I've been using Semi-Permanent hair dye at home & want to go permanent.Is it safe to use box dye?

Question

In the past 4 months I have dyed my hair using Semi-Permanent box dyes. I think I am sure of the color I want to be, and want to use a permanent dye now. Problem is, I am a light brown with lots of warm reddish tones...and the color I want is more of a light reddish/coppery color. So I would be going lighter. Is it safe to use a box dye? Or should I just go to the salon? And how long should I wait if I just dyed it with Semi-Permanent 2 days ago?

Answer 1

I would go to a salon; specifically someone who specializes in coloring. Going lighter is best done by a professional.

Answer 2

Well, if you have had the results that you like in a semi-permanent color, chances are that you will have the same results with the permanent. I use permanent color in my hair from the box all the time. Alot of times I change the brand or the shade that I use, so I am not always sure of how the color will come out. But I am very flexible that way. I've not had any "bad" results, just different shades. However, I always go darker and have never lightened my hair at home. I would suggest if you are going to go much lighter - go to a salon. To go lighter you must strip the color from your hair first and then put on the color that you want. This is a bit trickier than just coloring it. But, again, if you have had the color you want from a box in temp coloring - there is no reason why permanent wouldn't do the same thing. There isn't too much difference between them, I don't think. Good luck.

Answer 3

heys ..how are you? honestly to me and professionally dying your hair with box/home hair dye will eventually start to kill the root of your hair yes it's true I've only done box dye a couple of times and I will Never do it agian honestly my best advice would be to go to a salon and get a master hair stylist to do your hair some low-lights might work if you want a lighter color I would suggest Not Dying your hair agian with box dye and wait at least 3 weeks to a month to let your hair rest and give it time to recoop from dying it ...it's like if I where to go to a salon and they messed up on color you can either do it right away or wait a month but I would suggest waiting though ...I've been dying my hair for the past 5 yrs now I dyed it blonde for 4 yrs mind you it was a 10 gold that's very golden blonde and I have light to dark brown hair natuarlly but just recently I've went back to brown bc my husband and I are trying to get pregnant at the moment when he gets home from Baghdad, Iraq so in saying that getting to the color you want can take a few trys but please if you love yourself and your hair go to a salon to have it done box dye will kill your roots and make your hair stop growing lol ...hope this helps Love Kels xoxo

Answer 4

Sinc you just dyed your hair, wait 7 days, this wait is for anything that you do to your hair that is a chemical - dye or straightening.

I would recommend going to a salon first so that you can get the look/color you want, and then you can do touch-ups and roots at home after. At a salon they can nuetralize the colors for you, rather than you doing it at home and getting a surprise.