What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

I have very dark brown hair and want to dye it a light brown but in the past I have tried a light ash brown and it didn't really show up and i've tried lighter colors and they just turned my hair orange! What color can I dye my hair that will actually make my hair a nice light brown without turning it orange?

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

The orange is a byproduct of the bleach. Unfortunately, if you DIY and use the box sets, you won't be able to lighten your hair without the use of bleach (this is often incorporated into the lighter shades).

Anyways, there are some dyes made specifically for dark haired divas. I've seen excellent results for those. I think the line is by loreal, anyways, they will specifically say that they are for dark haired ladies on the box.

The orange is also a result of fading. You might want to take precautions to preserve the color when you dye your hair:

- make sure you use special conditioner intended for colored or treated hair

- avoid shampooing your hair daily, if you insist on showering daily, shampoo every other day and condition daily (it's what I do)

- when drying your hair, use a hair turban. Rubbing your hair with a towel will just strip the color.

- try letting your hair air-dry when possible. Blow drying daily will make your hair fade more. I blow dry my hair daily, and to counter the damage, I use sleek and shine hair serum (essentially grapeseed oil) in my hair before blow drying. I recommend you try this or a product designed specifically for styled hair

- dark hair+sun=fade. Again, protect your hair. Use sprays to protect the color, use conditioners, use masks...dried hair fades and looks dull.

- after dying your hair, while rinsing out the dye, use cool water...hot water promotes fading. After you've finished dying/rinsing your hair, try to wait as long as you possibly can before you wash it.

- taking hot hot showers also promotes color fade. So while you're washing your hair, turn the shower down a couple degrees. After your hair is done, feel free to turn up the temperature and boil yourself (just not your hair)

You may want to go for a professional coloring. This can be really expensive, but it may be worth it. In my poorer days, I went to a highschool cosmetology lab and was their guinea pig. The teacher was there watching the kids, so I had some confidence. The color and cut were always lovely and really cheap...this isn't for everyone.

The other option - when your hair starts to go orange, buy a rinse or a temporary dye - just to tone the hair. Do this in a brown, just to get rid of the orange.

Other ideas, when buying colors, avoid names with "golden", "strawberry", "reddish" or "auburn", these names hint that the color contains undertones of yellow and red...they'll go orange on some people. (I'm surprised that the ash didn't work for you. I'm always cautious with ash, because ash is grey and when I used an ash dye, my hair went grey...just be careful).

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

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What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

For best results go to the salon.. its expensive but wont turn orange or fade like most boxes will.

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

blue or pink or purple.

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

I'm not entirely sure. Going to a stylist is always a good way to avoid orange. Maybe try a light mahogany brown? Ash browns for me have always either turned grey or an orange.

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

Try dying your hair chestnut and put thin blonde highlights in it. It'll make your hair lighter but make sure you get it professionally done. Store bought is always risky.

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

okkk trustt me ive bin through it all if your hairs dark brown you have got to dye ir blonde first and then dye it to light brown from then it works like that !! and you will get really good results litrally like the color you see on the box . i did it the other week its how you do it

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

dont bleach your hair. the undertone of most peoples hair is orange and i used sun-in in my hair to true it a blond brown color and it turned it orange and i wish i had never died my hair. it has been like 3 years and my hair is still not back to its normal color. so wate a while be for you do it. and if you do die it go to a hair dresses and only get a semi permanent die so it will fade out.

What color can I dye my dark brown hair that will actually show up and wont turn orange?

I would suggest you get a proffessional to do it.. only because if its going Brassy (orange) you are going to have a hard time going lighter... If the ash colour is not turning you green... Go a shade lighter ash,... If you dont want to go professional... then get a Medium ash blond.. this will not take you as light as you think.