yukky brown hair going grey

[encee]

has anyone got any brilliant advise on hair colouring that i can wash in at home.something that will last a little while and boost my confidence.i know grey highlights can look ok on some people but i would like to blend it in a bit .also

has anyone had acupuncture cos i had first treatment today and just wondered what other people thought of it.mine is for a semi frozen shoulder.look forward to hear your views.cheers

[stellaqueen]

im only 22 but my hair colour is quite a dull brown colour. i have coloured my hair for about 2 years now but not religiously. I colour it approx every 4 months so not overloading it. it is relatively the same colour as my naturally colour (it just adds shine and builds my confidence). i have tried many different varieties and brands but find that clairols excellence creme is the best. they have a protector which you use before you colour and so it helps nourise the hair before colouring so there is less damage. hope this helps!

[encee]

what shade clairol excellence creme would you say stellaqueen??

[WendyS]

I'm in the same position as you and for a while have been using various shades of Clairol Nice & Easy. However, I've found it difficult to nail down the right shade of brown because they all seem to come out darker. A hairdresser told me this might be because as you get older (and greyer !) your hair will absorb more of the colourant. Have currently been using Auburn shades (109 or 109A) but prefer them after they've been on for a couple of months when they don't look quite so vibrant. . I usually recolour every 3 - 4 months and next time am going to try a lighter shade such as Natural Dark Champagne (106B) on the basis that lighter colours might look less obvious as the amount of grey increases. So if I don't like it and you see a lady walking down the street with a paper bag over her head it will probably be me !

And on your other question, yes, I have had acupuncture for a very painful frozen shoulder. It did relieve the pain level somewhat, but didn't improve the flexibility at all and it still took about 18 months before it was completely healed. I can only suggest trying to keep it moving gently despite the pain. Hope it heals soon.

[encee]

thank you so much wendyS.that'll be 2 people with a bag over their head then?

[boderectium]

Not sure what age you are. But loss of colour in your hair can be down to a deficiency in copper. In fact taking copper can regain the natural colour in your hair and skin.

If you take zinc, this can reduce the absorbtion of copper in your body and vice versa, so a balance is needed for your overall health.

Foods rich in copper include Calf liver, sesame seeds, cashew nuts and mushrooms.

http://www.whfoods.com/genpage.php?tname=nutrient&db id=53

[encee]

i am 51 going on 21??

[boderectium]

In addition to increasing copper in your diet, many people wear copper bracelets purchased from any chemist. The copper is supposed to be absorbed into the skin.