2nd The Ordinary. I got the mini to try it out and my skin loves it, so just bought the full size.++
Yes, more damaging than using REAL professional color, the same exact stuff top colorists use++
My favorite red is LE Velvet Ribbon. The tissue trick whackedoutwheeze is referring to++
I've been the Derm/multiple steroid route and didn't do well with Clobetasol either. Nizoral also+
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