Possible way to protect hair from conventional peroxide damage

**ktani** · July 29th, 2011, 03:55 AM

FrannyG uses or used L'Oreal Preference.

http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...8&postcount=59

44. FrannyG, an update after using coconut oil as a pre-treatment for 17 months on previously coloured hair, dyed with permanent hair colour. Result is an increase of 1 inch in ponytail circumference due to lack of breakage, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1236, - details and more, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1244, - pictures http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1246

48. FrannyG, after 2 years using coconut oil as a pre-treatment before permanent dye to help prevent peroxide damage, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1292, details, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1295

**ktani** · July 30th, 2011, 08:10 AM

It is generally recognized not to colour the entire hair reach time it is coloured.

Results can include more intense colour where it is not wanted.

Here is a link on doing roots, http://www.typef.com/article/dye-roo...dye-rest-hair/ although the root touch up kits available have an "easy" comb to use, http://www.makeupalley.com/product/s...rol/Hair_Color

And here is something hairstylists can offer for adding colour contrast to darker shades of colour, http://www.lorealprofessionnel.com.a...runes2.aspx?tc=&
"- If you want a touch of colour, whilst preserving your natural tone, Maji.contrast lets the hairdresser place colour (on the ends, on a few meches, over the surface), without pre-lightening and never extending the colour to the roots, for an intense and lasting result thanks to its Hi.Chroma ™ content (ultra chromatic colourants)."

**ktani** · July 30th, 2011, 08:16 AM

Post on Majicontrast here, http://answers.yahoo.com/question/in...8090949AAtVUNw

Great Utube video, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOW51iwYopw with Majicontrast with one very interesting note - she used 10 volume peroxide when she did the rest of her hair, not the 40 volume she used for the regrowth.

**Mingle** · July 30th, 2011, 09:01 PM

Is there a list of hair dyes that have worked well with this method?

**ktani** · July 31st, 2011, 01:32 AM

Originally Posted by Mingle

Is there a list of hair dyes that have worked well with this method?

Some are listed by name - others by type, semi, demi, permanent and bleach, and reports include volumes of peroxide used, http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1120

**Mingle** · July 31st, 2011, 08:36 PM

Awesome, thank you!

**corclla** · August 26th, 2011, 12:57 PM

Hey! My name's Iqra.
So i read MOST of this thread. And i have a few questions.
1) Will this work on re-bonded (relaxed) hair?
2) Has anyone reported pre-oiling with coconut resulting in no damaged with a vol 40 developer?
3) Will this method work on professional dyes, The ones in which you buy a separate developer and such? (Eg L'Oreal HiColor?)
I've a natural level 2 hair color, Its a DARK brown. Looks black in low light but in sunlight it looks VERY brown. I got my hair relaxed 7 months ago and it kinda fried the front parts of my hair.

As in, they are really frizzy, dry but after 7 months it ALOT better.

Im going from level 2 to level 6. Thats a lift of 4 levels. So ill be using the 40 vol developer. But i dont want to damage my hair. Im so glad i found this thread. Please reply.

**ktani** · August 26th, 2011, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by corclla

Hey! My name's Iqra.
So i read MOST of this thread. And i have a few questions.
1) Will this work on re-bonded (relaxed) hair?
2) Has anyone reported pre-oiling with coconut resulting in no damaged with a vol 40 developer?
3) Will this method work on professional dyes, The ones in which you buy a separate developer and such? (Eg L'Oreal HiColor?)
I've a natural level 2 hair color, Its a DARK brown. Looks black in low light but in sunlight it looks VERY brown. I got my hair relaxed 7 months ago and it kinda fried the front parts of my hair.

As in, they are really frizzy, dry but after 7 months it ALOT better.

Im going from level 2 to level 6. Thats a lift of 4 levels. So ill be using the 40 vol developer. But i dont want to damage my hair. Im so glad i found this thread. Please reply.

You need to take the condition of your hair into consideration before doing more chemical services to it.

That said, see Mixes in this post http://forums.longhaircommunity.com/...postcount=1120.

The post contains almost all of the reports here (I am no longer updating it).

**ktani** · August 27th, 2011, 09:11 AM

Like the Honey thread, the first post of this thread has been set up to make navigating the issues here easier.

There are a number of posts that may be helpful and answer questions people have about using coconut and argan oils to help prevent peroxide damage and explain why it is possible.

I no longer have the time to update either thread.