Thinking about going blonde with box dye.

**Dark40** · January 14th, 2020, 06:17 PM

Hi all,

I'm thinking about going blonde with box dye very soon! I've been wanting to try this new formula box dye called, "Nice N Easy," shade 11 Ultra Light Blonde for a long time. I've used this shade before, and my hair turned to a nice bright golden blonde! I've been doing my research on it, and I've also learned that it is a color-lift, and it only lightens up to 2 shades. My natural hair color is, "medium brown/dark blonde." I will post a picture once it's done.

How many of you here use box dyes?

**Obsidian** · January 14th, 2020, 06:31 PM

I've used box dyes a lot including the ultra light blonde but I'm naturally lighter then you.

**Laurab** · January 14th, 2020, 08:21 PM

Goodness, let us know how it goes!
Box dyes scare me so much lol, I've always been really afraid of damage, so I've never dyed my hair.
But I know if you take good care of your hair after it typically isn't too bad, as long as you're not bleaching it several times in a short period of time.

**Longlegs** · January 14th, 2020, 08:24 PM

I don't use box dyes, I just buy peroxide and developer.

**Labs*R*Us** · January 14th, 2020, 08:46 PM

I've been using boxed dyes for 47 years - Nice-n-Easy for many of them, but Revlon Colorsilk for the past several, as it seems to be easier on hair. After several chops (not due to damage), I am near classic again. Go for it! ETA: I only take care of roots, not the length.

**blackgothicdoll** · January 14th, 2020, 09:22 PM

Box dyes ruined my hair, but it could have been user error. My hair is naturally a medium brown, and lifting even that completely destroyed it. Lift and deposits were just alright, but still, quite a bit. Since you also relax, I would be very careful as the combination can lead to a chemical cut. Maybe try a color wax or something of that nature.

Also, brown hair my lift to red/orange - that was my experience. To get an actual blonde, I needed to go to a salon, and my 'honey' highlights literally melted my hair off in some places. My hair could survive a lift to red/orange, but that was a pretty ugly color for me - think old penny color. Definitely strand test.

**Dark40** · January 14th, 2020, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Obsidian

I've used box dyes a lot including the ultra light blonde but I'm naturally lighter then you.

Me too have also used box dyes a lot including the ultra light blonde too before I darkened my hair to a dark brown. I've been using box dye for many years. I also bet that you are naturally lighter than me too.

**Dark40** · January 14th, 2020, 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by Labs*R*Us

I've been using boxed dyes for 47 years - Nice-n-Easy for many of them, but Revlon Colorsilk for the past several, as it seems to be easier on hair. After several chops (not due to damage), I am near classic again. Go for it! ETA: I only take care of roots, not the length.

Wow! You've been using boxed dyes for 47 years? That's awesome! I've been using boxed dyes for 30 years now. Oh, I just love Nice N Easy. Oh yeah, I also agree with you about Revlon Colorsilk is a lot easier on the hair. Those are my 2 favorite boxed dyes. Thanks for the advice! I will most definitely go for it! Wow, you're near classic again? That's great! Yes, I know that once you've become a blonde you only have to touch up the roots. No, I don't ever do the length either. Because, it's already lightened.

**Dark40** · January 14th, 2020, 10:17 PM

Originally Posted by blackgothicdoll

Box dyes ruined my hair, but it could have been user error. My hair is naturally a medium brown, and lifting even that completely destroyed it. Lift and deposits were just alright, but still, quite a bit. Since you also relax, I would be very careful as the combination can lead to a chemical cut. Maybe try a color wax or something of that nature.

Also, brown hair my lift to red/orange - that was my experience. To get an actual blonde, I needed to go to a salon, and my 'honey' highlights literally melted my hair off in some places. My hair could survive a lift to red/orange, but that was a pretty ugly color for me - think old penny color. Definitely strand test.

Ahhhhh, I'm so sorry to hear that box dye ruined your hair. I had an uncle that was going to beauty school, and he once told me to be careful with haircolor since I was both relaxing and coloring at the same time. He did say that haircolor can ruin your hair but it never ruined mine after using them for 30 years. I guess box dye isn't for everybody.

Yes, I know what you mean about when you have brown hair, and trying to lift it up to a blonde you experience red/orange results. Well, since I'm already light it lifts up to a golden tone since I naturally already have those blonde highlights. Oh yes, you are right with me being relax I have to be extremely careful. I'll be fine, and yes I will do a strand test. Thank you for the advice!

**iforgotmylogin** · January 14th, 2020, 11:22 PM

I have very dark hair, but went light blonde a few times as a youth with box dye instead of foils or hairdresser

It worked surprisingly well

Just had epic roots in short order lol