Q&A for How to Lighten Dyed Hair

Lemon juice and honey are gentle and effective lightening agents. Vinegar will also add natural highlights.

You can lighten your hair with box dye only if it hasn't been previously colored. Follow the instructions on the box.

Toner is translucent and won't show up on dark hair colors. It is designed specifically for use on light hair.

Yes, dyed hair is the most common type to be bleached. Once you've dyed hair with permanent color, bleach is the only way to go lighter.

You can either follow the steps above, purchase a color removal product from your local beauty supply store (such as Sally's), or try a soap cap.

You can use an orange based toner to cancel out blue tones. Typically, you should use the opposite color on the color wheel.

If your hair is too short to foil for highlights, you can try the shower cap method instead.

Yes, you can lighten hair naturally in various ways. Some of the most commonly used ways for lightening hair naturally include: Sunshine, lemon juice, vinegar, swimming, tea, etc. These and many more ways you will find explained in more detail here: How to Lighten Your Hair Naturally .

You can bleach dyed hair. It can be tricky to get it right, so it’s recommended that you talk to your hairstylist first. Also, consider the state of your hair and whether bleaching it after already dyeing it is going to harm your hair. Instructions for bleaching hair can be found here: How to Bleach Your Hair .

Yes, you can lighten your hair using box color dye but only if your hair has not already been chemically dyed––this includes semi-permanent, tints and henna. If your hair has no such treatments, then the box dye can lighten it. It is usually recommended that you seek to dye no more than two shades lighter than your original color but read the package instructions for other advice.

Toner neutralizes the orange and yellow tones in hair. It won’t change your natural hair color if you have brown or dark hair but it will tone down oranges and yellows that have emerged as a result of a bad dye job.

It depends on the amount that you put in, and how long you are in the sun for. Do some research before trying it out.

Use lightest ash blond you can find but without bleach.

Using the hydrogen-peroxide spraying method may cause your hair to turn orange if you have dyed your hair a dark-brown color or black. It also may cause an orange pigment to show up if you leave it in for too long.

It should be fine, seeing as most hair dye brands recommend recoloring after only 4-6 weeks. Just always be careful when bleaching/lightening your hair. Remember to deep condition, go easy on heat tools, and only lighten a little at a time or as much as your hair can stand it.

No it wouldn't, since the baking soda and the peroxide have different chemicals. The baking soda has a different reaction, so it'll be perfectly safe to leave it a little longer.

Baking soda won't change the natural hair color, it will only very subtly change the dyed.

You will need to see a professional colorist for this, someone who specializes in color and has experience in lifting out black. This is not an easy thing to do yourself.

You can either buy a hair color which is lighter or you can go to a salon who will lighten it without bleach.

Put lemon juice mixed with conditioner on your hair for about 30 minutes. This will cut out the ash nicely.

Try spraying lemon juice on your hair mixed with a bit of water and then letting it dry in your hair in the sun. Once your hair is all dried, take a shower and wash it out! It may take a couple of applications of repeating the mixture over a few days, but it does lighten. So will using hydrogen peroxide but get instructions for using it first.

A color stripper would be your only option, however they don't always work and I'm unsure how well it would work with semi-permanent. The other choice would be to just let your roots grow out and see what they look like.

I would suggest you wait at least a week in between dye treatments, but it's totally up to you. If your hair is very healthy, there's a chance you won't suffer much or any damage.

Try methods 1 and 2 in the article. A clarifying shampoo should help lighten in within a few washes.

You can purchase a color stripper or color stripping shampoo from a beauty store that will help remove pigment from your hair.

Try hair dye remover or home remedy dye fading mixes (like the dandruff shampoo and soda method). Avoid bleaching it again, though. It will dry out your hair too much and may cause breakage.

You should wait a month for retouching, and then only if you need it.

Yes, hair bleach differs from regular household/cleaning bleach. Hair bleach is specifically for lightening hair and can be purchased online or at a local beauty shop. Beware, it can be damaging!

I'd recommend using a color remover, such as color B4, which strips out the dye.

I'd recommend a caramel or honey color. I have olive skin too, and these colors look great on me.