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MixEz & Organic Colour Systems

Posted on 8th November 2021 by Charlotte

The first collaboration for MixEz is with the New Forest based hair dye manufacturer Organic Colour Systems (OCS). The patented MixEz sachet is a self-contained way of holding premeasured colourant and developer separately, which can then be easily mixed within the sachet after the inner seal is … Continue reading →

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Hair Dye Allergy Reactions | September 2015

Posted on 3rd September 2015 by Charlotte

Hair Dye Allergy Reactions | September 2015 I can’t figure out everything about the future, although I worry a lot about it. However, I know I have the ability of making it easier to do a skin allergy patch test. … Continue reading →

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How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA

Posted on 26th June 2015 by Charlotte

How to do a Patch Test using L’Oreal Excellence from USA For this skin allergy patch test, I used a box dye which was purchase in the US. The biggest difference is that the patch test in the instructions is … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 part, At home, Hair Dye, L'Oreal, Patch Testing, Permanent, USA | Tagged how to do a skin allergy patch test, L'oreal Excellence, skin allergy, skin test | 2 Comments

How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia

Posted on 16th June 2015 by Charlotte

How to do a 2 part Patch Test – Garnier Olia A slightly different patch test – I used a different, vibrant colour and also did a hair strand test. The instructions do say to just do a one part … Continue reading →

Posted in 2 part, At home, Garnier, Hair Dye, Patch Testing, Permanent | Tagged Garnier, how to do a patch test, how to do a skin allergy patch test, Olia, patch test, skin allergy, skin allergy patch test, skin test, toulene 2 5 diamine | 1 Comment

Leo Bancroft Salon – Skin Allergy Test Policy

Posted on 15th June 2015 by Charlotte

The Leo Bancroft Salon (as seen on This Morning, The Salon) is quite a challenging website to navigate. There is however an app which makes things a little easy. On the website all the information is under the Contact tab. … Continue reading →

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How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Vidal Sassoon Salonist

Posted on 13th June 2015 by Charlotte

How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Vidal Sassoon Salonist The Vidal Sassoon Salonist is one of the newer home hair dye kits on the market and comes with a bowl, brush as well as the regular gloves. … Continue reading →

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How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – Clairol

Posted on 7th June 2015 by Charlotte

This is a how to do a patch test using both the Colour Blend – Bottle 1 (colourant) and Colour Activating Creme – Bottle 2 (developer) as instructed by Clairol for both UK and USA. A small disclaimer – The … Continue reading →

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John Frieda Salons – Skin Test Allergy Policy

Posted on 4th June 2015 by Charlotte

John Frieda Salons – Skin Test Allergy Policy John Frieda salons website is a bit more complicated. It primary deals with John Frieda products (home hair dye and hair products) but there is a link for the salons and their … Continue reading →

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How to do a 2 part Patch Test – L’Oreal Excellence

Posted on 4th June 2015 by Charlotte

This is a how to do a patch test using both the colourant and developer. It is advised by Allergy UK that if you are using a 2 part hair dye – then you should perform a skin allergy patch … Continue reading →

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How to do a Skin Allergy Patch Test – L’Oreal Excellence

Posted on 2nd June 2015 by Charlotte

The patch test described in the L’Oreal Excellence instructions say to only use the colourant part of the hair dye as it contains the para-phenylenediamine (PPD). A small disclaimer – The photos used are of my arm. At the time I … Continue reading →