Going Red ..

Slight change! Sporting a poorly eye here .. all thanks to hayfever!

So, recently i decided i wanted abit of a change from my usual long black hair which i have had for many years now! i decided i'd make abit of a drastic change and go for bright red! although it didn't turn out as bright as i wanted i'll talk you through the procuts i used, what i done and the outcome :)

The first thing i used was schwarzkopf  xxl live in the shade platinum blonde. I used this to lighten my hair first before i applied the red as my hair was putch black. I left this on my head for about 20 minutes and it took me to a yellow/brown colour which was still quite dark so i was worried about how well the red would take over ...

Colour after the platinum blonde dye

After this stage i dried my hair and left it to rest for a hour or so before putting the red dye on. The dye i used was Directions hair dye in the shade 'coral red' costing £5 a pot.
I got this dye from a shop called 'Stange Fruits' near where i live. I'm not sure if they have shops in various different places but i can certianly look into if any of you are interested :)

So, i lathered this dye all over my head, making sure not to miss ANY spots atal. You'll probably need help from someone like i did to make sure you have covered all the back of your head :) Once all the dye is on cover your head in cling film or kitchen foil to trap the heat in, this makes the colour devolp faster and come out more vibrant. Also i wrapped a towel round my head to lock in extra heat. I left it on my hair for around 30 minutes then after washing i deep conditioned it for around a hour.

Hair after it was condioned and dryed

taa daaaaa!

And that's it! It didn't turn out anywhere near as bright as i was hoping but i still liked it and its a change! :)