L'oreal Color Rays... Help... I did a test strand and it didn't really show up...?

Question

Okay, so have dark hair, and I've used the fuschia L'oreal Color Rays dye before, and it showed up really brightly and looked nice and everything. So, tonight, I tried the same brand of dye, but in red rather than fuschia, and I did a test strand - the result is that it looks like I just bleached my hair - there's not really any color at all on it. Now, before I go and do all of my hair and end up looking like I highlighted it (meaning the faux-natural, preppy highlights that you see on everyone - I want BRIGHT RED or nothing at all), do you think that the reason the test strand didn't work could be because I didn't get the right proportions when I mixed the dye, and that the test strand was just kind of flukey? I'd do another to double check, but I don't really have the time at the moment... Any input is appreciated, thanks. Also, is there any way to get this particular brand to show up brighter and last longer? It's got peroxide in it. Also, it says not to apply heat... why is that?

Answer 1

Hi. a girl at my school died her whole head with the red color last year.. and it wasnt very bright at all... and her hair was blonde to begin with.

It may be that specific color of red doesnt work well.. hmm..

There were other girls who had BLACK hair and DID get it dyed a bright bright red color, but i think they had it done professionally.

And my friend in 9th grade attempted to dye hers red.. and she had dark hair too -- it turned out NEON pink! Dont ask me how!

good luck with that.

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I wish the best of luck to you!!! :)

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Answer 2

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