How to Dye Hair from Colored Black Back to Blonde
Once you've dyed your hair black, going back to blonde can present some challenges, as black dye can be particularly difficult to remove. It's important to know the condition of your hair before dying your hair back to blonde. Frequent processing can affect the hair's health and can eventually result in damage to the hair or loss of the hair's natural luster and hue. It's recommended that you let the black color fade before dying your hair blonde, and you should also seek advice from a professional stylist to determine the best bleaching kit for your hair type and to be sure that your hair is healthy enough for chemical processing. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Plastic gloves
- Petroleum jelly
- Towel
- Wide-toothed comb
- Parting comb
- Four duckbill clips
- Hair bleaching product (blond dye)
- Color brush
- Blonde toner
Instructions
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Wet your hair and then comb thoroughly with a wide-toothed comb to detangle, combing from the roots of the hair to the ends. Your hair should be damp for the dye application.
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Mix the blonde hair dye with a color brush according to the product label.
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Apply petroleum jelly around the nape of the neck and around the hairline.
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Conduct a strand test to check for scalp burning or irritation. Apply a dime-sized amount of the dye onto a section of hair behind one ear. Rinse immediately with cool water if irritation or a bad reaction occurs, and discontinue use of product.
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Put on plastic gloves and separate the hair into four sections with a parting comb. Secure each section in place with a duckbill clip.
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Apply the blonde color, starting at the front of your head and working backward. Work with one section at a time--unclip it and apply the dye from roots to tips. Clip the section back in place before moving on to the next section.
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Allow the color to penetrate the strands for the duration recommended on product label. Rinse the dye out thoroughly and let your hair air-dry.
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Mix the blonde toner according to the product's instructions.
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Apply toner to the roots first and then to the rest of the hair until all of the hair is covered.
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Allow color to penetrate the strands for 15 to 45 minutes, during which time you should perform frequent strand tests. Wipe the toner off a few strands of hair to check the color. Reapply toner to those strands and check again until the desired color is reached.
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Rinse the toner out thoroughly. Shampoo and condition with products designed for bleached hair.
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Tips & Warnings
When detangling your hair prior to dying, be gentle, as you do not want to cause irritation to the scalp.
Spread newspapers on the floor and around your work area to avoid permanent staining. Wear a cape around your clothing and a heavy towel around your neck to prevent dye from getting on your clothing.
Use the bleaching kit with caution, being careful to follow the product instructions so that you will not overprocess your hair.
If you dislike the resulting blonde color, see a professional hairstylist to correct the color. Do not attempt to recolor the hair yourself, as the chemicals can cause hair loss or damage.
Further chemicals and heating can weaken hair follicles, especially after coloring. Do not perm, relax or use extreme heat on your hair after coloring.
