I have dark red hair (dyed) and I want a lighter red (true red) how do I get from a dark color to a lighter?

Question

My hair is a dark red but I want true red. I tried to use an orange red and it didnt do anything to the color at all. should I try a strawberry blond color?

Answer 1

Try bleaching it first. That'll pale the color. Then, you can add a color you like to it. Try something with more brown undertones. That would look a lot better, and when it washes out, it'll look better.

Answer 2

Dark red is one of the hardest colors to lighten. You do have to use something to take the color out like a bleach. To keep from stressing your hair, have you thought about foiling your hair to add highlights first to see if you would like to be a lighter color of red. Any hair colorist can do this easily and it might get you to a color you really could like.

Answer 3

Go to a professional colorist and have them do it for you. This way you are assured of good results. You also might bleach your hair and then add a true red after.

Answer 4

color dosen't lift color meaning it won't lighten...just wait for it to fade or go see a professional and have stawberry highlighte put through it

Answer 5

go to a very good stylist because if you try to do it over the counter you will hurt your hair.