I'm planning on dying my hair a darker shade. In need of advice.

[EricaM]

Hello! My natural hair color is a 5N but it has been dyed to about a 6G. I strongly dislike the warmness of my current hair, especially with my skin tone. I want to get down to a level 4 or 3; a dark, neutral leaning cool dark brown hair color with no reds. Sorry, my mistake for putting chestnut!

Firstly, what is the difference between a permanent and a permanent hair dye besides the obvious lasting time? Would a demi-permanent hair dye provide an opaque (for a lack of a better word) color or does it provide a tint to the hair? Will it darken the hair?

In my case, should I get an ash or neutral hair dye if I want to cancel the warmness of my hair and achieve a neutral brown color?
I have plenty of hair growth, so when dying my hair should I begin with the previously dyed hair and then do my roots? If so, what is an approximation in the time to wait between before I do my roots?

This is the color of my natural hair (5N): http://i.imgur.com/FmkzKh4.jpg
This is the color of the dyed part (6G): http://i.imgur.com/N1g9h17.jpg

 

[ColourGirly]

Hey, are you a hairdresser or a consumer looking for advice?

 

[pinky lou]

??
Chestnut is red toned

 

[SaraC]

 

[magentahair]

Hello! My natural hair color is a 5N but it has been dyed to about a 6G. I strongly dislike the warmness of my current hair, especially with my skin tone. I want to get down to a level 4 or 3; a dark, neutral chestnut hair color with no reds.

Firstly, what is the difference between a permanent and a permanent hair dye besides the obvious lasting time? Would a demi-permanent hair dye provide an opaque (for a lack of a better word) color or does it provide a tint to the hair? Will it darken the hair?

In my case, should I get an ash or neutral hair dye if I want to cancel the warmness of my hair and achieve a neutral brown color?
I have plenty of hair growth, so when dying my hair should I begin with the previously dyed hair and then do my roots? If so, what is an approximation in the time to wait between before I do my roots?

This is the color of my natural hair (5N): http://i.imgur.com/FmkzKh4.jpg
This is the color of the dyed part (6G): http://i.imgur.com/N1g9h17.jpg

Exactly the same picture???

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[EmJ]

Exactly the same picture???

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I thought that too :s

 

[ColourGirly]

 

[EricaM]

Hey, are you a hairdresser or a consumer looking for advice?

Sorry for the late response! I did not get a notification that people replied to this thread, but yes I am a consumer looking for advice.

 

[EricaM]

I thought that too :s

These pictures are off a website, but they represent my hair color fairly well. On my end, the 2nd picture looks lighter and more orange than the first. Here are the direct links to the website I found them at:

Herbatint 5N-Light Chestnut | Herbatint | Herbatint Hair Color | Herbatint Permanent Hair Color
Herbatint 6D-Dark Golden Blonde | Herbatint | Herbatint Hair Color | Herbatint Permanent Hair Color

 

[EricaM]

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Hahaha, clearly I don't know much about hair coloring. I meant to say that I would like a neutral leaning on cool, not warm (or chestnut) dark brown.

 

[EricaM]

??
Chestnut is red toned

Oops! I guess I should have just said a neutral leaning cool, dark brown instead.

 

[KHS]

I think you need to go to a salon for a consultation, they can match you better to your skin tone.

We can not give consumers advice on using professional or box colours.



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[EricaM]

I think you need to go to a salon for a consultation, they can match you better to your skin tone.

We can not give consumers advice on using professional or box colours.



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I thought I could ask for professional advice on this website. I rather not go to a salon to get my hair done because for my extremely thick and long hair I get charged a large quantity that I cannot afford right now. Also, last time I attempted to go two shades lighter the hairdresser left my hair looking yellow-orange.

 

[pinky lou]

I thought I could ask for professional advice on this website. I rather not go to a salon to get my hair done because for my extremely thick and long hair I get charged a large quantity that I cannot afford right now. Also, last time I attempted to go two shades lighter the hairdresser left my hair looking yellow-orange.

Go to a college if you can't afford a salon, tutors go through everything with trainees so it'll go right.

We can't give chemical advice to non pros. Plus we don't actually know what's in box colours. With a salon colour they don't usually just use one col they'll mix the desired colours needed to get the perfect shade for your hair. One size (shade in this case) doesn't fit all.

 

[EricaM]

Go to a college if you can't afford a salon, tutors go through everything with trainees so it'll go right.

We can't give chemical advice to non pros. Plus we don't actually know what's in box colours. With a salon colour they don't usually just use one col they'll mix the desired colours needed to get the perfect shade for your hair. One size (shade in this case) doesn't fit all.

Ok, thank you.

 

[ColourGirly]

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Hahaha didn't see your one posted before mine!