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ROUX TWEEN TIME COLOR STICK!

Fri, 02/20/2009 - 5:23pm
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Gigi here, with a Deeply Discounted and Deceptful Drugstore Deal!

Before I get to the "good stuff," kindly allow me to vent about some things I detest seeing on myself: Gray hair, occasional strands of-gasp!-white, and roots. My grandmother's red hair remained intact until she was in her late sixties. My mother was nearly a full-fledged brunette until then. On the other hand, my brilliant natural auburn, the hue which caused people to stop me in the middle of streets in downtown Pittsburgh, was, sadly, not as long-lived . . . sing three verses of Springsteen's "Glory Days" here.

What can be worse than gray hair? Hair coloring! Please stop and consider the ingredients if you've never used it. Peroxide is generally included to literally strip your own inherent pigment, to be replaced with a man-made version. Sometimes it is combined with ammonia (yes, as in scrub-the-bathroom-floor-ammonia), which causes the hair shaft to swell in order to accept stain. Yes, you may hav e thick, radiant tresses immediately after coloring, but your hair has been forever changed for the worse. The texture is only temporary and you will spend the remainder of your time caring for it.

Virgin hair is unparalleled in beauty, despite all of the hype to which we are exposed. No matter how fine the salon services, the natural, variegated, multi-tonal shades with which you were born cannot be replicated. My point is to frighten anyone who has never dyed her hair to step slowly away from the bottle and then dispose of it. For the rest of us, my goal is protection. One clever trick I learned is to apply dye to my ends only every third time I color, as new growth needs to be tinted. Ends are already porous and fragile; coat with a rich conditioner and allow to penetrate as a beauty treatment while dying the remainder.

For gentle touch-up's, try Roux's "'Tween Time Color Stick" which sells for a steal. Does the name sound familiar? If so, you probably first spied it on your mother's vanity, as their first product was "Fanci-Full Rinse." Roux was invented in 1932 by a stylist who was frustrated by the cost and unpredictability of hair color (some things never change). It is a giant, locks-loving crayon, available in a variety of hues. It works miracles to disguise unsightly grays and roots. If you have difficulty finding it in a local drugstore, it can be purchased online; my favorite site is Cachebeauty.com

The cost is $6.49 (it can retail for up to $12.00), and Cache offers a screen with accurate swatches to help you choose (type "Roux" in the search box). The scent is pleasant and there is enough to last a long time. The directions suggest that you wet the chubby stick and dab on, but I find that clumsy. Instead, take a nearly-defunct mascara and clean the wand thoroughly. Wet both the wand and stick and mix. Apply where needed with very soft, wisp-like strokes. The color will dry but won't leave a tacky feel (the hair color mascara Dior created years ago left me like a figure in Madame Tussaud's Wax Museum!). Roux does not make promises of endless wear-you'll need to touch it up again, but it's quick and highly effective. The portable tube is easy to toss in your handbag or keep in a desk drawer. A word of warning: Some hues may transfer to bed linens, and you may need to take precautions.

I now know why the line's been around for so long-it's amazing. And why are you still reading? Time to shop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

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champ3377's picture
Sat, 02/21/2009 - 4:53pm
champ3377 says,

Brand me the village idiot once more--you DO have pictures of your gorgeous girls! They have your uninhibited, love-of-life smile! Funny thing, but the dog, a.k.a. "favorite member of the family," tends to have the same expression . . . Please write my stupidity off to pain. In truth, the joy I see in your faces refreshes and renews me--does that possibly make sense? It's rare.

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sweetassgal's picture
Mon, 02/23/2009 - 11:03am
sweetassgal says,

I am constantly trying to talk young girls out of dying their hair. So far I've beensuccessful with my daughter. Her natural highlights are amazing. I hope she neverbreaks down and colors but then again I'm always changing my hair color because Iget bored so why wouldn't she. Interesting product though. Thanks Gigi!

Love, hugs and shoes...Angie

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cugo123's picture
Sun, 02/22/2009 - 10:14pm
cugo123 says,

Oh Gigi, thou speakest the truth! I mourn my dark golden blonde tresses which started graying at the tender age of 18. My Grandmother, who died when she was 89 had less gray than me at 43. My hair colour is a constant battle. And there is no thing worse than gray roots. Yuck, yuck, yuck. Dang I wish we had this stuff here - I would have bought it already....

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stylemama's picture
Sun, 02/22/2009 - 12:00am
stylemama says,

We speak the same language Gigi, that is one of the many things that I adore about you! Thank you for the lovely compliments, you never fail to brighten my day! I once had a dog trainer tell me that a dog's personality runs down the leash. If you are happy, so is your dog and the opposite applies as well. I have to admit I have found this to be very true. When I go in to "crazy mom mode'', Riley goes a little nuts too. Needless to say, she's a bit high-strung, but I'm working on that side of my personality. Riley never lets me forget it either, one of her many fine qualities.......

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champ3377's picture
Sat, 02/21/2009 - 4:49pm
champ3377 says,

Trade you hair for your smile! It's highly infectious! Your mother-in-law was quite clever to save her natural hair. I recall appreciating mine while on vacation years ago. There was a very young girl with the most unsual, astonishing shade of auburn I've ever seen. And right then I thought, "Don't ever try to duplicate that." Alas, I had to do it. Thanks for the sweet comments. Pictures of your girls would be appreciated!

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tantejoan's picture
Wed, 02/25/2009 - 12:45pm
tantejoan says,

SO disappointed to learn that Blonde no longer exists in the Roux universe. I am going to search eBay and the web, but this kind of product depends on a short shelf life, I believe. Rats!

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stylemama's picture
Sat, 02/21/2009 - 1:25am
stylemama says,

You speak the truth Gigi! It is the color of my six year old daughter's beautiful hair that I TRY to replicate when I go to the salon. We come pretty close, but her natural shimmering highlighted tresses beat the artificial every time. When my Mother-in-law was a young woman she was clever enough to cut and save a lock of virgin hair. Now she has her own custom color swatch for hair appointments, genius! BTW, you and the rest of the women in your family sound like total knockouts with gorgeous hair, I'm a little jealous. ;) Thanks for turning me on to such a nifty beauty find, great review!

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Thu, 06/04/2009 - 1:02pm
Caramel Diva says,

I found one gray hair on my head..I almost lost it. I plucked it and haven't seen it since.

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fairyrave's picture
Wed, 06/10/2009 - 12:47am
fairyrave says,

Wow what a wonderful invention.  I had dyed my hair for the first time last summer.  I have naturally blonde hair and I dyed my hair brown.  I have now dyed my hair 2 more times since.  Sometimes I wish I hadn't, but i really love it.  My hair is naturally blonde, but it is getting increasingly darker as I age.  i just dyed my hair a little bit blonder, like it was naturally just a couple of years ago. 

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nina0205's picture
Sat, 06/13/2009 - 11:49pm
nina0205 says,

My grandma used this before. I think my mom could definitely use this as she always gets gray hairs around her hairline.

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Sun, 07/19/2009 - 6:43pm
MakeupByJessica says,

I always look at my daughter's hair and wish I had her natural highlights and healthy hair.  BUT, no I had to bleach and tone my to death for 10 years!  If I could go back I would do things so very differently.It's funny you mentioned Fanci-full being on our mother's shelf because IT ALWAYS WAS!  Now I have acquired a bottle somehow on my shelf.  This must be a tradition for women.  :-)I bought a blonde color of this, but it didnt do what I needed it to do.  My hair is very very dark and I color to a white blond...(think Girls Next Door on E!)  The blonde stick could not match my color nor cover the dark roots. However, I can tell that with the right person it will work great.

A girl should be two things: classy and fabulous.
 -Coco Chanel

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Thu, 07/23/2009 - 1:53am
Chloehollywood says,

I always die my hair Brunnette in summer lihter in winter and red in beetween I take care of my hair they arent damadged =)

Hollywood http://thehollywoodheels.blogspot.com

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