Do hair colors from brands like L'Oreal (supermarket brands) work as well as professional?

I know nothing beats a great hair stylist, but are those colors close to what the pros use? Do they stay in as long? (Dark colors) Do they cause more damage to the hair? Pain in the rear to use? Just wondering. Thanks so much!Do hair colors from brands like L'Oreal (supermarket brands) work as well as professional?
the color can react differently to your hair, giving you a different color than you would want.





or the chemicals can be too strong, and srip your hair.





I recommend going to a salon store like Sally's to buy your hair dye- the dye itself is about the same price as the dyes you get at drug stores, but the resulting color is so much richer, and i doesn't hurt your hair as much.





good luck!Do hair colors from brands like L'Oreal (supermarket brands) work as well as professional?
I've only ever used boxed because I don't have the kind of money for professional, plus it's ridiculously priced so I wouldn't WANT to spend that kind of money even if I had it. my hair is in GREAT condition.





my friend uses box sometimes and gets it done sometimes and not only do people not know the difference but once her HAIRDRESSER actually asked her were she got it dyed because it looked beautiful.





I'm going to school for cosmetology, and honestly unless your hair is already very damaged or you are going lighter, save the money and do it yourself. however damaged hair and lightening need special care.





good luck.
no, us hairstylists use a more complex formula for hair dyes, and we mix our own.





if you get a permanent hair color, then yes, they stay in as long as they would if you got it done in a professional salon. (as long as you do it right, of course.)





well, any permanent hair dye is damaging to the hair, but as long as you do not over-process your hair, then you should be fine.





they take some practice to use because you have to be sure to get the mixture evenly distributed, and it can be a little tricky especially if you have longer and thicker hair.





but the instructions are in the box, as are the gloves that you use.





if this is your first time, try a semi-permanent hair color at first. There are no harsh chemicals, and it is actually healthy for your hair and gives it a shine. Also if you make a mistake or don't like it, it'll wash out faster than if it is permanent!





The only thing with semi-permanent hair color is that you can't color your hair lighter than it naturally is. (they do not contain bleach, which is why they are so healthy for hair)





just play with it and see what you can come up with!


much less expensive, and in the comfort of your own home!

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