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Black hair, dyed brown, how can I dye it ash brown?

Asked Apr 15, 2007, 08:32 PM — 18 Answers
Hi I have naturally very dark brown hair, its pretty much black. I have been dying it black for the past two years. Today I bleached it and then dyed it "light ash brown". Obviously it didn't come out "ash" at all it more like a golden brown.

My hair is actually still very healthy after bleaching and dying it today... I was wondering what can I do to make it more of an ash brown? should I bleach it again then try a lighter ash brown? or how do I get the red out? Thanks so much for any help! I'm inserting my hair before I dyed it and after...maybe it can help show you how it came out..

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I would really like it this color... or a little darker..
P.S. My eyes are blue so I this color would work... Thanks again!

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Apr 16, 2007, 04:46 PM
You don't have to bleach your hair again. If you want to tone down the red tones and make your hair look more ash brown, use an ash brown color. Leave the color mixture on for ten minutes, then rinse it out.
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Jun 8, 2007, 03:41 AM
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Originally Posted by beautybabe12
hi I have naturally very dark brown hair, its pretty much black. I have been dying it black for the past two years. Today I bleached it and then dyed it "light ash brown". Obviously it didn't come out "ash" at all it more like a golden brown.

My hair is actually still very healthy after bleaching and dying it today... I was wondering what can I do to make it more of an ash brown? should I bleach it again then try a lighter ash brown? or how do I get the red out? Thanks so much for any help! I'm inserting my hair before I dyed it and after...maybe it can help show you how it came out..

&

I would really like it this color... or a little darker..
P.S. My eyes are blue so I this color would work... Thanks again!
Hey, sorry I'm no use to what you asked but id like to ask you a question! I dyed my hair jet black yesterday [im naturally very dark brown] and it was meant to be dark brown [it'd gone ginger from previous dying] but it went black, id love to have it the colour you did in the second pic or just any colour brown, uve achieved this really well so I know you've said how but if possible could you explain how you got it from black to brown so fast? I can't afford anything too expensive either! Please help because I start 6th form on monday! Xx
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Jun 8, 2007, 09:46 AM
When I had mine an "ash" brown, it had a greenish tint..

Then again, I did it from a box

And for the second person, your color might fade eventually!
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Aug 22, 2009, 12:17 PM
I need help also. I Have dark Brown Hair almost black so I bleached it Blonde and tried to dye it Ruby red. It is now almost Pink. I bought Revlon LIght Brown. If I try to dye it will it even take? Or will it stay red? I don't want to waste another box of dye or ruin my hair even more if it doesn't work and I have to re-dye it. Please help I have interviews next week I don't want punk rock pink hair Lol
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Aug 22, 2009, 12:17 PM
I need help also. I Have dark Brown Hair almost black so I bleached it Blonde and tried to dye it Ruby red. It is now almost Pink. I bought Revlon LIght Brown. If I try to dye it will it even take? Or will it stay red? I don't want to waste another box of dye or ruin my hair even more if it doesn't work and I have to re-dye it. Please help I have interviews next week I don't want punk rock pink hair Lol
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Aug 22, 2009, 12:17 PM
I need help also. I Have dark Brown Hair almost black so I bleached it Blonde and tried to dye it Ruby red. It is now almost Pink. I bought Revlon LIght Brown. If I try to dye it will it even take? Or will it stay red? I don't want to waste another box of dye or ruin my hair even more if it doesn't work and I have to re-dye it. Please help I have interviews next week I don't want punk rock pink hair Lol
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Aug 22, 2009, 12:17 PM
I need help also. I Have dark Brown Hair almost black so I bleached it Blonde and tried to dye it Ruby red. It is now almost Pink. I bought Revlon LIght Brown. If I try to dye it will it even take? Or will it stay red? I don't want to waste another box of dye or ruin my hair even more if it doesn't work and I have to re-dye it. Please help I have interviews next week I don't want punk rock pink hair Lol
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Nov 27, 2009, 05:49 PM
I had black hair to, best thing to do is bleach it than buy a lightner it works and buy a reli light brown and it come ou a nice ash brown I had it done bu when back dark iv had red,pink,black,purple whole lot in and it worked for me hun try it ..
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Feb 10, 2010, 01:45 PM
I dye my hair black cherry from wella on 12/31/2009 and the top looks red but the points are like a brown color. I can I make it like a brown color
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