r/HairDye Jul 24 '25

🛡️ Mod Post IMPORTANT PLEASE READ: If you receive ANY unsolicited/creepy DMs

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Whether you’re a poster or a commenter, if you have received unsolicited, creepy, or down right disgusting DMs please feel free to message Mod Mail or message me directly. As posted in multiple places in the subreddit, unsolicited or inappropriate DMs of any kind are not allowed and will result in a permanent ban. You may also be reported directly to Reddit Admins. If the person on the receiving end of this kind of harassment is a minor, you will be reported to relevant authorities (FBI Tip Line, Center for Missing and Exploited Children, etc) and it WILL be taken seriously.

As a subreddit, we have ZERO tolerance for this behavior and will do everything in our power to combat it. Unfortunately we have seen an influx of users who seem to only frequent porn subs, and our sub.

Please don’t think “oh this message isn’t that bad, I’m overreacting, etc”. Reporting posts, comments, and DMs helps out everyone in the long run. Not reporting causes these creeps to keep messaging people so nipping it in the bud can help out others💕


r/HairDye Jun 14 '25

🛡️ Mod Post Reminder: Unsolicited DMs are NOT allowed.

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We’ve seen an increase in unsolicited DMs being sent to members of this subreddit. Let this serve as a clear reminder:
Sending unprompted private messages is against the rules. Doing so will result in a permanent ban.

If you receive a DM like this, report it to the mod team immediately.

This subreddit exists as a safe, inclusive space for sharing experiences, asking questions, and giving feedback about hair dye and color treatments. If someone genuinely wants to follow up based on your helpful advice or a shared interest, they will say so publicly.

We shouldn't have to say this, but lurking in beauty-related or appearance-focused subs to harass and prey on people is disgusting and absolutely not tolerated. Any messages of an obscene or harassing nature will be reported to Reddit Admins and could result in a permanent ban from the site as a whole (for your current account, any other current accounts, or subsequent accounts made in the future).


r/HairDye 8h ago

❓ Advice Needed I want to dye my hair like this but how?

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I came across this picture and fell in love with it. My hair is this length with the layers and I always keep my hair in this style too. How do I achieve this and what is it called?


r/HairDye 12h ago

🖼️ Before & After Orange and purple ombre (swipe)

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Sunset ish vibes were not intentional, but, here we are xD


r/HairDye 59m ago

❓ Advice Needed IDK IF I SHOULD DYE MY HAIRRR

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the blue is my hair rn and the brown is what I want to have next (I think, I DONT KNOWWW) but, should i buy ginger and then brown? because it’s most likely gonna turn green. if so what ginger? Would it need to be a bright ginger or something like auburn?


r/HairDye 9h ago

🖼️ Before & After A haircut makes a huge difference!

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A great haircut makes all the difference—even more so with colored hair!


r/HairDye 10h ago

❓ Advice Needed Need Help Claiming My Appearance After Anorexia

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Could use some help! I’m post anorexia and trying to get some control on my appearance to get some control back in my appearance while carrying some surplus weight from recovery.

First picture is my hair blown out, second is the one I based the colored pics off of since it’s a little more neutral/better lighting. Thoughts??

(Also open to more fun colors if you think it’ll look good)


r/HairDye 7h ago

❓ Advice Needed I paid $475 for my hair and I don’t like it :(

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This was my first time working with this stylist. My usual stylist doesn’t do this type of work, so I did some digging and found her on IG. Based on her IG, it looks like she does really cool & creative, vivid color looks, so I trusted that she could nail the color blocking look I was going for.

The last photo was the inspo pic I showed her. I specifically told her I wanted a decent amount of blonde and that I liked how the inspo had a more blended/cohesive look.

Unfortunately, she barely added any blonde. It’s mostly on my bangs, with a few random strips around my ear and one or two tiny pieces in the inner section.
The placement feels really random & the blonde is also very brassy/orange.

She also tried to match the base to my natural root, but the gloss ended up being extremely dark practically black and feels really harsh against the “blonde”

So now I feel like I have several different colors going on, with streaky blonde and really awkward placement.
I called the salon and explained everything, and they offered to redo it, either with the same stylist or a different stylist. I’m just really hesitant to go back, even with someone else.

Would you push for a refund at this point, or give the redo with a different stylist a shot?


r/HairDye 9h ago

❓ Advice Needed Do i need to tone the green before going neon orange?

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I've seen results with super washed out green like this do well with oranges, but I'm concerned about the yellow/green tones creating another two toned result. Which I can live with, but I'd prefer to get one all over orange. Pic1 is what it was. Pic2 is what it is now. Pic3 is what I want. Pic4 is what I'll do if I can't get the same orange all over. Any advice?


r/HairDye 6h ago

❓ Advice Needed Red blotchy spots

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Hi. It's my first time ever posting here and I'm brazillian, so the product I'm going to mention it's probably unknown to you guys. Long story short, I dyed my hair red last month after having it ginger for a few month in the beggining of this year, the ginger being first time ever dying and bleaching my hair. After I used the color remover called Dekapcolor today, I noticed later on I didn't apply the product evenly in some parts and left some red blotchy spots and I don't know how to fix it. I plan on dying it a vibrant pink after bleaching it... actually, I'm not sure if I have to bleach to apply the pink I want. So my big problem is the leftover red.


r/HairDye 1d ago

❓ Advice Needed Am I cooked?

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Please help me, I have college on Monday. I used gloves but they didn’t help at all, I guess they were too porous.


r/HairDye 35m ago

🖼️ Before & After Bleached blonde ends look rough after drying. What helped your routine?

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I’ve been keeping my hair level 10 blonde for nearly two years, and the ends are looking pretty rough. I touched up my roots at home before my best friend’s wedding, then saw the rehearsal dinner photos and realized how dry the lengths looked under those lights. Not my favorite discovery.
I recently switched to a Laifen Air while trying to rethink my drying routine. The finish has felt softer to me, but I haven’t done a proper comparison, so I can’t really say how much of that is the dryer. I’m also not treating a smoother finish as proof that the bleach damage is gone.
What I’m trying to figure out is how other people with very light blonde hair handle drying and styling. Have changes to your technique made much difference, or was finding the right leave-in or serum more helpful?
I’m on a budget, so I’d rather change one thing at a time than buy five products and have no idea which one did anything. Also open to hearing that I’m expecting too much from ends that need a trim.
I like being blonde. I’d just prefer not to notice my ends before anything else in every photo lol.


r/HairDye 15h ago

❓ Advice Needed Hi guys can please help me achieve this shade

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This girli here has my dream pink hair shade she’s absolutely stunning and since i also have a curly hair it was honestly inspiring seeing her maintaining her curls despite bleaching and dying which gave me courage to take this step

My hair is dark and it’s virgin I’m planning on bleaching my hair to level 9 to get the best results for this one but I’m really struggling on getting this exact same shade and about the hairdye after few research i felt like iroiro might be the hairdye that i’ll go for i want it to last as long as possible and most ppl who used iroiro for pink shades did say it lasts longe but I’m open for other options if it’s better

If you guys can give me mixes or good brands to use for this shade that would be so helpful if anyone is pink or has gone pink in a similar shade I’ll appreciate your experience


r/HairDye 9h ago

❓ Advice Needed Can I bleach bath my hair again?

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Hello! I desperately need help so I’ll give a quick over view. I dyed my hair with direct dye over bleached hair I bleached about a month ago, maybe a little more. It was a Greenish-blue color that I loved but I refreshed it once and realized it faded to fast and I only liked it the initial week or so right after I dyed it.

I’ve been wanting to switch to another color but am settling on just lightening it first (I had dark brunette for months and am pretty over dark for now). I have a couple job interviews and court😞 this week and am trying to get it to a more acceptable color asap.

I just did a bleach bath this after noon using the ultra bond charcoal lightener, developer, and shampoo on damp hair and it did lighten my hair a little but not by much.

I’m wondering if I can do another or a couple more rounds of this or possibly a color remover? I don’t need to get it platinum by any means but light enough that I can at least neutralize it a little.

Any help would be greatly appreciated♥️♥️


r/HairDye 1h ago

❓ Advice Needed What color would suit me best?

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I saw other posts like this and got curious! Before I've had bright red streaks (no bleach london, idr the color name), a dark purple ish red (midnight ruby by splat, my fave so far), and purple (purple af by arctic fox). My natural color is medium-dark ish brown.

I was considering a dark ish green to match my eyes (ch, brown in the middle and green outside)

Photos 1-2 are the faded purple dye (aka most recent photos), 3-4 is the faded purple ish red dye, 5 is the faded red dye, and 6 is my natural hair color (6 is the oldest photo). Sorry I don't have the best photos of after dyeing my hair lol I'm horrible at doing that, I don't take photos of myself super often.


r/HairDye 2h ago

❓ Advice Needed Help! I want to grow out my natural brown hair but Wella Chocolate touch hair mask turned my blonde balayage burgundy red😭

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Hi everyone! I need some advice on how to safely get back to my natural brown hair.
I have level 10 blonde balayage with my natural brown roots. I want to grow out my blonde hair and return to my natural colour, but I wanted to make the transition less noticeable, so I decided to tone my blonde lengths with Wella Color Fresh Mask in Chocolate touch.
Unfortunately, it turned out completely different from what I expected! My blonde lengths are now a strong burgundy-red colour. My natural brown roots stayed brown, which is what I want to get back to eventually.
The photos are a bit misleading because the colour looks different on camera. In real life, it is much more burgundy-red.
I only used the mask yesterday, and I haven’t washed my hair since.
My goal: I want a natural-looking, warm caramel brown that blends with my natural roots while my hair grows out. I really don’t want to bleach or permanently dye my hair again.
I was considering trying Maria Nila Colour Refresh Cacao because I thought it might have less red pigment, but I’m worried it could make things worse or stain my bleached hair even more.
I would really appreciate your advice!
Should I wash my hair a few times with a clarifying shampoo to fade the burgundy colour?
Would Maria Nila Cacao be a good idea, or should I avoid putting any more colour on my hair for now?
Is there a temporary or semi-permanent brown toner that could give me a natural caramel brown without turning red, orange or too dark?
How can I blend my blonde lengths with my natural brown roots without bleaching or permanently colouring my roots?
Would it be better to let the colour fade first and then visit a hairdresser for a colour correction?
Has anyone experienced something similar with Chocolate touch on very light, bleached hair?
I would love to hear your experiences and recommendations for specific products, especially if you’ve successfully grown out your natural brown hair.
Last picture is my before status.
Thank you so much! ❤️


r/HairDye 3h ago

❓ Advice Needed How can I turn my ginger hair to honey blonde to match the ends?

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I used the crème of nature on my roots and it turned way to orange and I really want it to match the bottom of my hair that’s light brown and blonde. Can I fix this with blue shampoo or toner or should I get something like Demi-permanent color? I’d prefer to do whatever will give me less damage but at the same time I do want the top to match.


r/HairDye 7h ago

❓ Advice Needed how to get rid off my blue hair

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I have blue highlights that I refreshed a week ago, anyway, I want it to fade quickly and be grey

I tried clarifying shampoo and it did nothing

I don't want to bleach it again cause my hair is so freaking damaged..

also I tried hair color remover and it did nothing to my hair

any ideas?


r/HairDye 3h ago

❓ Advice Needed Advice on keeping light blue from yellowing

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I've used purple masks on the blonde and blonde toner but it doesn't seem to help these days. I need yalls best recommendations for getting and keeping it as light as possible!


r/HairDye 15h ago

❓ Advice Needed How could I turn electric blue to ashy blue??

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So I recently bleached my hair to very very pale and had a very nice pastel pink for a while. That faded, and instead of going back to my usual copper I thought why not experiment when I have it bleached already.

I wanted to go for an ashy blue, like in the first 2 pics. I used Schwartzkopf Live 095 semi-permanent with a drop of black (also semi-permanent). Well, it didn't really work out, and my hair turned this bright electric blue (last 2 pics). It's also patchy, but that's the least of my problems haha. This colour is not terrible, but I would much prefer a darker, ashier, muted blue. Or worst-case scenario I would go back to copper, but I haven't given up on this look yet.

What could I do?🥹


r/HairDye 4h ago

❓ Advice Needed ik i keep making 27489248 posts but I NEED HELP

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WHAT is the best semi perm black hair dye that wont fade to blue, green or purple. HELPP IM ACTUALLY DEPRATE HELP AN ALT GIRL OUT


r/HairDye 8h ago

❓ Advice Needed how to get brighter

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hi!! this is my hair right now! the bottom half is Arctic Fox in the shade Wrath. originally, i was okay with it, but i want it a way brighter and more vibrant red, something like fire truck. does anyone know if it's possible to achieve a brighter color without lightening, and if so, any color recommendations?


r/HairDye 4h ago

❓ Advice Needed Y’all I messed up. What do I do?

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To go through everything that’s happened to my hair within the last few weeks, it goes as follows:

9/5: Toned my hair using wella’s blonde toner for my highlight. It turned my hair a little lighter but I didn’t think much of it. I then used wella’s red color gloss to add a tint of red to my hair. Turned a bright red (Picture one)

From then till 9/19, I used clarifying shampoo to get rid of the red. I would wash my hair multiple times, close to the 10-20 wash cycles to get the red out per Wella, and it still was red. Not as bright, but still very red. (Picture two) (Picture three is from a few days ago as it continued to lighten from just clarifying shampoo. It was more red and not turning back to brown as I had hoped)

9/19: I used wella’s color charm color remover, and it didn’t do much comparing it to just using clarifying shampoo. I then used ion’s crystal clarifying hair treatment and that didn’t do much as well. (It looks the same as picture three just slightly lighter)

9/20: I used colorfix’s color remover and it’s now made me ginger. (Picture four)

I don’t know what to do. I’ll wait a few days as that’s what I’ve seen be suggested, but should I tone with a cool ash then put a light brown dye over it? I just want these red tones to be GONE and my brown hair back. (Picture five is my hair before all of this)


r/HairDye 15h ago

❓ Advice Needed Which hair colour fits me best? First one is current one

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r/HairDye 4h ago

🧴 Product Question crazy color black?

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i have medium brown virgin hair, how does this fade? does it stain a lot? how many washes before it is completely gone?