Coloring your hair

Bella2u07 · May 2012

What is your opinion on coloring or highlighting your hair during the 2ww or during pregnancy?

theworms · May 2012

i did it during 2ww (dyed roots) permanent color

i did non-permanent veg dye around 10w

and next time i will be using demi-permanent (most likely next week). my MFM said perm was fine after 16w. she said you ingest more chemicals from food.

i will continue to use demi for rest of pregnancy

so i am in favor of it

RFBsbride · May 2012

I was supposed to have mine done the day after ET. I decided the cancel because I don't think you're supposed to color your hair in the first tri...not sure if that's true, but I didn't want to mess with anything.

My grays are all showing and if this cycle works, I won't cover them until mid-July! It'll be worth it, but dang, I look OLD!

Delta04 · May 2012

This is a great question. While I don't color my hair, I do straighten it chemically. I've known women to continue both during pregnancy. If I ever get that sticky BFP, I will continue to straighten my hair.

Bethany1026 · May 2012

I usually do foils...which I think are ok. I don't see why not to coloring in the 2ww...I think after you have a BFP I would do what wormsie did...just sayin

eponine7682 · May 2012

MIL was a hair stylist back in the day and FIL is a nurse. They agree that both are fine to do whenever. Perming is different though. They would say waiting until 2nd tri for that. But with coloring there is no medical records that say the chemicals do anything. As far as highlighting, if you were to get a foil one done, the product typically doesn't even touch your scalp so those are super safe.

may2806 · May 2012

I was even wondering if I could do it now, in the middle of the cycle! I know it's probably fine, but I feel like I don't want to do anything that could possibly be in any way shape or form harmful... I've been worrying about doing it but my roots are already showing and I look horrible!

vanessagorc · May 2012

Delta04:
This is a great question. While I don't color my hair, I do straighten it chemically. I've known women to continue both during pregnancy. If I ever get that sticky BFP, I will continue to straighten my hair.

I straighten mine too (the japanese) and i was told absolutely not. In fact my salon won't even do it. So will look pretty bad by the time this baby arrives and i MUST get it done before going back to work.

Faith722 · May 2012

I colored mine around 8 weeks and will likely do it again in the next week or so. Docs and everything I read said it was fine. I asked the person applying it to try to avoid my scalp as much as possible. Also, the dye I use is not at all smelly. Everything I read said the fumes were the worst part of it.

I would have prefered not to dye at all during pregnancy, but that's just not realistic if I have to look somewhat professional at work. I have very dark hair and lots of very white roots and I look like a complete freak show if it's not taken care of.

Delta04 · May 2012

vanessagorc:

Delta04:
This is a great question. While I don't color my hair, I do straighten it chemically. I've known women to continue both during pregnancy. If I ever get that sticky BFP, I will continue to straighten my hair.

I straighten mine too (the japanese) and i was told absolutely not. In fact my salon won't even do it. So will look pretty bad by the time this baby arrives and i MUST get it done before going back to work.

I have no doubt that you will make it work and look fab! Now me on the other hand, would look like a hot mess!! Wink

vanessagorc · May 2012

Delta04:
vanessagorc:

Delta04:
This is a great question. While I don't color my hair, I do straighten it chemically. I've known women to continue both during pregnancy. If I ever get that sticky BFP, I will continue to straighten my hair.

I straighten mine too (the japanese) and i was told absolutely not. In fact my salon won't even do it. So will look pretty bad by the time this baby arrives and i MUST get it done before going back to work.

I have no doubt that you will make it work and look fab! Now me on the other hand, would look like a hot mess!!

lol. Nope I look like a pad of steel wool. I just get blow outs at the salon till I can fry this mess straight again.

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