Just wondering - did you stop coloring your hair during pregnancy or change your hair color technique/routine at all?
I color my own hair (unless I'm going blonde, then I get it professionally done, but lately I've been going red) and I've continued to do it on a regular basis. I have, however, moved to the kitchen when I'm applying the color, lol, just because there's better air flow.
eggplant / 11824 posts
I didn't color during the first trimester (even though I never read anywhere that it wasn't safe or anything), but I'm only 30 and like totally gray all over which I just can't handle!!! heehee so yes, I still am coloring my hair. In fact, I'm coloring it tomorrow morning 
I used to get it professionally done at a salon that uses some all natural brand that has less (no?) chemicals, and I'm tempted to go back, but that was $150+ vs. $10 or less to do it myself, so I'm just going to do it myself. 
nectarine / 2458 posts
@yoursilverlining: I'm sitting here with the color in my hair right now, lol, its what made me think of it.
I would have gone nutty if I stopped. I'm only 23, but a) my natural hair color is pretty flat and b) the roots would have driven me up the wall. I'm already dealing with pregnancy acne, I couldn't deal with feeling any less attractive!
persimmon / 1099 posts
Ive never colored my hair, but I say do whatever you feel most comfortable and gives you the least amount of guilt. As moms to be we suffer enough from that already!!
GOLD / wonderful grape / 20289 posts
I didn't color mine. But my hair stylist said I could and it would be safe, I just felt more comfortable not doing it.
apricot / 464 posts
Still got highlights after the first trimester. There is no research that shows its harmful as long as it's in a well-ventilated area (even in first tri but I was paranoid!).
persimmon / 1134 posts
I color and highlight my own hair. I haven't done it as much as I did before I was pregnant, but thats mostly because fo laziness.
grapefruit / 4056 posts
I didn't do any colouring during the first trimester (just being overly cautious), but I have continued having it professionally coloured, using natural (low chemical) dyes since the beginning of the second trimester.
admin / watermelon / 14210 posts
i didn't color my hair with charlie. with olive i highlighted it in my third trimester since it wasn't really touching my scalp.
pomegranate / 3706 posts
I've been told highlights (foils) are safe because the color doesn't actually touch your scalp--so I haven't stopped doing that.
GOLD / pomelo / 5167 posts
Yes. But for monetary reason. I've been 2 years without dying my hair. Hello whites!
nectarine / 2458 posts
@blushink: oh I've been there! That's why I started doing it myself. I use professional color though, from a beauty supply store. The first few times I definitely looked like a calico cat, haha, but I'm actually quite good at it now!
pear / 1639 posts
I colored my hair with DS, actually just died it all my natural color. That was the last time I did my hair! I got cheap after having him 
grapefruit / 4554 posts
I colored my hair in the second trimester and went darker, almost to my natural hair color. I figured might as well try to save some money before the baby comes.
pea / 22 posts
My hair lady said I just needed to avoid putting color directly on my scalp during the first trimester. So highlights are ok, but not a base color too.
bananas / 9118 posts
Yes, when we started TTC I intentionally stopped coloring my hair. Good thing too because once I got pregnant, I really stopped caring how my hair looked. I wouldn't have cared to do upkeep on it anyway.
kiwi / 623 posts
I was just thinking about this last night before I slept! I've been wanting to color my hair (to hide those darn grays!) but have been unsure about it! Thanks for everyone's input! Now to find a good salon....
persimmon / 1341 posts
Ahh I'm torn. I have an appointment on Wednesday for a cut and color. I will feel really bad if I cancel now because that's how she makes her money and it will be another 5 weeks before I can get in there. And she would for sure think something's up so there's no way to hide my reason for canceling. Obviously the baby is more important but I'm just not sure of the risks here..maybe I'll call my doctor tomorrow and see what she thinks.
cantaloupe / 6146 posts
@yoursilverlining: Ahh, me too! I am so gray! And 28.
So... I had like 2 inches of gray hair while I let it grow out during the first trimester. I waited until 16 weeks and then I dyed it. I will resume my normal coloring routine now. I prefer my hair NOT gray.
I use the $3 bottle. I can't afford the fancy stuff.
pear / 1764 posts
I didn't color my hair during the first trimester & I used the "natural" type dyes after that....no bleaching!
persimmon / 1465 posts
I stopped coloring though I am sure highlights would have been fine.
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