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Fix for light roots?

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Forum Name: Hair Color
Forum Description: The tricks and tribulations of changing your hair color
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Printed Date: May 14 2024 at 10:33am


Topic: Fix for light roots?
Posted By: amerskia
Subject: Fix for light roots?
Date Posted: February 28 2013 at 10:12pm
I tried to dye my naturally medium brown hair to blonde using at home kits. First I tried a medium golden blonde (L'Oreal Preference), but didn't see much of a change. Then I tried a lightest golden blonde (Garnier), which got me to a dark strawberry blonde. The "brassiness" works for my skin tone, and I'm fairly happy, except that the roots are lighter than the ends!
 
I like the lighter color at the roots, and would like to get the rest of my hair to match. What is the best way to do this? I'm nervous about ending up with a "line" in the middle of my hair.
 
(No, my hair was not previously dyed. I'm 31, and the last time I used haircolor I was in college.)
 
Thanks in advance for any help you can give!


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Posted By: elumencolor
Date Posted: March 15 2013 at 9:18am
The only safe route is to use a non-ammonia demi permanent color to even it out.
Color doesn't life color really one level at most. To achieve blonde hair from medium brown hair you need to double process, first bleach to yellow or pale yellow (depending on which blonde color you are going for) and then tone.

Posted By: amerskia
Date Posted: March 19 2013 at 10:29pm
Thanks so much! I'll give it a try!


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