Hair dye not working!?

i have close to black colored hair. i wanted to dye my bangs blond. i know many hair dye's wont effect dark hair without bleach, but the hair dye i bought claims it's meant for black women who want to go blond. the side of the box shows black hair that turned to a bright honey blond. now i used it , left it in for 30 minutes, and my bangs have not changed at ALL. they don't even look lighter. wtf? i mean, i didn't actually expect it to come out half as vibrant as the box showed, but i accpected a small change at least. should i put it in a second time, or would that be a really bad idea? i'd go out and get it done professionally if i had any money. this crap was on asle for $5, no wonder.

Hair dye not working!?

If you want your bangs lighter then the only way to get it like that is by bleaching it. I wouldn't do it yourself as you can bleach your scalp which is very bad for your hair I would go to a salon to get that done. Then you may need to go and buy some hair treatment/product to give it a bit of shine or gloss.

I hope it all goes well!

Best of luck!

Hair dye not working!?

bangs?

wot does that mean?

Hair dye not working!?

babe, you are going to ruin your hair, it will get super brittle if you keep replying the bleach ****,

The only thing I can say is save your $$ and go to the salon!

Hair dye not working!?

For that much of a change in hair color, I'd recommend going to a professional. You could end up with a real mess otherwise.

Hair dye not working!?

you have to bleach your hair in order to go lighter. then die it whatever color...

Hair dye not working!?

please try some garnier fructis colour

Hair dye not working!?

never buy anything over the counter like that. you will never get a blond or even light brown if u have black hair unless u bleach it. Take the box back even if its emty they will give u store credit even if u dont have a receipt.

Hair dye not working!?

i've repeated the bleaching proccess up to 6 times in one day on my bangs: my hair was dyed black, and dyed red underneath that from past times, and my bangs got to bleach blonde.

Go to a store like Ricky's (if you live in NY) or a major dealer of Proffesional Beauty supply products maybe, but a packet of Clairol Proffesional powder lightener ( its a small white packet of powder bleach, it says BW 2 big on the front) and a small bottle of 40 developer (they should be right next to eachother). Also, buy a box of any brand blonde dye in the color you want your hair to be in the end.

The mix ratios are on the bottle. leave it on until it starts to look lighter, or in 30 minute intervals. Wash your hair between each use of the bleach, and only use conditioner. Once it gets light (probably a very light brassy orange, close to blonde but not quite) ditch the bleach and use the box of dye you bought. It will finish lightening, and even the tone to what you wanted.

Trust me i've done it a million times!!!

and it'll only run you about $15!

Oh and dont forget to buy extra gloves to protect your hands!

and it is wise to buy a moisture therapy conditioner, just to upkeep your hair and keep it feeling healthy.

Good luck!

Hair dye not working!?

If your natural color is black then there is no way to get it blond without bleaching it out clear white and then putting a blond color of choice on it. You will only end up with orange hair or a terrible red color. Black hair is very difficult to turn blond. Sorry! You will need to get a bleaching kit and bleach it clear out. This can also damage your hair. Sometimes what we want we cannot get to our satisfaction without perfessional help.

Hair dye not working!?

Artificially colored hair can not be lightened with another application of hair color. Bleach or a product that removes oxidized haircolor from the hairshaft are the only ways that your hair can be lightened. Hair that is naturally dark is different than hair that has been tinted a dark color. I would NOT recommend a second application of color as it would not do anything to the color of your hair.

Hair dye not working!?

Is your hair natural black or is it "colored black"? Any color that you use is capable of lightening 1-3 levels of color that's with your basic 20 volume developer on a natural hair color if hair has been tinted anywhere from black to darker browns its near impossible to lighten with a lighter haircolor Also just to put it out there peeps, bleach is not intended for lifting/removing artificial haircolor that is misuse and extremely damaging to your hair. The product to remove a dark artificial color is a "tint remover" you can mix it with water it has the ability to lift like bleach, I do not recommend mixing it with developer/peroxide you can find it at the beauty supply it is called "Efasol" this is a professionally product you must follow directions once it starts to process its very fast,do not use metal clips you said you would be working on your bangs only do not let the product come in contact with the rest of your hair keep it separate. If you can a local beauty school should be able to help, speak to an instructor.Even allow them to do your hair for a minimal fee it should not be more than 10.00-$15.00 good luck!