Strawberry blonde Bright copper Ginger Classic red Deep red Auburn Red velvet Ruby red
Red-brunette is an in-style color right now. Look online for examples of “red-brown hair styles” to see if any of them catch your eye.
Avoid picking a shade of brown that is similar to your skin tone. Try uploading your picture to a site that’ll enable you to envision yourself with a different hair color, like Matrix Virtual Hair Color or Redken’s Haircolor Change app.
If your hair is a red velvet, then you aren’t going to have much success dyeing it a medium-brown; you’d be better off opting for a deep-brown. If you have strawberry-blonde hair, though, you can pick nearly any shade of brown that you like as they’ll all be darker than your natural color. Look for kits that include a plastic bowl, applicator brush, and gloves.
You can always try dyeing your hair without bleaching it first, but you probably won’t have as good results. Keep in mind that color doesn’t lift color. If you’ve already dyed your hair, you won’t be able to lighten it with a different color dye. However, you can dye your hair a darker color. A dark brown dye may take without you having to bleach yourself first.
Always wear gloves when working with bleach.
How long you need to leave the bleach on your hair will depend on the level of volume developer you use. The higher the volume of your developer, the quicker it will work on your hair. Use the bleach bath immediately after you mix it up, otherwise it’ll start to oxidize and won’t react well with your hair. Make sure you use plastic hair clips and tools when you’re using bleach. This is because bleach has a chemical reaction with metal. Avoid getting the bleach bath on any new regrowth (like your roots) that aren’t colored.
Try to use the low-heat setting if you blow-dry your hair, or just let it air dry to avoid causing more damage.
You could also trim a few hairs and test those rather than trying to test hairs that are still on your head. If your hair does have a bad reaction to the dye, you may want to try another brand or simply see a professional.
You do, however, want to make sure your hair is dry after you bleach it before you attempt to dye it.
You’ll want to lay out a towel to set the dye and brush on top of while you’re working to protect your counters, and you’ll also want one to lay across your shoulders to protect your clothes and skin. If you don’t want to ruin your towel, you can use newspaper to protect your counters instead.
Keep some wet wipes handy to clean up any spills or splatters quickly.
Make sure to wear clothing that you wouldn’t mind getting stained, like an old button-up shirt.
If your scalp starts to painfully burn, you may be having a reaction to the dye. If that happens, wash it out immediately and visit a professional salon to have your hair fixed. For extra heat activation, wrap your shower capped-head in a towel. If you have a hooded dryer, you can sit underneath it with your shower capped-head. This helps the dye set.
If your kit didn’t include shampoo and conditioner, make sure you choose a shampoo and conditioner that is formulated for color-treated hair. Don’t forget that you need to wear gloves during this process, too! So either use your gloves from before, or use a new pair.
Check your hair under different lighting, like outdoors, indoors, and in rooms with low- or high-lighting settings.
You could do the second dye right away, or you could wait a few days, just depending on your preference.
You can find these products at beauty supply stores or even at your local convenience store.
If you want to take a hot shower or bath, use a shower cap to protect your hair from the heat.
Invest in some dry shampoo if your hair tends to get greasy between washes.
Try to use the low-heat settings when you do use heat styling tools. When you use heat styling tools, apply a heat protectant beforehand to protect your hair.
Search online for different recipes to start making your own masks at home.
Doing your roots yourself can save you hundreds of dollars every year on hair care costs.
