How to Lighten Color-Treated Dark Hair
If you decided to dye your hair a light chocolate brown but ended up as a very dark brunet, there are options that can help lighten your hair color, so it more closely resembles what you were looking for. Wait for your hair to completely dry before deciding that it is too dark. Remember the box of color you used, so that next time you can select a lighter version. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Massage clarifying shampoo from the root to the tip of hair.
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Rinse and repeat.
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Dry a small section of hair to see if dye has lightened enough. If hair is still too dark, more work is needed.
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Massage dandruff shampoo from the root to the tip of hair.
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Rinse and repeat.
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Dry a small section of hair to see if hair to see if dye has lightened enough. If hair is still too dark, continue to work.
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Apply a hot oil treatment to the hair. Wait 20 minutes before washing out.
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Tips & Warnings
Follow these steps to lighten the hair as soon as possible after hair has been dyed. It takes between two and three days for hair dye to completely penetrate and settle into the cuticle. Hair that is damaged and overly processed may not respond well to at-home hair kits. The process of lightening dyed hair may dry hair out, so use a deep conditioner once you have achieved the correct color. If you are still unsatisfied with the look, visit a professional hair stylist for some face-framing highlights.
