If all else fails a hair color remover might be your best option.
Light hair color too dark.
It ll help remove excess semi permanent color tones.
Hair color too dark.
Dark hair is exciting because it embodies a strong bold look.
Either way there are both natural and chemical tricks you can try to lighten your dark hair.
Apply a clarifying shampoo or any strong cleanser even a kitchen soap will work to remove the surface layer of color from the hair.
Maybe you accidentally dyed your hair too dark or maybe your natural color is just a shade or so darker than you would prefer.
Once your hair is too dark there is a big temptation to apply dye remover as many time as possible.
You can t make your hair too light by leaving a tint color on too long unless you re bleaching but it can make your hair darker than intended says tardo.
If you are not crazy about your dark brown or black hair or merely want to lighten your newly died hair a shade or two you do have a few options at your disposal.
Don t forget that it will only damage your hair even more and make the color look faded with a yellowish undertone to it so try to stick with a more natural solution.
Here s what to do if you want to lighten dyed hair that turned out too dark.
Color remover or color eraser is a chemical that essentially reverses the oxidation of hair color molecules inside the hair shaft.
It smells like sulfur so don t be alarmed that s just the product working its magic.
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