Have you ever seen someone with brightly colored hair and wished you could try it out for yourself? Maybe you were too afraid of the damage that bleaching would cause, especially if you have a naturally dark shade of hair. Many people think that in order to achieve a bright and vibrant color you need to bleach your hair first, but this is not always the case. There is a way to achieve this beautifully bold shade without bleaching and harmful chemicals that ruin your hair. With these products and simple steps, you will be able to channel your inner Ariel and achieve a bright red hair color from a brunette or black color right at home and all at an affordable price.

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Tools You’ll Need

The first thing you will need are some tools to help you apply the hair dye. If you have never dyed your own hair before, there are a few necessary tools you will need to purchase. The first set of products is a mixing bowl and application brush, which are both inexpensive and easy to find. The bowl will be used to mix the products together, and the brush will help you evenly apply the color to your hair and get close to the roots. The pointed end of the brush is also great for sectioning out your hair.

The second thing you will need is some rubber gloves. The red hair dying product is very pigmented and will stain your skin if you get it on your hands, so these are important to have.

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Products for Dying Black Hair Red

The main product you will need to achieve the red color is a box dye product or red hair dye for dark hair. We recommend the L’Oreal Excellence HiColor for dark hair. This product comes in several different shades of red ranging from more orange toned, to pinker hues. It is designed to work with dark hair without the need for bleach.

Advertisement You will also need a level 30 crème developer such as this one also from L’Oreal, but any brand will suffice. You will want to mix one part HiColor with two parts of the developer in your mixing bowl. One tube of the L’Oreal HiColor is 1.2 oz, so if you are using one tube you will need 2.4 oz of the level 30 developer. You may also want to use a whisk to prevent any clumps in the product, but a brush and a few extra minutes will also suffice for mixing.