How do i get vibrant red hair?

i usually go to friends to get mine done (licensed friends). my hair has been dyed many times. i'm a natural deep auburn with red only visible in sunlight. currently my hair is a pretty dark brown with some red streaks visible. it's splotchy.

the last time i went in i had it dyed a level 2+3 dark brown. that faded into what i have now (more than a month later).

the time before that i tried to get it dyed vibrant red with thin dark brown streaks, but you couldn't see the red when it was done.

the time before that i had it dyed an intense red shade by a stylist at a salon, but the color didn't take...

i look like a muddled cherry coke head.

i want intense color, but not so intense that i can't show up to work. i'm guessing i need to bleach it first....

but will that fix it?

i'm afraid i'll end up with bleached hair that still won't take the red....and believe me, the last thing i want to be is a blonde.

How do i get vibrant red hair?

If you want to do it yourself, then go to Sally Beauty and buy 2 boxes of the Salon Care Color Remover, do this twice to take out all the color. This isn't bleach so it's safer, but your hair will be orange because you have been using red based dyes. Next, get a neutral brown dye, and an intense red dye with a 10 developer. If you want a really intense red color, mix 1/4 brown color and 3/4 red color, or if you want it to be a really reddish brown color, mix half and half. Email me if you have any questions, pictures of your hair, ect and I can help you and give you some tips.

By the way, red fades the fastest, so you have to do it ever month. You will also need a red color filler, they sell it at Sally's.

How do i get vibrant red hair?

red dye has the biggest molecule some hair just can't take it. that's why it fades the fastest

How do i get vibrant red hair?

in order to reach the vibrant red color you want you need to get your hair prelightened to a level 7-8.

apply a keratin protein filler according to the manufactors instructions.(it makes sure the red color grabs and doesnt fade)

then apply your red color on top of the filler.

to make the color last longer wait at least 24-48 hours after dying to shampoo so the hair can seal in the color

How do i get vibrant red hair?

Well all you have to do is go to walmart and go to the hair ile and you will find all this stuff to dye your hair all you do is get the deep red hair one and when you get home use it then theres your hair and your answer

-sophie s

How do i get vibrant red hair?

First, you do not have to bleach your hair!!!!

Secondly, you are bouncing from one color to another and will never get what you want, or what looks good, doing that!!

You need to go back to the salon, look at the color swatches, choose the color you want and discuss this with your colorist.

Tube colors fade faster than bottle colors!!! And I don't care who makes them or how much they cost.

For what it's worth, here's my professional (42 years as a hairdresser/teacher) opinion.

When using a red color, regardless of the level, it has to have a splash (about 1/8 of an ounce) of something (maybe a BR or an RB), whatever your colorist decides is best for your situation) in order for it to take. This will enable the hair to receive the red better and avoid fast fading.

For my hair, I use a deep red with a heavy purple base (Redken 4RV, my splash is CB 6). The brown (that's what the B stands for) in the CB is my enabler!

Give this info to the your colorist; perhaps she can convert this to the brand of color she uses.