Q&A for How to Do Ombre (Dip Dye) Hair at Home

Back when ombré hair first become popular, the ombré hair transition started close to the cheekbone or jawline. Nowadays, people prefer to start the transition higher up in their hair with smudged/shadow roots.

The ombré look involves a horizontal transition of color down a person's hair. This could a really bold color transition, like a light blonde transitioning to a dark brunette, or something more subtle.

If you use a permanent dye, it should last roughly 6 weeks. Touching it up is the best option, but it will further damage your hair.

You can use blonde hair dye, but there is no guarantee that it will work as well if your hair is naturally brown/brown-black/black.

Yes, it usually does, However, don't expect your hair to look the same as pictures online. Most pictures of curly ombre hair aren't natural, they are heat-styled, where every curl looks even, whereas in real life, curls form in different sizes, so your dye might look a little more uneven. It often isn't that noticeable, and if you want a softer look rather than a really solid and perfect dye job, then you will likely have no issues with liking it! Also, be aware that ombre hair also looks different on different hair types, so a girl with loose curls and a girl with tight curls will have a different look.

Most drugstores carry a range of hair dyes (which can include bleach). Beauty supply stores will have bleach too.

Any bleach applied to your hair will inevitably damage it somewhat, but using the more natural kits will help.

Foil is recommended, as it doesn't stick.

No, you can use it any time after the bleaching. Even several days or a week after.

The same way you would if you were fifty! Check out this article: How to Dye Hair with Kool Aid .

You can just do an additional step after/instead of the ash blonde step (depending on what colour you want to go and whether it needs the slight reddish undertones gone or not). You could try to go for a deep, nourishing color to prevent additional damage.

No, if your hair is already light or blonde, you can go right ahead and dye it.

It's not preferable, only because you do not know how much or any ingredient is in either, but you may.

Hair dye won't lighten hair, only bleaching it will.

It will make them a little darker, but beyond that, it shouldn't affect them too much.

Not every technique requires foil, but this one does, so I wouldn't recommend skipping it.

For shorter hair, you do the same steps except with shorter strips of foil.

Yes, you should. If you don't, the color won't show properly and it won't look as good.

Do it the same way as the box says, though it may be harder to do because, depending on your style of short hair and how short you cut it, it could turn out patchy (due to layers). But overall, it is something new, so have fun!