HAIR COLOUR WARNINGS

[lidlicker]

Each time I colour my hair I never do a reaction test and I am fine. However, I have bought a different one today, would you just use as normal, as if I was going to have a reaction wouldn't I have had one with the other brand. Thanks.

[sara3]

not necessarily.. they're not all the same

[tamborine]

Depends on any medication you're on or if pregnant......colorists ask same. If you have sensitive skin apply smear of Developer on cotton wool and sellotape to inside of elbow - check in 10mins. If red & itchy you're sensistive!

Dont forget to rinse test-patch off.

[vesperalley]

Always follow the manufacturers instructions. What would you do if you did have a reaction? You would have no one to blame but yourself.

I have clients all the time who ask me to colour their hair without a skin test, its just not work the risk of someone having a reaction. As a salon we turn away at least 5 people a week as they have not had a skin test, quite often we get tourists requesting the same but its truly not acceptable to apply a tint if they may be allergic.

A quick note regarding the post from tambourine;
Firstly it would be inadvisable to perform a skin test with either cotton wool or Sellotape. The client could have a reaction from both ( get in touch with a leading hair care brand if you need more information on this )
Secondly if the test was to be carried out this way it would state it in the manufacturers instructions!! I would strongly advise from following this method as you would need to check after 24 hours.
Lastly, there would be no benefit carrying out the test if you were only checking against 'developer' this would only prove that you were allergic to 'developer' and not the actual combination of developer and tint. The PPD's that you would be allergic to would be found in the tint section rather than the developer, which is why when in the salon we would use the tint and not the developer.

Hope this helps.

The legal bit:
This is my opinion solely and not the opinion of any of my affiliates or employer.