I think I have heard of that show, but I've never seen it. I do understand what you're saying. I'm not sure there's a specific name for what you want done. I would just go to the salon and explain that you want layers and would like to be sure to trim off the damaged hair. As far as the coloring goes, do you usually color your own hair, or do you go to a salon? If you wait until April, that should be plenty of time for your hair prepare to be colored again. You might even consider going into a salon for a free consultation. You could explain what you are looking for, and see how possible it is. Again, sorry I don't know exactly what that is called, but I understood what you wanted when you explained it to me, so I am sure that I professional hair stylist will understand as well. Good luck!

I'm so glad it turned out and that you like it! Waiting until April is long enough to re-dye your hair. It is recommended that you wait at least 2-3 months, and the longer the better!

There are two things you should keep in mind as you color you hair this light brown color. First, the only real problem I have seen with hair color not turning out well, or going on evenly is when you are trying to color over hair that is partly bleached. That usually presents a problem. But since your hair is not bleached, right?, you should be ok. The second thing to think about is the different shades of brown. Is the brown in your hair right now darker than the brown you want to put in? I can see how that might present a problem. It is very difficult, if not impossible, to dye your hair a light color over a darker color. But if the browns are a similar shade, or if the brown in your hair right now is lighter than the brown you are adding, I think it will work well!

What product do you use right now for your hair? Does it help control the frizz? Dove has a new line of shampoos and conditioners out that is for color treated hair and it sounds like it should be able to help with the frizzy problem as well. But that depends on how frizzy your hair is. The Dove shampoo is called Dove Advanced Color Care for Hair Colored Darker or Similar to its Natural Shade. I know it's a mouthful, but I love Dove products, and this set of shampoo and conditioner should leave your hair soft and smooth. It comes in a pink bottle, if that helps. Good luck!

That sounds like a great choice to me. I've never actually used that brand, but I've heard good things about it and the color sounds just right from what you've described. Let me know how it turns out!

As long as it's been at least two months since the last time you had it highlighted, I would recommend dyeing your hair brown. Since it matches your eye brows, you already have tried blonde highlights, and some of your hair is already brown anyways, it sounds like it will look great. That, and I have always loved brown hair, so I must admit that I have a weakness for recommending people go brown. Especially with it being Fall with Winter right around the corner, I would go brown. Save the blonde highlights for spring and summer. But again, make sure that it has been at least a couple of months since you got your highlights, or else the brown dye might not color your hair evenly. The longer you wait between coloring your hair, the better. Oh, I'm so excited, I think your hair is going to look great! I love brown hair! I'm blonde, so I get jealous when women have gorgeous, dark, hair. Are you going to do this yourself, or go to a salon? I agree with you that you don't want to go too dark brown. It's hard because I don't know what brand you will be using if you do color your own hair at home, but I am picturing something like Loreal Feria Underground Brown or Brownstone. Good luck!

Well, Marty, I am having a hard time knowing what to tell you. Your hair is different now because it's missing all the minerals from the hard water and I am not aware of any products that add minerals to your hair. From the research I've been doing, it seems that soft water is better for your hair because you don't get the build-up and deposits of grime in your hair that you do with hard water. I don't know of and can't find any ways to unsoften your water or to reverse the affects of soft water. I am really sorry I can't be of more help, but I will keep researching this and let you know if I find anything!

Dove does have a few different products that work well to control frizz and curls. You can try Smooth and Soft Anti-Frizz Cream or Intense Frizz Control Cream. Also, I don't know what Dove shampoos and conditioners you are using right now, but from the way you described your hair, it sounds like you should be using Advanced Care Therapy Shampoo and Conditioner. It will help tame the frizz even more by adding extra moisture to your hair. Using all these Dove products together should help tame your hair and get you the desired results. But just for fun, here is one way to treat your frizzy hair from home. You can rub coconut oil in your hands and then apply it to your hair to tame frizz, but don't use too much or your hair will just look greasy. Good luck Kayla, have a great day!

I think it should be ok for you to re-lighten your hair, but I would wait for at least two weeks from the last time that you colored it. You have to be careful since you have thin hair and since it is already damaged. The color may be bad now, but it's better than all your hair falling out if you treat it too much! Just as a side note, dark brown hair with fair skin looks really great! But adding a darker color to your hair might not work right now over the orange and green, so I would go lighter for now (in a week or two, of course!) and then let your hair recover for a while before trying anything else. Good luck!

Well, if your hair can't be described as brown or blond, I am assuming that it isn't very dark brown. In that case, and since it has been a month, you should be fine to bleach your hair. The minimum time you should wait before coloring your hair again is two weeks, and since it has been over that, I would say that you should be safe. Good luck with school pictures!

Well, highlights usually have some sort of peroxide in them (that's how they lighten your hair), so you can't really fade them. You can try using a strong shampoo to see if that will help fade the highlights. Also, I've heard of a product called the Malibu Treatment that is supposed to take all unnatural colors out of your hair, but I've never tried it. I think can buy it at some place like Sally Beauty. Also, you can go to a hairstylist and see if a chemical wash will be able to help you strip the color.

Thanks for your feedback! One great brand of shampoo to try is Tegrin. They are specifically designed to get rid of white flakes in your hair. Also, here are some fun home remedies to try for dandruff. Mix a spoonfull of lemon juice with two spoonfulls of vinegar and massage this into your scalp, then rinse it out with shampoo. Fresh lime juice, applied after your shampoo your hair, is also a great way to get rid of dandruff. As for the price of a hairdresser, depending on your budget, you can get a get layered cut from anywhere between $10-$40 at most salons. I have tried a wide variety of places and here's what I've found. If you live in a city that has a hair school, like Paul Mitchell, you can get an appointment to have a student cut your hair and it is really cheap, usually around $10, but keep in mind that they aren't the most experienced. I've always had a good experience when I've tried this. Or you can go to a classic haircut place like Super Cuts or Fantastic Sams. In my experience, a layered cut at a place like this should run between $15 and $25. These should all include shampoos before the cut, by the way, and most include styling afterwards. If you want to spend a little more, you can go to a salon. I always get my hair cut at a local salon in our mall now, because they do my hair better than anyone I've been to. I usually spend between $35-$40 for a cut, but it also comes with a scalp massage, which I love! So there you go, you have a few options, and you can pretty much pay whatever you choose, depending on where you decide to go. Good luck!

It sounds like you've got a lot to work with, so that's a great start! With a round face, you want to keep your hair off of your face. The goal is to create a hairstyle that will add length to your face. You can choose to have short or long hair, either works well with round faces. If your hair is already half way down your back and you want to go shorter, I would suggest an above the shoulders cut, with layers. Layers, especially on top of your head, make your face appear longer and thinner. I would avoid bangs (remember to keep your hair off your face!), but lots of different layers, especially in the back, will look great. One look that is stylish right now, but isn't your typical haircut, is the piecey, straight, choppy look with jagged ends and blunt cuts. I think it looks great and it sounds like it would be really flattering with your face shape. If you go with this look, cut your hair about chin length at the longest layer. Here's the link for my favorite picture of this hairstyle: http://hairstyles.free-beauty-tips.com/medium3.shtml. Good luck!

Since you have short hair, one great look is to flip the ends out and add lots of volume to the top of your hair. Side swept bangs are also really in right now, so instead of letting your bangs stay in front, sweep them to the side of your face and let them hang over one eye. Another great hairstyle idea is to dry your hair with a round brush and then clip part of your hair back. To get a great straight hairstyle with blunt, distinct edges, dry your hair with a flat paddle brush. One really cute style that I have seen a lot lately, especially with short hair, is two side ponytails, one just behind each ear. This looks fun and sporty on girls with short hair. I hope these suggestions help! Good luck!

No, as far as I am aware, Suave hairspray is not bad for your hair. It's just an ingredient in their shampoo and conditioner that is not healthy for your hair. Their hairspray should be fine!

The best way to get the wave and frizziness out of your hair would be to use heat. My hair does the same thing after I wash it. I have to blow dry my hair with straightening product in it in order to get it to be smooth and flat. After you have dried your hair, you can also use a flat iron to smooth out any remaining frizz. If your hair is really frizzy and won't calm down, you can get it chemically straightened. It's kind of like a perm, only they use the chemicals to make your hair straight instead of curly. I would try lots of heat first, though. And be sure you are using moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Often hair gets frizzy because it doesn't have enough moisture. Plus, with all the drying and straightening, your hair will need all the extra moisture it can get. Good luck!

Suave is not very good for your hair. Their shampoos and conditioners contain ingredients that strip your hair of its natural oils. Their body products are fine to use, though. If you are looking for a good shampoo that is really cheap, you can try VO5, or Herbal Essences. Herbal Essences is nice because it has more natural ingredients. Dove is another really good brand, but it costs a litte bit more. Good luck Kayla!

Well, there are chemicals that you can use to straighten your hair. It is like getting your hair permed, only they use the chemicals to straighten your hair instead of creating curls. If you don't want to pay that much money, you can buy products that straighten curly or frizzy hair. Heat also helps to straighten hair, so use a blow dryer to get the curls out! Best luck!

One product that I have heard works wonders with curly and frizzy hair is Biosilk hair serum. Now, keep in mind I haven't tried it because I don't have curly hair (I am so jealous, I've always wanted my hair to be curly!). But the people who I know who have used it have loved how soft and manageable it makes their hair. You can put it in your hair and blow dry for best results! Good luck Hailey!

I love her hair as well! The best I could find was a shot of the side of her head. You can kind of see what the haircut looks like in the back. It looks like she has shorter layers cut into her long length that start at about chin length to create a rounding effect in back. Here's the link for the picture of her hair. http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/entertainment/2006-08/06/content_657975.htm. Good luck!

The important thing to remember with frizzy hair is that it tends to be dry, so always use moisturizing shampoo and conditioner. Another way to help control frizzy hair is to use Velcro rollers. Put the rollers in your dry hair and blow dry with them in. Another thing I have heard is excellent is to use Biosilk hair serum and then blow dry your hair and flat iron it if necessary. If you already have a hair dryer and flat iron, those will be your most effective tools for calming your frizzy hair. Just be sure to use that moisturizing shampoo and conditioner because all the heat will dry your hair right out!

Well, one thing that I like to try is to shower at night and then while my hair is still damp, put it up in a bun and sleep like that. In the morning, pull it down and apply a scrunching product of your choice and scrunch! Here's a tip for applying product to your hair: don't apply it to the roots (unless it's a spray) because it will weigh your hair down and pull out the curl. Also, don't apply product to dripping wet hair because it will drip out with the water. Sorry, I know this was longer than one sentence, but I tried to be a brief as possible! :) Oh, and if you want more curls that badly, I would consider a perm!

It sounds like you have done a lot of damage to your hair recently. The best thing you can do is to let your hair recover from all the chemicals for a while. I wouldn't color your hair for at least three more months, and I think trimming the ends is a great idea. That really is the best way to get rid of damaged ends. As far as the friz goes, and the flat ironing, you will have to use a very moisturizing conditioner to keep your hair healthy. You may want to try a leave in conditioning spray as well. A product that is specifically designed for use with heat styling would be preferred. Also, if you blow dry your hair and flat iron it, here's a little trick to help it be more healthy. Take a shower at night, so in the morning, your hair is still slightly damp. Then, you don't have to give it as much heat to get it dry. Good luck!

It should be fine for you to use the natural shampoo on your hair, especially if you wait 24 hours since you got the perm. The first 24 hours are the most critical, so you should be fine after that to use a very gentle shampoo on your hair. Have a great day!

I would recommend waiting for at least two months to color your hair, for the health and protection of your hair. Perming and coloring hair too close together can damage hair and may even cause it to fall out!

The first thing I would suggest would be to use a moisturizing shampoo and conditioner if you aren't already. Also, do a deep conditioning treatment once a week. To help control any excess frizz, use products with silicon. Some products that I have tried and love are Dove, Aveda, or Paul Mitchell. It should be fine for you to use your flat iron to straighten your hair. Yes, heat is damaging to your hair, but if you are keeping your hair healthy, it can afford to be straightened with a flat iron. I would recommend not using both a hair dryer and the flat iron. Let your hair air dry and then use the flat iron to control the frizz. Good luck!

For best results, you need to wait three months between hair coloring jobs. Otherwise your hair could be severely damaged. It might start to fall out, or it could turn an even worse color. I know it's no fun to wait when you don't like your hair color, but do your best to be patient! Good luck!

With a long face you don't want to have too long of hair because it will make your face seem longer. But since you don't like short hair, I would recommend going with a shoulder-length cut with layers. Layers work really well for long and square faces, because it makes long faces seem shorter and square faces seem more round. You could even do sweeping side bangs, which are huge right now and would look amazing with your face structure. Good luck!

Perm chemicals definitely don't smell good. It's the ammonia that is causing it to smell that way. To get rid of the smell, either use an acid based product, or try rinsing it with tomato juice, unless you have blonde hair. Apply the tomato juice and leave it on for 10-20 minutes and then rinse it out and shampoo as usual. If you have blonde hair, the coloring in the tomato juice might stain it, so you will have to buy tomatoes from the store and make them into juice in a blender. Be sure to peel the tomatoes first, since the skins have natural dyes in them. Good luck!

Well, you could do either. You could use your color as just a highlight instead of coloring all the hair. Or you could color your whole head with your color and then use your daughter's color for highlights. Yes, do the color first and then dry your hair before you start with the highlights. Sounds like it will look great!

She may need to give her hair some time before she tries to color it again. The brown won't take over the red right now, but if she waits for a few weeks, and uses a stripping shampoo to try to get rid of the color, the brown will have a better chance of staying. If that doesn't work, she might need to bleach all the color out of her hair and start over. A professional would be a great person to talk to, because she could give your more specific advice when she sees your sister's hair. Good luck!

Black is a hard, if not impossible color to cover up, but the good news is that is usually fades quickly. I would recommend leaving the black in for a couple of weeks and letting the color fade to a dark brown. My friend had this same experience. She just had to wash her hair lots of times and wait for the black to tone down. Now it is a beautiful dark brown. The only other way to cover the black is to bleach your hair and then redye it, but this would be incredibly damaging to your hair (a dye, a bleach, and another dye that close together). I know it's not what you want to hear, but I think the best thing is to wait two weeks. And then if you still don't like it, try the bleach. Two weeks is the minimum you should wait anyways before you color you hair again, and three months is preferred. Good luck!

I don't think the brown will show up over the black, without bleaching your hair first and I wouldn't recommened doing that because it will be very damaging. I would suggest trying to fade the black out by washing it frequently over the next few days. Black is the color that fades the most easily. After a couple of weeks the black may be light enought that you can dye over it, or maybe it will be light enough that you like it. Good luck!

The best amount of time to wait is three months. Since it has already been one month, I would suggest waiting at least one more month, especially since your stylist said that color wouldn't take right now. If you try to color over it too soon, you could end up with green or more orange hair. The hard part about putting one color over all your hair is that it will take differently to the many colors you have now, so it won't all look the same. So you can either rebleach all your hair to get it to one color and then color over it, or just take your chances and color it one darker color and see how it takes. Either way, I would wait for about a month. Good luck!

It is best to wait as long as possible between highlighting and perming your hair, since both are very damaging because of the strong chemicals they use. If it has been one month, I would recommend waiting for one more month before getting the perm. That way, your hair can have more time to heal from the highlights.

There are a lot of different opinions on coloring your hair when you are pregnant, and some people suggest that you avoid it, for both the baby's health and because the color may turn out funny because of your hormones. That may be why the color tests are turning out funny colors. Also, it is difficult to color over bleached hair, so that could be part of the problem. It is important to note that doctors suggest that you should not color your hair during your first trimester. If you do want to color you hair, I would suggest either Revlon or Clairol. They both have great products that aren't too bad for your hair.

I think perms look amazing on long hair! For hair longer than six inches, a spiral perm is usually needed to get all the hair curled. And, the bigger the size of curlers used for the perm, the looser the curls. So I would recommend a spiral perm with large rollers for a great look with big, loose curls!

Rinses can't lighten hair, they can only darken it by depositing more color into your hair. They have no peroxide or ammonia, so they can't lift color. If you want to lighten your hair, you will have to use hair dyes, which are much more damaging to your hair. That being said, it probably wouldn't hurt to mix hair color rinses, since they generally only last for three to four shampoos anyways. But if you want it lighter, all you have to do is wash it out over a couple of days, and then start again.

Some people do have trouble with hair falling out if they use too many chemicals on it in too short a period of time. I can't predict whether or not this will happen to your hair, but I would recommend waiting for a few weeks before you color your hair, just to be safe. Plus, your hair will be more healthy this way.

It is always best to wait as long as possiblew between perming and coloring, because the chemicals used for both are very damaging to your hair. I would recommend waiting for a few weeks, to let your hair recoup after the perm.

One brand that I have used and loved was Dove. I was having problems with product in my hair as well, and when I switched to Dove, my hair became healthy and soft. I've used both their moisturizing and volumizing shampoos and conditioners and have been pleased with both.

The best way to find a great hairstyle is to know your face shape and then determine what haircuts looks good with that shape. To do this, pull your hair off your face and, standing about one foot away from a mirror, trace your face on the mirror with lipstick. There are generally five face shapes, round, heart, long, square, or oval. Once you know your face shape, you can look online or in magazines to determine what haircuts will look good on you. In terms of color, find a shade that works well with your skin tone.

To be on the safe side, I would go to a salon if you are able. Coloring over red can be difficult, especially if you are wanting to cover it with lighter colors. If you try to do it at home, you could end up with a color you weren't expecting, since it may not take well to the red. Both coloring and straightening your hair are very damaging, so doing them to close together could be bad for your hair. If, however, your hair is relatively healthy, it should be fine for you to do them both.

It should be fine for you to put a permanent dye over your semi-permanent. Especially if it will have been six weeks. Semi-permanent hair dyes are only supposed to last 4-8 weeks anyways. As long as you aren't putting a semi-permanent dye over a permanent dye, it should work really well!

Are the spots natural, or are they left over from another hair coloring job? If they are just natural color spots, it should be fine to color over them, but just to be sure, I would ask a professional stylist. The last thing you want is to have orange spots around your face!

It sounds like you have done a lot to your hair in the past few weeks. I don't know that you should do anything else to it, it may already be too damaged. The best thing you can do is ask a professional stylist if there is a color they can add to your hair that will cover the red highlights without changing them to another color or completely ruining your hair. Good luck!

You can wash your hair immediately after getting highlights without any problems.

You can't remove bleached blonde hair, because bleach lightens the natural pigments of your hair. You will need to color over the bleach in order to cover it up, but this can be tricky. When you darken over bleached hair, as I assume you want to do, these pigments need to be put back in. Normal colors are formulated with the idea that they'll be put over hair that contains some pigment. If it is not so, the resulting color is often not what is desired. Most colorists will use several tints in succession, to replace the pigments that have been bleached out. The process is called "filling" the hair. (Fillers are nothing more than normal tints). Don't try to do this at home; get professional help from a stylist!

If you've already dyed your hair twice, I would be cautious about coloring it again so soon. The two main things you need to be worried about are the third color coming out orange or green from too much coloring, or your hair being too damaged. If you are willing to take the chance on these, then go ahead and try coloring it again. But be careful!

Both perming and coloring are very damaging to your hair, but if you have healthy hair, it should be safe for you do perm your hair now. If your hair is dry and damaged from the coloring, you may want to wait a couple of months before you perm it.

It is best to wait about three months, but in an emergency, it doesn't have to be that long. Make sure you go to a professional, because coloring over recently colored hair at home can turn into a disaster! As long as your hair isn't too damaged, you can go ahead and color it again right away.

I had a friend that just had this experience. You should be able to put darker colors in it right now, but be careful. My friend's hair turned out black! It washed out to be dark brown after a few days, so you should be ok. She was using semi-permanent dye, though, so if you are using permanent, don't do anything too drastic.

Well, the good thing about hair is that it grows! Here's a trick you can try for bangs that are too short; blow dry them straight down and then sweep them to the side. Then secure them back with a hair clip or bobby pin. I've seen a lot of cute hairstyles with bangs clipped to the sides. Try that until they grow out long enough to sweep to the side on their own. Good luck!

You can either wait for the three weeks, or, according to Loreal's website, you can touch up the color with a darker shade of the same brand. Be careful doing this though, you don't want your hair to turn green. Loreal has a personalized phone line you can call to get specific hair advice if you are still unsure. Call 1-800-631-7358 to get tips from a hair color expert.

Well, both perming and coloring are very damaging to your hair, but if you have healthy hair, and it's not too damaged from the coloring, you can probably go ahead and get the perm now. Just be sure that once you do, you are using shampoo and conditioner designed for color treated hair.

It's hard to say just what your hair will do, but there is a good chance that putting a brown over the highlights and the blonde color will not turn out as you are hoping. It might go orange, or if there is any red in the brown you use, it might go pink. I would recommend waiting for at least a couple of weeks and shampooing your hair frequently to try to tone down the orange color. Even then, coloring brown over it will be risky. I would recommend going to a salon!

Well, if you try to bleach it out, you could up with orange hair instead of black. Try washing your hair a lot to fade the color as much as possible, and use lots of conditioner to keep it healthy. Then, I would suggest putting a lighter brown color over the black to try to lighten it up a bit. That hopefully won't turn your hair yellow or orange. I would wait a while before trying to put blonde back in it. Also, if you have the resources, visit a salon and get professional advice and help to fix the problem. Good luck!

Six weeks should be long enough to dye over your hair again. Especially if the pink is fading and you are going black. Keep in mind that coloring your hair dries and damages your hair the more you do it, so be sure to use shampoos and conditioners that are meant for color treated hair. It is probably best to wait three months or so, but it isn't always necessary and in your case you should be fine.

As far as I can tell, that product is off the market. It is no longer listed on Pantene's website and I can't find any stores that sell it. Sorry!

If it's not an emergency, I would wait a month or two. Both coloring and perming are very damaging to your hair, so to do both of them too close together would really dry out your hair. Be sure that you are using shampoo and conditioner for colored treated hair, since that will help your hair recover and retain the color.

All of the research I could find on this issue suggests that highlighting your hair will not affect your alopecia areata. So go ahead and do it! But it is good that you are working so hard to take care of your hair; keep it up!

If you dye your hair over your highlights, they will most likely appear lighter and/or brighter than the rest of your hair, but it is hard to predict. You may want to visit a salon and have them give you a consultation to get a better idea. If you don't want to take the risk that the highlights will look strange when colored over, than wait the 4-6 weeks.

If you colored your own hair at home, then follow the instructions on the box. Usually, it will tell you to shampoo your hair immediately after coloring until the water runs clear. After that, you should condition. If you had your hair professionally colored, it is best to wait 24 hours before you shampoo your hair.

Well, I must admit that I don't know how to straighten leg hair and couldn't find any information on the subject. However, there are chemical hair straighteners for head hair and they would probably work on legs as well. You can buy hair straightening chemicals at the store. Just follow the directions on the box. If it is safe for your head, it should be safe for your legs. You will probably have to use some sort of moisturizing body lotion afterwords. Good luck!

When growing out bangs, you can either pull them back or sweep them to the side. My personal favorite is the sweeping to the side look. While your hair is wet, comb your hair into that position, with your bangs swept to the side. When your hair dries, it will be more likely to stay in place! Also, remember to occasionally trim your bangs (every four to six weeks) to make sure they stay healthy as they are growing out.

I love curls, myself. Have you tried hot rollers? They can give fantastic loose curls to your hair! Other great hairstyles depend on the length of your hair. Since you can put it in a pony tail, I am assuming you have long hair. Me too! Sometimes I use a defuser on my hair, or often a curling iron. Here's a fun tip from Matrix: Begin in back and twist 2-inch sections tightly from scalp to ends, then wrap this hair around a medium size curl iron, hold in place until you can feel the heat. Twist and iron entire head. It sounds like it would take a long time, but the result is a head full of beautiful curls!

Here are some quick tips to keep split ends from getting worse: don't ever brush wet hair, try to use a wide comb even on dry hair, don't use elastic bands in your hair since these cause split ends. Also be sure you trim your hair often to get rid of any split ends. There are split end treatments that you can buy at the store, such as leave-in-conditioners that should help. Be careful about drying and curling your hair, because extra heat cause split ends. Too much sun exposure also causes split ends. Really, the best thing to do it trim split ends and then try to keep your hair healthy and moisturized.

There is a brand called No Rinse Shampoo that is popular in hospitals and is relatively cheap, but I have never tried it. There are tons of other brands of shampoo that clean hair without water. Another brand to try is Rinse No More shampoo. It is more expensive than No Rinse Shampoo. Again, I haven't ever tried waterless shampoo, so it is difficult to know what to recommend.

Well, hair coloring does damage your hair, so it is best to dye it as little as possible, for instance, when your roots start growing out. But if you don't like the color, and need to go lighter, it is ok to re-color your hair now. It also depends on what kind of hair dye you used, permanent or semi-permanent. It might be better to just touch up the color with highlights rather than re-dye all your hair.

You'll want to be careful coloring your hair too soon after getting a perm. At least you permed your hair before you colored it! That is best. Both perming and coloring are very damaging to your hair and can cause dry or damaged hair. Check your hair to see if it is too dry. To do this, put a few strands of hair in some water. If they float, your hair is healthy and should be fine to color again. If they sink, your hair is dry and you might consider waiting to dye your hair brown.

I have found that really good conditioners, not the cheap ones, will help protect your roots. As far as the hair color, visit a hair salon and get highlights or even color your hair. But be careful, as this will damage your hair.

One quick and easy way to deal with it would be to use the facial cleansing clothes that get rid of oil and dirt on your face in the middle of the day. Biore has a great product, Daily Deep Pore Cleansing Cloths, that would be an easy way to keep your neck oil-free while you're at school. The cloths are premoistened, so all you would need to do it step into the bathroom and do a quick swipe of your neck with a cleansing cloth. I hope this helps!

Oh, I forgot that that can happen. That didn't happen to me when I started using it, but I know it did to one of my friends. It lasted for a few days, but it cleared her skin up in less than one week. I don't have very sensitive skin, so it didn't bother me at all. What my friend did to help with the stingy and red irritation was only apply the repair lotion directly over her breakouts, instead of her whole face. Now, I think she is used to it and it doesn't bother her skin to use it at all. Sorry that it stings, but don't be discouraged, that is actually a good sign. The Acne-Free products, like I said, cleared my friend's skin up in a few days, I think about 4 and it stung for the first two or three days. I didn't notice any stingy or irritation, but it did take a few extra days for it to clear up my skin. So maybe it's a good thing that you are having those side effects, it means your skin will be cleared up faster because it is more effective on your skin type! Hang in there and let me know if it doesn't go away after a few uses!

Yes, I can see how that would be a problem. Depending on how well the Acne-Free products work on your face, I would suggest no longer using the lemon juice. Again, my skin has responded quite well to the Acne-Free skin care line, and it is actually working to reduce acne scars as I use it daily. Now, I don't have freckles, so I don't know if it will help to reduce those. I am assuming that you usually leave the lemon juice on your face all day, or overnight, depending on how you are doing it and don't wash it off. But you also now don't wash off the Acne-Free repair lotion. If you would like to continue using both, I would suggest trying applying the lemon juice after you have used the cleanser and toner, but before you apply the repair lotion. After giving the lemon juice a couple of minutes to dry, you can then put on the 3rd Acne-Free step over top of the lemon juice. I would try that solution carefully, because you never know if the combination of the lemon juice and the Acne-Free product will irritate your face or cause it to break-out. I don't think it will, but keep an eye on it. But if it comes down to choosing one or the other, I would make sure you are applying the Acne-Free products.

If the lemon juice is helping them slowly fade, then yes, I would recommend you keep using it. Keep in mind, though, that a specific beauty product designed to get rid of scars will probably work faster than a home remedy. Of course, it will also cost more too, so each has its pros and cons. If the lemon juice is working, I would stick with that for now. Scars do take a while to fade with some types of skin. As long as you aren't seeing any negative side effects from the lemon juice (like an allergic reaction that is making your skin break out), you should be fine!

Hmmm....well, some skin does scar more easily than others and will take longer to heal. Have you been using home remedies for your acne scars? Sometimes those won't work on certain types of skin, or will take a long time to make a difference. You might want to try something more powerful. Remember that brand I told you about, Acne-Free? They have a Acne Scar medication that worked really well for me in getting rid of acne scars. I would recommend trying something more powerful than what you have been using. And your freckles are still around? Do you have freckles year-round, or only in the summer? There is a possibility that your freckles won't fade, except with age. It's hard to tell, because I don't know too much about your skin. If nothing else works, there's always chemical peels and microdermabrasion to help with getting rid of acne scars and such, but those are expensive and I think you are too young for something like that. I know it's not easy, but I would keep up what you have been doing for another month or so. Have you noticed any progress? As long as your skin isn't getting worse, I would keep trying what you are doing. Also, check out that Acne-Free product I mentioned. I got a free trial of it when I purchased my Acne-Free 3 step skin care routine, so maybe you can find something like that. I know I am jumping back and forth, but are your freckles caused by the sun, or are they genetic? Because sun freckles are easier to get rid of than genetic freckles. One last piece of advice for now. I would recommend seeing a dermatologist. She could give you much more specific advice about your skin than I can and can also prescribe powerful skin care products that only doctors can give. Depending on where you live, something like this may be covered by your insurance, so check that out. Good luck!

Yes, it would take longer to fade darker freckles. Lemon juice is a natural skin lightener and if your freckles are dark, there is more to lighten! I would give it probably a month or so. Remember that using lemon juice on your face increases your skin's sensitivity so the sun, so always wear sunscreen!

Well, on their own, it takes acne scars about a year to go away, but with the lemon juice, it takes a few weeks. It is the same for getting rid of freckles. I have also heard that neosporin (the cream medication for burns and cuts) works in just a couple of days to get rid of acne scars, or at least begin to lessen them.