shine out...it may have been what he used but just a fair warning: once you go black you never go back
Good luck!!

Lori Lynn · 06-16-2003, 02:06 PM

My hair is naturally almost black, too. I dyed it pitch-black last summer, and while it looked good in the summer, when I had a bit of a tan, I looked like a corpse in the winter.

A lot of times dark brown haircolors look darker in real life than they seem on the box. If you want it to look like a natural black, use a dark brown instead. If you want it to be goth-black, use a black.

If it's your first time coloring, I'd go with a "Level 2" haircolor that washes out in a few weeks. If you hate it, it won't last forever, and if you like it, you can try something more permanent.