How to Remove Black Coloring From Hair

It's every woman's worst nightmare to get her hair dyed and have it turn out to be the completely wrong color. If you've made a hair-coloring mistake, or you're simply tired of your black dyed hair, you can strip the black color from your hair with a few items that you can purchase at the grocery store.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Prell
• Color Oops color remover
• At-home bleach kit

1. Shampoo your hair with Prell. Leave the lathered Prell in your hair for ten minutes. Rinse your hair and apply Prell again. Leave it in your hair for ten minutes and rinse. Repeat the process a third time.

2. Use a color-removal kit like Color Oops. Apply Color Oops to dry hair and leave it on for 20 minutes. Color Oops will leave your hair a dull color, so you will most likely want to redye it after stripping the black.

3. Bleach your hair with an at-home bleaching kit like Clairol's Born Blonde. Mix together the kit's color developer and colorant solutions. Put on rubber gloves and apply the mixture to your hair. Leave the bleach on your hair for approximately 20 minutes--no longer than 40 minutes.

4. Go to the hairdresser to get a professional hair fix. Your hairdresser can strip the color and redye your hair on the same day. Although it is the most expensive option, it is also the safest way to remove black dye from your hair.

Tips & Warnings

• Use color-stripping and at-home bleach kits in a well-ventilated area.
• Bleaching can wreak havoc on your hair, so be sure that you are willing to sacrifice your hair's health and integrity before using an at-home bleaching kit.

References

• Beauty Den: Black Hair Dye Removal
• Indian Child: Removing Black Hair Dye