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hair growth and dying
Hey so I've been dying my hair for the past 3 years and I have had it professionly dyed blonde, chocolate brown and aburn before. But, every time I dye it, it eventually turns to a brassy gold color or a redish color if I dye it brown. I would like to know why this is and if I should dye my hair a certain color to prevent from turning brassy or a reddish color. Also I would like to know if there are any tricks I can use to make my hair grow faster or/and thicker.
Thanks!
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One reason hair can take on a brassy tone when it's lightened is that the dye is not left on the hair shaft long enough to lift out the color properly. When hair is lightened it goes through various stages before reaching the final blonde shade, and if it's removed too early into the process then the color can leave an orange or reddish tint behind that will show up as more damage is done to the shaft through daily activities and styling after the initial damage (dying) is done.
The other reason you may experience brassy hair after coloring is your hair is too dark for the particular coloring you're using. Standard permanent dyes only lift the hair two to three shades. If your hair is too dark for the dye then it won't lift out the natural color. There are a few things that can be done, such as a progressive lightening or a bleaching, but the hair shaft will end up being severely damaged in the end. Unfortunately, if you want to be a platinum blond but you were born with black hair then you're going to have to give up some of the beautiful luster, be patient while you dye your hair lighter every so often, and be prepared for orange-tint results.
High levels of iron are most frequently found in well water. These iron deposits can add a red, brassy tone to hair when the hair is washed and rinsed. The lighter the hair color, the more the iron deposits may discolor the hair shaft and so as a reddish/orange tint.
There are specific shampoos available to help counteract unwanted brassiness. These shampoos generally have a blue or purple color which is effective in offsetting shades of orange. Some shampoos are made by Zerran,
Aveda, and Clairol:
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You could also use a toner. A toner is a semi-permanent dye that deposits color rather than lightens. Since toners have a minimal amount of peroxide, they generally don't damage the hair as much as traditional hair dyes. Choosing a toner with a violet or blue base can help to mask any brassy tones that are present in colored hair. Unfortunately, toners tend to wash out of the hair over several weeks so the brassiness may reappear. Talk with your hairdresser about a good toner for YOU and your dyed hair. It can be tricky to find something suitable for you so talk with a professional about getting a good product that will help.
You can grow your hair faster and thicker by taking care of you body by drinking plenty of water, eating healthy (no junk foods), and taking a good multi-vitamin every single day. Exercise enough, don't tie your hair in hairbands all day (leads to breakage and damage), and moisturize your hair often with natural oils like almond oil. I could give you a whole list of great moisturizing products and techniques that I use for my hair, that use to be very dry. Dry hair is treated just like dyed hair so make sure you conditioner and hydrated as much as possible.
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when you dyed your hair blonde did you bleach it? I bleached my hair and i didnt like it so i waited the couple months that my hair dresser told me she thinks i shoud wait and then i dyed it back brown. Now my hair always turns back blonde just parts like blonde high lights. i think it was because of the bleach
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