Is it okay to colour your hair whilst pregnant. Up to now I've been a blonde and always had highlights (foils) so i know this is okay as it doesn't touch your scalp. However I'd like to go dark and said to my hairdresser that some time in the future i'd like an 'all over' dark colour with some low lights through it but is it safe in pregnancy or should i wait till after i've had lo. xx

Only problems I've heard of is the colourant reacting differently than expected due to the extra hormones rushing thru the body! Think that occurs with going lighter rather than darker so you may be ok. Just dbl chk with ur hairdresser and maybe suggest a tester patch done first and go from there.

i had my hair coloured by hairdresser and she said it was ok to get done. just check with your own one, should be grand.

we need something to make us feel good at this time!

becsxx 36+2wks

when i was last pg i too had my hair darker with low lights then went lighter. i also have always dyed my hair myself and no harm done should be fine hun x

eloo, im 26 weeks and dyed my hair with a box dye at home bout month ago now, i bought 2 boxes to make sure it covered well and it came out fine, i asked this question b4 aswel. lol xx

Hi,

My hairdresser advised me against it - the chemicals shouldn't really be on your scalp. Foils are fine. I usually have a deep brown all over but its pretty light at the mo as I don't want to go against what my hairdresser says (shes my sister in law!!)

Amy & Bump 29 + 3 xx

I've been having mine done and hairdresser and midwife said it was fine.

Definitely have a strand test done though - I normally had a red colour put on but it went pink!! My hairdresser rescued me thankfully and we now have different colour I've also noticed the dye comes out more than it did - quite often get red dye on my towel or pillow when its first done, which didn't happen before.

ive done mine from home and everything was ok i was useing dark brown but it came out nearly black so be carefull what shade you select!!!!!!

Hi, i had blonde highlights in to start with then went full head dark and now iv got highlights in again so iv had it all lol, all my family are hairdressers and they all say its fine x x

Steph 29+3

Hi,

it should be fine - tho i avoided it cos i just didn't feel like it! a friend who was pg just before me always coloured her hair darker - she got it done at hairdressers and it came out orange! i think that put me off, tho being pg has made me very grey now - not good at 27!

Lara xx