Dying my hair was a big mistake. How can I fix it?

Question

My hair was naturally Dark Blonde, and I dyed it Dark brown. I do not like it at all, I think it is way too dark for me and I want to dye it back to my natural color without stripping or bleaching my hair. How can I do this?

I dyed it Dark Brown about two weeks ago

Answer 1

I've been coloring my hair for many years and have done the same thing twice. Just go get you a new box with the color you want and re-do it. It'll be fine.

Answer 2

Find yourself unhappy with a hair-color treatment? Here's a quick method of removing that offending color.
Steps

1. Purchase some Tide laundry detergent.
2. Use a small amount of detergent and wash your hair with the detergent.
3. Rinse thoroughly.
4. Repeat, if necessary.


Tips

* Tide is the best detergent, but any detergent should accomplish this.


Warnings

* Make certain that the Tide does not contain bleach.
* This will only work if you wash within 24 hours of the color application.


Things You'll Need

* Tide laundry detergent

Answer 3

You can remove some of the color by applying a mixture of Clairol Metalex and creme developer but this is in effect "stripping" the color. It will likely remove the major darkness but not restore it to its original shade and you may hate the shade you get more than you do what you now have plus your hair will be further "processed" So... I agree with what the hairdresser that answered said, unless you are willing to face the unknown in preference to what you NOW have!

Answer 4

Go to a professional. I have always understood that it is impossible to die a lighter dye over a dark dye without stripping or bleaching it. Call a salon and they should be able to tell you the best way to fix it.

Answer 5

Listen, I'm a hairdresser and I've seen this happen a million times. DON'T dye it again! Just let it grow up (I know it will take a long time) but get it cut often. You will not get the results you want redying it. And you will probably damage the root and never get your original natural color back. So be patient, get it cut every three weeks (trim the ends) and don't touch it!

Answer 6

As another answerer said, you can't. Color can't fix color, so dying over the shade wouldn't help. The only way to lighten hair drastically or remove the color is via bleaching or stripping it.

Answer 7

or let the ends grow out, it'll look weird for a few months and you may have to deal with short hair, but its the best way to get your hair back the way it was if it wasn't dyed before. its that or pay someone to dye it to a similar color.

Answer 8

wait wait wait, i have been there! you can take it down by washing it more often or sitting in the sun, but if you try and re-dye it will not work without bleaching being added, pus your hair will be wicked dry and at this point damaged wait for the color to fade it will takes a little time but it will fade.

you can try rubbing lemon on the hair and blowdrying it it might bring some golden highlights out.

Answer 9

Best in this case to go to a hairdresser and pay a bit more to get it close to your own colour. Bring a picture with you of yourself taken in good light so the hairdresser can ascertain which colour suits you. Then leave it alone except for regular trims and conditioning; once you get it back to your natural look.

Answer 10

The best thing to do is just let it grow out naturally. It is better that way trust me I had went though the same thing. It would take a while but it would be better for your hair.