Is this a stupid idea?

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:33 pm

Depending on your hair - its not stupid..

I've frosted my own hair several times - have I learned ???? NOT without help

You can't frost your own hair if you have a full thick head of hair & the length ??. You'll regret the mess you make - looks like a grow out already - the cap slips as you pull more hair thru etc...

It'll work if you have a friend pull your hair thru

Now that works

Patsy

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 2:34 pm

i have done this for other peeps lots of times and all were happy with the results.

Make sure if you go ahead, you dont pull too much through for the first time.

Their are kits available where you can brush on the highlights to mimic a sunkissed look also.

Foils are the way the h/dresser does then thesedays, however they dont go straight to the root, the cap does a better job in that respect.

Oh yeah, the cap hurts like hell lol

I have gone off the streaks now and I use a semi colour which lasts around 20-25 washes in a chocolate brown by nicky clarke, it leaves my hair megga shiny every day, I do get lots of peeps commenting on how shiny it is and @ 7-99 its quite a cheap way of jazzing up yer hair.

Tan · Post by **Tan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:38 pm

Do it! Do it! Do it! (thats me chanting)

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:27 pm

How dark is your hair? Get a kit made just for your shade as if you are a dark brunette your hair may turn brassy instead of blonde. If you do that and take Patsy's advice and get a pal to help, you should be fine.

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:34 pm

Dont do it yourself get a friend to do it. I did and and it turned out fab:-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:26 pm

I'm one of those that takes weeks to just color my own hair after I buy the coloring kit, so I could only imagine me trying to frost my own hair.

I wouldn't be brave enough, I think Patsy has a great idea...I would get a friend to pull the hair through for you.

Good luck with which-ever you decide, we would love to see pics!!:-6

WonderWendy3 · Post by **WonderWendy3** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:38 pm

Before Sunset;850041 wrote: Well, at the rate I'm going, it may be a while before I actually git er done. Especially since I don't know what to buy. I'll probably go to the store and be totally overwhelmed by all the products available. I've seen those shelves and shelves of little boxes. :wah:

I hear ya sista!!

Sheryl · Post by **Sheryl** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 5:51 pm

I would go with a semi-permanent if you are looking for a change. They aren't that expensive at all.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:24 pm

Sunset

Frosting kits work great - buy LOREAL

1 box is plenty - it's all complete, and easy to do.

put your cap on - pull the hair thru the cap

mix solution - apply to head - wait directed time - rinse - wash - condition.

The longer the solution is kept on the lighter the color - so if you want blonde - real blonde, keep the soltion on a little longer. You can see the desired color.

Again depending on your hair - I wouldn't recommend the comb thru highlighter kits - they don't work unless your wanting alittle color @ your face - the solution clumps - comb is cheap - forget them..

It could be a fun day with a friend - frosting eachothers hair..

Go For It

Patsy

koan · Post by **koan** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 8:52 pm

Would it be inappropriate for me to say that worrying about frosting your hair when you have no income is rather stupid? :wah:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:49 pm

Sunset

The Frost Kit comes with a hard plastic hook - and it does work well.

If you have a small - tiny doillie string hook avaiable as a back up cool, but really not necessary. Loreal " Frost & Glow "is the only Frost Kit that really color well.

Do Not Buy Clairol - your hair will be orange.

Koan

I don't see this as stupid - Just beacuse one can't afford a $90.00 hair coloring and has chose to use home color package which is affordable.???

I'm not sure what your trying to convey

Patsy

RedGlitter · Post by **RedGlitter** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 2:37 am

Do they still make those paint-on kits? I like those much better than the cap and hook method because you can see better what you're doing and make it look more natural. Plus you just paint highlights onto the top of your hair with a tint brush (like a paintbrush) where the sun would normally do it, instead of putting highlights where the hair would normally be dark.

Keep in mind if you have hair that's all one length and you highlight it with a cap and hook, it will to some extent, look "striped." Frosting usually looks better on layered hair as it breaks up the stripiness.

Avoid this at all costs:

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:02 am

I hate these large streaks - yuk

Her Plastic Surgery is terrible too..

Sunset

When you pull the hair thru - take small amounts using every third hole in the cap.

so you don't end up with these large streaks

every third hole will give you nice highlights - small amounts..

Good Luck

Patsy

koan · Post by **koan** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 4:51 pm

Before Sunset;850943 wrote: Well, actually, I'm not "worrying" about it, Koan. I was just thinking about it. Perhaps I should have listed a third choice--don't do it at all. That's always an option for me too.

That's the option I recommend. Not because of your income but because the chemical exposure every time you dye your hair is incredibly toxic. Beauty to die for? Not in my opinion.

Patsy Warnick · Post by **Patsy Warnick** » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:18 pm

Koan

Oh, please "Beauty to die for "

You were implying "no income - waste of money"

not toxic chemicals

For God's Sake - there's more toxic crap in our food compared to a frost kit & the possible toxins that enter our pours.. Please

This was a thread regarding frost kits - if you haven't tried one

then NO COMMENT - she'll have a plastic cap on ???

Go green in another thread

Patsy

Trunk Monkey · Post by **Trunk Monkey** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 11:50 am

Check out this site http://www.hair-colour.info/frosting-ti ... aking.html

I would go to a beauty supply store where there a people that can help you. Good luck and you have to post pics so we can see :wah: