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hunny43113 asked in Beauty & StyleHair · 2 decades ago

What over the counter hair color product will get my hair the lightest with out leaving it with alot of red?

My hair is naturally light brown, i have tried several haircoloring products, but i am always left with strawberry blonde never blonde. I dot have alot of money to spend at the salon so that options out. Is there any hope in an over the counter hair color?

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  • 2 decades ago
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    Strip your hair then put on a light toner. this is the only sure fire way to get the exact hair color your trying for. I color and highlight all the women i know, have had many stylist tell them I do an awesome job and want me to come straight to see them if I am looking for work.

    You can find the products at Sally's and other industry stores. GOOD LUCK!

  • 2 decades ago

    That's just the way hair coloring works. You're going to get the reddish undertones when you lift the color no matter what because of the science behind it. If you want to get rid of that, use something with a more neutral tone. The green tone (I know green sounds bad, but it's not really!) will neutralize the red undertones. My hair is a medium brown and it always ends up orange before I neutralize it.

    Source(s): I work in a product development lab.
  • 2 decades ago

    Honestly no,all the products over the counter are not designed to lift like you want.Have you ever priced like top and sides weave?Go to a regis salon in the mall,they have reasonable prices and will save money in the long run. We make the most money off of color correction

    Source(s): stylist 14yrs
  • 2 decades ago

    If you have reddish highlights in your hair, most colorings will bring that out. If you go to a salon store (i.e., Sally's), get the colors that have a blue or green base (says that on the front of the bottle in small print). That will tone down the redness.

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  • 2 decades ago

    Loreal

  • 2 decades ago

    I use

    "Preference by Lorel" do lighten my daughters hair and her hair is dark brown naturally. We have never had it show any reds or oranges. Preference is cheap about $3.00 a box, give or take a few cents.

    Source(s): Personal experience
  • 2 decades ago

    Peroxide?

    Heard lemon juice left in the hair and sunlight works.

  • Anonymous
    2 decades ago

    Hydrogen Peroxide and toner.

  • 2 decades ago

    TRY; DO-1 BY GARNIER, 100% COLOR. BLEACH BLONDING.

    ONE STEP LIGHTENER FOR MEN AND WOMEN.

    IT'S NOT EXPENSIVE, AND DOES A GOOD JOB.

    GOOD LUCK BLONDIE!

  • 2 decades ago

    bleaching would get it the best, i think loreal's is the one my sister used to use, it worked really well

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