Blonde->Black Hair Coloring: Bleach first?

NoOneKnows1028 · Jul 3, 2007, 09:47 PM

I am planning on dying my hair from dark blond (level 7) to black (level 1). My friend is telling me that I should pull all color out of my hair before dying it black so that I do not get unwanted colors in it. However, I have very fine hair and I am worried about the amount of damage that pulling the color out of it, then dying it, will have upon my hair.

My sister dyed her hair black without bleaching it first. It is now a combination of blue, green, gray, brown, and blond. She had her hair dyed brown and highlighted blond previous to dying it black. I will do anything to avoid this, as it has only been a few weeks since she dyed her hair. I do not have the money to dye my hair every few weeks, not to mention that it would destroy my hair, if I were to do so.

Also, I am not willing to have my hair professionally dyed, as I can not afford that at this time. If anyone could recommend a good dye, it would be much appreciated. I already am planning on using Loreal's Quick Blue bleaching powder, if I do decide to bleach it. If anyone has used this, I'd love to know about your experience with it.

Another worry of mine is that my scalp was recently sunburned to the point of where it was peeling. I am pretty sure it has healed in the few days since then, but would it be a bad idea to bleach/dye my hair directly after it healing?

Any help offered would be wonderful. Thank you in advance for any replies.

PrettyLady · Jul 30, 2007, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kellyisawsome

I think you will be fine.
You don't have to bleach your hair.
Your sisters hair did that because of the colors she had in it.
I always use Loreal to color my hair.
What shade of black are you looking for?
Be careful with black though because it is hard to get out.

If you apply black hair dye over blonde hair, it could result in a green cast or an unpleasant shade.

PrettyLady · Jul 30, 2007, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bashley88

ok my hair is bleached and i want to go black...
when i apply the reddish brown first than the black.. can they both be permanant, and do i need to dry my hair after i apply the red .. than do the black?????????

Yes, you can use permanent colors. Apply the hair color mixture to dry hair. Be sure to apply the color evenly on your hair. Good luck.

bashley88 · Jul 31, 2007, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by PrettyLady

Yes, you can use permanent colors. Apply the hair color mixture to dry hair. Be sure to apply the color evenly on your hair. Good luck.

Thanks so much

sarahkinz89 · Sep 19, 2009, 05:03 PM

Question: I have highlighted hair.. (It's a chestnut brown with blonde highlights.) I colored it this way maybe 7 months ago and the blonde has since faded.. If I were to dye it black would the highlights mess it up?

baffy · Oct 3, 2009, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mlbiscuit

I had bleached blonde hair and the first time I dyed it darker it simply faded away. I just kept dying darker colors using semi-permanent dye and it eventually just began to take. I now have black hair without using anything harsh, simply repeating the semi-permanent hair color. It took about 6 months.

You are probably the one person I've read on this forum who is loving their black hair!



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