While lightening hair is damaging, stripping hair is even worse. It uses chemicals that are stronger than bleaches that lighten hair. Further, hair that has been stripped will absorb color differently. It is also possible that stripping hair could leave your hair with a greenish tint, that, when dyed, could leave you with an unanticipated color, particularly since your hair's base tone may be different. Because of all of these factors, it's important to first establish a base tone before dyeing your hair again – which basically means you must dye your hair twice to achieve best results. To upkeep dyed stripped hair, you must deep condition regularly.
Coloring From a Professional Hairstylist
As the above should make clear, coloring stripped hair can easily result in unanticipated results. It may be best to call a professional experienced in dyeing severely damaged hair. Although it is possible to dye your hair yourself, it will not turn out the same way that unprocessed hair will.
Hair Base Tones
Bases are, essentially, the "tone" that your hair is. Stripping hair removes all the pigments in the hair and may leave you with greenish undertones. The process itself damages hair, which allows it to uptake dye much faster. These two factors combined may mean that your hair appears to absorb certain colors on the color spectrum more quickly than others, so it is important to determine what color you would like to be at the end to establish a base tone first.
The base tones are generally considered to be warm and cool colors. Warm colors have red and gold undertones, while cool have blue and silver undertones. You should examine the end color you want and determine whether it is a warm or cool color. Once you've done that, dye your hair a color close to your stripped hair's color but in the same tone as your desired end-color. If you can't tell what your end color's tone is, check the dye's box – many list the tone on the packaging. This step is very important – without it, your hair may come out looking green and brassy.
Quick Tip for Dyeing Hair
Apply the dye that's for the end color. Remember that severely damaged hair will take in color much faster. Make sure to do a small spot test to determine how long you should leave the dye in.
Keep Dyed Hair Healthy With Regular Conditioning
If you are dyeing your hair a darker color, the dye is most likely protective, coating the hair and making it look more healthy. That being said, your hair is now extremely processed and may start to look frizzy and frazzled. You should condition regularly with a deep conditioner, which will help maintain your hair's health.
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