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Hair Dye - Especially for those in 1st trimester...

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So my doctor recommended waiting until the end of 1st tri to dye my beloved gray hairs.  I actually finally did it yesterday and used the organic vegetable hair dye from Whole Foods (which has no ammonia or other harsh chemicals that are bad for us and smell bad).  It came out great and covered all of my gray!   My grays are very stubborn so I was skeptical about the veggie dye but it worked great. 

The one I used is called Naturtint.   Just wanted to pass this on.  I know this is always a hot topic, especially for those in their 1st trimester.

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Re: Hair Dye - Especially for those in 1st trimester...

  • JenniferTCUJenniferTCU member
    I have blonde-ish hair and my grays just started popping out- lovely- just in time for my first born. It really ticks me off but I guess I should consider myself lucky as my mom went gray when she was 18!
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  • Gossip GirlGossip Girl
    Oh I'm going to check this out.  Thanks!  I have a few grays but I've been using a crayon cover up thingy...
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  • Laura CochranLaura Cochran
    Thanks! That's great info as I had no intentions of letting my grays make an appearance.
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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member

    As a FYI... I made it to week 11 and then caved.  I've colored my hair twice since then?and actually plan to go every 4 weeks now since my hair is growing like a weed.

    Baby has been healthy thus far, so I'm not overly worried about the chemicals harming him.

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  • rsd12rsd12 member
    I don't like the chemicals when I am pregnant, but have to color my grays.  My hairdresser just foils my roots/grays so it does not touch my scalp ; )
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  • kmtfukmtfu

    Interesting, thanks!

    I've been using this stick thing I found at a Walgreens... it's like a touch-up stick that you apply to the roots by wetting and dabbing.  I've been using it to hide the horrendous silvers that have invaded my head since I stopped coloring months and months ago.  But it's getting baaa-aaad so maybe I'll try this!

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  • Puckchick07Puckchick07 member

    I've colored twice already, and I plan to at least one more time. It makes me feel good, and I am going longer between colorings. 

    I figure even shampoos and conditioners have chemicals in them. I actually use organic shampoo and conditioners without parabens, maybe to justify my hair coloring.


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  • PeppernutPeppernut
    I've got about 95% white over the top of my head, and almost fully dark brown/black hair at the bottom in the back.  I'd been wanting to let it go natural anyway, so I'm using pregnancy as an excuse to go for it.  Good thing my hair seems to be growing pretty fast, or I'd never make it!
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  • bchap122bchap122
    I have been using a non-permanent dye at home since the end of the first trimester.   It works fine but only lasts about 4-5 weeks.  I want to have it done professionally but have been saving a ton of money since I am doing it myself.  I will see how long I can hold off :)
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  • jetgrrrljetgrrrl member

    I held out until Week 10 - I looked so godawful that I broke down and asked my doc if it was ok. She said there's no mercury or lead in hair dye and it's fine. Prior to that I had in fact used a non-permanent color to try to mask and it didn't do jack.

    I'm pretty much back on my every five weeks schedule.

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  • CherryBlossom09CherryBlossom09
    I didn't get too bent out of shape over it - I've been coloring my hair for 17 years and knew I wasn't going to make an entire pregnancy without doing it.  I went with a non-permanent color after the OB said she didn't think it would be a big deal.  She said hair dyes are much safer now than they were years ago with these warnings, and as long as it wasn't excessive, there should be a problem.
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  • robynlesleyrobynlesley member
    I'm a terrible mom... well I'm not serious about that but I AM getting my hair dyed 3 times in the next 11 weeks. Today... in 4 weeks and then, for the last time until after the baby is here, at 38 weeks.  I feel so miserable and when my hair is nice, I feel better... so I'm just going for it.
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