Dying Hair Ash Brown Over Red
A medium-brown color may oxidize to the point that it appears black but its no cause for concern.
Dying hair ash brown over red. She mixed the hair color at the salon. Shades from a level 5 to a level 3 correspond to light brown through to dark brown and the ash dyes available in this level range all contain green pigment which will counteract the red in your hair very effectively and give a flawless result. The process of toning red out of your hair is easiest when your hair is in the brown range of levels.
When choosing a hair color product choose cool or neutral shades. A number of factors cause changes to dyed hair but you can protect your brown hair from one coloring to the next. BUT I have not once seen a case where the red didnt peek through at some point.
From your description your hair naturally has a reddish base color tone and the color you are using to dye your hair is most likely one with a base of red as well. She also used an ash color according to her it should not turn red. The subtle blue-green hues of the ash are capable of balancing the orange-reddish tones in your brown hair preventing them from showing off.
Keep a box or two of ash brown hair dye on hand to tackle any new growth. So basically I have been dying my hair dark red and black for a long long time. They are usually given color names with words such as cool or ash in them.
Garniers products are marketed as natural hair dyes that not only color but also nourish your hair. In some cases impossible. The most common complaint is that color-treated brown hair turns reddish or brassy.
Always use cool ash colors to cover red hair color if you dont want to see any red tones peeking through. Because red hair is so hard to cover you may need to dye your hair twice to cover it all. I can tell you its HARD to get rid of red COMPLETELY.