Choosing Your New Colour

When choosing your new colour, consider how long it will take to get out of the salon and how far you want to go. The hair goes through three stages: lightening, tone-correcting and finally conditioning (or sealing). If you want a red that’s as rich as possible and takes no time at all to achieve, then keep reading!

If you’re looking for a natural-looking shade with minimal damage but don’t mind spending extra time at home doing maintenance treatments then read on.

Book a consultation

Book a consultation with a qualified hair stylist. Find the right person for you by asking your friends, family, or coworkers who they trust. If possible, visit some salons and talk to the staff to get an idea of what they do and how they do it. The more research you do up front, the better off you’ll be!

When booking an appointment at your first salon of choice, make sure that you ask them about their experience with color correction and if they’ve had any formal training in this area. This will help prevent any problems down the road when getting red hair dye on naturally blonde tresses (which are much more difficult to process than darker shades).

Make sure you have realistic expectations

When you’re deciding to go from blonde to red, it’s important to have realistic expectations. First, ask yourself what your goal is; are you trying to achieve a specific look? Maybe you want something more subtle or dramatic than what you have right now.

In general, the best way to make sure that your hair color ends up looking good is by having an honest conversation with yourself about what kind of results are possible based on your current level of skill and expertise as a hair stylist (or lack thereof). Are there any safety concerns that need to be considered before making any big changes? How much time do I have available for upkeep? Do I really love this idea at all costs or am I just being rebellious because my friend did it once and talked about how much fun she had with her new look for months afterward…

Do a strand test first.

If you are unsure about how your hair will react to the colour, do a strand test first. A strand test is easy and inexpensive, so it’s worth doing if you want to be sure that the colour will work for your hair!

The Transition Process

The transition process to red hair is not easy, but it can be done! It’ll take at least 5-10 appointments. To make things less of a hassle, come back every 2-3 weeks for an appointment so you don’t have to wait too long between touch ups.

If you’re going from blonde to red, remember that your hair will be lighter than it was when you started if you don’t use the same color each time (for example: light brown). This change in color is normal during the transition process and will happen no matter how many times you go back in between appointments because once again; your roots will grow out before your rest of the hair does.

Don’t bleach or dye your hair yourself.

If you’re hoping to dye your hair red, don’t do it yourself. It’s very easy to damage your hair if you don’t know what you’re doing, and even if all goes well, there’s no guarantee that the color will turn out exactly as intended (especially if you have long hair). You may end up with an unwanted result because of how long your hair is or because of the amount of time spent processing it; in either case, be prepared to cut it off or find a good stylist who can help fix it for you.

How often you should dye your hair depends on whether you’re going darker or lighter.

You’ll want to color your hair every 3-4 months if you’re going from blonde to red. If you’re going from dark brown or black up through auburn, this is the amount of time it takes for the roots of your hair to grow out enough for them to be visible again.

If you’re going lighter than that, however—say, all the way down into strawberry blonde territory—you can wait about 4-6 weeks between colors sessions since each touchup will cover less ground on your head and therefore won’t need as much attention paid afterward. Finally, keep in mind that if your hair tends toward dryness or breakage due to frequent coloring, it will require more frequent trims so that it doesn’t become too damaged.

You might end up with an unwanted result because of how long your hair is, so be prepared to cut it if necessary.

You might end up with an unwanted result because of how long your hair is, so be prepared to cut it if necessary.

If you have long hair, the dye may not cover all the strands in one application. If this happens, you can either dye again or cut your hair.

Before and After Care

Before you begin, it’s important to do a little preparation. The first step is to trim your hair and remove any split ends. This will help prevent them from showing up in the final product. In addition, you should use a deep conditioning treatment before bleaching your hair because it will make the process smoother and less damaging. If you have fair skin, stay away from self-tanners during this time since they may turn orange or red when overused on pale skin tones (yes, we know how hard it can be).

Next up are some precautions:

• Don’t wrap wet hair in a towel after showering! This will cause tangling and damage—instead opt for blotting with a dry towel until dampness has evaporated somewhat before applying any styling products at all (if desired).
• Even if natural oils aren’t doing much for your color maintenance needs now that you’re rocking fiery locks instead of just plain ol’ blonde ones? Don’t worry about it—you’ll still need those light-protecting agents even though those same oils may end up causing breakouts because now there’s no longer anything protecting them from the sun!

Get a trim before you start the transition process to keep your hair looking healthy.

If you’re getting a trim before you start the transition process, that’s great. Cutting your hair regularly will make sure it stays healthy and looking good throughout the process. If you want to leave some length on your ends, though, don’t worry—you don’t have to cut off all of your hair! You can always grow it out again later. Just keep in mind that dyeing over shorter hairstyles can be more difficult than dyeing longer pieces because of how close the dye is to skin level.

If trimming isn’t something you’ve done before or aren’t especially comfortable with doing yourself, consider asking a friend or family member who has experience cutting hair (or even going to a salon) for help with this step before starting this project. The last thing we want is for our readers’ beautiful new red locks looking patchy because they were too afraid of their scissors!

Take good care of your hair in between appointments by using hair masks, protecting it from the sun, and not over-processing it never wrapping wet hair in a towel, which can cause breakage.

• Use a hair mask for deep conditioning
• Protect your hair from the sun by using UV protection spray
• Wash it less often, or you can end up with dry and brittle hair
• Don’t wrap wet hair in a towel, which can cause breakage

And lastly…

If you want to transition from blonde to red, think carefully about the colours you want to use, cut your hair in advance if necessary, do it professionally and make sure you take good care of your hair in between appointments to keep it looking shiny and healthy.

The good news is that there are lots of different shades available and you don’t have to stick with just one! If you want to transition from blonde to red, think carefully about the colours you want to use, cut your hair in advance if necessary, do it professionally and make sure you take good care of your hair in between appointments to keep it looking shiny and healthy.

Your stylist should be able to give you advice on what will work best for your individual needs but there are also some general guidelines that apply across the board. It’s important not just because it’ll save money but also because doing so can help prevent problems like breakage or scalp damage during the process—they can even cause colour stains if left untreated long enough (yes we’re talking about those two-weeks-after-a-haircut ombre roots). On top of this though there are some practical reasons too: having lighter highlights around your face makes them look fresh while keeping darker colours at bay means they won’t fade out completely over time either…and nobody wants their natural colour showing through after spending hours working hard at getting their dream shade right!”