hi everyone i have just dyed my natural brown hair black (permanent) dumb idea i kno cos its too harsh against my skin tone. is there any way i can tone the colour down without bleaching it?
2007-08-11 17:54:21 · 11 answers · asked by abbie 1 in Beauty & Style ➔ Hair
I have read all the answers you have gotten and some of them were suppose to be from stylist, and each and everyone of them are incorrect advice. Sorry to bare the bad news. I can give yoiu several possilbe solutions to lighten your hair maybe one to two shades lighter.
1, This is if you haven't washed your hair after you dyed, which is probably not the case, however here is what you can do.
You will need to take a bleach activator, that is not the bleach itself it is the activator that you mix with bleach. Clariol has one, you can find it at a Sally's Beauty supply store. The formula is to take 2oz of the activator and mix 2oz of warm water. apply to wet hair and run it through your hair for no more than 5 minutes. Then rinse well and shampoo hair as normal, however you will need to re-condition your hair, You can do this with one of two products from sallys IC by fantasia or Infusuim 23 both are leave in conditioner, you will use this everyday for at least a week. This formula is use to lift off the color just a little bit, like I said one to two shades at the most.
2. You can add some highlites to the hair with three levels lighter than the dark color you have, they will off set the darkness and make it only appear lighten up.
3. You can use this formula to try to lift color off your hair, however color will not remove, or change color, but if the formula is use correctly it will lift one to two shades.
First you have to determine how dark you are, the level of darkness. Levels come in the range of 1-12. One being the darkest of dark and the level 12 being the lightest.
Lets say you are a level 4 and that is pretty dark, to most ppl they see that level as black, you can possible find your level on the box of color. any way lets say you are a level 4 and you want to be a level 6. This is how you determine what color to use
(P)resent color is level 4
(D)esire color is level 6
you mutiply by the (D) x 2
you will get the sum =12
you then subtract (P) - 4
the level you use is 8
You would then find a color with the level 8 mix with 20 vol H2O2 ( Hydrogene Peroxide) equal parts and apply for the time specfied.
The trick is as long as the sum isn't higher than a 12 you can do it without bleaching, now you will not become the level 6 from a level 4 you probably only make it to a level 5 but that is better than being dark. Than shampoo, and re-condition your hair.
WARNING: Do NOT buy a stripper of color, it will strip your hair to the colors of orange from black, and I assure you will have more of a mess than being black. This I PROMISE!!!!
If you have any more questions you can email me I will be glad to help you with your color problems
4. Dont touch your hair, STOP where you are at, break out the piggy bank and go to a professional who knows what they are doing, Yes, it is gonna cost you some green backs, but better to be happy then be on here asking again what to do. I have given sound advice as to what you can do, However the choice is solely up to you. Good Luck
2007-08-11 18:41:06 · answer #1 · answered by Sassy A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well Abby, you'll have to chalk this one up to experience. Homemade bread is great, but untrained, homemade haircoloring is a disaster. You have two choices.
1) have your hair professionally stripped and re-colored to match your natural color, or another, better chosen color.
2) let it grow out. It will fade a bit over time, even if it had a developer.
FYI: nearly everyone looks like H-E-double toothpicks in black. Even older women who grew up with black hair naturally, look over-baked in black tint. It pulls out the shadows in the wrinkles and makes them look much older.
2007-08-12 01:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hair Color Disasters: How To Recover
http://blog.360.yahoo.com/blog-42eT_e8_b7RZOQkWnNJEAw--?cq=1&p=2
2007-08-12 11:12:08 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try using Tresame, its salon formula that is available in regular stores like Walmart and Target. I used it when I wanted to tone down burgundy colored hair and it worked. It will not completely remove your hair dye, but it will remove any excess dye that you might not have removed and it will continue to pull off some of the dye every time you wash your hair with it! Good luck!
2007-08-12 01:05:44 · answer #4 · answered by Dorothy K. 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
look for a shampoo that is clarifying wash your hair several times (5 or 7) it wont be gone but will help to lighten it up a bit
2007-08-12 01:05:10 · answer #5 · answered by amanda b 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I am going through the same thing.. go to a beauty supply store and buy strip formula to remove the color but dont dye it again because itll go back to how you had it thats what i did
2007-08-12 01:05:05 · answer #6 · answered by queen101latina08 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
put in some lighter like brown highlights or even a carmel color. The color will wash out some what but that will help alot and give your hair some depth and variety. Good Luck
2007-08-12 01:03:33 · answer #7 · answered by e_niet 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
wash your hair in anti dandruff shampoo-and leave the lather in for 5 mins or so-hairdressers say this ahelps! good luck
2007-08-12 01:15:46 · answer #8 · answered by stars7s 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
sorry, you're stuck; only thing to do is let it grow out and cut the black part off
2007-08-12 01:01:37 · answer #9 · answered by allieluvsorli 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
having dark hair isnt so bad. you will get used to it.
2007-08-12 01:05:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋