Hair test coming up - much more than a job at stake

Hey all,

Im in England and have to do a hair strand test in about 9 days. I have had 16 clean days already and by the time of the test will have 25 bud free days.
Im small, about 5'2 and 42kg, i smoked about 2 to 3 grams per day every day up until 20th Sept 2010.

I have bleached and redyed my hair once already, and am going to do that again tonight. I have ordered some Paul Mitchell Shampoo Three which will be delivered tomorrow, as I read it gets chlorine and other nasties out of hair and is apparantly formulated to work from the inside out.

Is anything else worth trying? The Zydot and TW shampoos are expensive and I've heard a lot of people say they are nothing more than a money making scam and a swimmers shampoo would be better. I am also concerned about the lab being able to tell I have used TW or Zydot as I know they test for 'adulterants'. I will be able to excuse the bleach and dye in my hair because I am a girl and have always dyed my hair anyway - and have not been put under instruction not to do so before the test.

What do people mean by baking soda paste/soak? Also what is a tea soak? sorry to sound stupid but is it actually just a case of putting your hair in a bowl of tea??! If so, how is this meant to work?

Im really scared because there is so much hingeing on the results of this test, I have had to quit cold turkey and did not think that would have been at all possible for me, but now the choice has literally been taken away from me. To cut a long story short I'm probably gonna lose my daughter because I was a heavy smoker and it is beyond SS imagination that a smoker can be a good parent.

Im fucked. Im sorry for the negative attitude but I think I am fucked.

Relax.

TW and Zydot help reduce levels. I've done tests. With no other treatments each cut my levels in half. TW worked a bit better for me.

Bleaching and redying is the most effective treatment. If you can get 3 more treatments in, I think you will be okay.

I only know of one person who has failed after that many treatments.

If you want to get one specialty shampoo, I'd get TW. If not, use the PM to wash out the bleach and the dye.

Be sure to use powdered bleach and 40 volume developer.

Let me know if you have any other questions. Child custody is my passion. I had a nasty battle a few years ago.

Thanks Jerry,

I don't need top be completeley clear as I admitted to smoking a fair amount on my birthday weekend in early September, they are o.k with this I just can't let them find out I was a daily smoker.

Do you know what people mean about the baking soda and tea stuff? Also will the labs detect baking soda and have suspicions?

Im considering doing a perm as well but if I turn up with no hair and a burnt scalp that is just as bad as hair full of weed isn't it.

I was also wondering if heat can help? I have some very hot hair straightners about 230 degrees I was wondering if it was worth holding them for a while on the section that they want to test at the back middle section of my head? I'm so worried about this I'm even tugging on my hair almost every hour in an attempt to make it grow faster and give the illusion of more clean time...


I will be glad when this is all over and although I really really miss bud I think I've learnt my lesson the hard way now :(

Baking soda paste is used prior to shampooing to open the cudicle. It washes out.

Perms help too.

Thanks,

Im sitting here with my second bleach on I feel like my head is on fire and its only been on ten minutes so far..

I'm gonna buy some baking soda from the supermarket tomorow and have a go with that paste, then my swimmers shampoo should arrive and I'll wash my hair daily with that and do another bleach and redye in about 6 days time, I might even do a fourth the day before the test - I read a post where someone said they did it ten times in two weeks and passed without a trace of cannabis (albeit with a peeling scalp and blisters(!)) so it seems like it may be worth the sacrifice.

What sort of time should I leave the baking soda paste on for? Also will heat from holding my hair straighteners on help to mess up the THC or open my hair any more, or is that pointless?

Sorry for all the questions, I will owe this forum A LOT if I get through this test and be eternally grateful!!!!

:)

4 times should be plenty of bleach and redyes.

I don't know if heat will help or not.

I left the paste in maybe two or three minutes.

Im gettin panicky, Ive just found some sites that even say bleach and hair dye will have no effect and that extensive chemical treatment will have a minimal effect at best...

I hope these people are just trying to put us off

I'm worried as well because I know my test is costing £700 GBP so it must be pretty damn thorough

I guess only time will tell...

Relax, you'll be fine...

Thanks Jerry,

I've been reading a lot of posts from people who have passed using the Majuco method aswel, was wondering if there are UK alternatives to the products mentioned, like Tide laundry detergent etc..?

OK just posting an update, I'm off to Boots to buy some household ammonia 9.5% ammonia solution. Also gonna get some sort of brush so I can try to apply it to my hair and not my scalp, theres warnings on it saying don't let it touch your skin...hahaha am I mad?!

I think the ph level is about 11 or 12 so its highly alkaline and should open hair cuticle very effectively, Im just wondering whether to dilute it with water, I dont really want to weaken it too much as I want the hair to open and then use my Paul Mitchell 3 shampoo, but on the same token I dont really want to kill myself either... and as its a risk to respiratory systems I think that the steam from the hot water could be a problem..guess I'll have to open all my windows and hope for the best!

If anyone has any advice on this ammonia business let me know, I think I'll be trying to do something with it in about 2 hours