would anyone know how to lighten black hair ? can anyone suggest a hair dying kit that would lighten jet black hair?


would anyone know how to lighten black hair ? can anyone suggest a hair dying kit that would lighten jet black hair?
How light are you planning to go? If its a big change I strongly suggest you let a pro do it.
I am going to have to agree and advise you to get it done by a professional. My hair was dark brown and I dyed it platinum blonde a few moinths ago. I got it done at a salon and it involved a triple process bleaching system, which I know I couldn't have done myself. Also, salons have gentle bleaches that don't damage the hair shaft as much as peroxide. I think you should go for it though, I love being a blonde!![]()
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First your dark hair needs to be stripped of it's colour, then the new colour put on. Only a salon can do that change with little damage. THat is a BIG change. And very do-able. But i would not try at home. You may end up with red/orange highlights in certain areas. ANd that if you are lucky. Good luck! Pamela
and the maintenance is a pain in the ass...dark roots so much more obvious sooner than other colors of hair. I too went platinum blonde for many yrs until I just had ENOUGH of bleaching the roots every 2 weeks so I didnt look like an inverted skunk.
Maybe try a light brown or try layers of color in all ranges of light medium and dark brown, also making the regrowth less noticable.
I went back to my brunette - I miss my blonde sometimes but damn so much easier and healthier and longer etc now that I dont fight nature. For fun I recently added streaks in front of varying lighter shades of brown to my really dark brown/black hair...
Just an option you may want to consider.
Good luck be careful!
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hey ladies, thank you so much for the imput. i didn't want to go anywhere near blonde but perhaps a lighter brown... has anyone tried going from black to light brown? thank you in advance for all of your suggestions i appreciate it imensly
Black to medium brown can be done at home safely, as long as it is with a few, say like no more than three shades from your current color, and thats pushing it b/c two is the usual you can safely go at home. However, hair color is becoming more complete and has multidimensional color that colors every strand. Damn, I sound like a commercial.
Neway, u say your hair is jet black. Thats pretty dark. One safe way is to buy the color u are interested in and try it out on a one inch wide group of strands in the back near the nape of your neck, this is one of the hardest areas for color to take, but this will give u a preview as to what works for you at home or not.
I home color and do salon depending on what I am doing to my hair. My hair is dark brown with reddish kinda lights, naturally and its also curly. I go up to auburn safely at home with a box of Feria, dark and lovely, lady clairol or garnier nutrisse depending on if I want reddy auburn, strawberry blondey auburny or orangey auburn. Each type gives the same basic color, but with different tones. Streaks are done in salon only b/c I had a bad bleach experience at home playing Ms. Vidal Sassoon. If U don't get the lightness u like then off to the salon you go.
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