Reply #94: One, professional color is usually much, much cheaper than [View All]

[ScreamingMeemie]

what you find at a drugstore (and most sales people will help you with formulas). Two, sometimes the tints found in drugstores have metallic additives and that can react with other color, later on down the line, is more susceptible to the sun doing "odd" stuff to it, and react with other chemical treatments. I have seen people use drugstore tint and it's fine, and even nice looking. I was just stunned that my daughter went and did that, having a hairstylist for a mom and all. ;) If you did go drugstore you will probably be fine. Professional grade is just gentler to your hair,easier to work with and doesn't fade as badly.