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ashmonster81506 · Mar 3, 2009, 10:36 AM

I just bleached my hair, and put black streaks in it. Now, I hate it, it was spur at the moment thing.. and I don't like it at all, and so now I want to dye my hair dark brown. How can I do it, where it will stay, and actually be dark brown?? And I just dyed my hair Sunday march 2nd, so when can I dye my hair again?? :eek::confused:

PunkChic · Mar 3, 2009, 01:37 PM

Is your hair in a suitable condition? If not, then wait a fortnight before you re-colour it! And do a few conditioning treatments to keep it in tip top condition.
If your hair is fine, then what you need to do is apply a red colour (Temprorary red coloured mousse would do just fine). You apply this colour to dry hair, apply it to the blonde, then dry the colour in. Once you've done that, you can apply the bornw on top and leave it on according to the manufacturers instructions.
The reason you have to apply red is because if you apply a dark colour to blonde hair, you will be left with some sort of green 'tinge', not a good look!
Let me know how it goes for you. :)

But really you should be letting a professional do this. :D

ashmonster81506 · Mar 4, 2009, 07:37 AM

Thank you so much! I don't know if I did it right or not.. but, I dyed it a auburn color, and then dyed it a dark brown, and it worked perfect! Its actually darker than what I wanted it, but, it looks good! There's no green. And I was afraid it would turn funny colors, but it didn't. The only thing is when the light shines on it, it has a red tint, but I think that's just normal for dyed hair? But how often should I dye my hair? Will it fade a lot because of the blonde or not? Thank you so much for your help! :) because my hair was a tragedy before! Again, thanks a whole bunch!! :) :) :)

PunkChic · Mar 4, 2009, 01:46 PM

If you don't mind the red then it's all good. :D

It depends on your hairs porosity. If your hair is very porous then the colour will fade a lot quicker.
If you find that the colour fades quicker, I'd switch to a semi permananent or a demi. The colour molecules are bigger and can stick to the hair better than permananent. :)
And you're welcome :)

ashmonster81506 · Mar 4, 2009, 07:27 PM

Yeah I don't mind the red, its not that bad. And well I figured id stick with this color regardless because I don't want to fry my hair. Being how I've dyed it 4 times since last Sunday! I'm crazy. Lol. Normally my hair fades pretty quick, so I suppose I might have to try that! :) I'm so glad you knew what to do! Because I sure didn't! I was freakin out.. because it was a disaster before! Thanks a lot for your help! You're now my hero! Ha! :) :) :)

PunkChic · Mar 5, 2009, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by ashmonster81506

yeah i dont mind the red, its not that bad. and well i figured id stick with this color regardless because i dont wanna fry my hair. being how ive dyed it 4 times since last sunday! im crazy. lol. normally my hair fades pretty quick, so i suppose i might have to try that! :) im so glad you knew what to do! because i sure didnt! i was freakin out..because it was a disaster before! thanks alot for your help! youre now my hero! ha! :) :) :)

Hero? Hehehehe, why thank you, I'm blushing! Tehe. :D

Just make sure you do regular deep conditioning treatments to get your hair healthy. You apply deep conditioing treatment to damp hair, comb it through with a wide tooth comb and then clip it up, pop on a plastic cap or a shower cap, leave on for 20-30 minutes. Then rinse off. Your hair will feel sooooo silky. And doing this on a regular basis will really keep your hair healthy. And healthu hair means that the colour will not fade as much.