How to Strip Hair Dye
There can be many reasons for wishing to strip the dye out of your hair. Repeated hair coloring can cause the dye to build up in the hair and make the color too dark, and you want to lighten it up; or maybe your hair was recently dyed at a hair salon by a professional colorist and you're unhappy with the results. Fortunately, there are home remedies that can help strip the dye out of your hair without the use of strong chemicals that can damage and dry out the hair follicles. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Rubber gloves
- Liquid dish soap
- Extra-virgin olive oil
- Anti-dandruff shampoo
Instructions
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Douse your hair with the hottest water you can stand. Stand in the shower or use a sink, and allow the hot water to thoroughly saturate your hair. Hot water helps to open the hair follicles and drains the color out.
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Try washing your hair with a strong liquid dish soap to help strip the hair dye. Use every day until the hair color fades.
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Hot oil will aid in stripping your unwanted hair color. Heat 1/2 cup of extra-virgin olive oil in a pot until it becomes warm. Put on a pair of protective rubber gloves, and massage the warm olive oil into your hair until all the hairs are covered. Wrap a towel around your head, and leave the olive oil on your hair for at least 10 minutes. Wash the olive oil out with a moisturizing shampoo.
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Use a strong anti-dandruff shampoo to open up the hair follicles and eliminate the hair dye. Wash the shampoo into your hair using hot water, and then rinse.
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If you are still unhappy with your hair color, consult with a professional colorist at a hair salon.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid using bleach to strip your hair color. Bleach can damage your hair and skin.
