Coloring Hair

Hello, You may want to check and out and post on the Hair, Hair, Hair thread.  I was told that you shouldn't use permanent hair color until your former hair texture has returned (at the earliest about one year post final chemo).  My last chemo was 7/24/14, and I've used only demi permanent hair color only - do it yourself from Sally's.   

My hairdresser recommended semi-permanent colour until I had - at least - 6 months of growth. She said that it was because your skin can become very sensitive during chemotherapy and semi-permanent colour was gentler on the skin. Even, then, however, she said to do a patch test on the back of my hand before going ahead with the semi-permanent...

I had my hair colored about 3 wks ago, about 5 wks after final chemo. She used a semi permanent color with no ammonia or peroxide and it was great to get my roots covered again. Next time we're going to be doing highlights again and likely back to regular color. I cold capped during taxol herceptin for 12 wks and followed all the rules. I didn't lose any hair and after coloring everything is holding so far so good. My stylist did a lot of color research before she selected something for me

I covered that "pelt of deceased rodent" as soon as I could. Same permanent hair color I normally use. Then it looked fab to rock uber short. Ditched that wig as soon as I could. This was 2.5 months past final chemo. I never looked back.

This was the same hair color I used prior. The upgrade is that I have someone great cutting it now. I know I am doing a good job of things because they actually asked at the salon if I had also had my color done there!

I took the post chemo period to do a general image upgrade, and what I would recommend. So not just "different", but much better. So I also recommend a trip to a good cosmetics counter for a makeover. That is, once you get your hairstyle settled. That way, you look chic and current as opposed to mismatched and outdated. Major, major step going forward. - Claire