Most brunettes have always wondered what they might look like as a blonde. For those who have tried this monumental task and come out with orange hair, you know that the process isn’t as simple as a one and done dye job. It takes time and professional assistance to do it safely and without damaging the hair.

How Long Does it Take to Change Hair Color from Dark Brown to Blonde?

• If your hair is virgin, meaning that it has never been dyed before, it will take one 3-5 hour session to strip the brown color and dye hair blonde.
• It will take up to 2 to 3 sessions for coarse, curly, or particularly dark brown hair. You should wait a minimum of 4 weeks in between sessions to avoid damage to the hair. 
• If you want a platinum hue, it make take a final session to safely reach this color without causing brittleness and dryness.

Transitioning hair from Dark Brown to Blonde

The process of lightening dark brown hair involves bleaching the hair in order to strip it of all color. It is only after the hair has been bleached that it can be processed to your desired hue of blonde. This is no easy task and involves adhering to several different tips in order to properly strip and dye hair so that it stays healthy. 

1. Consult a Professional Stylist

When taking your hair from dark brown to blonde, it’s always best to consult a professional. You should never take your hair from dark brown to a light color on your own, unless you want to deal with the aforementioned orange hair catastrophe.

Before you dye your hair, schedule an in-person consultation. Transforming hair to blonde involves more than simply looking at tones. Hair porousness, thickness, virginity, and overall texture will play a huge role in how long the process will take for you and how it should be done.

2. Exercise Patience