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Can you dye your hair when it's greasy?

Laura Martin
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Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.

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You can, but depending on the strength of the dye it may not be able to penetrate the oil. It is best to apply permanent color to hair that has been washed within the last 48 hours.

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Can you dye black hair blonde?

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Laura Martin is a Licensed Cosmetologist based in Milledgeville, Georgia. She has been working as a hair stylist since 2007, and began a career as a cosmetology teacher in 2013. She worked as a teacher at Arrojo Cosmetology School, teaching cosmetology practices, hairstyling, and hair color application. She also brought her cosmetology expertise to her work as a staff writer for fashion blog Style Noted, writing pieces related to hair and fashion. She received an MFA in Creative Writing from Georgia College & State University, where she was also an English Teaching Fellow. Additionally, she received a BA in Creative Writing and Literature from New York University.

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It is sometimes possible to turn black hair into blonde but it won't happen in one day. If the hair is naturally black, you should be able to achieve blonde. If the hair is dyed black it may not be possible.

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Can I dye my hair blonde myself?

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Absolutely! However, you should keep in mind that drastic results can be harder to achieve at home. For example, if you're going from a dark brown to a light blonde, this will be very hard to achieve without the help of professional dyes and toners.

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Will I have highlights if I go from ginger blonde to honey blonde if I am a warm tone African American with an afro?

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Nope! The only way you'll have highlights is if you apply the dye to your hair as highlights. In order to do so, you'll need the proper equipment, such as foil and a metal tail comb.

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Where can I buy toner?

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You can find toner at your local beauty supply store. Check out Sally's or research other stores in your area.

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How do I dye my hair blonde and keep it white?

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In order to achieve this look, you'll probably need to visit the salon and get your hair bleached on more than one occasion. After the bleaching process, the hair should be toned. It should appear more white after each salon visit.

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How can I find a color that won't make my hair ash blonde or gray?

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Look for labels that state 'warm' tones. These colors are mixed with gold or auburn tones and should add warmth to your hair.

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Will the dye be permanent?

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No. If you bleach your hair, those parts will stay bleached unless you dye them, but eventually your natural hair will grow back out and replace them (when you cut it). Dye will begin to fade over time, however.

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Will I see a color change during the dying process?

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Yes, but note that hair looks darker when saturated (wet) and will dry to a slightly lighter shade.

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Is it safe for me to use a blonde box hair dye on my bleached, highlighted hair? My natural color is dark brown.

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How long ago did you dye it? If its been a week or two and you have conditioned and cared for your hair properly then yes, you may use it.

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How do I dye my hair golden blonde?

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You need to bleach your hair and then tone it so it isn't brassy (yellow or orange).

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How can I tell if my hair is blonde or brown?

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Blonde is a light color, usually with gold or white tones in it. Brown is a dark shade that looks like the color brown.

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I want to dye my hair very light blonde, but l have natural golden tones. Which dye should l buy without my hair going yellow?

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Just use bleach and developer to lighten your hair, then use a toner or purple shampoo to remove any yellow tones.

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How do I take out the green tone in my bleach blonde hair?

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Put tomato ketchup on dry hair and leave for 30 minutes. The red will neutralise the green!

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If I have very dark brown hair, can I get it to be blonde?

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Yes, if you bleach it and then dye it blonde.

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I have brown hair and want to go a cool or ash blonde tint. What should I do?

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You will have to bleach it first to lighten it with a lightener and then, after a week of conditioning with the purple or blue conditioner, apply an ash blonde dye or a colour that doesn't have warm or honey in the title as it will be a cool color. Look for cool or ash colors in the title.

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I have strawberry-blonde hair, but I want to have golden-blonde. I don't want to kill it with bleach, so what should I do?

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Try using gradual lightening sprays and shampoo. It will take more, time but it is nowhere near as damaging as bleach.

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I haven't dyed in a year. My hair is now medium to light blonde and white, can I use dark blonde dye without it coming out too dark?

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Yes, look at the back of the box. It gives you three different outcomes of how the color will turn out after dyeing based on various hair colors. Also, be careful not to use bleach. You can see what type of dye it is by looking at those examples, or by reading the information on the back of the box.

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Do I have to bleach my hair first if I am only going 2-3 shades lighter?

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If you are going 2-3 shades lighter than your natural hair color you can use some products that you have at home, like lemon or hydrogen peroxide. These products work great to only lighten up around 2-3 shades lighter than your natural hair color.

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What color should I use with a developer to prevent my hair from turning orange?

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Use a color that says "ash" or fits the ending number 1 or 2. Stay away from 3, which is gold, and use a purple shampoo.

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What can I do if I tried to dye my white hair ash blonde and it made it look grayish-blue?

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Try using purple shampoo, which should keep your hair blonde and silver.

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How do I lighten my highlights if they're too dull?

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Use the bleaching powder; that will keep your hair blonde and mix that with the blue oil.

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