How To Go About Dying My Hair Blue?

Apr 25, 2014

Courtney S.

I've bleached my hair ombré and it came out really nice. If you research and know what you're doing you should be good! Sorry I don't know much about colored dye.

Apr 25, 2014

Symone B.

Some tips: I bleached my hair like 4 times in the past 2 months.

-only bleach on dry, dirty hair
-do not condition before using bleach. Like I said, do it on dirty hair. Conditioner coats the hair shaft therefore you won't get a very even coloring job.
-since you are using a color remover, your hair will most likely be orange (especially if your natural hair is dark)
-you may want to try a tonal bleach like kaleidocolors by Clairol Professional (Sally's). Go for the blue one since you want to remove some orange. You also want to keep it from going green too. You could also use just regular bleach and developer then put in like a blue color corrector.
-I wouldn't use a 30+ vol developer since you're not sure yet.
- processing with heat speeds up the process so if you go that route, watch your hair!
- Don't feel like it has to be bleach blonde to go that shade, if it's still a little brassy that's okay because blue cancels orange in the color wheel.
-ALWAYS use a neutralizing shampoo after to return your hairs ph. I can not say how important this is!

Apr 25, 2014

Symone B.

Source: my mom is a hairstylist ☺️

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

@Jacqlyn I'll ask her! :)
@Claire that's okay, thank you.
thank you for all those tips, Symone! really helps me :)

Apr 25, 2014

Shaye M.

Everything Symone said is what I would have said :) that's the way to do it.

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

Awesome, thanks shaye :) should I ask Hannah about blue hair dye?

Apr 25, 2014

Shaye M.

If it were me I'd be looking at directions hairdye or manic panic :) I'm not sure on blue colours though cause that's the only colour I hadn't used haha! 💕

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

Lol, it'd look nice on you! I'll look at those brands though :)

Apr 25, 2014

Shaye M.

Haha I don't know what it is but blue hair gives me too many emotions lol! Scared, nervous, excited, when I think about dying my hair blue I just get overwhelmed I think lol! Pinks and purples for me haha! 💕💜 I like the directions dyes in other colours though, they're pretty decent :)

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

Lol! that's so funny. well they look good on you :) where do you get directions dyes?

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Yeah, the Directions dye rules!

Apr 25, 2014

Zoey A.

Online, I think. I've personally never seen it in a store.

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

I just looked at all the colors they have & I want them all! lol. okay zoey, guess I'll have to order it then. thank you for the help :)

Apr 25, 2014

Shaye M.

☺️

Apr 25, 2014

Teal B.

If your hair is dyed black, you'll probably have to bleach it twice before it can be dyed blue. Before teal, I had black for about 2 years, and it turned out a coppery color with random bits of the colors I previously had. Also, raw hairdye is amazing. It even smells like bubblegum. Blue may or may not stay in, though (I had it once and it washed out within a week).

Apr 25, 2014

Jordan D.

Everything Symone said is true! Only thing I would add is to take your time, if you try to hurry the process along you will probably end up with super damaged hair.

As for the blue hair dye. I swear by Pravana!!

Apr 25, 2014

Kat A.

Thanks, Teal :)
I'll definitely be careful, Jordan. my hair is my baby! lol. I'll check out pravana as well :) thank you!

Apr 26, 2014

Kat A.

Thanks for the tips! I love that pink :)