Developer on Hair?

7

Sort By

Nov 6, 2014

Nerissa R.

So I have a 20 developer bottle from sally's, if I were to put this on my hair like by itself would it damage my hair? Would it make it lighter or would it just ruin it? I'll put a pic of what the bottle looks like.

Nov 6, 2014

Shelby L.

No it wouldn't do anything to your hair color wise, damage wise I don't know. But why would you want to put plain developer in your hair anyways?

Nov 6, 2014

Alli P.

Developer isn't activated until it's mixed with anything, so I wouldn't think it'd do anything harmful by itself. However, I have the same question as Shelby. What's the purpose?

Nov 6, 2014

Nerissa R.

Idk cause I was curious and it doesn't hurt to ask :)

Nov 6, 2014

Nerissa R.

And because I want to lighten my hair.

Nov 6, 2014

Jessica N.

You'd have to use lightener with the developer in order for it to lighten :) developer does nothing on its own.

Nov 6, 2014

Kelly V.

To lighten your hair you would need to mix color or bleach with it. if you have virgin hair, then you can use a lighter shade. if not then you would need bleach, but I wouldn't recommend doing either by your self. lightening dark hair can result in unwanted brassy tones.

Nov 6, 2014

Alli P.

Then you'd either have to mix it with hair color or bleach to do so. Just devoper won't achieve that. And if you're current color is the one in your profile picture, you're going to need a higher developer most likely.

Nov 6, 2014

Alli P.

Same time, Kelly! :p.

Nov 6, 2014

Nerissa R.

Thanks ladies for the info

Nov 6, 2014

katie s.

I agree with Kelly (:

Nov 6, 2014

Sable G.

Developer needs the lightener to oxidize, otherwise you just have stinky goop on your head that will mostly likely just dry it out and make it crunchy/itchy.