Did you just get your hair black and you didn't like it that much? Have you been regularly blackening your hair long enough and suddenly want to dye it brown? Unfortunately, you can't just dye your hair from black to brown without removing or lightening your hair color beforehand. Once you've removed the black color from your hair, you can choose a brown color as you wish and then dye your hair. There are several ways that you can try to dye your black hair brown, whether you have just blackened it or have been regularly blackening it for a long time.
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Method 1 of 4: Bleaching Black with Shampoo
Step 1. Buy the right product
There are two types of shampoo that can help fade your hair color. Clarifying shampoos contain lots of color-bleaching ingredients and anti-dandruff shampoos can do that too. These types of shampoos can help remove the dye from your hair and restore your natural hair color. You can also buy a hair conditioner that isn't safe for color-treated hair. This product can help keep your hair from getting damaged while removing the dye from your hair.
Make sure the shampoo you buy is not safe for color-treated hair, such as Suave Daily Clarifying Shampoo. The goal is to get the dye off your hair, so choose a product that doesn't protect the dye from your hair
Step 2. Wet hair
Sit in the shower with a towel around your neck. Wet hair with as warm water as possible to open the hair cuticles. Massage the shampoo into your hair from your scalp to the ends of your hair. Make sure the shampoo is all over your hair so that the dye is evenly distributed. When applying shampoo, remove excess foam.
- The foam that comes out of the hair should be the same color as the hair dye. Make sure the foam does not get into the eyes.
- Make sure you scrub your hair thoroughly. You have to make sure that all of your hair is wet with shampoo.
Step 3. Heat the hair
After wetting your hair with shampoo, cover it with a shower cap or plastic bag. Take a hairdryer and heat the hair evenly. Make sure you don't melt the headgear. Cover your head and let the shampoo absorb for 15-20 minutes.
If your hair is fairly long, you may need to clip it in sections so it can fit inside the shower cap
Step 4. Rinse and repeat
After 20 minutes, rinse hair thoroughly. Take a little shampoo then rub it into your hair and rinse twice. This is to remove excess color molecules from the hair that come off a little when you shampoo and heat it. You don't need to heat your hair again in this step.
Step 5. Apply hair moisturizer and heat the hair
Apply hair moisturizer starting from the roots to the ends of the hair. Take a blow dryer and reheat all of your hair. Let the moisturizer sit on your hair for 25-30 minutes. Then rinse thoroughly using cold water.
Make sure you don't skip this step. This type of shampoo draws oil from the hair, making it rough and dry. By moisturizing your hair, any damage caused by this process can be overcome
Step 6. Repeat
After the first time, your hair should look lighter and less black. Maybe you can also see a bit of your natural hair color. It's unlikely that all the paint will wear off the first time you do this. So you have to repeat this process. When you've got a fairly light hair color, color it with a brown paint of your choice.
- Try giving a break of about a day before doing this process again on your hair.
- This method will not lighten naturally dark hair. This shampoo only removes the extra color from the hair.
Method 2 of 4: Removing Hair Dye with a Color Bleaching Cream
Step 1. Choose a color bleaching product
There are several color bleaching products available in the market. There are some products that are designed to lighten hair color while others are designed to lighten color. Choose the product that you like the most or according to your needs.
- Some color-bleaching products, such as L'Oreal Color Zap, use peroxide, while others use bleach-like ingredients such as Effasol.
- Keep in mind that bleaching products will not return your hair to its original color. When you're done with it, your hair tends to be orange or blonde.
Step 2. Apply a color-bleaching product
One pack of bleach contains two products, powder and activator. To fade the black color, you have to mix these two products. When it is well mixed, apply this mixture to your hair. Make sure you've spread it evenly. Put your hair under a shower cap and wait for 15-60 minutes.
- If your hair is thick or long, you may need more than one box of this product.
- Since this product contains peroxide, it has an unpleasant smell. Make sure your bathroom is well ventilated and that you're wearing old clothes that are okay if they get damaged.
- It is recommended that you mix the shampoo according to the directions on the package.
Step 3. Rinse and dampen your hair
After waiting for the recommended length of time, rinse your hair thoroughly to remove the product from your hair. Once your hair is free from this product, apply a deep conditioning treatment to your hair to deal with the damage caused by peroxide to your hair. Rinse off the hair moisturizer and wait for the hair to dry. It should be light enough by now that you can color it with a brown hair dye of your choice.
Make sure you use this product with care. The chemicals they contain are not as strong as bleach, but they can have a negative impact on your hair. If your hair is naturally coarse or dry, make sure you've moisturized it before doing this process
Method 3 of 4: Removing Hair Dye with Vitamin C
Step 1. Gather the necessary things
For this method, you will need vitamin C in pill, capsule, or powder form. You'll also need your favorite shampoo, a comb, a towel, and a shower cap.
If the vitamin C is in capsule form, open the capsule and scoop out the vitamin C powder. If the vitamin C is in pill form, grind it into a powder. You can do this by hand or with a blender or mortar
Step 2. Mix
You have to mix vitamin C with shampoo. Put a tablespoon of vitamin C in a non-metallic bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of shampoo. Mix until it forms a paste. If the paste is too runny, add more vitamin C until it is thicker.
If your hair is long or thick, you will need to double or triple these ingredients. You'll need a fair amount of paste to really work it out on your hair
Step 3. Wet your hair
Sitting in the shower with a towel around your neck. Wet hair thoroughly with warm water and squeeze out excess water. Take the paste and start applying the hair with this paste starting from the roots to the tips of the hair. Use a comb to spread the paste into sections of hair. When the paste is evenly distributed, put on a shower cap. Let it absorb for an hour.
If you have long hair, pin it up before you put on a shower cap to keep your hair from falling out
Step 4. Rinse, apply hair conditioner, and repeat
After an hour has passed, rinse the hair thoroughly to remove the paste from the hair. Let hair dry. When dry, moisturize hair with a deep conditioning treatment to restore moisture lost in the previous process. If your hair is still a little black, repeat the process a few days later. When all the black has faded, you can dye your hair with your favorite brown dye.
Make sure you give your hair some time to rest before doing this process again. The acid contained in vitamin C makes hair prone to breakage. So, taking a break will allow your hair to get its natural oils back before you repeat this process
Method 4 of 4: Other Options
Step 1. Visit the salon
If you don't like experimenting with your hair at home, you can consult a hair color expert at the salon. A hair colorist has a lot of information about hair care and he or she will know how to deal with any damage caused by the dyeing process. Experts at the salon can find out what your hair type is, the problems your hair might have, and what kind of hair dyeing process is right for you and can minimize hair damage.
This option can be quite expensive, so it's a good idea to do your research first. First the therapist at the salon has to remove the color from the hair and then dye it. You may have to pay a fee for these two processes
Step 2. Try going to a beauty school
If you want to undergo salon-style treatments but the budget does not support it, try finding a beauty school near your home. This school usually offers a hair coloring process at a cost that is not as expensive as a regular salon and usually the results are quite good. However, the people who do this painting are still in the learning stage, so make sure you pay close attention to him while working and make sure he follows your wishes.
Step 3. Waiting
If none of these methods work or appeal to you, you can always wait until the black has worn off enough so that you can dye your hair brown. This process may take a lot of time but is effective. You can wash your hair with a shampoo that isn't designed for color-treated hair to help it loosen faster. Once the black has faded enough, you can color it in any brown color you want.
Tips
- Many people recommend bleaching your hair, but this process can be extremely damaging to your hair. Try to avoid this option.
- While you are going through the process of bleaching and coloring your hair, take the time to strengthen your hair and do this deep conditioning treatment well. This is to make sure your hair doesn't break.
- The method you choose to dye or change your hair color may depend on the state of your hair. If your hair is damaged, you should find out if your hair is strong enough to color again. If your hair is healthy, you should think about how this process can affect the condition of your hair.
- If you dye your hair with black semi-permanent hair dye, it will be easier to remove than if you use permanent hair dye. The more intense the hair dye used, the more difficult it will be to get rid of this black color.
