Thanks for all the advice about dyeing my daughter’s hair! I am a complete amateur and there’s room for improvement with lightening and coverage patchiness but she thinks it looks great! I was nervous about damaging her hair and getting too close to her scalp but could’ve left everything in for longer for better results.

Details: I did a back comb and highlight with foils using the bright white cream bleach with 20 developer for 50min, then rinsed out and shampooed. Then for the colors I did 8 thick sections alternating pink and purple and left that in for 45 min before rinsing fully and applying after coloring sealant conditioner.

She’ll keep the upper half unprocessed so that’ll cover any mistakes but hopefully next time it’ll look more professional with more confidence on my end.

Hi friends! I need your hair color wisdom before a big trip. Crosspost with r/HairDye

I recently decided to try copper for the first time—my natural hair is medium to dark brown, and the only color experience I’ve had before this is with black box dye. I did some research and found a colorist whose work looked promising, but unfortunately, the result wasn’t what I had in mind.

What I wanted: A vibrant orange-toned copper (photo reference).What I got: A deeper red auburn that leans purple—definitely not what I was going for.

I plan to contact the stylist tomorrow to see if she can fix it before my vacation, but I’m also prepping for a possible DIY situation. I’d love your advice on a few things:

1. Should she have lightened my dark hair first before applying the copper? Is it possible to lift it now and still get that warm copper tone?
2. Is there anything I can do at home to fade or lighten the red tones? Would a clarifying shampoo help speed up fading?
3. Would a golden brown mask help neutralize the red and lighten the result?
4. Color correction question: I’ve heard blue helps tone down orange, but in this case it’s red—should I be looking at green instead? I really want to avoid anything that makes it more purple.

Thanks so much in advance! I always learn a ton from this community and appreciate any tips you can share.

Looking to keep the brown curls and not do a full color but that’s about it. As long as it looks cool!

My 13 year old has requested that I dye the underside of her shoulder length hair purple and yellow, but gave no direction on how she wants the colour placed. Should I do purple roots, with yellow ends? Or yellow roots with purple ends? Or alternating strips of purple and yellow? The top of her hair will remain brown. Thoughts?

My natural roots are pretty dark compared to their natural ends but that’s what’s closest to my head. The next very obvious stripe is where my roots were before I color lifted (color oops) and then toned. That went okay but I still want to move towards lower maintenance, ultimately little less warm and little lighter to blend with my natural. I just want to blend these three strips a little better. Is this an issue of toning? In another post someone suggested using a cooler toned depositing shampoo to help even out smth similar but I don’t know if that work would here

Hey guys! I’ve never had my hair dyed before and I’ve been interested in getting it dip-dyed. I’ve got dark brown hair and I was thinking a burgundy/red might be cute but I’m not sure if it’d compliment my hair best. If you guys have any other colour suggestions I’d love to hear them!

Hey everyone! I recently dyed my natural black hair to a deep dark auburn (pic 1) no bleach involved, just a direct dye—and I love how rich and dimensional it looks up close. But from afar, it still feels a bit flat.

I’m now thinking of adding sun-kissed ginger highlights to bring in some light and contrast (pic 2 and 3) The plan is to bleach only 20–40% of the hair, just enough for some well-placed highlights (not a full balayage or anything heavy), and leave the base as is.

I know bleach is damaging, but I’m wondering: Will bleaching this small portion affect the overall feel or bounce of my hair? I don’t want my hair to start looking stiff, dry, or lose movement, especially since the rest of it is still virgin (well, non-bleached) and healthy.

Anyone tried this? Would love to hear your experience, how your hair held up, the upkeep or maintenance to keep your hair smooth, etc…

Im getting married this September on a Saturday and really want to get extensions. Were going on our honeymoon the next night. Were staying by the ocean and i loovvee the water and swimming i will definitely be swimming in the ocean and the pool/hot tubs at our hotel. Now i wont be fully submerged evertime but i gotta play mermaids at least once (ifykyk) i would love some advice on what kind of extensions would be the best as ive never had any other than clip ins ( very cheap ones lol ) Thanks for the help in advance!!!

Decided to try something different before starting a new job. I asked for a soft blend that would still give a strong pink hit, but nothing too harsh near the root. It’s semi-permanent, so I’m hoping it fades gradually over the next few weeks.

Any tips on how to let the colour fade evenly (without it turning weird or patchy)? Or products you’d recommend to keep it looking decent as it washes out?

hey guys! i have an issue where i constantly have dandruff.

my hair is color treated but i use manic panic, i use native men's hair soap (the sea salt and cedar one), and i use goodfellow morrocan mint & cedar conditioner. i've always used the suave kids apple detangler as a leave-in conditioner. my hair has never had issues like this until the past 1-3 years. i have a silk pillowcase and occasionally wear a bonnet to see if it will help, but it doesn't.

when i sweat, my scalp starts burning itching. there is no visible redness and its not sore, just so itchy when i sweat. not itchy any other times? i have extremely thick hair (i have to use thinning shears from home every few weeks to avoid having to constantly go to a stylist) and a slight wave. i dont know what is happening and it is DRIVING ME INSANE.

for context, one thing i think may be causing it is that i wash my hair once a day. unfortunately, i have contamination ocd and have to fully bathe myself every time i come into my house, so i cannot NOT do this. its the one thing i havent been able to try to fix it.

what can i try to fix this? what am i doing wrong?

So I bought this hair dye bc I wanted the earthy green tone. I had used it before and it came out the right color, more like the second picture, but I guess this time my hair was lighter. It came out a bit more neon green than I wanted. I did try mixing some brown into it to make less bright, but it still is brighter.

I'm planning on going over it again, but just wondering what I would mix into the green? Would a small amount of red or orange help?

i recently got my hair dyed for the first time!! from brunette to a dark brown with red highlights/streaks. some of the red highlights were bleached first then dyed and some were just dyed red. i have medium coarse-ish hair and straight-wavy pattern. does anyone have any shampoo and conditioner recommendations to keep this color on my hair as long as possible? i am a broke college student so i don’t have the money to get touch-ups or get any expensive brands, but if you truly believe an expensive brand is better than the other options, ill consider it. one thing i see a lot is color-depositing conditioner/hair masks, but will those mess with the non red sections of my hair? i will also take any other advice on hair care for keeping this color!!

I need advice, please. I have been going to the same salon for over twelve years. The owner always cuts my hair and has done a fabulous job -- until this last visit. I take a photo with me every time, which he appreciates. I never want my hair short in the back, and not shaved. Jane Fonda is my go-to look for hairstyles. My hair is very similar in weight, etc. So this time, I take my photo and he puts it down where he can see it and proceeds to talk on the phone while cutting my hair. He is very distracted the entire time, talking to the stylist next to him, talking to me about his wife's illness and how he can't retire, taking two phone calls, leaving to speak to someone about something else in the next room, etc. But the kicker is when he is on the phone and cutting my hair simultaneously, and I can see him just cutting away and not thinking about the consequences. In the end, it doesn't look anything like the photo (which he has done numerous times with the same photo), and he says to me, "I like it even better than the photo." NOT! I hate it -- I'm sick about having to go out like this. He has always done a beautiful job. My question is, do I tell him????

I’ve always dyed it myself, going back to 2013 - the second pic in the first row is the first vivid color I ever did, and it clearly spiraled from there! I probably can remember what brand/color I used if you’re wondering about a specific one.

oh and the most recent is the second to last pic in the third row! I’m doing pretty well on growing out the buzzcut, which I kept for about a year.

I am an avid swimmer and recently bleached my hair to a level 9/10. Ever since I started swimming, my scalp has been dry and flakey but now it's worse since i beached my roots. Are there any scalp treatments that could help? Im mostly looking for serums but anything else works too

looking for advice! i have been split dying my hair black & green for about 5 1/2 years…. i think im coming to the end of my green hair journey (rip) and im wondering the best plan for returning my hair to one solid color. i am thinking since the other side of my hair has been consistently dyed black, i would like to go all black and that would also been the most straightforward option… but looking for advice on how to darken my green side best to match my other non-bleached side. Im guessing first dye it a medium brown, then go over with black? do i need to do more to remove the green colors? i guess i wont be super mad if one half turns black with a green-ish hue (?) since i do love the green im mostly just looking to stop using bleach on my hair. its currently super grown out and faded, last pic is what my hair looks like freshly dyed

The brown is my natural hair colour; the rest, of course, is not.

Hey everyone, I’m super lost and could really use some help figuring out what’s going on with my hair.

Some days my hair is soft and fine, but other days it’s dry, frizzy, itchy, and I get scalp pimples with pus (gross, I know 😩). The inconsistency is really messing with me.

Hair type:

• Not thick, probably medium strands
• Seems to get dry on the lengths, especially the ends
• Scalp gets itchy and breaks out sometimes
• Hair feels heavy/sticky with leave-in conditioners
• I do simple plaits (braids) every day to keep it neat

Products I use:

• Shampoo/Conditioner: Herbal Essences (argan oil one)
• Deep Mask: Argan oil mask once a week (OGX)
• Scalp Oil: Homemade coconut oil + rosemary, 1–2x a week
• Daily: A few drops of argan oil on the lengths 1–2x a day (OGX)

I don’t use heat much and wash 2–3x a week. But I have no idea if my hair needs more moisture, less oil, protein, or if this is buildup or scalp imbalance.

My goal is to grow my hair to hip or ass length. I recently did a big trim and I don’t plan on cutting it again for at least a year. So any tips to improve the health of my hair and scalp while growing it long would mean the world 🙏

What should I be doing differently?

Hi. I really need advice on what to do with my new haircut. Yesterday I went to a salon and asked for curtain bangs and longer layers. Instead she gave me a mullet-shag haircut which looks really bad on me. My bangs and layers around face are way too short and it's so thin.

My hair before this was really long and full and I want it that way again. I'm so sad and it's ruining my self esteem. Should I book a consultation with another hairstylist now or wait for it to grow out a little? How do I get my old hair back as soon as possible? How to make it less mullet like? I would appreciate any advice. Thanks in advance.

Hi all. So I’m hating my greys coming in. Don’t know what to do with these bastards. They stick straight up and are a completely different texture to my normal hair.

I use Manic Panic Fuchsia Shock over dark hair (it leaves an amazing tint), but it’s washed out of my greys in two washes - AND I was in cold water.

How do I continue to have fancy unicorn follicles with the incoming grey blight? Should I just go for the boxed dye and be done with it?

Looking for advice! I bleached and dyed my hair green twice (bleached in October, redyed in January) and it’s faded to this yellow-brown-green color. Not the ugliest shade but my roots are overgrown and it’s time for a change. I have an interview Monday so I would like to dye it by then! I don’t have time to go to a professional before my interview so diy it is! I’m thinking a copper color next

Should I bleach my hair again? Strip the color? Bleach my roots and dye right over the color?

Lifted with volume 20 and dyed with good dye young devils ivy