Dying Roots?

Question

I am dying my hair back to brown from blond (read my previous question). If my roots are all messed up in the front (some are lighter, some are darker, some are all confused) and in the back the roots are darker. And in the back, my roots are 3/4'' long. So when I re-dye my hair, how do I go about doing my roots?

Answer 1

Call the # on the box of dye that you buy,but I would say to process the roots about 10 minutes after you do the rest of your hair,in other words do the really blonde part of your hair first then about ten minutes later do your roots,or go get it professionally done.

Answer 2

*Very important: Do not use anything with hydrogen peroxide in it - don't let the word "permanent" decieve you. Your hair is already lightened so it will accept color easily - if you're not sure about the ingredients check the very bottom of the box where it says "Developer." The color glazes on the market would be a good start.
For the application: For natural looking color you always want your hair color 1) to go gradually from darker at the roots to lighter on the ends 2) darker in the underneath layers and lighter on the top areas. For your current situation I would suggest starting at the very back underneath layer and apply from the root (which will not be as porous since there is not as much damage as on the ends) combing/painting the color thru to the ends. Continue up the back and top and do the front last - keeping in mind that the hair around your face is naturally lighter.
** Your color will fade with every washing - think of fabric that has been bleached and then dyed, it will fade everytime you put it through the wash.
*** As long as you're not using an oxidation dye (anything with hydrogen peroxide in it) you can repeat this process as much as necessary.
**** I'd be happy to send some color if you're prepared to wait a bit longer.
Be Colorful.

Answer 3

They sure can =] And i agree with the first person- you have definately made the correct choice by going to a professional. Make sure you ask around and that you have a definate plan of what you want. If you go to a good salon they can match it so perfectly that not even you will be able to tell where your natural colour ends. They can use the balayage technique. Gissele Bunchdun swears by it because you can keep your natural colour on the roots so it doesnt damage your hair. Although most people go darker on top and lighter at the bottom the salon can use the same technique as balayage to apply a natural colour to the mid-lengths and ends of your hair. It can be done using tools such as the brushes, however most salons tend to do balayage by hand. Good luck =]

Answer 4

There are little bottles of dye that you can get at a pharmacy that have instructions in them for dying roots. Just find the right color, read the back, and maybe talk to somebody who works there. There should be instructions for dying roots though.

Answer 5

PLEASE READ!! I strongly suggest you see a pro. It's not as easy to color hair from blonde to brown. You will definately need a few colors mixed together to get the right color and you may need color primed(putting some red in your hair before coloring it brown) to help the color stay and to prevent your hair turning green.

Plus a pro will be able to tell how porous your ends and and whether to apply color to your roots first or to your ends first.

Answer 6

i would check with a professional - you can call a good salon and ask to speak to the colorist there -- or you could stop in and they will give you free advice - or you can call any of the companies that make hair color -- they have an 800 number on the package or a web address that will help you.

Answer 7

It sounds like you need a serious color correction done that only a professional hairdresser can do. If you try to do it yourself you could easily turn your hair green.

Answer 8

dr. m