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Question: In November, I dyed my long blonde hair 'temporarily [for a month]' brown. It was a dumb thing to do, because now it's stained, and barely lighter. I really miss my blonde hair, and want to 'stip' it, and take the brown off. Will this fry my hair? I've heard it will!
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there are a few things you can do.
have it hilited with only 5-10 volume developer. this will strip the old color and very little of your natural color, but you will not see much of a difference. it will be a more gradual lightening. this is what i would probably prefer since summer is on it's way and the sun will naturally strip some of the old color out.
the ends of your hair are more porous (able to absorb moisture) so you might think about getting 3 or 4 inches off. i know it sounds drastic, but it will be back before summer is over. this might make it appear lighter.(the color might have soaked in so much that the hair won't let the color out).
a bleach soap cap must be done by a professional at the salon with a consent form. this will dry out your hair. the stylist should not let you out of the door without making next 2 or 3 appointments (with a deposit) and shampoo, conditioner and at least 2 products. at my salon these products would be included in the price because the service would NOT be guarenteed with out them.
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You have to bleach it which will not be gentle on your hair but if done professionally won't be as bad
your best bet is to have it done gradually with highlights, but have your stylist do a cocktail shampoo first. this is a very mild and less damaging way of stripping the hair. Getting a full head of highlights (weaved, not chunked) will help even out the colour after the cocktail shampoo, and make it appear blonde again, after a few heads of highlights, having them done as close as possible to your natural colour, will healp you achieve blonde hair again, while keeping it in good shape. you will also want to get regular trims, and use a good professional shampoo and conditioner. If you have fragile hair, you may also want to have occasional conditioning treatments done.
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professional stylist
You would come out better not to completely strip it but to gradually add highlights to it at first you won't have the results you desire but it will break up the brown. As a rule of thumb. Blonde hair has very little pigment if any at all, so what ever color comes in contact with it even if it is temporary or not it will more than likely grab. I realize that it is too late now but keep that in mind for future reference. Be sure that who ever does your highlights watches it real close, and get it off as soon as it turns to risk any further damage. Also trims, moisture treatments, good shamp. and hydrating conditioner. It is a process and you will get back to what you want. It will just take patients and time.
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Master Cometologist
Yes it will cause damage. The extent of the damage is a result of the product used. When you "strip" it, you will not only remove the brown, but some of your natural pigment. I would not recommend even attempting to strip your hair on your own for those reasons. If you go to a salon and have it corrected, they can minimize damage as well as control the loss of natural pigments or "tone" it to replace them.
Go to a stylist and get highlights. It will then grow in your natural color from there. There isn't really a way for you to do this at home. Too many things can make it go terribly (and expensively) wrong.
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