How can I remove demi-permanent hair dye from my hair?
My hair is dark brown, and last July, I dyed it a lighter golden brown using a dark blonde demi-permanent dye. The color was supposed to wash out in 31 washes! Now it's February, and although the color has faded significantly to a red-orange, it is still visible in my bangs and the outer layers of my hair, while my dark winter roots are showing. I believe the color is still noticeable because my hair was "virgin hair" at the time and had never been dyed before. The summer sun also helped lighten the color further, and my bangs and outer layers were the areas that had the dye on them the longest, resulting in the most lightening. I never used color stay shampoo or conditioner, and I wash my hair every day! I'm worried that I might have permanently lightened my hair. I don’t want to re-dye it or dye it darker; I just want my natural hair color back!
The oddest thing is that the underside of my hair has completely returned to my normal color, a very dark brown. Additionally, when I originally dyed my hair, it was only a touch or two lighter, enhancing the gold and red natural highlights, much like a long spell in the sun would have done. However, now that it has faded, it has turned into an unattractive orange color that looks very fake and odd.
Can someone please help me save my hair?
6 Answers
You can do one of two things, to remove most of that dye. Links have been moved, might have to type them out.
1. By using Tide detergent with shampoo
Google “How to Remove Dye from Hair”
or
2. By shampooing you hair mix with a bit of Dawn.
Google “How to Use Dawn Dishwashing Liquid for Lightening Hair.”
Here’s an example what hair stripping will do to your hair.
It is worst than hair dyes. “I accidentally dyed my hair this awful black, stripped it, and now it is this crunchy crispy mess!”
Hair strippers are chemical treatments which are intended to strip out artificial color pigment with less risk or damage to the hair. The chemicals used are called reducing agents.
Certain ‘metal’ strippers containing sodium sulphoites are sold for reducing hair dyed with metallic dyes, as these dyes react violently with tint stripper containing hydrogen peroxide-the subsequent reaction may cause so much heat that the hair gets dissolved.
Example: So i just put Colour B4 on my hair to try and remove my black dye so my hair it’s natural colour which is dark blonde. so i’ve just dried my hair and there’s still dark patches on it. and in some places it’s gone ginger. i have garnier pre lightener. should i use it? there’s no way my hair could look worse than it is now lol.
Another example:
Can you imagine this being done on YOU? Ex. of one:
“Sooo i do hair, i should know these things! I made a major OOPS in my hair color today. I picked a color close to my natural (as i had it lighter than natural before), I had dye it that color and it turned a magenta color; terrible!! So i washed and washed and washed with head and shoulders, worked but took about two weeks. Being that was still such a terrible color i picked up another shade similar to my natural (odd color, a mix between red, blonde and light brown). I dyed it this morning and well it was BRIGHT red, so i ran to the store and grabbed a light brown (i have done this before, a few years back and worked like a charm to neutralize the red and brown together). So i dyed my hair TWICE today and its a DARK DARK DARK reddish dark brown. It looks very unnatural and i hate it. I need to get rid of this asap, any fast suggestions?”
Another example from YA! “I’ve tried color oops and it hurt my hair and I just got it healthy. I used loreal color remover which is practically bleach and it’s pinkish. I refuse to dye my hair any longer…. suggestions? ThNks.”
Before bottled shampoo & hair products were invented, mid 60’s, all we’ve ever used was a bar of soap for body, hair & laundry. Just make sure you rinse well. Try that if that works better!
Google Salon Hair Dye Lawsuits. About 336,000 results (0.17 seconds) Dec. 2011
When it comes to hair care treatments, product use or visits to a salon or spa, the consumer must take responsibility to do their homework and be aware of all the risks involved.
Vanessa Minnillo Lachey: “I dated a guy once who wanted me to have blonde hair. Clearly, he was the wrong guy for me! I went to a lady who bleached my hair and it literally fell out. So, not only did I go back to my natural hair, I broke up with the guy!”
One example: MY HAIR DRESSER DYED MY HAIR GREY. I’ve been crying for the last 2 hours, I want to kill that bish for destroying what was amazing bleach blonde hair. AND to make things worse, she cut my extensions WAY too short.
Sources:
Google FDA.gov & search for Hair Dye & Relaxers.
Google: Hair Dye FAQ’s Are Hair Dyes Safe?
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How can I remove demi-permanent hair dye from my hair?
My hair is a dark brown and last July I dyed my hair a lighter golden brown using dark blonde demi-permanent dye. The color was supposed to wash out in 31 washes! Now its February and though the color has faded A LOT, to a red-orange it is still visible in the bangs and outer layers of my hair, and…
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try using “hair color remover” i heard Oops is a good brand, then dye it red again close to your natural color
Exactly why is everyone with blond, why cannot you just have jet black hair with some blonde or blonde curly hair with some jet black hair. Today you don’t have to choose.
You could strip it, but get it done professionally. Don’t ruin your hair because it’s a women’s all time beauty!<3
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