trying to remove black hair dye from natural red hair without bleach (attempt #1 😩)
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- #arcticfox #transylvania #hairdye trying to remove Arctic Fox Transylvania black hair dye without bleach!!! Vitamin C Hair Color Remover!!!
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Well guys, it's been fun having black hair, but keeping up with regrowth when you're avoiding leaving the house & don't want to visit a hair salon is really difficult, so i'm finally ready to go back to red! Watch me try to remove Arctic Fox Transylvania from my hair using vitamin C and clarifying shampoo. This was my first attempt, so if you have any other suggestions, please let me know!!!
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Every time Alex mentions it's 2am I immediately understand all choices she made during the video
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And then it’s twooth-hurty😂
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LMAO YES
Nothing good ever happens after 2am 😂
Your hair isn't light enough to put the red over, it'll go a really weird icky brown/grey colour! I'd say just keep using a clarify shampoo until the blue/green is literally pastal or as close as you can get it, it'll take a while but you can't do much until its out unfortunately! Definitely don't use any peroxide dyes because it'll lift your roots! Unfortunately will going natural the most effective thing is TIME! Be patient and let it go through all the yucky colours and lengths!
The most sensible comment ever.
Agreed
And schwartzkopf live is definitely a peroxide colour
(in the UK at least)
Red hair dye is a safe color lifter without bleaching- dye your hair red over the black & it will start lifting as you wash your hair over time. Keep repeating this process till it lifts the color completely. This is how I removed black hair dye and and lightened my hair back to red!
@@kayleeb2310 but she wants to go back to her natural colour, not an artificial colour, so she doesn't want to lift her roots, she wants to match her ends to the roots which is of course ginger so an orange, which won't cover a dark blue/green.
As a ginger who has dyed her hair black and tried to get back to red, no amount of vit C and dandruff shampoo will get you there, and dying your hair red at this stage will only make things worse. I would go for a proffesional dye remover/lifter (not bleach), it should get your hair to light-ish brown, then you can tone copper and it will fade nicely 👌
Thisssssss
@@radasmrr or atleast get a color remover/do a bleachbath
I agree with what some of the others have said. At this point I dont think more hair dye will get the result you want alex. The only red I can think of that would pick up now is a permanent fire red, but that looks nothing like your natural ginger and idk how it will wash out. A full on color correction would be the ideal but that’s impossible rn. If it was me I’d do as many color removers as I could (color oops, schwarzkopf and guy tang come to mind) and possibly a bleach bath THEN add hair dye to match the regrowth (with slight color correction if needed). Semi permanents wont do much now. Unfortunately to get healthy hair in the long run we need to damage what we have now.
A bleach bath will just damage the hair more, and she's been trying to repair it with olaplex. :/ I say either try more colour removal or just wait for it to grow out and keep getting the ends cut (or just get a buzz cut and start fresh).
Agreed
not sure if it's still available, but Decore used to make a product called "Begin Again"...it was pretty good at getting most hair dyes out... might be worth giving that a whirl... what's the worst that can happen?...ya hair falls out?... good luck kiddo... ;))
I thought she was over with the hair torture why is she still putting chemicals in it???? Now the roots are more fucked, she needs to just let it grow and cut the black off I want to cry. Trying to wash black away makes no sense we need to tell her to just stop lol
@@PalitoSelvatico but thats not how hair works. A color remover wont do anything to virgin hair but it will lift out the colors. Her roots now are perfectly fine, they just look a little strange cause of the rest of the hair. When messing with hair "chemicals" its better to trust the process than be afraid of using them and just pile dye on top of itself
Instead if adding more dye, since you're trying to get back to your actual hair, you should try color remover. There are many non bleach color removers like color oops and Malibu ddl.
Yeah I’d agree. At this point I dont think more hair dye will get the result alex wants. The only red I can think of that would pick up now is a permanent fire red, but that looks nothing like her natural ginger and idk how it will wash out. A full on color correction would be the ideal but that’s impossible rn. If it was me I’d do as many color removers as I could and possibly a bleach bath THEN add hair dye to match the regrowth (with slight color correction if needed). Semi permanents wont do much now.
I also did the color remover last year. If you follow the instructions 100% (also like washing it under cold water for straight 10 Minutes, etc.) it works perfectly fine. I was astonished, as when the stuff was in my hair for about an hour, I did not see any change first.
I completely agree. I would suggest using Color Oops (being very careful to follow package directions), then deep condition, then dying the regrowth a light ginger. Redying will just lead to the problem becoming worse. I've used color oops many times on my long hair and it just makes it dry for about a week and then it's back to normal after a few conditioning treatments.
Yes and it is good to add, certain color removers do not work on direct dyes such as manic panic / artic Fox Color b4 does not recommend it, but I have used color opps on direct dyes with good results. If you can get to a beauty supply store all the better, they have direct dye removers.
Her hair is bleached blonde so doing color remover will just bring her back to a nasty green/blue after this black. she'd have to put red on until her regrowth/natural hair grows back
The red dye will turn the green a brownish gray, most likely, and the blue will turn purple. You should try Color Oops, but be sure to watch AKA Aislinn's video on it first, so you know how to not smell like sulfur forever, and so you can get it to be its most effective. She also uses heat with her Vitamin C treatments.
100% agreed
Color oops doesn't work on the more colorful dyes sadly. Guy Tang has a color remover but I think you may need a Cosmo license to buy (at least here in the US) and it took every ounce of blue out of my hair!
Thank you so much for saying this! canceling colors out does not mean overpowering and so many people don't understand that "canceling out" actually ends up at a neutral
Just a little something she should know before using Color oops: it will change her natural color and she risks hindering her curl pattern. Color oops was damaging to my hair and changed its texture . The other risk is if you decide to use bleach after (even if it’s quite some time after) , it can bring the color you were trying to remove or some other strange color back during the bleaching process.
Color oops isn’t meant to be used on direct dyes
My friend is also my hair stylist and we've used Malibu DDL (Direct Dye Lifter) on Arctic Fox before and it's worked great! You can mix it with either low vol developer or just water (for a more gentle lift) and it targets the specific pigments of semi-permanent dyes. But definitely avoid putting more color or dye on top of what you have now, as it would just compound the pigments and not actually "cancel" it out, esp if your cuticle is still open from bleach.
To my favorite UA-camr, If you put red dye over your hair currently it won’t turn red, it’ll maybe turn brown or a purple. I suggest you please put a hair color remover like color ops and apply it in fine sections. You should remove as much of the blue as possible because if you put red over it’ll be uneven. Your roots will be bright red and your ends will be purple or brown. Love you Alex I hope you consider it.
Just to let you know (from someone who went from Christmas tree green back to a dark red/fire truck red) red cancels out green in the sense it'll turn your hair brown. So when you are picking colors maybe take a color wheel picture. It is very hard to get back to red but don't be discouraged you will get there! It took me a year to get there after a hair stylist damaged my hair so severely I'm finally back to a 5RV (level 5 red violet) and fire truck red ends. Also look into keracolor shampoo. Or punky shampoo. They have color depositing shampoos that can keep your hair vibrant and help you start getting back to red. (Don't worry that it's super bright it fades more normal after a few washes) tea tree also helps take out color but don't use it on the red since you're trying to keep the red. 💜
Toning conditioners work a treat, too!
I've used various ones over the years to achieve truer colors and shift the undertones of various shades. I'm naturally ash blonde, and used to have my hair highlighted blonde; it always left the blonde a little cold and a nudge green due to the truly dishwater color of my natural hair. I used a bronze toner to warm the blonde up as well as warm my natural color up, and it was absolutely lovely.
You can take Artic Fox color and mix with your conditioner to keep your color vibrant
Don't forget red booster by keune! It's an ampule with pure red pigments that's amazing to put into ur favorite conditioners to keep the color up with every wash. U could also add an ampule to the dye ur using to give it some extra boost.
Alex: Will let go of the hair dyeing adventure
Also Alex: Let's dye the hair red
At this rate I'm looking forward to seeing Alex with a buzz cut.
Legit. I have been down this road before myself. I feel like Alex would adore my hair dresser in Sydney and it would put her back on the path to having funky hair without this much stress.
Looking forward to or just playing full on expecting at this point? 😂
😂😂😂 omg I was chosen as a “go to a professional“ comment!!! A pixie cut really does take talent and we’d all have loved to see what you would look like with it done well, and not your friends (with best intentions) taking it as a joke. And salons have taken huge strides for clients safety.
Have you watched any of Aka Aislinn's videos? She's the expert on removing stubborn color (and at home bleach tips). I feel like you could have skipped a lot of horrible hair follies if you knew about her channel.
As someone who changes hair colour every month or two, bleached, then direct dyes, go swimming in a pool, bug a friend, use their pool, shampoo and condition the shit out of it after your swim. It *should* immediately fade dramatically, thanks chlorine, for being the catalyst to ruining fresh dye jobs, and instigating new dye jobs..
This reminds me of Anne with an E when she dies her hair black, cuts it all off, and then grows it out to the cutest different length hairstyles ~
Good luck with your journey, I'm exited to follow it 🍀
This is exactly what I was thinking of when she mentioned the green!
Oh Anne. As she said "I only do every mistake once". Just don't go after your frenckles next!!
You would look SO CUTE with a buzz cut! And it makes all the more sense to try while your hair is already on the short side. I went the buzzcut route when I went from green back to my natural brown and ZERO regrets.
I would really highly suggest using Color Oops or something similar. Follow the directions very carefully and it will strip out this color. The box says it's only for permanent color, but I've used it on direct dyes like arctic fox and it's worked very well. Your hair will be dry for a few days, but just deep condition and it will go back to normal. Then you can try dying your hair to match your natural color. Doing things like vitamin C or clarifying shampoo will only get you so far, and your hair isn't nearly light enough to take a red like the one you are going for.
As a blonde who dyed my hair black in college, the only way I got the dye out without bleach was to let my hair just grow out and dying a lighter color on top so I wouldn't look bald with my roots being super blonde.
Best way is just to let your hair grow out exactly!
I did the same in high school, and was much less sensible. I shaved it down to an inch and just looked like I was balding for a solid 3 months.
Clarifying/dandruff shampoo 10-15 washes with several minute soaks in between.
Dipping in hot salt water and leaving there for half an hour, rinse, wait for hair to dry and repeat
Colour strippers (could cause some damage but a lot less than straight up bleach)
Several days of equal amounts dish soap shampoo (I know you tried this before in the vid you linked but it really worked for my cousin)
Go swimming in a chlorinated pool then sunbleach. May have some natural damage but shouldn't be significant
The colour remover I used did minimal to no damage. No bleach involved.
dandruff shampoo really dries out the hair tho, gotta be extra careful when using it
@@shootingstar7672 most clarifying shampoos are moisturizing, that's why I put them together XD still a very good point tho!
A decade of hair dying my own hair tells me to tell you GOOD LUCK. Any color with a blue undertone is the hardest to remove or color over.
My best suggestion is to do a VERY LIGHT bleaching, just to get the darkest bits to lighten (or a few treatments of professional strength lightener)
Then use a natural ginger/red tone over it, but test it first on a few under strands to see how it reacts.
Anything you do going forward, I'd say test on a few under strands.
Black/blue are very hard to get out. Pinks are the second hardest and you did manage that pretty well, so I think you'll do alright.
Good luck!
PLEASE NOTE: I am not a hair professional, just giving my own experiences
I’m so relieved your advocating avoiding highly populated areas during high covid peaks. So many people seem to be ignoring it and I do understand we will likely be living with this and dealing with it and building immunity but it was just a very refreshing change to see someone online who is more cautious about it. Thank you ☺️
A hairdresser isn't highly populated, though. Can't shut everything off. I get avoiding busy parks and shopping centres. Not hairdressers that have necessary measures in place.
I once tried the vit c + shampoo thing to strip blue dye from my hair and it did almost nothing. The best thing i've ever used was bleach powder (just the powder, without the developer) + shampoo! You mix 1 part of powder with 2 parts of shampoo and leave it for some time on your hair (i used to leave it for 30 min) and then you rinse. It did wonders for my hair when i was trying to remove the pink colour i was using, maybe you should look that up to see if it works for you!
I'm a natural red head that dyed my hair black for 6 years and how I got back to my natural colour took around 4 months because of the many layers of permanent dye and I didn't want to destroy my hair. Going blonde first and then dying it a shade or so brighter than my natural colour let it fade out to match my roots. Having patience and using repairing products alongside the lightening process is key! The idea of trying to get rid of black in a short period of time scares the heck out of me, but you do you Alex 😅 There are many helpful resources out there!
WAIT!!!! I HAVE A NEW TIP!!!!
I recently went through this with VERY stubborn green dye. I went to a salon that specializes in fantasy colors. Their advice was to stop stripping the color and start conditioning the hell out of it. CONDITION, CONDITION, CONDITION!!!!
The conditioner and hair masks take up space in the hair shaft and help push out the dye molecules. It really helped my situation immensely. BUT it will take a few weeks.
That’s such an interesting tip! I’ve never heard it before.
@@nisrinarnouk4373 also, if going black, try Adore or Clairol semi permanent - they don't have that blue undertone that stains everything it touches! Much easier to wash out of everything
@@Sleipnirseight cool thank you! I have darker hair and would consider a fun color. But I’d have to bleach and get out the years of dying my roots out first.
Shaving it all off and getting a fresh start is a good suggestion
Head and shoulders shampoo (Idk if you got that over there) on dry hair and leave for a few hours will work wonders
I did that in combination with olive oil first. so couple of hours of straight up olive oil, and then a couple of hours of head and shoulders. Worked really well!
More of you being yourself in videos like these!! You're so funny 😂
Every hair experimenter learns you can't just easily remove black without hard chemicals. A color remover isn't bleach but it smells awful enough and does the job.
The black & purple tips are great!!
Yayyyyy so excited to see this journey with your hair and wigs☺
Your videos are the highlight of my day ☺️ it's like hanging out with a friend!
Much love from Norway 💖
Omg Alex! I am speechless with the end result! It is absolutely beautiful! I know it isn't want you want, but for a step in the transformation you are in, it is GORGEOUS! The cut suits you, and the blue suits you! I can't lie, and say I don't like you with ur natural red/ginger color the most.. but this blue pixie is EVERYTHING on you right now! You are so beautiful! 😍
Omg you're sooooo pretty! This haircut suits you sooo well, i'm obsessed
And, also, what would we do without all the hair content! I’m invested! Looking forward to the restore the ginger hair journey!!!!
I’d recommend the colourless hair colour remover, I used black box dye on my hair and although it didn’t go fully back to my natural colour, it definitely removed a lot of the dye. It has no bleach or ammonia so it’s not too damaging either!
Oh my god! Archie! I love you 🦜 I was worried about not seeing you in ages! So happy!
I got so excited when you said you were going to buzz cut your hair. Maybe not the bleach blonde but the buzz cut. Hell yes!
I ended up shaving it all off to get rid of the black dye. My hair grew back curlier than ever. It's probably not your favorite recommendation but it was quite liberating!
Please be careful in the sun, Alex 💕 I never thought being in the sun was a very big deal here in Norway - I have fair skin and I've never been someone to actively tan but I love being outside when we finally have lovely summer weather. I've had a fair share of sun burn in my life and now I've ended up with solar keratosis.
Omg your hair cut looks AMAZING 😍😍😍
I absolutely love how you styled this!!! You did a great job and the color isn’t half bad considering!!!
I gave myself a buzz cut on Saturday. Love it.
Oh my goodness! Think of the beautiful, virgin, healthy hair you're growing now! ❤️
@@vs2956 I did the same thing in 2016. It feels so liberating
It kinda looks a little like a color-shift peacock color right now and I love it! It reminds of me of Holo Taco's "Missed Shift" and it's gorgeous!
I love the final version. Truly! It looks like oil slick hair which was huge for a while. The cut is also amazing for you! I do understand missing your hair, I was doing the same thing and had to go back to brown for a family thing and now I miss my crazy colors! 😅
Cant wait to see you back to your original colour
I would try the ion hair color remover from Sally’s (also available on Amazon). I’m a hair dresser and I’ve used it many times and it works great! It is strong so I wouldn’t suggest falling asleep with it on 😂 but I think that would be your best bet! Hope that helps!
We don’t have Sally’s in Australia
Would definitely try a color remover before dying it again, I used a color remover for my dark blue hair and it did a pretty good job without damaging or drying it out a ton.
Your videos are the serotonin boost I need 💕
Wooooo! Ready for the next video! Thanks for this one Alex. Sill loving the short cut on you, you look cute with it as much as long.
i dyed my hair black for the last four months and the only thing that helped me to remove it was the mixture of: baking soda, head and shoulders shampoo, 10 or 20 volume developer, and dish soap. I put in on my hair while they are dry and leave it on for 30+ minutes. i used it ones and my hair were already 1/2 shades lighter. Hope this helpes.
Ur hair going through all this ”Ah shit here we go again”
I’ve never been able to get black out without a bleach..even the non permanent “wash out” black dye. You’re beautiful no matter what color, even bald..seriously.
This cut is just 😍😍😍 AMAZING!!! I wish you luck and can't wait to see how it goes 🧚♀️✨
I love this cut on you so much. But if you really want to go back to your natural red colour then maybe just buzz it off? You don't need to buzz it completely bald (obviously), just enough to remove the black/blue lengths!
That's what I think she should do. Buzz it and start fresh.
That's what she keeps saying she is going to fo eventually anyway, maybe one of these 2ams she'll actually do it.
I agree! And she would look fire with a buzz cut
As someone who had green in their hair for a time, my biggest suggestion is to just have patience and let it grow out to trim it off.
I cannot get over how freaking adorable this cut is on you omg!!!!! I love it so much!
I love how this is fading out. I’m doing silver for my son’s wedding in June and then will be doing the same color. I love it!
Cut short so only the regrowth is there and then leave it alone to grow back and buy the wigs you would like to wear with the colours and length you want. Just a suggestion but I love watching your videos thanks
I know you're not going to want to hear this, but I think this is the best her hair has ever looked I really love how it goes from the red to the blue and the greens in between I think it is really cute.
It's like a majestic peacock in the very best best way! I love it! ❤️
You look stunning at the end!! Pixie really suits you!
I actually love the final color look. It looks amazing on you! Its like a oil slick colour so pretty and brings out the green of your eyes
You know it's funny, I don't consider myself as someone who's easily influenced into purchasing sponsored products, any of the other channels I watch on UA-cam or Twitch I can't remember the last time I bought anything they sponsored, but with Alex I know her tastes and preferences match my own so often that just now she literally hadn't even finished talking about the snack box and I had already bought one with her code lmao. I've been happy with every other sponsor she's had that I've tried in the past, so I know I won't be disappointed. Thanks Alex!
yay that's so exciting!! I hope you enjoy :D
I've enjoyed your hair dye adventures, I'm too chicken to dye my own long red hair!
So excited for this series! Can’t wait to see ginger Alex once again 😍
LOVE YOUR HAIR!!
I LOVE your current hair! The cut, the color, even the patches of different colors! It’s like a chrome, shifting color!! You look so incredible with that style of hair too! I’m just stunned honestly :)
Her hair is nowhere near chrome and chrome is completely different
I'm a hair stylist and I would not ad more dye what I would do is a colour remover or a super super weak bleach wash which is shampoo and bleach leave it in for like 15 to 20 mins with oil plex then if your left with green which you definitely will be then use a red wash in a demi colour like lvl 7 or 8 and use that to wash the green out unfortunately you maybe left with green tin still in the hair but if you keep using red wash or even a glaze demi wash which will help get rid of the tinned green.
Mix the red demi colour with shampoo as well leave for mins. Like maybe 5
Love your pixie so much!!
I love the pixe cut it looks so so so good on you.
I've had semi-permanent colour stay in my virgin hair permanently and it was red. You're probably gonna need a colour remover to get rid of the black. If you try that, make sure to get the colour remover with sulphur not bleach.
Color oops is supposed to be really great for removing pigment from your hair (But it is smelly). Adding red will definitely turn the blue purple, and the green brownish.
I'm still in love with the pixie cut style on you. It's so classy!
Condition looks good! Good luck ♥️
Just bleach wash and dye it dark red, the vitamin c and clarifying is likely more damaging. I know I know you don’t want to damage it further etc but you’re just stripping it anyway 😅
Youre right about the covid cases/salon thing! I didn’t even think of it because I only get my hair cut (takes about 30 mins) and the salon I go to has strict Covid guidelines with masks, cleaning, testing, vaccination, and spacing out clients both physically and the times of their appointments. One of the only salons in my area that does this too!
Your hair looks gorgeous!
This look is fantastic on you! I wouldn’t give up on it
I really don't recommend adding more color to your hair till you strip/fade the black out. By adding red you're just going to get a dark brown, and I know that's not what you're going for. I'd definitely try some other methods or actual color removers others have mentioned already.
Paul Watts: Just hold off on the Vitamin C wait for the Claifier.
Alex: Goes ahead and does it anyways.
🤦🏻♀️ pretty sure the tablets is going to dry out her haid and make it worse.
i am SOOO excited to watch this hair journey! 6 months will fly and your hair will look so different too! also you hair isnt light enough for the red to cancel out green i think, itll look a little muddy / have a strange undertone. i actually think the best way to go is to just trim it as it grows and keep using colour stripping shampoo. that works over time too though. not sure though, unfortunately black is awkward to work with on its way out...best of luck alex!! love you
I’m so glad you added Archie at the end I love him sooooo much also I agree with everyone I looooove color remover
The chronicles of alex's hair is my favourite series
Dont put red hair dye on that hair, even with hair color theory is still true and it WILL turn your hair purple. Do not. Put red on it.
Try maybe just putting a neutral brown over it, or try pulling out the blue evn more. Orange will probably cancel out the blue and give you a more natural color.
Source: im a licensed cosmetologist
I think your hair looks pretty cool with the regrowth and the blue/green!
I’m in love with your hair being short!!!
Alex I know you won't see this. USE Schwarzkopf color remover. Please please please. Use it. It is gonna be the thing to help most qnd not damage your hair into oblivion!!!
When 20000 covid cases a day was a good period in your country. And we're happy that things are open again. I have a hair appointment in an hour. They're safe to go, they have the necessary measures in place.
Wow that hair style looks amazing with your face shape. Is Blowing my mind
Honestly I think the ombre rainbow thing you’ve got going on right now looks pretty great!
This is going to be rough. Black hair dye is difficult to remove. You're lucky that your hair is short though. My suggestion is to do a couple bleach baths. Mix 1/2 and half shampoo and bleach. It's more gentle on the hair and will lift it still
I haven’t dyed pieces of black in my hair since high school days and that’s true, took forever to grow out the black
It's gonna be so nice as ur hair grows out!!
I absolutely love the colour of your hair as it is here, it's like a dark mermaid pearly colour 😍
I am surprised you didn't choose the stationary box. Yes I have been around that long 😃 Pretty good removal of color. Question, why don't you use a blender to crush the Vitamins? Oh and Hi! Archie 🥰
Oh, Alex. Just go to bed and do it in the morning.
OMG ARCHIE !! had me chuckling
The blue does look really good!
You'll likely do less damage if you did a bleach shampoo (aka a soap cap) than using clarifying shampoo and vitamin C over and over. It will likely turn out patchy, but if you can get enough dye out, you can dye over with maybe a burgundy and work your way to a red, and then let that fade out with your natural hair.
Or you could just cut off all the black and just grow out your roots :P
I agree, using a bleach/shampoo mix or just straight up bleach would probably do less damage than using clarifying shampoo and vitamin C so many times.
Sulphur based colour remover before bleach might work also.
I think you've officially convinced me to cut off my hair and buy wigs so I can make my hair healthy again.
Finally got to watch this and I love the fact that at the end you basically have peacock hair! Watching the next one immediately x
Honestly, I really like your haircut and color right now. It fits you so much. I hope you can stay like this at least one more week or so 🥺💖
Alex, I'm sorry for the unsolicited concern (and potential projection) - but are you okay? I think you've vaguely alluded to struggling with your health before, and a fair share of your videos seem to be filmed at around 2am... I imagine this must take a toll. I hope you are taking care x