Lucy Burroughs answered
Unfortunately, it’s not usually a good idea to put black hair dye on blond hair!
Does That Mean I Can’t Have Black Hair?
Not at all! You can either do it gradually, or you can get a professional to dye it for you.
If you put black hair dye onto blond hair, it’s likely to go a blotchy grey color – not very attractive!
If you’re dying your hair at home, the best thing to do is dye it in stages – maybe go for a mid-brown, leave it for a day or two, and then dye it black. This should make it stick better, and prevent your hair form looking grey.
Taking Care of Your Roots
Unfortunately, if you’re naturally blond, your roots are going to look very obvious when they grow through.
Rather than dyeing your entire head again, the best thing to do is buy a root touch-up product. They usually come with an applicator brush to make things easier, but it’s still a time-consuming process.
Your roots will be most obvious at your parting, but if you tie your hair up, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve covered the back and sides of your hair, too!
What If I Want My Hair Blond Again?
This is probably the hardest bit, and it's not going to be very good for your hair. You'll probably need to bleach and dye it several times to get your old color back.
With brown hair, the black dye will usually fade gradually until it's not noticeable anymore, but this isn't going to happen if you're a natural blonde.
If you're worried about messing this part up, I'd definitely suggest getting it done professionally!
Does That Mean I Can’t Have Black Hair?
Not at all! You can either do it gradually, or you can get a professional to dye it for you.
If you put black hair dye onto blond hair, it’s likely to go a blotchy grey color – not very attractive!
If you’re dying your hair at home, the best thing to do is dye it in stages – maybe go for a mid-brown, leave it for a day or two, and then dye it black. This should make it stick better, and prevent your hair form looking grey.
Taking Care of Your Roots
Unfortunately, if you’re naturally blond, your roots are going to look very obvious when they grow through.
Rather than dyeing your entire head again, the best thing to do is buy a root touch-up product. They usually come with an applicator brush to make things easier, but it’s still a time-consuming process.
Your roots will be most obvious at your parting, but if you tie your hair up, you’ll want to make sure that you’ve covered the back and sides of your hair, too!
What If I Want My Hair Blond Again?
This is probably the hardest bit, and it's not going to be very good for your hair. You'll probably need to bleach and dye it several times to get your old color back.
With brown hair, the black dye will usually fade gradually until it's not noticeable anymore, but this isn't going to happen if you're a natural blonde.
If you're worried about messing this part up, I'd definitely suggest getting it done professionally!
