For those that wanted to know...

[mumsisdaughter]

She started the transformation from dyed-black hair.

To remove the colour she did NOT use bleach but a hair dye by Schwarzkopf: Live Colour Absolute Platinum. For a week she had a mane of of hair like a lion with blonde near the scalp ranging to tan brown at the ends.

To add the green colour, she used La Riche Directions: Alpine Green (almost a blue) and Apple Green. She used the Apple Green all over then Alpine Green over her ears to give the bluer look. Since then she has redyed it by mixing the two colours loosely in her hand to get the multi-green look.

As the roots begin to show, she uses a toothbrush to touch up with the Schwarzkopf Live Colour: Absolute Platinum, then a few hours later uses a toothbrush to add the Apple Green or Alpine Green or a mix, depending on the position on her head.

For washing once a week (usually in the shower), she uses L'Oreal Full Restore (white bottle with red trim in UK) shampoo. She rinses thoroughly, then applies L'Oreal Full Restore Conditioner AND L'Oreal Full Restore Hair Mask, mixed in equal parts and rinses.

Washing tips: Do not wash too often because you will have to redye more often, which can ruin the condition of the hair. In between washes, she uses Batiste Dry Shampoo in a spray can, just along the part line then buffs it off with a dry cloth.

Comments

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

Who's Jenn? One of your offspring?

[mumsisdaughter]

Jenn (Jennet Maeve is her full name: Jennet is a legendary English Queen of the Fayfolk-type; Maeve/Mab is the Irish equivalent) is my ONLY offspring. She will be 23 next week.

[mellifluous-ink.livejournal.com]

Oh hey, we're the same age. I'mma be 23 in June.

Man, that makes me realise... I haven't been employed since I was a teenager. That's just depressing. D:

[deaththeendless.livejournal.com]

Thank you, thank you, thank you! I don't live in the UK, but i'll try to get those products around here. Though, i use a shorter haircut, which will make things easier i guess.

Anyway, thanks! ♥

[mumsisdaughter]

I hope you find suitable products. I expect a picture when it's done :D

[pandorasblog]

I am seriously impressed, both by the colour and the sheer dedication to achieving it. I'm the world's laziest person when it comes to my hair and the time I spend on it mostly involves detangling and swearing, so I salute anyone who makes their hair look that awesome...

[mumsisdaughter]

I've never had the urge to change my hair colour but she's always liked experimenting with her hair and makeup. I envy her skills. I'm rubbish at makeup but then again I've never been really interested. Wherever her sense of style has come from, it wasn't from me :D