Shampoo and Robert Craig color

Before I take the plunge and finally do this RC deed, I have a quick question for you all. The directions on the box say to shampoo after rinsing it all out. Is this necessary, do you think? (I have sworn off shampoo of all kinds and haven't even shampooed after applying Matrix color in the salon.) I think it's safe to skip -- and just conditioner-wash my hair after rinsing -- but I thought I'd double-check with those of you who know....
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CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG
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CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG
Fotki password: chuckle
Blog: http://jillipoo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: nopoojillipoo
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3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
My Motto: Strand Test! some hair pics
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Playing with my hair is a hobby. Fluffy, fine natural 4a. Goal= Healthy, beautiful hair that retains its length.
CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG
Fotki password: chuckle
Blog: http://jillipoo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: nopoojillipoo
3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
My Motto: Strand Test! some hair pics
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I really only needed to cover my gray roots. I must have done a sloppy job because here and there, I missed them entirely! In other spots, though, things look okay. I need better lighting to see it clearly, but it looks to me like I need another go-around with the color. (Coffee Brown seemed like it matched my natural color, so I bought Golden Brown *and* Coffee Brown, thinking I might combine them. I ended up just using the Golden Brown, though, preferring to err on the side of lightness rather than darkness. I think the result is a teeny bit too light, so when I do this again, I will probably combine them as I'd originally planned.)
Oh, and by the way, I contacted the woman who supposedly uses Robert Craig color in the bay area, and she never returned my calls. (Her name is Mollie Cummings and apparently, she's so busy she doesn't feel the need to respond to appointment requests.) I phoned her twice and she never got back to me, and when I told Robert Craig about it, they didn't much care. Pretty annoying, reallly -- I know that I'm not good at applying color and would not mind paying somebody to do it, but I can't find a professional willing to do it!
CO-WASHES: Suave Coconut
CONDITIONERS and LEAVE-INS: Mop Top Daily Conditioner, KBB Nectar, Aubrey GPB or Island Naturals, Robert Craig, Any Jessicurl
CURL ENHANCERS/CREMES/MOUSSES: KCCC, JoiWhip
GELS: Fuzzy Duck, B5 Design, MGA Scultping, BRHG
Fotki password: chuckle
Blog: http://jillipoo.blogspot.com/
Twitter: nopoojillipoo
If your color is too light, try a 50/50 mix. How long did you leave it on? Maybe just more time would help too.
That's too bad about the hairdresser. Who did you speak to at RC's? I would think they would contact her, but then if she's *ultra busy* it may take a while. My deva-trained stylist is hard to contact as well, as she works limited hours and makes all the appts herself.
3b/c/a mix. medium texture, low porosity
My Motto: Strand Test! some hair pics
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] -- gone, but never forgotten.