Can you put hair dye over bleached hair?

Author: Lucile Toy DDS  |  Last update: Wednesday, May 21, 2025

When you bleach your hair you strip it of its natural pigments, which means it won't react to dye in the same way. Dye can come out darker than you would assume and you may need to use a protein filler. Speak to your stylist and be sure you're choosing the right colour and products for you.

What happens when you put hair dye on bleached hair?

It's not recommended to immediately dye your hair after bleaching it. Bleaching weakens the hair shaft, resulting in more porous and fragile strands that can be susceptible to drastic changes in color since pigment will penetrate the surface quickly and deeply.

What color can you put over bleached hair?

After you hair is bleached, you can use semi-permanent dyes with no issue. These will color without lifting (essentially a stain) and don't do further damage.

How long should I wait to dye my hair after bleaching?

Waiting Period: It's often recommended to wait at least 24 to 48 hours after bleaching before applying a permanent dye. This allows your hair to recover slightly and helps to ensure better color absorption. Hair Health: If your hair is particularly damaged or fragile, waiting longer--up to a week--may be beneficial.

Can I put permanent hair color over bleached hair?

Yes, you can definitely dye bleached hair. I do this for clients almost every day. But please have it done at a professional salon.

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What color cancels out bleached hair?

Blue and purple shampoos neutralise unwanted brassy tones to reveal a cooler blonde or light brown shade.

Can you put box dye on freshly bleached hair?

Yes - it's generally safe to colour your hair by yourself using a box dye as long as you do the following: Wait at least 2 weeks after you have bleached, colour-treated, highlighted, permed or relaxed your hair before colouring your hair again. Do a patch test 48 hours before colouring.

Does hair dye fade faster on bleached hair?

Bleaching hair makes it very porous, sometimes unevenly so. So it will take on hair colour easily, but just like a sponge it will release it when shampooed just as fast. The only way to stop it from fading is to keep applying a colour to try and match your natural dark shade.

How to get rid of bleached hair?

The safest way to reverse the bleached look is by applying a dye just a few shades darker, like a caramel blonde. After a few weeks, you can dye it a few shades darker. Repeat until you have the color you want.

Does dying your hair twice make it lighter?

Generally speaking, hair dye won't lighten previously-colored hair. Why? Because it's not designed to! Hair dye is created to simply add color to your hair, not to lighten or remove color.

What hair dye is best for bleached hair?

Applying Manic Panic on bleached hair provides much better performance from your chosen colour as the hair is a lot more porous making it easier for it to absorb and keep the colour lasting for longer.

What can you not do with bleached hair?

What should you not use on bleached hair? The biggest thing to avoid is excessive use of hot tools. “Avoid using heat,” says Fortiz. “Air drying will be your best friend.

Will my hair go green if I dye it from blonde to brown?

In many cases, your light blonde hair may turn unnaturally gray, or even green, if you try to put brown dye on it. This is especially true if you are going more than two shades darker.

What color can I put on bleached hair?

Your hair is now ready to take on color, and will often take color much more quickly and deeply than if you hadn't bleached your hair. You might choose to dye your hair a natural color, such as shades of brown, black, red or blond. You might also choose a color like cherry red, blue, purple, pink, and so on.

Can I box dye over highlights?

Yes, it is possible to apply an all-over color over existing highlights. However, there are a few factors to consider before proceeding: 1. Starting Color: The starting color of your highlights will affect the outcome when applying an all-over color.

Can I color damaged bleached hair?

Don't re-dye or re-bleach your hair

As tempting as it might be—especially if you're dealing with a color you don't like or are bored with—this can further damage your hair. In the worst-case scenario, your hair may even break off.

What cancels out bleached hair?

If your lousy bleach job has come out more yellow, you'll need a purple toner. Purple shampoo can help neutralize the yellow. If your hair is orange, you'll need a blue toner. Try a blue shampoo to tone the brassiness and get rid of the orange.

Why won't my bleached hair take color?

When you bleach your hair you strip it of its natural pigments, which means it won't react to dye in the same way. Dye can come out darker than you would assume and you may need to use a protein filler. Speak to your stylist and be sure you're choosing the right colour and products for you.

How bad is it to dye your hair after bleaching?

If you want to dye your hair after bleaching, it's safest to wait two weeks. However, you may not need to wait as long because bleach affects everyone's hair differently. Your stylist might feel comfortable dyeing your hair within a couple days if your hair doesn't feel too damaged after bleaching.

Can I put permanent dye over bleached hair?

Well, the truth is that yes, you can still dye your hair even if it's been previously lightened or colored — as long as you're careful, choose the right hair dye and there isn't too much damage done to your strands.

Can you put dark dye on bleached hair?

If you want to dye your bleached hair or highlights darker, pay attention to a few things to ensure you achieve the right colour. Care for your hair well eight days prior to dyeing to close your hair cuticles as much as possible. Choose a lighter and warmer colour than the one you aim to achieve.

Will hair dye stick to bleached hair?

Your bleached hair is going to soak up the dye like a sponge. So be very careful with that. I would say apply the dye to your roots first then work it through the rest of your hair.

What happens if you put grey hair dye on brown hair?

If your hair is brown, you may need to bleach it more than once before you apply the grey dye. It's important you get your hair as light as possible before you attempt to turn it grey – this will help ensure a more even tone and vibrant, all-over colour.

Which blonde hair dye has no bleach?

Garnier Nutrisse Ultra Color, Ultra Light Natural Blonde (Piña Colada), is specially formulated to provide up to 4 levels of lift without bleach. Our LB2 hair dye is best for anyone looking to achieve a natural-toned blonde with natural hair between medium blonde and light brown.

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