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Published: 2010-07-03 10:06:59 +0000 UTC; Views: 4439; Favourites: 10; Downloads: 32
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this is my first tutorial...so be nice...i always get asked about bleaching my hair so these are my top tips to bleaching your hair and keeping it alive
for the record...im not a hairdresser...this is just how i do it
(^__^) yay
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Okay, so I dyed my hair red back over a year ago, and as it faded it turned ginger. Despite dying it dark brown twice, it has stayed ginger 
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Sorry about the late reply... I was in Japan.
I would bleach it a bit to lift the cvolour... it doesn't have to be strong... Just do it so that the ginger is lighter and all over a lighter colour... then use a toner.( I use a pearl toner) on your hair... It gets rid of orange/ red tones in your hair... then you can dye it any colour you like... it should go back to a pretty neutral colour ^-^
Anything else just ask ^-^
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Okay thankyou! How was it in Japan? ^_^
Where can you buy toners? In places like Boots? What bright color hair dye do you use? Manic panic? Does it stay in your hair for a long time? How long will it stay if I wash my hair every other day? Sorry for all the questions
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I buy mine from a place called hairhouse warehouse ... you can also get them from supermarkets.
if you go to a hair place... and ask they will know what to do...
I use manic panic... it is a semi-permanent dye...
it also conditions the hair while you leave it in...
Manic panic does not hurt your hair if you leave it in... so leave it in as long as you like... the longer it is in the longer the colour will last...
I like my colours bright... so when washing my hair every other day, I mixed some of the colour in my conditioner and used it when I thought my hair could use brightening up a bit...
other than that I coloured it about every 2 to 3 weeks... though the colour does last longer than that... I just kept it nice
colours like reds/purple/blue will fade faster than other colours like green and yellow...
also to help the colour stay in your hair longer... use a colour safe shampoo/conditioner combo... im sure you already know that it makes a difference...
p.s. Japan was so amazing! haha i didn't want to come home at all...
but yeah, I love talking about hair and things so if you have any questions... just ask... (like if you need to buy manic panic I have a good site...)
p.p.s you can also buy tonerd online if you cant find any. they are also availablle in manic panic brand
^-^
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Ooh yes!What site can I buy manic panic from?And toners... and the best yet cheapest color safe shampoo and conditioner
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[link]
They have fast shipping and good prices... The amplified colour range is said to last a little longer too...
Manic panic toner is also available in that site
"Virgin Snow"
Otherwise use brands you know on ebay... go for a blue/ purple based toner... not a champaign colour
They might also be at the supermarket.
and any colour safe shampoo/ conditioner will work fine... I go to the supermarket and grab the cheapest brand... it's all good... if there is a brand you like at the moment... then look for the colour safe option in that line... there will most likely be one! ^-^
You can also stretch the colour a little further by adding developer mix/ conditioner to the manic panic... just a bit... as I have fond the darker colours are thicker than lighter ones.
p.s. when putting the colour in after bleacking... make sure there is an hour or so in between... this is because the bleach reacts with the colour and it won't work or might go patchy... bleack only lasts around an hour so that way you get great results ^-^
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Thanks! ^^ Is the virgin snow just the normal hair dye, or amplified, or what? I'll search around for a good color safe combo
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its in the original colours... it is good.
it will take out orange toned from your hair...
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I am putting some purple in my hair in a few days - just for fun. Thank you so much for explaining it and having pictures! This made so much more sense than anything else I have found! Cute chibis too <3
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you are welcome! good luck!
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Wow, this was so helpful, and it seems really easy! I hope you don't mind, but I have a few questions!
1. OK, so I have dark brown, kinda blackish hair with recently dyed red roots (God, I know, what was I thinking?). I bought some red hair dye from Sally Beauty Supply yesterday, and was going to dye my hair dark red. I asked the lady at the counter if this kinda of dye would work on my hair, and if I would need to bleach/lighten it before. She said no. So when I got home, I did the usual business for dying my hair, waited about 45 minutes (that's what it said to do if you had close to black hair) and it only turned my roots red!Dx So now I look like a complete idiot prancing around town with black hair and red roots! Plus, everyone at school is now labeling me as the 'emo goth chick' (I have nothing against those people that's just not who I am) and I want to have blonde hair again! Now the thing is, I don't want bleach blonde hair, so I was wondering if it is safe to put more dye on my hair after I bleach it! I want sort of a dirty blonde, just got done surfing in Florida look! Sorry, this is super long. I hope you can get back to me soon, because you seem like the real deal! Thank you soooo much! I don't know what I would've done without this article!!!(:
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Hello ^-^
I believe I can solve this problem for you.
If you have patience, you can fix it.
Step 1: lightening your hair
• we need to lighten the bottom of your hair. Mix the bleach and apply ONLY to where your hair is dark… not the “red” part… so NOT the roots.
•what this will do is lighten (or lift the colour) from the dark part of your hair.
•you need to leave the bleach on until it is a dark blonde/medium blonde (more likely orange-ish because of the red dye) lighten it to a colour that is well on the way to being blonde. Don’t be frightened of the bleach.
• once you are happy with the colour… rinse with shampoo. Use a small amount of conditioner… just so you can brush it.
Step 2: Matching the roots (this step can be omitted if the first attempt of bleaching worked well and your ends are light)
• Your hair will look sort of funky now… with red roots and orange-ish ends. This is ok… it is good.
• this step – more bleach. To all of your hair. For a shorter amount of time.
• what we are doing here is lifting the red from your roots, and lightening the rest. (this bleach can be diluted with a bit of water or shampoo if you like… so it isn’t too strong)
• after say… your hair is dark yellow more than red-orange, you can wash it out.
Step 3: toning! Most important!
• at the hairdressers, this step is missed. Buy a toner… silver or violet.
• toner removes the red/ yellow from your hair.
• put it in and follow directions…. It hurts my head a little… but it’s ok.
• use it until our hair is more ash than yellow.
•wash it out!
WAIT 30-60 mins - this is so the bleach has no effect on your dye, it stops patchy-ness
Final step: the dye
• buy an ash blonde. Loreal is a good brand. Buy it in permanent.
• apply to the ends first, leaving the roots… then apply to the roots. (this is because the roots are lighter and will not need as much time to develop.
• follow instructions on packet.
• wash out!
Use a deep nourishing conditioner and leave in for a little while.
You should be fine.
This can be done in a day, or over a few… depending on if you are staying indoors all weekend or not I guess…
ok well i hope this helps... let me know if you need someting explained, or need more info or any questions or whatever... good luck! ♥
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This is so helpful, i've been looking all over the internet for information on how to get my hair lighter but most the information was useless so thank you for uploading this
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No problem
If you need any other info... just ask n__n
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Thanks again 
And i will hold you to that
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Can't possibly imagine myself bleach blond (Even less blue) But awesome chibi-doodle faces! CUTE!!!
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thankyou...haha i like them too... yeah blue hair was awesome...it was exciting to have
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