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Can I mix 40 vol. with light brown color?

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Printed Date: November 23 2025 at 12:31pm


Topic: Can I mix 40 vol. with light brown color?
Posted By: Elavatia
Subject: Can I mix 40 vol. with light brown color?
Date Posted: October 22 2005 at 9:57pm
In one application, do you think that would turn my hair the light brown I want it?


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Posted By: Veronica F
Date Posted: October 22 2005 at 11:39pm
It prob better to use 30 vol as it equals 3 levels of lift but still deposits color, the problem with using a light  brown color on dark hair w/ 40 vol, would prob just take ur hair to that orangey stage and not deposit as much, well i'm pretty thats the case with colors darker than blonde.

Posted By: swede
Date Posted: October 23 2005 at 7:33am

I think you should go for a light brown highlift dye.

Brown highlift dyes have heavier dyeload and built in drabbers to make sure the hair doesn't turn out brassy. If you mix a normal dye with 40 vol, you'll get very litte deposit. 

What is your current haircolor?

If you can't get hold of a brown highlift dye (you can get it at beauty supplies).. you can get bleach and bleach the hair to orange, then apply then use the light brown dye.

Posted By: Elavatia
Date Posted: October 23 2005 at 12:30pm

So after I bleach my hair, then I could turn it light brown?

 

Posted By: swede
Date Posted: October 25 2005 at 7:06am
yeah, because you'll need to prelighten the hair to make it light enough..


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