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I have dyed black hair!

 
(@BuiltforSin)
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I have dyed black hair and desperately want it to be very dark green. Is there a chance I can put a semi permanent dye over top my already black hair to change the tone to green? I want to avoid stripping and bleaching as I have anemia which results in some hair loss. Any tips or brands that you think would work are definitely appreciated! ❤ *thx*

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Posted : February 8, 2017 5:20 am
(@lauralei13)
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I've currently got Directions Alpine Green on a section of my hair and my hair is currently dyed dark brown, it does show up quite well and is a really nice colour. I'm not sure if it would show over black, but if the black is a little faded it might? It's probably worth a try before you resort to any other options! (maybe give your hair a few washes with a harsh shampoo like head and shoulders or a clarifying shampoo first, I find that fades even permanent dyes a little).

I will add though, before using Alpine Green be sure that you want green for a while, it lasts ages on my hair without fading!

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Posted : February 8, 2017 9:19 am
(@kitebunny)
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You could try a strand test first to see if the green will show over the black - if not you could do a colour remover (NOT stripper) they're not damaging as such but are drying so be sure to follow it up with a really good hydrating conditioner.

Come to think of it, if you get a decent result from the colour remover you could slap the green dye on straight afterward.  Direct dyes are like conditioner with a LOT of pigment in  πŸ˜‰

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Posted : February 10, 2017 6:06 pm