Hi so i dyed my hair a plum shade. i dont like it its too dark fir me. So im wanting it dark medium blondd colour. my hair is pretty dry and damage. i was wondering ifi use colour b4 then a light blonde semi would it work? Or could i bleach ot after the colour b4?? Please help xx

If your hair is dry and damaged do not bleach it. Use the colour b4 and shampoo your hair a few times then apply a semi perninant ash toned dark blonde/light brown as colour b4 will usually leave you with orange/ginger hair. Then use a reconstructor (either aphogee, joico kpak, dumb blonde) to help repair the damage followed by a deep condtioning treatment.

If you are wanting to go blonde, wait a month and if your hair is feeling better you can dye it blonde or bleach bath it then tone. Make sure to soak your hair in coconut oil for about an hour before bleaching or applying a permanant dye as it will help prevent damage.

Thanks so much for ur help my hair is in allright condition cos im always using treatments and oils. if i use colour before then the feria metalic blonde would that work??xx

Also what would the colour be?? Would it turn out blonde or just stay a ginger?? X

Theroetically it should lighten but it's difficult for me to say how light it will go withought a picture of your hair after the colour b4. Still make sure you shampoo a few times before you put the blonde on as some of the chemicals in colour b4 can interact with the box dye and turn your hair black.

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Thanks so much i dont mind if it goes a dark blonde but not black so ill wait a few days later xx

I wouldn't even attempt to go from plum to blonde at home. If it goes horribly wrong you could end up in a salon having it sorted.

I went from dark brown to platinum blonde via a hair salon. It took me just over 12 months and I was going every 8 weeks.

Whatever option you choose I hope it works out for you.

Blondes really do have more fun

Definitely agree with breadstix

I'm with breadstix & Lisabr, just go to a hairdressers. They will e able to tell you if your hair can take it and the safest process to get you to the colour you want.

I havent got the money so ill just do it myself.

Pleasedont. Even if you just dye brown over it although it wont actually nake much difference so either leave it or dye brown

It's still a big gamble doing it yourself and you may end up forking out for the repair work or having it cut off.

Have you thought about looking for salons who need models or go to your local college where hairdressing students work under supervision, they normally do reduced rates. Alternatively you could look through the local papers for salons with new stylists, they sometimes have offers in place in order to build up their client base.

I came on here for advise from people with experience to help me like not to tell me to go to a salon. not much advise there ive allready thought of that like myself but thanks x

Right ok. Well we are trying to advise you against dying your hair yourself. Even dying brown hair to blond at home is risky let alone plum.

Yea i do understand and thankyou im not goin blonde now just a light brown xx

How did you get on LauraLibbyx?

I used the colour b4 then a nice n easy medium blonde and its turned out perfect just how i wanted a very light brown xxx

Phew!

Glad it turned out well for you LL

Aww thanks im made up and i bought some new extensions by ken paves and only cost me 5 pound xxx

Do tell more!

Ahh thats great
i highlight my hair and find using a tangle teezer and aussie 3 minute miracle deep conditioning treatment are good.

I like the Ken Paves extensions, where did you get them for a fiver? If you still want to go blonde some highlights will be nice on your light brown hair in a while.

Yes loving this colour tho atm. and i got them from a discount shop in liverpool. they only had a few shades. my fella also bought me three diff treatments from boots so im using them atm xxx

Where in liverpooll. Where i live too