Will blonde dye cover orange hair?

Ah, orange hair – the bane of many die-hard fashionistas’ existence. You take one innocent trip to the salon and end up leaving with a head full of tangerine locks. Now, you might have tried some weird internet hacks like mixing baking soda with shampoo or even using vinegar as a rinse but let’s be honest here – did any of them actually work?

Well, fret not my dear reader because today we’re going to address the age-old question that’s been on everyone’s minds: will blonde dye finally bury those pesky orange strands once and for all? Buckle up folks ’cause we’re about to enter “the science bit”.

The intricacies of color theory

Before diving into whether or not blonde dye is going help us out on this journey let’s talk about how our dear old pal colour works.

To put it simply, visible light encompasses all different colors in what we call “color spectrum” which ranges from red through violet. Each color has its own wavelength which can either absorb or reflect light depending on its interaction with an object in question (in this case your hair). Kinda neat huh?

When it comes to hair dyes there are two kinds- permanent and semi-permanent dyes. Permanent dyes use ammonia-based chemicals along with peroxide so they open up your hair cuticles thus altering their pigment whilst semi-permanent ones contain fewer harsher chemicals than regular types making them gentler choices than permanent formulae.

Going Blonde After Orange

Alright now that that very tough history lesson is outta the way lets us dive straight ahead into what y’all came for- WILL BLONDE DYE COVER ORANGE HAIR?

Short answer? Yes! Darker hues such as blue & green contribute to neutralizing warm colors like oranges yellows etc…which makes sense right given these shades sit on the opposite end of the color spectrum to them? Now, let’s avoid going too deeply into how neutralisation works because that would make our heads hurt but take note: When yellow/orange pigments are neutralized they turn ashen/grey contributing to making hair appear less orange. (Always consult an expert stylist about proper and safe technique)

What about lightening?

Blonde dye is essentially composed of hydrogen peroxide a harsh oxidizing agent which when mixed with ammonia helps colour molecules penetrate deeper into your hair shafts thus resulting in a lighter shade than before.

Now, whilst this might sound great for our purposes there are two things you need to consider:

  • Due to residual pigments after removing bleach using it again will only further swell cuticles/scales leading to more damage down the line
  • There’s always possible chance highlift blonde has saturation point on each type of hair.

Whilst soap suds might get rid off dirt build up we don’t recommend it be used here either – if not used properly (Emphasis on ‘properly’) Y’all can experience some serious scalp irritation.

So while highlighting may leave your tresses looking amazing remember children; obsessing with overdoing highlights or even coloring consecutively can lead nowhere pleasant indeed. Talk strategically with your stylist

Fixing previous bleaching mishaps

If you’re someone who previously had their locks completely exorcised in hopes of achieving striking platinum blonde hues but was left instead with brassy-looking strands panic not!

Thankfully many brands cater specifically fixing such issues via toners & purple shampoos/blue shampoo go along way towards countering remaining brassiness eliminating unwanted shades ranging from yellow-orange all through out giving off gorgeous silver-white finish The reason why these products work so well is due largely cause purple falls under blue-green category cancelling out vivid warm tones present within your locks!

       | Blue-Purple product              | Combating shade range             |
       |__________________________________|__________________________|
       | Blue/purple shampoo              | orange/yellow                |
       | purple toner                     | yellow/brassy                |

In conclusion

In short! You can always try blonde dye over dyed or naturally grown orange hair achieving that desired light blonde. However, it is essential to properly treat your tresses before dying with any harsh chemicals so they stay healthy and growing strong- embrace the natural beauty of whatever color instils joy in you!

P.S this blog post was not responsible for hallucinatory effects caused due to other’s nauseatingly bright locks but we love embracing individuality here and supporting self-expression for yourself.

Now go off my litte chickens and peck away at thine own sweet style #Hairgoals all 😉

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