Help? My hair won't fade too well.

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Kailey J.

Mar 10, 2014

Kailey J.

I have had my hair dyed Manic Panic's "Voodoo Blue" for a while now and since spring/summer is nearing, I would like to go pastel. The same color, just a pastel version of it.


My problem is that it's just not fading completely. I've washed it with dish soap and conditioned it very well after each wash, as my hair becomes dry. I'm looking for another way to help it fade a bit quicker and to have it not very damaging. I am looking to bleach it if it needs to be done but that will be the last thing I am going to try on my hair.

Attached is a picture of my hair currently.

Any advice/tips will be greatly appreciated!

Dorothea S.

Mar 10, 2014

Dorothea S.

You could buy a color stripper instead of bleach. remember when washing out your hair use hot water because itll open up the hair shaft and itll help the color run out.

Shaye M.

Mar 11, 2014

Shaye M.

I'd suggest shwartzkopft L+ dyes, they're like bleach but you can choose how many shades lighter you'd like to go, I usually buy the lightest and that will work to get the rest of the green colour out and make your hair a pale yellow so you can have a nice pastel colour :)

Shaye M.

Mar 11, 2014

Shaye M.

Also they aren't as harsh at bleach but they do the same thing.

Kailey J.

Mar 11, 2014

Kailey J.

Thanks! I take really hot showers regardless so it works out. ~Dorothea


Where could I get shwartzkopht L+ dyes and how much are they? ~Shaye

Baileigh M.

Mar 11, 2014

Baileigh M.

Also: a colour stripper is basically the same as bleach. It still causes a lot of damage, as it's still peroxide. I'd advise against doing that yourself, unless you want a lot of damage. Try mixing 10 crushed up vitamin C tablets (found at GMC, cvs, walgreens ect) with some clarifying shampoo. Mix them to form a foamy paste& apply to dry hair. Leave it for about an hour (KEEP CHECKING IT THOUGH) and then rinse. Make sure to deep condition right after though. If you have to, you can do it again in a few days!

Kailey J.

Mar 13, 2014

Kailey J.

I did do the vitamin c treatment, but it lightened it only a little bit, barely noticeable.

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