Hello, I have had my hair black for about a year now and have decided to take it out. I will be using a product that was recommended for me before when I had dark hair by a professional (Goldwell Colour Remover). I have two questions.
1) Will a dye remover take out colour that has been in the hair for a year?

2) I have heard that when dying hair brown after having removed the black the hair often turns blackish again. Does this actually happen? I wanted to dye my hair light or medium brown. What would be the best option for covering the stripped hair yet not turning it black again?

Thanks!:)

Stripping out the black can be a little difficult. And if you use a colour stripper, it will only remove the artificial dye. But then seeing as it's a black colour you want to strip out, you may need to use the colour stripper several times.

I think you should bleach out the colour instead. And also with the bleach, you can achieve a light base. Once you've done that then apply the desired light colour.

Putting on the medium brown colour may give your hair the appearance of quite dark hair.

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Originally Posted by PunkChic

Stripping out the black can be a little difficult. and if you use a colour stripper, it will only remove the artificial dye. But then seeing as it's a black colour you want to strip out, you may need to use the colour stripper several times.

I think you should bleach out the colour instead. And also with the bleach, you can achieve a light base. Once you've done that then apply the desired light colour.

Putting on the medium brown colour may give your hair the appearance of quite dark hair.

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Oh, no. Don't bleach over black hair unless you are prepared for it to go orange.

Well, I can safely use this colour remover 3 times in my hair. I don't want to go blonde (or orange =S). I want a light or medium brown. Whichever will turn out better.

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Originally Posted by NoOneKnows1028

Oh, no. Don't bleach over black hair unless you are prepared for it to go orange.

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Yes, whilst the bleach is on the hair it will be orange for a bit, but if you leave the bleach on, it will strip out the orange and begin to go blonde.