How to Color Over Red Hair Dye

Some people prefer to try things on their own, especially after a trip to the hair dresser gone wrong. There are many products available on the market for home hair treatment that make it possible for the thrifty and daring to do their own hair coloring. Red hair dye sounds daunting to cover up, but in a few easy steps, you can change your hair to a new color of your choice.

Things You'll Need

• Hair color remover
• Hair dye

Instructions

1. Determine if you want to color over the red hair dye with a lighter or darker hair dye. It's a shorter process if you decide to go darker.

2. Prepare your hair by first washing it to remove any chlorine, hairsprays or minerals. A good shampoo will do the trick.

3. To dye your hair darker, simply apply the hair dye directly on top of the red color by following the directions on the hair dye package.

4. Use a hair color remover kit if you decide to change your color to a lighter or brighter shade. These kits remove permanent hair dye.

5. Follow the directions on the hair color remover kit. When you are finished, you will be left with a color close to your natural color so you can dye lighter than red. If you want your natural color, you will have to wait until your hair grows out.

Tips & Warnings

• Don't use a hair color remover containing mineral salts. This could change the texture of your hair. Don't get the hair products in your eyes.

Resources

• Nightmare Hair