Changes

by - December 13, 2018

Fear of change? I do fear but I condition myself to willingly enclasp things to see some changes. Change can be wonderful but sometimes it can also be terrifying. Whenever I'm looking into a mirror I see a woman who is always growing and changing and would constantly torture herself with lots of "what is" and "what if" questions. A couple of months ago, I opted to chop my long hair. Don't get me wrong, it was cute and I liked it, but after a week or two, I felt that I needed to make some alterations again. 

My hair is naturally dark brown in color but I've dyed it blonde. The first time I ever got bleached my hair was about 7 years ago in a beauty salon. Over the years, I've got blonder and blonder. And for some reasons, I felt like it was becoming so boring. Keeping my hair blonde turns out to be increasingly difficult and costs an arm and a leg. I have to touch up the roots whenever my natural hair color peeks through.

I've been sporting a light colored hair for too long, I guess it's finally time to retire it and opt for something doozy. Now, I'm resorting into a DIY job. Coloring your hair at home can be a scary thing, but it's not always bad and unsafe, as long as you have a bit knowledge about it.

I used Revlon Colorsilk in #20 Brown Black

BEFORE 

This is what my hair looks like before dyeing. Here you can't see that the natural roots are grown out. It looks good in the picture but mind you in real life my hair is starting to look brassy. So I needed to find something that would keep my hair healthier. I finally got down to brass tacks and decided to dye it brown black.
The box contains an ammonia-free colorant, cream color developer, an after color conditioner (not on photo), the instructions and a pair of plastic gloves.
I bought mine in the shade #20 Brown Black and got this at Watsons for only 395php. Application is so simple but it will be so much easier if you have someone to assist you especially when coloring the back portion. A gentle reminder is to read the application instruction and of course know the ropes before using the product and perform an allergy skin test if you have sensitive skin.

Step 1 : Mix the colorant and the cream color developer. Shake vigorously until the mixture is completely blended and mixed well.
Step 2 : Apply color. Apply mixture on hair and not on scalp. Comb until it is evenly distributed and sets on hair.
Step 3 : Set timer. Leave it on for 25 minutes. Additional 5 minutes for grey hair.
Step 4 : Rinse hair thoroughly with the after color conditioner.


AFTER


So here's how my hair looked like after coloring. I used 2 boxes for my below shoulder hair length. Btw, I noticed that the color does fade a bit after so many washes and it kinda leaves your hair feeling a bit drying so I suggest to use a good conditioner after the procedure. But as you can see, the results were good, it looked amazing. I just love the color, not too black but with a hint of dark brown combination. And for the price, it gets the job done. I would still recommend this product. What we'll wait to see now is how well it will continue to cover my used-to-be blonde hair even after it starts fading. :)



What I love about this product:
- It's ammonia-free.
- My hair looks healthy after coloring.
- It evened out my hair color.
- It's very easy and convenient to use.
- Very affordable. Got it for only 395php at Watsons and it comes with a free Revlon Lip Stain.

What I didn't like about this product:
- It starts to fade after several washes.
- It stains clothes.
- It leaves your hair a bit drying.

Don't be afraid of change. You'll regret chances just because you were afraid of something new. So don't hate change; learn to embrace it! Thank you so much for swinging by. Hope you enjoyed reading this product review and see you on my next blog post! :)

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