Black hair NOT for me - HELP!!

[jraci0025]

I thought I'd go extreme and go black with my hair, I usually keep my hair medium-dark brown....the black is too harsh against my skin.

I refuse to strip my hair - and can't afford to see a stylist (I'm going to BONNAROO and Florida in less than two weeks).

I really don't want to look like snow white, so any tips on how to make it fade???

Thanks =)

 

[Dragonfly]

You could try this dirt cheap recipe - definately removed dyed colour from my hair:

Mix one part vitamin C powder to two parts shampoo. Vitamin C powder can be found at health food stores. Purchase at least $3 so you'll have enough if you want to repeat.

Put measured shampoo in a bowl (1/2 cup ). Add 1/4 cup vitamin c powder while mixing with a fork to form a frothy paste. Work completely into your hair and leave in for 2 hours. Cover hair with plastic.

Rinse out. Shampoo and condition. Repeat the process if required.

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If you want to go to Sally's, look for Color Fix by Jheri Redding, L’Oreal’s Color Zap,

Loreal Effasol Color Remover or Metalex, by Clairol.

I haven't tried any of the four so I can't recommend, but there are decent reviews on all of them.

 

[Johnnie]

Bump

 

[divadoll]

If you shampoo your hair a few times, it will fade. You can put a few streaks in it to cut the harshness of the black.

 

[HisBunny]

head & shoulders will make it fade.

 

[kayleigh83]

You might also want to try buying some fake tanning stuff - it could help reduce the contrast between your hair and skin a bit.

Good luck!

 

[loveiswatching]

a combination of using head and shoulders or some other clarifying shampoo and the sun in Florida will probably fade it quite a bit..

When I had black hair, i noticed that tanning (at a salon, not that I recommend it) gave me quite a few red/brown highlights. soo much prettier than solid black.

 

[Mixie87]

Honey makes the hair lighter,it's just a slow process.

also using alot of oils in your like coconut oil, and olive oil will your colour fade faster.

 

[reesesilverstar]

Acidic stuff like lemon juice, Apple Cider Vinegar or Vit C will help it fade naturally. The sun helps alot too.