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rdh_1_kar
Aug 30, 2008, 08:08 PM
HELP PLEASE! I have died my naturally light brown hair too dark and hate it. I went back to the store and bought a lighter shade and used it to no avail. I have read some of the other posts and do not understand what peroxide 20 is?? I have used three different dyes now on three consecutive nights- I don't think my hair can take much more!

PunkChic
Sep 3, 2008, 09:59 AM
You will need to strip the colour out. You can either use bleach with 9% peroxide or an artificial colour remover.
First try out the colour remover. You may need to use it several times. If that doesn't work, then please see a colourist specialist. I would not recommend using bleach at home to avoid disasters.

SweetDee
Sep 3, 2008, 10:16 AM
Honestly, if you think your hair can't take it DON'T do it. When you add colour you're actually making your hair stronger... so a little peroxide can't do any harm... Go to a salon/hair dresser, like a small joint and as them what you should do. If at all, can you just have it fixed by a real hairdresser. Life is short... and then you're dead, can't you be on the list of what to spend your money on? (Hopefully you have a little cash for yourself). Let us know what happened. Good luck. Xo