Have you ever dyed over black/REALLY dark brown, and had it turn out the color you want?

I got my hair dyed black/extremely dark brown like a week and a half ago, and I want it a little lighter, but I heared you can't do that unnless you bleach the hair or strip it of the color, AND THEN color it again. That is a lot of money, and i dont want to risk my hair falling out. Its starting to fade a little, but not enough. Is it possible to dye over it with a color just a LITTLE lighter?

Since it wasn't that long ago that you dyed your hair, you could try "Oops" Color Remover - you can get it at a drug store like Rite Aid, Walgreens, etc. or at Target, Walmart. Then, you could dye over it a slightly lighter color. And you WOULD need to re-dye it b/c you'll probably be left with a yucky shade after using the Oops. However, in my opinion, it would be better to just let the color you have wash out a bit. Depending how light and/or porous your hair was before the dye job (processes like perms, relaxers, dyeing all cause your hair to become more porous), the quicker it will fade. The more porous it is, the more color it will soak up when you dye. However, the color will also wash out more quickly than it would on virgin hair.

You could also try giving yourself just a few highlights in a complementary brunette or caramel shade around your face and the crown. This will make the overall look less severe.

If you decide you absolutely must go lighter all over, I would recommend sucking it up and going to a salon. Anything you do now could potentially damage your hair. Color correction is best left to professional hair stylists/colorists. It's expensive b/c it's a lot of work! Sorry, but we've all been there!

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