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Welcome to my blog! In today’s post, I will be teaching you how to strip colored dye out of your hair without using any bleach. I have used this to bring my hair from dark purple to platinum as well as a faded pink to platinum. My hair was platinum before I colored it, so this mix will only bring your hair back to its original color before the dyes.
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For this DIY we will still be following the same tips used for bleaching your hair, such as: using the mixture right away rather than making it for later, and using the mixture on oily hair rather than freshly washed.
Here are the before and after photos:
Alright, let’s get into the DIY mixture! I have included links to the products I used below.
You will need:
- Baking Soda
- Dish Soap
- Purple Shampoo, my favorites are Schwarzkopf and Loreal
- Developer: 10 or 20vol. I used 20vol SalonCare
- A mixing bowl
- Applicator Brush
- Gloves (optional)
You could create the mix without the dish soap and purple shampoo, but I find it works better with them. The purple shampoo helps to remove brassy tones.
Directions:
- Create a 50/50 mixture with the baking soda and developer.
- Add a large squirt of dish soap
- Add a large squirt of purple shampoo
- Mix it together. It should not be the same consistency as bleach, but a watery, egg white texture.
- Apply completely over all colored areas of your hair.
- Leave on your hair for around 30 minutes. Check it over the time as it may lighten beforehand.
Note: This will make your hair feel super dry after. I used a deep conditioner a few times and now my hair feels as good as new. My hair feels absolutely nothing like when it is bleached.
Question of the day: Have you ever dyed your hair at home? If so what color?
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Show CommentsI used 10 vol with the recipe as I didn’t want to lift my natural color. I only have Demi permanent color deposited. It took out about 75% of the color. I washed my hair twice with Aveda shampoo and then conditioned with Aveda hair remedy. My hair feels and looks great!
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Tried on Punky turquoise and it took some out, not all. Will let my hair rest and reattempt maybe with 20 volume next round.
I have deep dark brown box color on my hair and have used it for almost 2 years. My natural color is a light brown/ Sandy blond. Will this process take that color out? How soon after this process would you attempt a new color or to go light blond?
I use this mixture to remove Arctic fox hair dye. I am not sure if it will remove your box dye or not. All ideas here are my own unprofessional experiences and opinions.