Touching up brown hair colour (first system)

[irishguy1989]

Hey all, is there any easy way to touch up the color that doesn’t require using hair dye? I have brown with 10% grey that tends to have a reddish tinge after a while.

I’ve been using the product below but i’m afraid this might be damaging the system and might cover the 10% grey also. I wear 0.3 poly.


Just for men Control GX, Grey Reducing 2-in-1 Shampoo & Conditioner for Grey Hair – All Shades, 147 ml https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01NCTJ...abc_ATXAA6S9XGFK7QER9PGS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

 

[HairsonUnique]

Rather than dye, you can use colour correcting conditioners such as back2natural. As far as I'm aware, grey should be synthetic and won't take colour anyways.

 

[BaldBearded]

Back2natural.

Hair Restoration | Back2Natural

The most effective product in the world to restore color, condition and vitality to your real hair piece, wig, weave and extensions. Also great for blending grey hair. Back2Natural. Hair Restoration.

www.back2natural.net

 

[Smidgeon]

In the UK B2N may be a bit trickier to get hold of so might be worth trying a cheaper alternative first. Something like this, it's not as good as B2N but it should be enough to get rid of the red tinge -

https://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Frieda-Brilliant-Brunette-Deepening/dp/B01DSSOBC8/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=john+frieda+colour+shampoo&qid=1633858669&qsid=259-5161521-5248552&rdc=1&sr=8-3&sres=B00I46NGP8%2CB08ZMNT5NJ%2CB01DSSOBC8%2CB096WHYYVH%2CB01CTHSJ1I%2CB00ELJDAWQ%2CB00B29E6FI%2CB077R6BB3H%2CB01N4UPFEE%2CB08699D8Z1%2CB08PSNWKT1%2CB01DSSNRGE%2CB0869KJJ6B%2CB01DSSOHSQ%2CB08ND81LT6%2CB00ELJDFSU%2CB00AF95V3M%2CB01E9XCO0C%2CB006L67ICK%2CB01N8SK3CO&srpt=SHAMPOO

 

[irishguy1989]

Thanks guys. It looks like B2N is available in the UK and Ireland. Just ordered some today. Will give it a go and see!

 

[Fanjeera]

Does B2N color natural gray?

 

[Smidgeon]

Looks like it, the product page says -

"One application effectively reverses fading and corrects unwanted red, orange and gold tones.


Use on:

- Hair units

- Wigs

- Extensions

- Weaves

- AND your own naturally growing hair to control your grey"

 

[jeepwrangler]

Will B2N stain a poly base?

 

[HairlessWhisper]

Yes, though it may not be very noticeable when bonded down. You should be careful not to get it on the base.

 

[BaldBearded]

Will B2N stain a poly base?

It shouldn't.

 

[BJM]

Thanks guys. It looks like B2N is available in the UK and Ireland. Just ordered some today. Will give it a go and see!

I've used it for around 3 years and find it brilliant.

 

[HairlessWhisper]

It shouldn't

Why shouldn't it?
It's hair dye, albeit diluted. Hair dye stains everything and everything stains polyurethane:

Polyurethane's soft texture absorbs colour transfer easily. Dye from clothing, leather or any item that isn't colour-fast can transfer to the polyurethane, leaving a stain.

Usually color depositing conditioners have some kind of directions printed on the bottle instructing that you keep it off your skin and clothes, and wear disposable gloves when you apply. It stains the heck out of the gloves too.

 

[BaldBearded]

Why shouldn't it?
It's hair dye, albeit diluted. Hair dye stains everything and everything stains polyurethane:



Usually color depositing conditioners have some kind of directions printed on the bottle instructing that you keep it off your skin and clothes, and wear disposable gloves when you apply. It stains the heck out of the gloves too.

Because it's NOT hair dye! And I have used it on skin based systems.

 

[HairlessWhisper]

How is it different from demi- or semi-permanent (direct) colors that contain no ammonia, etc and stain the hair without opening the cuticle?

I haven't used b2n in several years, I don't like it because the range of colors is almost comically limited, the darkest one was much too light for me, it is very green-toned (as it's meant to neutralize red) and doesn't condition well. But it *did* stain my poly base fwiw, and as best I remember it has a diffuse finish similar to demi-permanent color.

 

[TooBad]

Because it's NOT hair dye! And I have used it on skin based systems.

It certainly is. The definition of dye is:
A substance used to add or alter color. Back2natural is only used on hair..... So yes...it's hair dye.....

 

[HairlessWhisper]

I was gonna say!

But if there's a significant difference between the way b2n deposits pigment and any kind of "hair dye", I'd genuinely like to know. It seems unlikely to me, but...

 

[HairlessWhisper]

What I think is more likely is that it's a cheap conditioner with cheap filler ingredients and cheap color and toner that's marketed "for hair systems" and sold for $30 an 8 oz bottle.

I mean you can make a better color conditioner yourself for a few dollars in minutes.

 

[TooBad]

I was gonna say!

But if there's a significant difference between the way b2n deposits pigment and any kind of "hair dye", I'd genuinely like to know. It seems unlikely to me, but...

It's like painting the hair rather than a traditional peroxide based dye that opens the cuticle and traps the color beneath it.

I've used back to natural many times and it's far too ashy for me. It turns the hair almost purple/gray.

 

[HairlessWhisper]

It's like painting the hair rather than a traditional peroxide based dye that opens the cuticle and traps the color beneath it.

Which is what demi-, semi-permanent and temporary hair dye does. Although demi requires a developer with some amount of peroxide to activate.

 

[notsohairymon]

I have used Loreal Root Touch up Spray. Mostly on the bio hair sides when the grey roots start to come out, but some of it gets on the piece. Unlike hair dye it will wash off so that may help with the "poly stain" issue