Dark Stranger
02-27-2006, 04:12 PM
I don't know if anyone recalls my recent topic here, inquiring about bleaching my hair, but I have an update, and I'm seeking a bit more advice.
I went through with the bleaching last night. I left the bleach and the plastic bag on my head for over an hour. My roots and a few random pieces of hair that had turned back to the natural color were the only parts that reacted to the bleach. The areas that still retained the color of the dye were completely unaffected by the bleach.
So now, I have bleached roots and light green everything else. I have absolutely no idea why the bleach did not remove the dye. The dye I used was semi-permenant, and I applied it about six weeks ago - before I bleached this time, the dye had faded from it's original shade of dark blue to a mint green. I assumed that the dye had worn out enough to be bleached out.
So, here's my new question...if bleach won't take dye out, what will? I was really hoping for light blonde hair, and I ended up with streaky green and yellow hair instead. I thought bleach could remove any hair color, natural or not. Any ideas as to why the bleach left the remaining dye untouched? What else can I do to take the green tint out?
I would sincerely appreciate absolutely any help at all in this matter.
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Dark Stranger - sick of looking like an after-dinner mint
I went through with the bleaching last night. I left the bleach and the plastic bag on my head for over an hour. My roots and a few random pieces of hair that had turned back to the natural color were the only parts that reacted to the bleach. The areas that still retained the color of the dye were completely unaffected by the bleach.
So now, I have bleached roots and light green everything else. I have absolutely no idea why the bleach did not remove the dye. The dye I used was semi-permenant, and I applied it about six weeks ago - before I bleached this time, the dye had faded from it's original shade of dark blue to a mint green. I assumed that the dye had worn out enough to be bleached out.
So, here's my new question...if bleach won't take dye out, what will? I was really hoping for light blonde hair, and I ended up with streaky green and yellow hair instead. I thought bleach could remove any hair color, natural or not. Any ideas as to why the bleach left the remaining dye untouched? What else can I do to take the green tint out?
I would sincerely appreciate absolutely any help at all in this matter.
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Dark Stranger - sick of looking like an after-dinner mint
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snafu
02-27-2006, 05:14 PM
You might want to go to a salon and see what they say. Your hair is probably damaged after using the bleach. They might have suggestions on how to get your hair blonde.
I know that red dye does negate green in hair, you might wanna try that, but with your hair being a mint colour, the best bet would be a salon.
I know that red dye does negate green in hair, you might wanna try that, but with your hair being a mint colour, the best bet would be a salon.
amy2705
02-27-2006, 06:27 PM
The bleach that they have at salons is much stronger than the bleach that is commerically available. It might be that the bleach you used just wasn't a high enough volume to strip your hair.
I did this once too. Ugh. Mine turned orange and banana yellow.
The best thing to do is to go to a salon and get them to fix it. You need a proper color correction. I wouldn't put any more bleach on it yourself as you'll surely badly damage your hair (and then a salon won't be able to fix it).
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I did this once too. Ugh. Mine turned orange and banana yellow.
The best thing to do is to go to a salon and get them to fix it. You need a proper color correction. I wouldn't put any more bleach on it yourself as you'll surely badly damage your hair (and then a salon won't be able to fix it).
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tUrRrRa
02-27-2006, 08:53 PM
DEFINITELY go to the salon! If you don't want to go.. the only thing that I would suggest is to dye it dark brown.. to just get it all one color.. then try it again later on, but that would probably end up being damaging since I don't think you would want to keep the darker color for long. Lots of salons don't charge too much and can do a good job and fix it.. it'll be worth it!
jjwdean
02-27-2006, 11:10 PM
Hate to say it, but I told ya so. :~) Ah! The worst thing to hear now, I know. To be honest with you, I wouldn't go to a salon at this point. Yeah, they might be able to help you, but I'd say the most effective way of getting your hair back to a "normal" state is to dye it darker and get it bleached at a salon later when your hair heals up. Right now, the cuticle of your hair is split right open and if you bleach it again (at a salon or on your own accord) you risk some serious frying. My hair stylist, ironically, recently experienced this when she double-bleached. Her hair is absolutely fried at the ends and flat irons, serums, and potions don't do anything to conceal it, and now she's just trying to grow it out so she can cut it off. Good luck... !!
amy2705
02-28-2006, 12:36 AM
If you're not going to go to a salon, then at least call for some help. On the back of every home-use store bought dye / bleach box, there's a help number. I'd at least call it, tell them what you did and ask them what to do. Depending on what color your hair was, what bleach you used, and what color you want next ... they'll be able to advise you on what color and type of dye you should get to cover it up. The last thing that you want it to add another color and have it stay green or go another funky shade ... since every oops will make it harder to fix.
Good luck!!!!! I've got my fingers crossed :)
Good luck!!!!! I've got my fingers crossed :)
daystar91
03-04-2006, 09:20 PM
If you have another kind of dye in your hair and added over the counter bleach to it usually never works out..My husband dyes his hair almost white but i have to go to a beauty supply store to purchase this bleach product..It's the same stuff to what they use in the salon's the strongest bleach you can purchase..He has to use this also because his hair is chestnut brown so just any bleach wont just color his hair..The only reason i know this is because my good friend own's a salon and is a hair dresser..I would not mess with it any more just go to a salon..Bleaching your hair to much may cause it to fall out so be careful..Years ago my husband learned the hard way he bleached it three times to try to get it the color he wanted and it actually fell out in chunks..He had to have his hair buzzed..
tigerlillyrose
03-12-2006, 09:14 PM
You have to go to a salon. In order to get rid of hair color, you have to double process your hair. This requires stripping the color out (with a very strong bleach which is designed to do just that) and putting new hair color in. (The bleach will only make your hair brown, red, orange, yellow, pale yellow and white in that order). The hair color you want your hair to be depends on what shade is acheived by the stripping of the hair color. It's a very complicated process, and your hair and scalp MUST be in good condition for you to do this. A professional hair colorist is best qualified to determine what plan of action you should take.
Constant
03-12-2006, 11:59 PM
Strange. I just redid mine on friday and it turned out fabulous.
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03-15-2006, 06:33 PM
I bleach my hair at home. Last year I had dyed black hair and went to blonde in 3 days. What you need is haircolor remover. Always use this before actually bleaching. It comes in a packet that you mix with developer, just like bleach except it lifts the existing color out and gives you a fresh pallette.
young momma
03-15-2006, 10:28 PM
I was kinda thinkin' what jjwdean said. Too late now! People on here could give you advice all day long. You didn't listen the first time, you probably won't listen now. You really need to let someone experienced with this fix your hair. You hair is gonna end up broke off and falling out!! There is stuff you can do at home. You have never done this before.You don't realize what these chemicals can and are doing to your hair. Have a professional fix it before you are bald!! I'd rather end up being flat broke, then the alternatives. I guess live and learn!! lol!!
GO TO A SALON!!
GO TO A SALON!!