My hair is black & I want to dye it to a medium/dark brown, How can I do this without damaging or bleaching it

Question

In the summer I bleached my hair about 4 or 5 times, and it damaged a lot, so then I dyed my hair black in august and I haven't dyed it since. So now I want my hair medium to dark brown, but I don't want to bleach it or damage it- barely at all. Cause my hair had horrible breakage and it thinned out, I also had bald spots, so Im really worried about using bleach on my hair. Is their anyway I can get my hair to medium/dark brown without bleaching my hair or using a color stripper. Ive tried some things from clairol and revlon to go from black to brown, but they didn't work. So if you know anything at all, please let me know.

Answer 1

Its harsh to try and do too many thing sto your hair at once. My advice is try a professional because they will know the next steps without damaging your hair. This is because hair dye can also cause scalp problems and kill your hair so the professional know the correct method to save you!! Hope this goes well

Answer 2

color doesn't lift color. Basically, if you color your hair black and then put a box color that is lighter over it, it will not lift. That's just the way it is. You have to use a lightener to remove the black. I would suggest is giving your hair deep conditioning treatments for two weeks, lift the color to orange (yes, you need the red pigment for the brown to not turn green or grey) and then put the brown on over it. That should work. Your hair will be dry but getting trims every four to six weeks will keep it healthier and the split ends under control. Natural hair dyes contain henna and chamomile. Those DO NOT lift and you can only CUT the color out. In fact, a perm will not take in hair colored with henna. It forms like a coat of armor over the hair shaft. Just stay away from "all natural" cause once it's on, it's on.

Answer 3

I think home bleaching is very hit or miss and very likely to damage your hair. As you have already damaged it in the summer the only safe thing you can do is to let the present colour grow out. It will be quicker if you cut it short, which will also strengthen your hair. When your hair has recovered your best bet is to go to a good hairdresser, ask them what they think and get it done professionally. I hope all goes well, but, for goodness sake, don't be in too much of a hurry.

Answer 4

Hi im sorry but im i the same boat as you i use to bleach my hair loads and had to stop as it was doing exactly the same to me as it did to you. So i dye it dark and then i wanted it lighter an all the light browns kept turning it gingery so i then tried to belach it again and i ended up back at square one and i even went to the hairdressers and she made it worse and it cost me a fortune.
So the first thing i say to you is keep washing then the colour will fade and it will appear lighter. Have you tried the new hair dyes that lightened Darker hair. I think these are brilliant, its by feria and loreal do oneand they do lighten it alot and it doesnt go orange. So you wont have to bleach it and wreck your hair. You can use it on coloured hair also. Just look for the one that says lightening for dark hair. I think on the box there is a woman with light brown hair and there is a bit on the box that shows dark hair and says before and after and its the only hair dye you get the colour it says on the box. Its worth a try.

I had a hair disaster a few weeks ago i have coloured hair and is bleached and dyes over and over again and now it wont go blonde at all. So i stupid me decided i wanted to bleach the top and dye the underneath black, i was going to try the top first coz if it didnt go blonde i could of just dye over it but someone told me to dye the bottom half blacj first so i did, and guess what happend. The blonde didnt work out so i had to dye over it with a dark brown which is a light brown coz of the bleach and the underneath is black and i want rid of the black so i tried to blend it all in and it just wont cover the black so im stuck with it and there is no way im going to bleach it. Im going to keep washing it it has faded loads and it a dark brown now. Im washing with pantene which is good for striiping colour so its working.

Just try and put up with the colour if you can. It will fade evntually or let it grow out. It aint worth going back to square 1

Answer 5

You'd have to bleach it again to lift the color to med/dark brown you cannot use color to lift color. Since you've got some damage go to a professional colorist to see if they can help you. More than likely they'll do treatments on your hair to restore it from the damage before coloring your hair again.

Do NOT use over the counter colors or bleaches since you have serious damage.

Good luck hope this helped.

Answer 6

I used to dye and highlight my hair, and had the same problems that you have now. I talked to my hair stylist about it and she suggested for my next coloring appointment we try Revlon Shades. This product colors the hair, but doesn't penetrate as deeply as normal dye. Instead, it coats the hair follicles which allows it to stay healthier and stronger for longer. The one downside to this product is that it you can't lighten your hair after using it-unless you let it grow out. Also, they don't sell it in drugstores, so you will have to get it done. Before making an appointment, make sure that they have Revlon Shades available because not many stylists use it.

Good luck with your hair!

Answer 7

There isn't a way around not damaging your hair when it comes to coloring or any processing. The best thing for your hair would be to go to a professional and have them color it for you. They can make suggestions on shampoos and conditioners that will repair your hair after it's been colored. I know this is the more the expsensive route but it's the best thing for you hair and your peace of mind. Good luck!

Answer 8

I think I've answered so many of these questions now and nobody seems to believe me. It really does work... L'Oreal Feria hair dye. I have naturally dark brown hair and with this dye I've been able to go light brown, red and even honey blonde in the past. My hair isn't damaged at all. Seriously, try it.

Answer 9

I just did this recently, and I ruined my hair. Your best bet is to bite the bullet and spend $100 + to get it taken care of professionally. Either that, or go to a beauty supply store and ask one of the clerks what you can buy and do yourself. Good luck!

Answer 10

You should really see a professional colorist. You may need to get your hair back into shape before using any more harsh chemicals on it. Good luck!