Which Bleach & Color Protecting Shampoo?

Question

This is my first post. So please, be gentle. Lol.
Here goes.
I'm going to dye my hair using Special Effects color dye, and I need my hair to be really light. Right now; it's black. Lol. Naturally brunette but the problem is that my hair has tons of layers of black dye over it from the past two years of redying it black. I'm wondering which is the best BLEACH to use, to get it as close to white as possible. My friend uses Manic Panic v.40 bleach, but I've heard that Manic Panic products are not that good. Which bleach would you use(remember, I have to bleach through alot of dye already there.)?

Also, since it's going to be semi-permanent dye that I'm using, wouldn't a color protecting shampoo be best? If so... which one would you use, to help keep the color in? Right now I'm using the Matrix straightening line, but that seems to strip my black(permanent, even) rather quickly.
Also, be sure to share any experiences you've had with the Special Effects dye, if any!

Thanks
xx

Answer 1

I used Manic Panic v 30 and it did good for me but my hair was dark blonde and now it is light blonde (with blue and pink)
My hair is also shoulder length and I used the whole thing so if its any longer get 2 kits.

special effects dye is great in my opinion. I use blue and pink to dye some of my hair and I used very little of the dye, so I can redo it when it fades( use it 3 weeks ago for the first time still looks good)

Answer 2

The Best Thing To Do Is Use A "Haircolor Remover" First (CLAIROL® UNCOLOR Powder Or L'OREAL® Effasol) Then, You Will Need To Recondition And Bleach Your Hair. I Know It Seems Like A Lot Of Steps But, Bleach Alone May Not Be Able To Remove All Of The Black Dye Without Causing A Lot Of Damage. As For The Shampoo, Try Using A "Detergent-Free" Formula Like Nature's Gate® Organics - Stayin' Alive™ Or Earth Science® (Found In Health Food Stores)

Answer 3

bleaching cant fade on the grounds that it gets rid of color from the hair, nevertheless it could actually get stupid with construct up and switch yellow so use a crimson toned shampoo to guard from brassiness. john frieda does one i believe. well success, desire i helped x