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Q. I have red hair, but I'm out in the sun a lot and it's streaked with both blonde, and a little gray these days. I would like to darken it up a little, because the color looks a little washed out and has no depth, but I don't want that single toned look of coloring, and I don't want to cover all the highlights. Is there a good wash or technique for adding a little depth to the color? My hair has never been colored before, and is in good condition.
Answer
Your best bet is to try a color depositing shampoo. It revs up the natural tones in your hair and kicks up the hue without drastically changing the color. Your second best bet would be a color glaze, which does basically the same thing, though the color glaze is not used like a shampoo but like a conditioner.
John Frieda has both of these products for red hair.
If you actually want to dye the hair, one thing you have to remember is to make sure that the package has "semi" or "demi" permanent on the box and absolutely make sure it says "ammonia free". With natural red hair you do NOT want ammonia, it will end up orange. If you are going to dye it, pick a shade that is no more than 2 shades lighter or darker than your natural color. This is especially important since you are trying to preserve the natural highlites. You mentioned you have some gray, so keep in mind that grays are more stubborn to color than pigmented hues. They may turn out lighter than the rest of your hair.
Many other brands have color glazes and color depositing shampoos but John Frieda is a popular one. L'Oreal and Garnier are also good, and both offer "box dye".
Your best bet is to try a color depositing shampoo. It revs up the natural tones in your hair and kicks up the hue without drastically changing the color. Your second best bet would be a color glaze, which does basically the same thing, though the color glaze is not used like a shampoo but like a conditioner.
John Frieda has both of these products for red hair.
If you actually want to dye the hair, one thing you have to remember is to make sure that the package has "semi" or "demi" permanent on the box and absolutely make sure it says "ammonia free". With natural red hair you do NOT want ammonia, it will end up orange. If you are going to dye it, pick a shade that is no more than 2 shades lighter or darker than your natural color. This is especially important since you are trying to preserve the natural highlites. You mentioned you have some gray, so keep in mind that grays are more stubborn to color than pigmented hues. They may turn out lighter than the rest of your hair.
Many other brands have color glazes and color depositing shampoos but John Frieda is a popular one. L'Oreal and Garnier are also good, and both offer "box dye".
What will vinegar do to my dyed red hair?
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I have dyed red hair, but I want it too be lighter, I got told the vinegar apparently lightens the hair..
If i put 2 teaspoons of vinegar in the shampoo, will it wash my red out or will it make it lighter?
Answer
Both Vinegar and lemon juice do lighten hair but it is put in when your hair is wet and then you let the sun dry it. The reaction between the sun and the chemical causes it to lighten.
If you put it in your shampoo it won`t work, the shampoo will balance the chemicals out and prevent it from working the way you want.
Why not just re-dye it the color you want?
Both Vinegar and lemon juice do lighten hair but it is put in when your hair is wet and then you let the sun dry it. The reaction between the sun and the chemical causes it to lighten.
If you put it in your shampoo it won`t work, the shampoo will balance the chemicals out and prevent it from working the way you want.
Why not just re-dye it the color you want?
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