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Is it a bad idea to try to dye dark blonde hair to dark brown hair by myself?

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  1. annalea - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by annalea Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:56PM

    I have used both methods. When I have dark hair I almost always use box-dye because it is way cheaper and I get the same results. Whenever I am lightening - I ALWAYS go to a professional because it is way easier to damage your hair when lightening. If you are worried, then try a semi-permanent to start or just choose a shade that is a few tones darker - it will be easier to fix if you make a mistake. If you are worried about getting dye on your skin I put vasaline around my hair line and behind my ears, and the dye wont stick to it. :) Good luck!!

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  2. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:56PM

    Thanks for the advice!

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  3. JooJooBee - 46-50 years old - female

    Reply by JooJooBee Feb 17th, 2012 at 3:01PM

    ABSOLUTELY TRUE! Lighter to darker can be done at home. I've never seen a good do it yourself bleach job.

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  4. JooJooBee - 46-50 years old - female

    Posted by JooJooBee Feb 17th, 2012 at 3:03PM

    be sure to get your crown and around the hairline very carefully.

    You may want to minimize the shock by trying a Light Brown or Medium Brown... Dark brown on blonde hair is going to be almost black.

    LUCK

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  5. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 3:12PM

    Thanks!

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  6. olddreams - 56-60 years old - male

    Posted by olddreams Feb 17th, 2012 at 2:29PM

    Read up on it so you understand the process. If you don't know what you are doing, chemical interactions can turn your green hair, or "fry" it. My daughter over did the bleach part of the process and literally destroyed her hair. She ended up having to cut all but about 1 inch off. You can probably get your mom or a friend to help, which would make it much easier.

    I henna my wife's hair; grey to brunet. She might be able to do it herself, but it would be a whole lot harder. I would suggest henna. It is easier on your hair, and if you don't like the way it comes out, most of it will wash out over time so you won't have the die line a lot of women end up with.

    Have fun and good luck.

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  7. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 2:31PM

    I have lots of henna dye, I have never heard of doing that! It's probably better for you hair anyway. I will read into it

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  8. Paschar - 61-65 years old - male

    Posted by Paschar Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:54PM

    Not at all Kilie , My wife does it all the time when her blonde roots start to show .

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  9. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:55PM

    That's what I was thinking of doing. After I get it dyed professionally I could do the roots on my own. That may be a safer choice

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  10. Paschar - 61-65 years old - male

    Reply by Paschar Feb 17th, 2012 at 2:02PM

    Thats what Crystal did the first time and came back home a redhead , It took a little time to end up with auburn brown at last .

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  11. MyNameIsQ - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by MyNameIsQ Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:46PM

    Why do it at all?

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  12. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:48PM

    Because I like to have fun with this humanly-meat suit I was given in this life.

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  13. paddingtonbear49 - 18-21 years old - female

    Posted by paddingtonbear49 Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:45PM

    most drug store hair dye is semi permanent.

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  14. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:50PM

    That is true..

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  15. meteorite - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by meteorite Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:44PM

    Think you are supposed to go red first, then brown....as red holds the colour better, you get a better color result.

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  16. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:49PM

    I have heard that before, but the last time I had any red in my hair, it was IMPOSSIBLE to get rid of. I had to bleach it out, but even now there is a strawberry tint haha!

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  17. TheDarkTower - 31-35 years old - male

    Posted by TheDarkTower Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:44PM

    People dye their hair all the time, and they're fine. Why pay someone to do what you can do yourself?

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  18. KilieLove - 18-21 years old - female

    Reply by KilieLove Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:45PM

    That's what i was thinking. But then again, I trust someone that I have to pay more than my own two hands.. haha

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  19. TheDarkTower - 31-35 years old - male

    Reply by TheDarkTower Feb 17th, 2012 at 1:46PM

    All you have to do is follow the directions, and you'll be fine :) Just make sure you don't get dye all over the walls and your clothes or else you're due for a bad day lol

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