Q&A for How to Dip Dye Hair

Seek assistance from a friend or family member. If that doesn't work, get help from a professional stylist.

Blue and brown could work, especially if your natural brown has cool undertones. Try holding some swatches up to your natural hair to see what color combinations you like. You can find these at beauty supply stores.

Purple will barely be seen on black hair. If the dye does take, it will most likely be a very dark purple tint. If you want the purple to be vibrant, it would be better if you bleached your ends first, and then applied the dye.

A medium ash blonde should complement blue well, just select a blue tone that leans more toward blue-violet than turquoise.

Yes. It's a well known professional brand.

If your hair is naturally blonde and has not been previously colored, you will be able to achieve a visible result with permanent color instead of bleach. Depending on the brightness of your natural color, you may also be able to use semi-permanent dyes (like Manic Panic), but the result will be less vivid than if you applied it over bleached hair.

It all depends on your parents mostly. Dip-dyeing your hair is not as harmful as dyeing your scalp, so if your parents are okay with it, it can be a cool way to add a little color to your appearance.

Bleaching hair can damage the ends if this is done incorrectly, but just follow the provided instructions depending on what you are using. Dip dyeing is better than dyeing all of your hair (including roots) because at least you can cut it off if you are not pleased with the end result. You do not have to bleach and dye all of your hair, so most of your hair stays healthy.

It depends on your school's dress code. Check with your student handbook to determine specific rules relating to hair color.

Yes and no. The parts that you've put the bleach on will always be bleached (because it removes the color), but the bleached strands can be cut as your hair grows out.

You don't have to bleach your hair if it's blonde, it might be a little darker than it shows on bleached hair, but it will still turn out.

Powder blue, baby pink, soft purple, or even mint would look great (but any shade you want would look just as good)! A buttery yellow might look pretty, too, and will help you avoid a "bee color scheme" typically associated with black and yellow.

Yes, you can, but the chances of your hair breaking are high because you've already used a chemical product on your hair. So, preferably, don't do it.

No, you can't. You see, if you bleach your hair, you remove the pigment in it. You can't bring these pigments back.

Semi permanent dyes will last roughly 20 to 30 weeks but the temporary dyes will last 6 to 8 weeks. Eventually, it will come out, and your hair will be back to its original state.

Bleach does not go away. After you bleach your hair it will not go back to its normal color until your roots grow out.

If you don't bleach your hair beforehand, the color will not be as bright, it will look more subtle, or it may not appear at all if your hair is dark. If your hair is already blond, you don't have to bleach it.

Pink is very popular with blondes, as it suits the lighter tones. However it may be best if you bleach your hair first, as dark blonde may not turn out well, and the color after adding the dye wouldn't be visible.

You can, but it isn't necessary. In fact, avoiding hot tools is healthiest for your hair and will help the dye last longer.

Yes, it is possible, and it does happen. The good news is that if you follow the directions carefully, take good care of your hair before and after the dying process (so it doesn't gradually become brassy or dull), and you test a little bit first if the directions allow, the dye should work out. Name brand box dyes should be more accurate to the shade on the box than cheap, unheard of brands.

Usually a blue or purple looks good on a dark brown haired person, but it's up to you. The darker the color, the paler it makes your skin look. Pink is popular with blondes because it matches the lighter tones.

You can use bleach to lighten the color of the section you want to dye, and then the color will show up better.

If your hair is naturally brown, then as it grows out, it will stay brown, with the dyed/bleached ends remaining the color they are until you cut it. Bleach only affects the parts of your hair you've actually put it on, and no more.

It is almost impossible to dye black hair visibly without bleaching. Try a one-step red hair dye for dark hair and see if that works. Otherwise, you could use a spray-on or chalk hair coloring if you want.

It can be any length.

Technically yes, but be aware that the color will probably fade and make the water colored.

It might look good, but so might an ombré to brown.

Because your hair is already bleached, you do not need to bleach it again. Simply apply the blue dye over the bleached sections once the pink has faded.

If you want to, go for it.

Bleaching your hair can result in some damage but it won't result in grey hairs. Your hair might become more fine and brittle, but doing only the tips of your hair won't be too big a deal. If you do a coconut oil treatment the night before, you shouldn't worry too much about damage.