How to Grow Out Dyed Hair
If you dyed your hair in the past, but would now like to revert back to your old color, it is possible to grow out hair dye with minimal or no damage to your hair. If you have used a semi-permanent or demi-permanent dye, the color will fade from your hair as it is growing out, making it appear less noticeable. If you dyed your hair with permanent hair color, avoid sporting a two-toned look by covering your hair, drawing attention away from your hair color or using products to help blend the two colors together. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- At-home hair dye kit
- Curling iron
- Hairpins
- Color-enhancing shampoo
- Hair rinse
- Shampoo for color-treated hair
- Empty bottle
Instructions
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Dye over your current color to match your natural hair color. A professional can look at your roots to determine your natural color and mix a dye that specifically matches your hair, making your dyed hair virtually undetectable from your natural hair color as it grows out. If you don't have the money to see a professional, purchase an at-home hair dye kit in a shade that matches your natural color, then dye your entire head with it.
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Curl your hair. Curling your hair creates texture, drawing attention away from uneven hair color. Pin pieces of curled hair up to make roots less noticeable.
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Wear a hat or bandanna. Although you won't be able to wear a hat or bandanna all the time, such as to work or a wedding, it can help disguise the awkward growing-out period of your hair color.
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Wash you hair with a shampoo designed to enhance the color of your natural hair color. These shampoos contain trace amounts of color to refresh your hair between coloring sessions.
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Apply a hair rinse to blend your natural roots with your dyed hair. Marie Claire Magazine suggests pouring half a bottle of hair rinse in your natural color and half a bottle of shampoo for color-treated hair into an empty bottle. Shake well, then apply the mixture to your hair in the shower for 15 minutes. The rinse will disguise the dyed portions of your hair, making them less noticeable for up to six weeks.
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Tips & Warnings
When dying your hair at home, smear petroleum jelly around your hairline to prevent hair dye from staining your forehead.
Test any hair products on the back of your wrist before applying to your scalp.
