A friend asked me for suggestions about non-cell-destroying hair coloring options. She writes,
"I'm planning to get highlights later this month, but I'm scared! I offered to bring a special dye (Naturatint from drugstore.com) into the salon but the stylist convinced me that wouldn't be a good idea since she's never worked with that dye before and I might pick a bad color. Guess I have some sacrifices to make for beauty, huh?"
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| Will I really be beautiful enough unless I risk all kinds of nasty side effects? Image: naturalhairdye.com. |
I had to admit that I routinely fry my locks, and potentially my health, with the good, old-fashioned (by which I mean, bad, potentially hazardous), Hard Stuff. I really hadn't given the subject much consideration.
According to this very comprehensive article from NaturalNews.com, it's something one might want to consider, or at least research. As an "enhanced" blonde, I take a wee bit of comfort in the article's assertion that darker dyes are more dangerous than lighter ones, but I know that's splitting hairs (sorry!).
Has anyone tried the less toxic coiffure options? I'm not surprised that the stylist took a pass on this one, because I'm sure she doesn't want to be responsible for any Rapunzelistic disasters. Does anyone know of salons that specialize in not giving us cancer?
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I would try Aveda. Otherwise, I was planning on trying the Naturtint myself (they sell it at Whole Foods so i trust it) also it's on sale for 4 dollars off right now at WF. It got really good reviews from users on drugstore.com- I have a few gray hairs since Roman was born!! Or I may just wait- they're kind of a badge of honor for my sleepless nights. :) It's sort of more the yucky fumes from the hard stuff that I don't like.
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