Black Hair

Evie* · #1 Mar 18, 2006, 04:15 AM

I have long, thick, curly hair, which is naturally a honey blonde colour.
I've had it black for the past 2 years or so, and I've decided I'd really like something different.
Basically, I would like to have the top half of my hair still black, and the bottom half an electric blue or hot pink colour.
The problem with this is, I would need to get the bottom half back to blonde before I can put the coloured dye in it.
I have a friend, who has naturally black hair, yet still manages to have a wild, new colour through it every week.
She has told me that all I need to do is bleach it a few times and it should become a bleach blonde colour.
But I'm so afraid my hair will turn horrible and dry, or even worse, just fall out.
Is there any way I can change my hair back to blonde, without going to the salon?

iamarcin · Mar 18, 2006, 06:40 AM

doesnt hair grow??
just stop dying it

bizygurl · Mar 18, 2006, 02:13 PM

I think your best bet is to go to a prfessional hair dresser..Im sure they can do what you want and still not damage your hair. I think your taking more of a risk doing it on your own.

ukchick007 · Mar 20, 2006, 06:31 AM

try the aveda bleach at the salon.

PrettyLady · Mar 22, 2006, 01:11 AM

Evie, you have an artificial color in your hair, therefore, you have to use a color remover first. Then you will need to bleach your hair to get it to blonde. You can use either a cream developer or liquid developer with a bleaching agent. It's best to use a 30-volume peroxide. You will also need to monitor the bleaching very carefully so that your hair doesn't get over processed. When the hair is bleached then you can apply a toner or desire color. Do not bleach your hair on your own, I think you should have a hairstylist do it for you. But since you don't want to go to the salon, ask a friend to help you with this method.

Nice1 · Oct 9, 2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Evie*

I have long, thick, curly hair, which is naturally a honey blonde colour.
I've had it black for the past 2 years or so, and I've decided I'd really like something different.
Basically, I would like to have the top half of my hair still black, and the bottom half an electric blue or hot pink colour.
The problem with this is, I would need to get the bottom half back to blonde before I can put the coloured dye in it.
I have a friend, who has naturally black hair, yet still manages to have a wild, new colour through it every week.
She has told me that all I need to do is bleach it a few times and it should become a bleach blonde colour.
But I'm so afraid my hair will turn horrible and dry, or even worse, just fall out.
Is there any way I can change my hair back to blonde, without going to the salon?

Buy a ligthest blond hair with booster in it. Find the lightest blond you can find, and make sure that it has a booster in it. If you can't find it at your local pharmacies, go to Sally's Beauty Supply. With the bleach there is a combination of the power solution and the peroxide. The higher the peroxide number is, the lighter it will be. I believe that the whole peroxide 30, 40, etc, is what really cooks the hair. Try finding that blond hair with booster, and it will be a lot easier.

chupaflor88 · Feb 18, 2008, 10:15 PM

I had black hair underneath and also a little in the front.
I used ColorFix color remover and was able to get at least some of the black out. Then I bleached it. You don't have to go to a salon to bleach your hair. I bleach my hair on my own and it hasnt fallen out, or gotten fried. If you go to Sally's, you can get a kit with everything in it that you need. I bleached the black and put a proccessing cap on so that it worked better. Then after washing your hair you dye the bleached portion to the desired color.
It worked and i love it : )



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