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I dyed my hair pretty much black 6-7 months ago...

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Topic: I dyed my hair pretty much black 6-7 months ago...
Posted By: Octobers_Drean
Subject: I dyed my hair pretty much black 6-7 months ago...
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 12:01pm
then I cut like half my hair off, it grew back out then my hair started looking more like my natural color, so I decided I would be able to go back to blonde... but the past 2 times I've dyed my hair (1st time: Champagne blonde & 2nd time: Lt ash blonde) It's NOT CHANGING AT ALL!!!! Why? What can I do to go back to blonde?? PLEASE HELP


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Posted By: PerfectBrunette
Date Posted: February 15 2008 at 10:49pm
Once you dye your hair, normal hair dye won't lighten it. That's because hair dye lightens natural color, not artificial color that was put in there from the dye.

To go back to blonde, you can either a) prelighten it with bleach then color or b) remove the artificial pigment with a hair color remover then color.

One I have used that I like is called Color Oops which can be found in drugstores and some beauty supply stores. There are others that I've heard are good such as Color Zap. The color remover will damage your hair less than bleach and it removes the artificial pigment not the natural pigment.

Black is hard to get out so your may need to do it twice. And afterwards, deep condition and stay away from ash tones when you color. Neutral tones would be a good safe bet.

Whatever you decide to do, good luck to you. Let us know how it turns out.

Posted By: Bambilee
Date Posted: February 16 2008 at 1:43pm
Bleach to lift color, then apply color. Color won't take out color just so you know!
Black is HELL to remove. and some blacks have red in em' making it even tougher!!! (experience!)
 
Ash tones, neutrals are safe, but don't take out brassy tones....
You MUST take out the black in order to color, even if its washed out...
goodluck!
 


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~* Bambi Lee *~


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