Do Not Use submitted by: Chris Vickers, Thu Mar 19 2009
1 of 1 people found this tip helpful.
A five minute development time is just too short to produce long lasting and convincing colour. You need to use a commercial product such as Wella Koleston Perfect and Welloxan developer at 40 Volume -The extra strength peroxide helps the dye penetrate the coarse beard hairs. Hairdressing supply companies will often sell these to the public - search eBay for the above colourants. Development times can typically take from 40 to 60 minutes but the results are astounding. Remember that it is more flattering to go a few shades lighter as you age, never go jet black unless you want to be made fun of. In my case my beard was a dark red. Never try to dye any shade of hair red using a pure red dye or you will get a horrible shade of orange. I use 50% very light ash blonde, 25 Ash blonde and 25% light copper gold. This gives me a light red beard and takes a good ten years of my age. So far the only people who know are those I tell and I am pretty sure it is convincing. It is also a sad fact that if you are allergic to one hair dye you may well be allergic to all. ALWAYS DO A PATCH TEST BEFORE USING ANY OXIDISING HAIR DYE
Itching & Burning submitted by: used just for men, Fri Feb 16 2009
2 of 2 people found this tip helpful.
Don't use it! You'll be sorry you did! Terrible itching and burning. Be forewarned.
Try this submitted by: Gary Robbins, Sat Mar 22 2008
1 of 2 people found this tip helpful.
My face was on fire with a blistering red rash, the itching is driving me crazy...I decided to try using an antihystamine(sp?) called loratadine if you don't have this try benadryl. I also applied an over the counter salve called polysporin for burns.. used together I was able to get some relief from the burning itchy pain.
Burning submitted by: patrick joyce, Tue Oct 10 2006
17 of 25 people found this tip helpful.
I used to use the color Brown/Black for about four years. Now they changed the colors, maybe the formula. It burns your skin and causes blisters that make you itch. The stuff is unsafe.
|