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Raine

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54. I had to quit coloring my hair about 5yrs ago. I developed a very bad allergic

Tue Jul 29, 2025, 08:51 PM

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reaction to it. I wish I had known about the coal tar in black hair dye. I'm afraid to use any coloring again. Oh well I'm getting use to my brown hair, it's not so bad.

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