I dyed my hair yesterday and it looks horrible. How long should I wait to dye it again? (Revlon)?

Question

I dyed it with Revlon Light Auburn. I want to dye i blonde, how long should I wait so my hair doesn't fall out?

Answer 1

2 weeks or maybe more

Answer 2

Oh no! I have been there. The instructions that come with most permanent and semi-permanent hair colors (the ones that contain ammonia or peroxide etc.) say to NOT do anything to it for at least a week. Why? Because the hair will still be "oxydyzing" for that period of time. If you absolutely can't stand it though I would certainly go ahead and take the risk of further damage BUT would select something that is perhaps SEMI-PERMANENT or even temporary until your hair has had time to get back to normal condition. Semi-permanent colors often do NOT have high levels of peroxide or ammonia! Be sure to check the ingredients on the package and use plenty of conditioner or even a hair reconstructor. (The later products do great even on very badly damaged hair but you have to apply them, then wrap the hair in a hot towel and leave it alone for 30 minutes or more). When you die hair that has been recently died you will run the risk of a chemical reaction and it could even turn your hair a GREENISH COLOR. Please do use something EXTRA gentle so as not to further damage your hair by chemicals or you can run the risk of that "burned hair/frizz/lifeless" look.

Good luck to you whatever you decide and remember that there ARE temporary colors that will "cover up" any mistake and some last through several shampoos!

Answer 3

One day I dyed my hair 3 times - light auburn (came out purple), to light brown (still too much red/purple), to medium brown. My hair didn't fall out but definitely was dryer, and I had an irritated scalp for a week or so (nothing bad, just itchy).

The brands I used were Feria to Garnier Nutrisse. I've used Nutrisse in the past and have thought it to be good quality. But, these are permanent. Perhaps a semi-permanent would do it for you? That would be gentler on your hair and scalp, but would wash out over a month's time.

Good luck!

Answer 4

Hey the same thing happend to me yesterday
I wanted to put blonde highlights threw my hair and my hair is brown and it turned my whole head like goldish blondish!
i also used revlon maybe theres something wrong with the product i think its too strong
but wait 2 days or so so u can get the feeling of that hair color and what ppl think of it

Answer 5

About 2 or 3 weeks.

Answer 6

many mistakes are made by people who want to dye their hair at home

Let me tell you certain skin tones look good in certain colors

You first must find out are you cool or warm
I Think your cool skined because auburn hair would look awful on the skin tone giving it a yellow sallow green cast

I would recommend seeing a hair colorist she may recommend a ash blond for you.The thing is now she has to remove the auburn first all this is going to damage your hair
sorry I'm being honest

Answer 7

4 weeks

Answer 8

you should be fine dying over it. use a dye with 'ash' in it like 'dark ash brown' or 'lightest ash blonde' because it has less red pigment,it is based on blue pigment, and will blend to a more natural colour with not as much of an auburn hint to it.

another thing you could do is buy a colour remover such as http://www.walgreens.com/store/product.jsp?CATID=304384&id=prod2180463#

you will find one at your local sallys store.

this shrinks any hair colour pigments and returns your hair to its natural colour.

Answer 9

about 2 weeks

Answer 10

You can do it right away, but I would suggest that you use highlights to lighten your hair rather than an all over color. Its hard to strip the hair and it might b splotchy. Good Luck.

Answer 11

You need professional help.
Never ever dye your hair by yourself.
It comes out all yucky!
Good luck.