how do i go back to med. brown hair after dying it black?

Question

i dyed my hair black a month or two ago. i have done this before and it always faded back to dark to medium brown even though i always used permanent dye, but this time it's not fading at all! i now have med brown roots and the rest is black. How can i get the black out? I am trying to bleach it (i have the bleach in my hair as i type this in fact) but it looks like parts are still black. Do i try bleaching again, or can i try dying it brown now, and will the brown hair color come out a funny color if i dye it after bleaching it? I just want to go back to my normal color and i don't really have money to go to a professional.

Answer 1

Be very very careful! Black dye is the worst color to try and modify. I would not recommend bleaching it a second time. From what I've seen, overbleaching will cause the hair cuticle to "blow up", making your hair very dry and damaged. Then, when you go back to color over it, the color doesn't "take" and you end up with a weird ashy, mottled color. After you rinse out the bleach, I'd recommend drying it a very dark brown to disguise the roots and gradually work your way back to your natural color, waiting 2 weeks between each process, so as not to kill your hair!

Answer 2

You don't use bleach to remove color,you use hair color remover,it's not the same thing. Well, now I'm wondering how the bleach came out on your hair. Hopefully okay. I hope you didn't put it on all your hair at the same time,if you did ,I'm thinking your roots will be lighter. Anyways, when you do put brown over it,do not put an ash color right over it,it will turn green. Your probably going to need to use a red filler with the brown hair color. Good luck, I hope everything is turning out okay.

Answer 3

well as previously said black is very hard to get out . the more u color over it the more pigments going to stay in there. GO TO A STYLIST!! PUT IT ON THE CREDIT CARD ! but you can try this color correction your self, i see u already have bleach on it ,do this, dilute your bleach solution with shampoo work it into the dark areas ONLY do not put it on ur roots, watch it, and when u see it turning orange, wash it out, then apply a no peroxide color, like beautiful browns by Clairol available at sally's beauty supply.if u have already put the bleach on ur roots the beautiful browns will cover it. by the way i am a professional!

Answer 4

Wow, I would suggest you wash your hair everyday for a week with Prell shampoo.......It really cleans deep...................Just wash it, no conditioner...............After a full week you should notice your hair lightening up..... You should be able to dye your hair again, but to be on the safe side,,,why not call the company on the back of the color you are going to use and ask their advice..........Or call a beauty shop and beg for advice..Sometimes they won't give out ideas because they want you to come in....If you do this too many time you are going to fry your hair(make it real frizzy) and hard to work with.Good luck.

Answer 5

Girl please stop. If it's not too late just use a light ash brown coloring on it. If it is already bleached you need to get toner that is close to you natural color, probably a little darker. Good Luck

Answer 6

you cant make dark hair light without bleach. you will have to bleach it or cut it out as it grows

Answer 7

you can dye it back thats what I did but when I did dye it back I used the natural hair dye its in the same section at wal-mart or whatever its better instead of putting all these chemicals in your hair again *good luck*

Answer 8

do not bleach it!!! it will turn green.. I am serious. Get a hair dresser to fix it.