Ask a Hairstylist: How to Dye Over Your Bleached Ombré Hair Colour
Q: Hello! I got my hair Ombré'd rather dramatically four or five months ago, and although I think it's beautiful, I'm getting quite tired of having to curl/style it every day.
Amy wants to dye her Ombré hair burgundy.
I really like the burgundy/reddish brown colour that I've been seeing online, since it looks like the perfect shade for cold weather. What steps should I take to colour my hair into a rich burgundy shade at home?
I don't mind having the ends of my hair lighter, if it must be that way, as long as it still looks flattering. Thank you! — Amy
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A: Amy, thank you for the question. The burgundy tone you want is gorgeous.
Demi Lovato at the 2012 People's Choice Awards.
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In order to get this look, you need to fill the ends of your hair. That means putting back the missing pigment that was lifted.
You need to put a red pure pigment on the Ombré'd ends for 15 minutes with 10 volume peroxide.
Then, you can put your desired burgundy colour on top. I would do 25 minutes on the base and mid-shaft, and 20 minutes through the ends so you'll have an even colour. It will look great on you!
Demi Lovato at a Seventeen Magazine event in 2012.
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