How to Fade Out a Dark Hair Color
Many women go to salons to have their hair colored. There are others who wish to do their own color at home, and sometimes this can lead to a bad situation. Mixing your own colors can not only end in a darker hair coloring than you anticipated, but you can also end up with bald spots if the color is left on too long. It is always in your best interest to read the entire box or instructions before using a home dye kit. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Hot oil treatment Plastic wrap Clarifying shampoo Water Extra virgin olive oil Prell shampoo Microwave
Instructions
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Pour a handful of Prell shampoo into your hands and rub it into the dry hair. Make sure to use enough to cover all of the hair and penetrate down to the scalp where the color sits. Leave the shampoo on for a total of 45 minutes and then rinse out with warm water.
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Heat the hot oil in the microwave for 10 seconds and open accordingly. Apply the hot oil to your hair while dry. Wrap your hair in plastic wrap and allow this to sit on the hair for an hour. Wash the hair completely clean with a clarifying shampoo and then rinse with warm water.
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Heat extra virgin olive oil in the microwave and apply to the hair while it is still hot. Make sure to completely wet all of the hair that the dye is on, down to the scalp.
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Wrap the entire head of hair in plastic and then let this sit for about 45 minutes. Use Prell shampoo to pat on top of the oil after removing the plastic. Use enough to again cover the entire affected area completely. Let this sit for about 5 minutes. Then wash out with warm water.
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Tips & Warnings
There are chemical ways of lightening hair, including double processing the hair to bleach it back to a lighter color. This method is not recommended, as there is no way to control how fast or slow the bleaching process will take your hair up to a more natural color. Bleaching does not work at the same pace on the entire head, so you could end up having many different shades from that process. It is best to simply allow the color to lighten on its own through regular washings.
