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Permanent hair dye is great when you don’t want your color to fade, but becomes a bit of a pain when you want to get rid of it. The darker the dye is, and the fresher it is, the harder it will be to remove, and most color-removal strategies damage your hair. Your best option is to work with a professional hair stylist, as they’ll be able to remove the color with the least amount of damage to your hair. If you’re determined to try this at home, though, we’re here to help! Check out this list of DIY ways to ditch the dye and get back to gorgeous gray.
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- Stripping the color from your hair strips the moisture, too. Use oil or other deep-conditioning treatments after trying any of these methods.Thanks
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Warnings
- Using developer or a bleach bath to remove the dye can fry your hair. Don’t try it at home!Thanks
- DIY color removers can damage your hair and/or leave it an unappealing shade. Try these options at your own risk!Thanks
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References
- ↑ https://www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/how-to-remove-hair-dye-best-hair-dye-removers/252397
- ↑ https://www.lovedbycurls.com/hair-repair/how-to-close-hair-cuticle/
- ↑ https://www.janemott.co.uk/3-ways-to-remove-hair-dye
- ↑ https://stylecaster.com/beauty/how-to-remove-some-hair-color-at-home/
- ↑ https://www.stylist.co.uk/beauty/how-to-remove-hair-dye-best-hair-dye-removers/252397
- ↑ https://www.hadviser.com/how-to-strip-hair-color/
- ↑ https://lewigs.com/how-to-remove-permanent-hair-dye/
- ↑ https://lewigs.com/how-to-remove-permanent-hair-dye/
- ↑ https://www.cosmetize.com/blog/2020/08/19/how-to-strip-hair-colour
- ↑ https://lewigs.com/how-to-remove-permanent-hair-dye/
- ↑ https://www.lovedbycurls.com/hair-repair/how-to-close-hair-cuticle/
- ↑ https://softerhair.com/hair-color-removers-benefits-and-limitations/
- ↑ https://www.hadviser.com/how-to-strip-hair-color/
- ↑ Karen Leight. Professional Hair Stylist. Expert Interview. 13 November 2020.
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a46081/transitioning-from-color-to-gray-hair/
- ↑ Karen Leight. Professional Hair Stylist. Expert Interview. 13 November 2020.
- ↑ https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/beauty/hair/a46081/transitioning-from-color-to-gray-hair/
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