Well to give a little bit of a 'background' on me... when I was 14 I dyed my hair blond ( I am hispanic - brunette) It took a long time for it to grow out when I decided I didn't like it anymore (as u can imagine). So I am 23 now and my hari completely grew out the blond just a few years ago and it was then that I tried dying my hair that dark maroonish color (sangria) I used a "permanent" product yet after 3 washings the color had all washed out and left me with a reddish - orangy kind of color that seems to be permanent. I tried that several times over these last few years with the same results. I haven't touched a box of dye in a year or so and all but a few inches at the tip of my hair still has that reddish - orangy color... it is more noticeable in the sun but what happened? During my attempts I even used a almost black 'permanent' dye which did the same thing washed out and left that color. WHAT IS THE DEAL? I don't get it... I mean okay so it washed out but with the other color left behind? Any advice ? Is my hair just not 'dyable' anymore lol?

Sweetie, it must be frustrating for you. A permanent hair color is formulated to last and cannot be washed out. If your hair is dark and you use a single process hair color on dark hair, it will result in a brassy red/orange shade. Try using a 10-volume peroxide developer with your selected hair color in equals, and leave it on the ends of your hair for 30-45 minutes. Another option is to use a hair color filler to hold the color. When you apply the color filler, let it set for the recommended time and then apply the desired hair color as normal. You will find these products at a beauty supply store. If the color still doesn't hold, please let a professional hair stylist examine your hair. He or she will take a few strands of your hair and do a strand test to see what's causing the hair color to wash out.

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Originally Posted by PrettyLady

Sweetie, it must be frustrating for you. A permanent hair color is formulated to last and cannot be washed out. If your hair is dark and you use a single process hair color on dark hair, it will result in a brassy red/orange shade. Try using a 10-volume peroxide developer with your selected hair color in equals, and leave it on the ends of your hair for 30-45 minutes. Another option is to use a hair color filler to hold the color. When you apply the color filler, let it set for the recommended time and then apply the desired hair color as normal. You will find these products at a beauty supply store. If the color still doesn't hold, please let a professional hair stylist examine your hair. He or she will take a few strands of your hair and do a strand test to see what's causing the hair color to wash out.

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I will give that a try just a little hesitant to do it wrong and get the brassiness again. Thank you!