what type of dye do I have to use to get this color?

I wont be using bleach. And my hair is dark brown.
and what brand is recommend?

WORTH IT?: Kind of...
Natural Hair type:
- fine
- straight
- medium
Hair History: -It's been dyed a lot....
Hair color Before: Best picture I have with the blond in it. :X

Hair color After: This is what it looks like now after I've shampooed it like 3 times.

Bleach?: on some parts
Hair Dye: Jerome Russell Punky Colour in Plum
Price: 8 bucks
Changes: My hair feels the same.
Description: - I applied it all over with a tint brush, wrapped the bag I was using as a cape around my head, left it in for 30 minutes, then rinsed with water.
Comments: - I made the mistake of taking off my gloves before rinsing the dye out and I had purple fingernails for like a week. My palms were purple too but it came off with soap, eventually. Omgggg the misery I went through trying to clean my sink and shower, but I gave up on the shower. When I shampoo, the dye comes out and stains it anyways and now it's splattered with light violet. The dye rubs off on the clothes you wear the first couple of days...I sleep with a white t-shirt cover over my pillow and now it's purple... XD But I normally wear dark tops anyways lol.

TSUBASA.: My friend had the smae problem too. She had pink hair and we had swimming class. So everytime her hair got wet it dripped pink all down her back lol

wow! i like the color of your hair! <333
it really suits you.

i remember i got purple streaks in my hair

lol i just gave up using gloves...and just mushed it all in with bare hands...

my tub/sink/and towels were purple...and my hands as well. <-people called me a monster D:

but i like that color. I used Raw Deep Purple...<-smelled really good. Like grapes.

oh to get rid of the stains...use liquid bleach and kinda pour it over the spots and leave it there for a while....and scrub a little bit.

seeing your hair makes me want to bleach my hair and dye it purple again :[...

I was blonde for a couple of months, but decided to go with a more natural to me color, since I'm naturally a brunette, but I wanted a bit lighter than my true color.

AFTER!

Picture is really bad quality and kind of large (sorry!) but you get the idea~!
What do you guys think? I think I made a good decision :]

QUESTION :

um , im thinking of dying my hair maybe a dark red colour , or maybe a light brown colour, i have virgin black hair

would it be necessary to bleach my hair for those colours ? ^

alsoo, for bleaching your hair..would it be best to bleach yourself or go to salon for it ?
cause i hear its easy to damage your hair by bleaching.. >_>

Absolutely you have to bleach it. Think about it. If you draw a line in black marker (your hair), are you gonna be able to cover it up with red marker (the dye)? If you have white marker (bleached hair), can you cover that with red marker (red dye)? Of course :]
Bleaching your hair is always damaging to some extent, even if you go to a salon. I've never gotten it done professionally myself, and I've bleached my hair many, many, times.

that's what i do, just make sure you don't get one with bleach in it? that just makes it straight up orange. but then again... idk. bc when i dye my hair i always lighten it a bit with sun in first.. then dye it.

my hair is super dry though, but i don't think it's (all) because of the sun in. i dyed it 3 times in one day before (bc i was stupid) and that was what caused the dry gross hair. except for the fact that it made my hair wavy and people actually complimented me on my hair.

ANYWAY i'm starting to babble. but yeah ... my hairs brown now and i dyed it with blond. i left it in for about half an hour i think? i did it once and it was pretty light and once my roots started to grow in i dyed it again (another blond) and its even lighter -- but not blond. YOU KNOW?

omg i don't think this made any sense . sawee

augh and i just realized this comment was made in may

Natural Hair type: slight wave, brownish black
Hair History: bleached streaks, red dye streaks, dyed back to black
Hair color Before: Black
Hair color After: now.. black fading
Bleach?: Yes for my streaks
Hair Dye/Bleach: bleach was at the salon, red dye was l'oreal colour rays in fuschia, black was.. garnier nutrisse? I forget.
Description: - same as what it says on the box.
Comments: After dying over my streaks so many times, some parts are crunchy after my hair dries after a shower. Pretty nasty. And dead. OH WELL!
Ratings: 8/10

All Natural Before:


Blonde Streaks:


Red Streaks:


Back to Black and Faded Aftermath:

I also think you made a good decision!
the colour looks really nice on you!

The first time I dye my hair 8 month ago and it turn out only the front half got dyed!! so the black is virgin black and recently i just dye all of it but the front is still lighter than the back so what should i do??

definitely made a good decision. the color looks really good on you


haha its okay thnx for the info altho it was a lil late o.o but anyways my result from trying to dye it with blonde
went so so. my hair color went back to red o.o my before hair color.
so basically dark brown hair plus blonde hair dye = reddish hair. but i finally got the hair color i wanted i used palty jewelry ash
dont hav pics cuz i just finished dying my hair a few minutes ago XD


your red streak hair looks kickass

WORTH IT?: - YES/NO/KIND OF... YES-especially when people start to say you look better with black hair..and plus my hair stylist said my hair looks healthier and shinier..
Natural Hair type:
- straight medium length--but had it cut into a short bob because i have no patience to wait to grow it out..
Hair History: -
i dyed it quite a lot..from otc hair color to professional..i even had it straightened a few years ago..

Hair color Before: chocolate raspberry (but my natural hair color is black)
Hair color After: - black
Bleach?: - no
Hair Dye: - palty--i believe it's the natural black..
Price: - $ 10
Changes:
- Damage?not that i know of
- Texture change?same



this was like chocolate raspberry--i love this color..

since i wash my hair often..my hair got lighter to this:



then i decided to get a haircut and dyed my hair "supposedly naturally black":

^ your new hair suits you so much beter!

i should contribute my old haircolors here too. so many XD

Yes, you would have to bleach. The dark red is plausible without the bleach, but you would have to pick a very vibrant and lighter shade for it to remotely come out. The light brown is obvious that you need bleach.

Adding an all over light color on top of a previous dyed part will always lighten it. I say go to the salon and get it done there before you damage your hair further. Paying mix and match with at home dyes could prove to be way to tricky, especially because you're new at it.

my before



my after

Can I ask for some advice?

Okay... I really want to dye my hair platinum blonde like this or this but I'm not sure if it'll look good with my skin tone...since I'm kind of dark.
This is how I look:

Different lighting:
Here's (REMOVED) (since I've heard face shape makes a difference too?) but it's really big, sorry.
So, do you think that a light/white-blonde will look decent on me? *__* Or should I just forget about it D:

EDIT: took out pictures~

wexbelongxtogether :
Lolol. Well I can't swim anyways. :] I just hope it doesn't rain. >.>

strawberry.llamas :
Lmao. XD;
I was thinking of using Raw, but saw the reviews on Jerome Russell and decided to go with that instead. It smells like grapes too, actually Welch's Grape Soda. XD
Thanks for the tip, I'll try it out. ^^

haha i'd try palty (because it contains a bit of bleach)
and it seems to be easy to get a more reddish/orangey colour

im not sure which shade, but probably something like...
caramel brown? or juicy peach? not too sure
but goodluck

My vote is no, but it's really all up to you.

Ah, okay. Thanks for the input. Reason? Is it because of skin tone or something else?

I think it would wash out your skin tone and make you look really dull. Black/darker hair gives you contrast and I think it looks better. But then again, I may be biased. It's a rarity that I like blonde Asians lol.

Haha, okay. I'll take that into consideration XD; Thanks for your opinion!

I think black hair loooks cute on asians:] i don't like it when asians dye their hair blonde or have blonde highlights:[ sorry:/

hmm does anyone know a good bleach hair kit?
I just want some bleach highlights on my bangs.
i don't want the ones that will make my hair red or orange, i would like it blonde! just highlights on my bangs
^^

^^ you'll have to bleach it once or twice to get the blonde, especially if your hair is darker. if you want a specific tint you should invest in a toner. any beauty supply would have one, and i recommend kaleidoscope bleach.

I don't usually like blonde on asians either. well, unless they have the right look for it.

if your hair is currently dyed, and you want to redye it to a new colour, would you have to dye it black/bleach first in order for the new colour to turn out (somewhat) accurate?

I have a question! so im thinking about dying my hair back to it's natural color. my natural hair color is black and right now its brown....so if i dye it, would the black fade away? x_x

WORTH IT?: - YES
Natural Hair type:
- fine
- straight
- long hair

Hair History: -
I started doing stuff to my hair maybe starting a year ago I...

-bleached it golden-y orange:
beforeafter

-dyed it red (HATED it, the color was so old ladylike...i thought):


-stripped off the red color...most of it at least, so it had this blond-orange-red fade effect:


-roots started growing out and attempted to bleach the roots myself...came out horrible ^^;; so i dyed my entire head dark golden brown...which was darker then what I was going for:


-roots started growing out again so i dyed it LIGHT golden brown, which I liked:


-lastly this time, roots grew out and I was tired of dyed hair (and black roots growing out) wanted to go back to black hair which i kinda missed. So I dyed it blue black...since I still wanted to try something different:



Hair color Before: Light Golden brown

Hair color After: Midnight (blue-black)

Bleach?: not the last time

Hair Dye: Loreal midnight?

Price: - $10 for per box, $20 for two (long hair)

Changes:
- Damage: I had to dye my hair with the midnight color two separate times because the first time I wasn't smart enough and only used one box for my long hair. I started to see that i missed some spots after washing my hair a couple of times and some parts had this tinge of yellow in it. Then I dyed my hair with the second box, making sure to cover all the spots i missed before. I noticed my hair became really dry...dryer then when I had first dyed my hair blueblack. Maybe this wouldn't happen if I had used both boxes to start with so...if you have long hair...use two boxes girls.

- Texture change?
I read somewhere that dyeing your hair can add more volume, and I have to say that it is true. I always had lank (though soft) pin straight hair, and the top of my head was ALWAYS flat, so I had to always keep my scalp clean etc. After dying my hair I sometimes even get natural waves after washing my hair. Hair also feels thicker and I like the added volume.

I think the added volume is due to my hair being more damaged now, not as soft as before, so my hair doesn't fall right back into place like it did in the past. Also layering helped too. Although I had layers in the past and I could never get my hair into the volumized look that my spanish friend had...^^;;

Do NOT dye it black unless Black is the color you want to achieve. It all depends on your current hair color, and the new color you're trying to get.

I don't see why the black would fade away. Dye it the darkest shade of brown instead of black to get a more natural look.

My mum is letting me dye my hair any colour as long as I don't bleach it.

But the colour I want requires my hair to be bleached. I want this colour: picture here! (the blond-ish part on the right, not the brown)

Is it ok to dye my hair a light brown and then keep dying it over a long period of time to get that colour?

and what happens if you dye black/really dark brown hair with platinum-blond hair dye without bleaching it?

i had natural black/really dark brown hair and i dyed it with Garnier Nutrisse #100 Extra Light Natural Blonde.
it easily faded to an orangey brown color.

basically, your hair will turn bright orange/bronze if you dye it with platinum hair dye.
and i'm sorry, but that color does require bleach... :C
going platinum blonde is frustrating if you want quick results and it takes quite a bit of time and money.
i'd go with your first idea. after you dye it light brown and its time to dye again, i'd suggest going to a salon and seeing how light they can get it for you without bleaching it.
good luck!

^ is it a bad orange/bronze? or is it like 'yea it's ok, I can live with it'
because I don't mind experimenting with these sorts of colors.

WORTH IT?: - Kind of.
Natural Hair type:
- thin
- straight
- medium
Hair History: -
-Virgin
-Natural
Hair color Before: - Pure black
Hair color After: - Brownish red
Bleach?: - No
Hair Dye: - Not sure what shade but: L'Oreal Hi-Lift. Shoud try if you have virgin hair
Price: - about $9-15
Changes:
- Damage? No damages
- Texture change? Nothing. still silky
Description: - " After dyed, put bag over hair (sound weird? haa) and then left for 20 mins."
Comments: - It was pretty okay. Might turn kind of pink while you're still dying but that's OK. It won't look like that.
Get it from sally's beauty supply. They have this package of protein to wash your hair with and personally, I think it made my hair softer than it was before I dyed.

my friends teased me for a while - especially in the sun. "YOUR HAIR IS BURNING MY CORNEAS!" but i was okay with it. I have a pale complexion so people commented that it still looked good; plus, i liked it. It was even better because it only took me one more dye to get it blonde.
if you have a more tan asian complexion as opposed to a pale one.. honestly, i dont recommend it. i saw a couple of people try it in person and it looked really horrible (the bronze orange that is)
it also gets you a LOT of attention, almost equal to blonde. if you cant deal with some weird stares... eh. not a good plan.
its really a matter of your own opinion, but since you like to experiment, i say go for it.

Thanks for that probably will go get some blond hair dye and try that out. Then wait out a while until I can dye it the color I want

I have a question ^^
I have never dyed my hair before, but I was wondering how often you guys re-color (touch up?). Like, don't your roots start showing within a few weeks or so? And when you do, do you buy a whole new box of hair dye each time (assuming you "box-dye" o.o)

Question that needs quick answering!
I dyed my hair chocolate brown yesterday (store bought dye) from like typical Asian black - dark brown hair, and my friend wants me to go swimming today!
Can i? Or will the dye come out or what?

Also, her pool is salt water, not chlorine.

happyheartmee: Been always told to never wash or wet my hair directly after dying. I would wait a few days.

^ I washed my hair last night though...!? D: Dang. Haha okay so I think I'll go in the water but not put my head under water! Or get it wet as little as possible!

WORTH IT?: - I believe so (:
Natural Hair type:
- thin
- curly
- Long

Hair History: -
-Dyed black previously, about 6 months grown out to natural
color (light brown)
-never permed
-dyed many colors previously.

Hair color Before: faded black, light brown, reddish tint

Hair color After: Red

Bleach?: no

Hair Dye: Paul Mitchell

Price: $70 - $80

Changes:
-Lots of shine
-cut a lot off, so no dead ends

Description: - long wait. wasn't done at home.

Comments: - Originally it was going to be brown with red tint, but my hair is very pourous,
which it then absorbed a lot of the colour. Still happy though ==

BEFORE:

AFTER:

@LindseyAlyssa
I love your results!
I wish I looked good with red hair

^^ Thanks bunches (: I was concerned with how short the length became, but now it's a lot more versatile than my long hair.

@LindseyAlyssa

Amazing hair color! I think it suites you really well.
Does it fade though? : (

@o1honey
I've had cherry red hair before, and it did fade.
I use a lot of heat on my hair ex. flat iron, blow dryer. so that fades it quicker,
but I do use multiple "color lasting" type products that protect my hair.

I've never had it this specific color though,
so I cannot say how long it will last.

So to answer your question,
it probably will :/

but I won't let it >:)

haha. (:

Paul Mitchell color does last a pretty long time,
and with correct care should last for .. 1.5 - 2 months before fading.

I was just wondering but how do I know if I would need to use two boxes of hair dye? For example, is there a certain length it needs to be to require that much hair dye? This thread really makes me want to dye my hair again :]

WORTH IT?: - Heck YES

Natural Hair type:
- pin straight
- thick
- shiny

Hair History: -
- Looong history.

Hair color Before:- black


Hair color After: - I went through a long series of different hair styles so I'll just post the solid colors I've done in order. This is from 2006, I think, to now.





And my current hair color:



Bleach?: - Yepp, and Color Zap to lift hair dyes. Only natural colors.

Hair Dye: - For natural shades I just used what I found in the stores, for unnatural shades I've used Special Effects, RAW, Manic Panic, Beyond the Zone, and Color Fiend.

Price: - Oh, who knows, but it's way cheaper than going to a salon.

Changes:
- Damage? Of course there's damage when it comes to bleaching your hair, but the thing about it is you have to know how to take care of it after wards cause my hair still soft even after all the bleaching
- Texture change? It's more rough, but because the bleach makes your hair more porous, I'm capable of styling my hair better and keeping it in place. Which that's most important to me cause my used to be flat to my head. I hated it.

Description: - For bleaching, you have to do the process as quick as you can or you will get uneven tones of yellow or orange. I used foil, tinting brush, and a bowel and I buy buckets of bleach for future projects and a big bottle of developer. After mixing the two properly, I section my hair and start from bottom up and foil half inch sections as I go up. If it's virgin hair, I leave it in for 45 minutes, if I just need to lighten it, about 20 minutes.
For coloring, I just put the dye in. If there any other color I want to put in, the procedure may be different depending on what I'm going for.

Comments: - I love everything I do to my hair and I love every color :3 I'm going to be going back to blue in a month or two. Probably just in time for my birthday.