The woman is a fickle creature. That's why our hairstyles are constantly changing, from subtle to spectacular. One day we want to become blonde, another day – oursbring back old hair color. Unfortunately, we have bad news for you here. It's not that easy to go from blonde to brown. To prevent your hair from getting a green tinge or looking dull, it is important to take a sensible approach and dye your hair from blonde to brown at the hairdresser. Here are some tips on how to get beautiful and long-lasting hair color.
Coloring from blonde to brown: What do you have to pay attention to?
Why is dyeing bleached hair not as easy as it sounds? Well, the entire process is complicated and depends on a few key factors:
Her already bleached hair color
The result of hair coloring depends solely on the base color. The lighter the hair is bleached, the more cool tones it will absorb (including green, ash, and blue). If you try to dye your hair a cool brown tone yourself, you often end up with a green cast. Greenish tones are very difficult to correct, so you should think twice before dyeing your hair from blonde to brown at home.
Pre-pigmentation (re-pigmentation)
A very important aspect of the transition from blonde to brown hair is pre-pigmentation or filling the hair with color pigments. This is nothing more than pre-coloring your hair in order to enrich the hair again with color pigments, which are often present as undertones in brown hair and are missing in light hair colors. The color is mixed with a developer that is intended to penetrate deep into the hair structure and create a base for the brown hair color. If you skip this step in the process, the hair color may lack depth, be mismatched, or wash out quickly.
Warm red and copper tones play a very important role here. As we know from the color wheel, the colorGreen neutralized with red. So in order to get an even, natural brown during pre-pigmentation, it is usually advisable to use one of these tones as a developer.
Also read:Reverse pigmentation: This is how your hair should be colored correctly after bleaching!
Selective prepigmentation may be necessary
There are cases when it is necessary to enrich only certain areas of hair with pigments in order to get closer to the new color. For example, the colorist may need to apply pre-pigmentation only to the most damaged ends of the hair (or the lengths and ends of the hair). In this way we get an even and lasting color over the entire length of the hair. This method is most often used for unevenly bleached hair, such as balayage, dull hair color and dry ends.
Each case is individual and requires a different approach. Therefore, always take into account the condition of the hair, the color spectrum, the shade, the color type and your color preferences. In the end, the most important thing is satisfaction with a well-chosen hairstyle!
From blonde to brown: How do you dye bleached hair darker?
Below we will show you a few before and after examples and briefly explain how you can easily achieve the brown color you want.
1. From blonde to brown with highlights
It often happens that women who have dyed their hair platinum blonde later want a more natural hair color -with highlights, sombre or balayage. Some also choose a similar but darker hair color for fall. How can you do that? Here are a few tips.
First of all, it's a good idea to use pre-pigmentation first so that the color washes out evenly. Then we do the opposite of what we do when bleaching the hair. This means that we first apply a dark shade to the roots and then, after selecting the strands, apply a medium brown or light brown shade. Your colorist might also refer to this as reverse balayage.
2. From platinum blonde to darker blonde
This look is a little easier to get. There are two things to consider. First, the colorist will assess the condition of your hair (the bleaching process may have left your hair too damaged and porous, meaning it needs a good treatment first). Secondly, a careful inspection is required to determine how light your blonde hair is and whether it has been lightened evenly.
Be careful not to overdo it with the amount of red hair color - if you're going for a "dirty blonde," it will be hard to cover the red tones. Don't insist on getting the look you saved on Pinterest. Let the colorist choose the most flattering color for your type. At this point, he can make the shade cooler to achieve darker blonde hair.
3. From blonde to light brown
Here the story is similar: you need to pay attention to the shade of the initial color and the condition of the hair. It is worth treating the hair with red developer, which eliminates the green tint.
4. From blonde to dark brown
The darker the shade you choose, the harder it is to maintain. When switching from blonde to brown, it is important to know that the freshly colored color pigments need time to settle into the hair. In other words, the dark brown color will wash out quickly. In order for the color to last longer in your hair, you should adjust your hair care routine and use shampoos based on chamomile, nettle, lemon, as well as anti-dandruff shampoos. You should choose products that close the cuticle, moisturize the hair and are tailored for colored hair.
During your first visit to the salon, a colorist should pre-pigment your blonde hair and then deepen the color to the desired dark brown shade.
5. Dye bleached hair black
The black color is something very special, whether in the world of painters, cartoonists or hairdressers. Why actually? Black is considered a neutral color - just like white. But unlike white, black is made up of all its shades that overlap each other. Black as a hair color exudes a touch of class and elegance. It also accentuates our facial features and increases the color of our complexion, which can make fair skin look pale and unhealthy. So you should definitely ask your colorist for advice on what suits you.
Pre-pigmentation is also required here, in which the strands are enriched with all pigments from the color wheel. Then the color can be darkened in two or three sessions until you achieve an even black color.
6. How to dye bleached hair chocolate brown
It's much easier to color bleached hair a warm brown than a cool brown because bleached blonde hair absorbs the cooler tones. And with the wrong choice of pre-pigmentation, the color can appear dirty. If you want to go from blonde to warm brown, you should use mainly red, brown, gold and sometimes pink shades so that the color appears three-dimensional and plays with the light.
7. How to dye bleached hair ash brown
Dying blonde hair ash brown is much more difficult than dyeing it caramel brown because, as already mentioned, there is a risk of getting a green tint. To achieve a cool brown on medium blonde, light blonde, or platinum hair, you need to be careful about what shades you put in your coloring bowl.
Even if you have chosen a cool shade, you should always add a little red and pink. Also, try to choose cool shades that do not heavily pollute the color - purple, blue, graphite gray and ash brown. By the way, the latter is the riskiest color and most often turns hair green if not used correctly.
Dye your hair from blonde to brown yourself
After reading this article, you must already be aware of how difficult the art of coloring is and how many factors influence how to achieve a satisfactory final color. If you are not too picky about the ultimate brown hair color option and decide to dye your hair from blonde to brown at home with a drugstore hair dye, at least consider enriching your bleached hair with some red pigments first . Use red hair dye before dyeing your hair dark. Another variation is to use a warm, copper-brown hair color, even if you want a neutral or cooler shade.
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