Q: I have naturally dark brown hair that I got highlighted about 4-5 months ago. The highlights are a gold color with light brown color all over as the base ala Jessica Alba. My roots have obviously come in, and this time instead of retouching I'd rather just go back to my natural color. How would you recommend doing this without going to a salon? I'm scared to damage my hair, but I really can't afford the salon treatment. Any ideas?
2006-09-07 07:57:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
If you go out and get a good hair dye, possibly a shade darker than your natural color - so that it wouldn't be obvious when your roots grew in - it should cover it. I dyed my hair red from my natural dark, dark brown, and then I just used brown hairdye again and I'm back to my natural color - even though my hair was pretty much bleached to strawberry red. I don't think it'll be much of a problem. Just follow the store-bought hairdye instructions.
2006-09-07 08:03:32 · answer #1 · answered by Maggie 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is simple. Highlighted hair will soak up the dye quicker than your natural hair so you might want to shorten the time the dye is on so that it has the least amount of affect on the natural hair. The highlighted hair will cause the dye to fade over time but it shouldn't be too much of a problem and odds are the dye job will tide you over long enough for your own color to grow out. Good luck.
2006-09-07 15:19:55 · answer #2 · answered by trentmrlowe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Choose a haircolor kit that deposits haircolor only. You don't want to lighten your hair any more than you already have. I would choose a color just around your natural hair color. Maybe 2 shades lighter, since artificial color tends to "grab" onto highlighted hair. Follow the instructions carefully and you should not have a problem. You may need to do it again in a few months as your haircolor fades and highlights may start to show again. Good Luck.
2006-09-07 16:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by amalia372005 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If some of your highlights are a lot lighter than your hair, you may need a filler first. I could probably help you but it would be too long to do so here. You may contact me if you wish.
If you want to deposit color only without lift, I would use a 10 volume developer. Not 20.
2006-09-07 15:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I had blonde and light brown and red highlights on dark brown hair, and I dyed it all dark brown with 2.97 dollar hair dye. Had no problems whatsoever.
2006-09-07 15:15:54 · answer #5 · answered by misscongeniality711 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes you can and I know becouse I have done that allready!!!
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Anna
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2006-09-07 15:48:00 · answer #6 · answered by AC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋