Hair Color & Treatments: Infant
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Hair Color
Asked by H.K. from Columbus
on May 23, 2007
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Are there any hair color products out there that will cover gray that are safe for me to use while pregnant? I've heard that henna is safe, but I've also heard that i...
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- I am a hairstylist and I can tell you that henna is not good on grey nor your hair. I can also tell you that for color to be bad for you AND the unborn baby you woul...
- Hair color during preganacy is fine. You can have highlights or all over color with any type of hair dye with no problems. All that mess about not using it is a major ...
- medically speaking, dying your hair does not do anything to the baby, they just say to not dye it because of all of your homones and the vitamins and basically all the...
Self Hair Color Suggestions??
Asked by E.J. from Minneapolis
on August 16, 2008
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Hello.. I am wanting to color my hair myself. I usually go to a salon, but it is so expensive!! And I can't afford to fork out that kind of money every time! I have di...
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- I, too, have a hard time forking out $100+ each time I need my hair colored. That is why I often go to the Aveda Institute (NE Minneapolis). There, color jobs range ...
- You have gotten so much great advice already! I just wanted to throw my two cents in. I've been a hair stylist for almost a decade. I rec getting your hair color from ...
- I've always used Clairol's Nice and Easy. I've been doing it for years. But I will suggest waiting until your baby is born. The chemicals can get into your scalp an...
To Dye or Not?
Asked by S.F. from Santa Barbara
on June 10, 2008
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OK- I am 11 weeks pregnant with number two. I look young, other than the copious gray hair slowly beginning to replace my natural auburn locks :). I have been having...
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- My ob/gyn hands out a list of dos and don'ts for pregnancy. On it she specifically says that it's fine to color hair, get manicures, etc. It was important to me to loo...
- S., I am prematurely gray (since 19 yrs. or so) and when I was pregnant my child mattered more then my dumb gray hair. (Please don't take offence to that) I'm not s...
- Thanks Ashley for writing that down. I too was worried about getting my hair done during all 3 pregnancies. I didn't even get my hair cut while I was pregnant becaus...
To Dye or Not to Dye ? My Hair !
Asked by R.M. from Rockford
on January 23, 2009
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Ok i have heard many times that you should not dye your hair while you are pregnant, but is it true? During my first pregnancy i never dyed my hair because my mother t...
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- Everything I read said to play it safe by not doing any dyeing - but I've known people who have. There was nothing concrete either way to prove whether or not dyes ef...
- Hi R.. Congrats on your pregnancy! I am also pregnant, and while I'm sure it's safer now days, I am still nervous to do it. I have not colored my hair in 7 months! ...
- Being a hair stylist, I have colored pregnant womens hair and colored my own hair pregnant. I personally believe it is an old wives tale. Back in the day, color was al...
Did You Dye Your Hair During Your PG?
Asked by C.L. from Abilene
on October 13, 2008
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I have been dying my hair since I was in HS except when I was PG with my first. I didn't feel good about myself (b/c of my hair) and it looked horrible as it grew out....
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- I am not sure about an all over dye, but my dr said hi-lites would be fine....I got mine done at least once w/both pregnancies! I know what you mean about feeling ugl...
- I dyed mine ever 6weeks during my pregnancy and had no problems at all, just a little sick feeling from the fumes later on in the pregnancy. My dr. told me i was perfe...
- C., I am a cosmetologist. Don't color your hair while you are pregnant! The fumes are very bad for you to breath. Olease believe me no matter what anybody says.You hav...
Hair Dye During Pregnancy
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on October 1, 2008
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I am about 7 weeks pregnant and am interested if anyone dyed their hair during pregnancy. I have done a little research and it seems the information is fairly vague. ...
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- Retired Cosmetologist and the risks are very minimal. Some suggestions to help your conscience is to color in the foil, like a highlight in order to keep chemicals of...
- I did and it's fine! I asked my docotr over and over and she promised me that it is more than fine to dye your hair, it has zero effect on the baby! She said the onl...
- I highlighted my hair after I was 12 weeks since those seem to be the most critical. I have heard that highlights are better than actually dyeing your entire hair.
Hair Color During Pregnancy
Asked by G.R. from Dallas
on August 8, 2008
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HELLO!!!
I am 4 months pregnant and i want some advice about color my hair or not ?it is safe?
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- It's safe. Some dr.'s will tell you in your first trimester not to do it, just because your first trimester you have a higher risk of miscarriage. Nothing due to color...
- Being a stylist I want to say that it fine to color/hilight your hair. You might notice the smell a little more and such but IT WILL NOT HURT YOU OR THE BABY. Congr...
- I researched during pregnancy, everything said it was reasonably safe. I colored every six weeks - no horror stories. S.
Dying Hair or Highlights During Pregnancy?
Asked by V.G. from Los Angeles
on March 31, 2009
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What is better to do during pregnancy, dying the hair or highlights?
I have just heard that it isn't safe to color your hair while pregnant and
don't know weather I ...
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- I only had highlights done in my 3rd trimester. My hair stylist was really carefully not to touch my roots! I was comfortable with that. Make sure the room or salon is...
- I was told that highlights are better because they don't touch your scalp. I'm sure nothing is the best way....but you have to do what you have to do.
- Do it! Both my hairdresser and DR assured me there were no risks. Plus, you want to feel good about yourself when you're pregnant, and that helps! =) Congrats on th...
Hair Coloring During Pregnancy
Asked by K.S. from Modesto
on April 24, 2009
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I've read it may not be good to color your hair during pregnancy. Is this true? Anyone with experience/knowledge would be greatly appreciated. I really don't want t...
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- highlights are supposed to be okay (according to my OB), at least it'll cover some : )
- I didn't color my hair with my first pregnancy but I did with my second 2 times after the 1st trimester. Both my dr and my hairdresser said its safe. I only had my hai...
- Congrats for thinking this through and being concerned. Good Mommy! I colored my hair with both pregnancies, because my Dr said it was safe... she did it. And, we d...
Coloring Your Hair During Pregnancy
Asked by M.F. from Minneapolis
on January 28, 2008
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Hi ladies,
I am about 5 weeks pregnant and desperately need my hair colored...Is it safe to do so during pregnancy? I try to wait it out as long as possible between ...
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- I colored my hair before my first was born, and was advised to stop during the pregnancy. I would recommend asking your doctor to be sure...
- I too colored my hair during both pregnancys, my Dr said it was just fine to do so, and my colorist made a good point that if the chemicals weren't ok for pregnant wom...
- Hello Mama JF! I know how good I feel about myself when I have a fresh haircut and color. As I am also in early pregnancy, I would hold off on this feeling for a w...
