HOw to I go from dark brown hair to bright red ? Could I bleach my hair,leave the dye in and put the red over the top then wash it all out ?

Hi smart72, I hope you realize that once you've dyed your hair there's no going back. If the results do not match your expectations there's no going back!

So if you want to get a bright red color, it's better to shell out a few extra buck and go to a good salon to get it done. Take the stylist's advice. And make sure you want this color, and are ready for the risk involved.