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• Part 1 of 3: Bleaching your hair
• Part 2 of 3: Dyeing your hair
• Part 3 of 3: Maintaining your blue hair color
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Dyeing your hair blue is fun to do when you are tired of your old hair color. Before dyeing your hair blue, it is important to bleach it as much as possible so that the hair dye adheres. Then you can dye your hair blue and use some special techniques to ensure an intense blue color that stays in your hair for a long time.

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Part 1 of 3: Bleaching your hair

1. Start with a clarifying shampoo. Using a clarifying shampoo can help remove build-up of hair care product residue from your hair, making it easier to dye your hair. This can also help remove the dye residue from the last time you dyed your hair. And you can buy clarifying shampoo at the drugstore and the supermarket.
   • Follow the directions on the clarifying shampoo package. You should be able to use the shampoo in the same way as a regular shampoo.
2. Use hair color remover to remove the excess hair dye. If there is still hair dye in your hair from the last time you dyed your hair, you may need to use a hair color remover to prepare your hair for a new dye job. A hair color remover does not bleach your hair, it only removes hair dye. This can make your hair slightly lighter. However, if your hair is still dark under the dye, then you will have to bleach it.
   • Follow the directions on the hair color remover package.
   • At the drugstore you can buy a special set containing a hair color remover.
   • This set contains two ingredients that you mix together and then apply to your entire hair.
   • After you have applied the hair color remover to your hair, let it work for a certain amount of time and then rinse the product from your hair.
   • If you have a lot of dye residue in your hair, you may need to use hair color remover twice to remove all of the dye.
3. Bleach your hair while it is still dark. If your hair is still dark after using a hair color remover, then you will need to bleach it. This way, your hair will really turn a blue color when you dye it. You can bleach your hair with a special set that you can buy at the drug store, or you can have it done by a professional.
   • Buy a set that prepares your hair for the paint job.
   • It may be a good idea to have your hair bleached by a hairdresser if you have never done this before.
4. Repair your hair by treating it with a deep conditioner. After you treat your hair with hair color remover and bleach, it may be damaged and dry. To repair some of the damage, you can treat your hair with proteins or a deep conditioner.
   • Follow the directions on the package to use it properly. If using a deep conditioner, apply it to clean, wet hair and leave it on for a few minutes.
   • It may also be a good idea to wait a few days before dyeing your hair to give your hair a chance to repair the damage caused by the chemicals.

Part 2 of 3: Dyeing your hair

1. Protect your clothes and your skin. Before you start dyeing, it's important to remember to put on an old T-shirt that you don't mind staining. Then wrap a towel or cloth around your neck to protect your skin from the hair dye. Put on a pair of vinyl gloves to avoid getting hair dye on your hands.
   • You can also apply a little petroleum jelly along your hairline and on your ears to prevent the hair dye from staining your skin.
   • Remember, if you get hair dye on your skin or nails, it will eventually come off. However, if the hair dye stains your clothes or other fabrics, you will probably never be able to remove it.
2. Wash your hair thoroughly. Your hair needs to be extra clean before you dye it or the dye will not stick to your hair. Make sure to shampoo your hair before dyeing it. However, do not use a conditioner. It may be that the hair dye cannot penetrate your hair by using a conditioner.
3. Mix the hair dye. Not all hair dyes need to be mixed. However, if the hair dye you are using does need to be mixed before using it, follow the directions on the package. Use a plastic bowl and a hair dye brush to mix the components of the hair dye according to package directions.
   • If you have hair dye that does not need to be mixed, it may still be a good idea to pour the dye into a plastic bowl to make it easier to pull it out and apply it to your hair.
4. Apply the dye to your hair. When you are ready to start dyeing, apply the dye to your hair section by section. It might be a good idea to use some hair clips to secure about half of your hair on top of your head so that you can apply the hair dye to the lower layers first.
   • Use your fingers or a hair dye brush to make sure that the hair dye covers all strands of hair evenly. Start at the roots and then work your way up to the ends.
   • With some products it is recommended to massage the hair dye into your hair until the product starts to foam slightly. Read the directions on the package to see if you should do this.
5. Let the hair dye soak in your hair for as long as necessary. After you have covered all of the hair with hair dye, put on a shower cap or cover your hair with plastic wrap. Set an alarm. How long you should leave the hair dye in your hair depends on the type of hair dye you are using. Some brands require you to leave your hair in for an hour, while others require only about 15 minutes.
   • Keep an eye on the time so that you don't let the hair dye sit in your hair for too long.
6. Rinse the hair dye from your hair. After the time is up, rinse the hair dye from your hair until the water is almost clean. Try to use only lukewarm water to rinse your hair. Warm water may remove more of the hair dye so that the color is less intense.
   • After you rinse the hair dye from your hair, dry your hair with a towel. Do not dry it with a hair dryer as the heat can damage your hair and cause the paint to run.

Part 3 of 3: Maintaining your blue hair color

1. Rinse your hair with vinegar immediately after dyeing. To brighten up the color and make it last longer, rinse your hair with a mixture of equal parts water and white vinegar. Pour 250ml of white vinegar and 250ml of water into a medium sized bowl. Then pour the mixture over your hair. Leave it on for about two minutes and then rinse your hair well.
   • You can wash your hair again with shampoo and conditioner after rinsing with vinegar to remove the vinegar odor from your hair.
2. Wash your hair less often. The less often you hold your hair, the longer your hair color will look good. If possible, try to wash your hair no more than twice a week. To keep your hair looking clean in between washes, you can use a dry shampoo.
   • Make sure to wash your hair with cool or lukewarm water only.
   • It also helps to rinse your hair with very cold water after using conditioner to close the cuticle and leave more of the dye in your hair.
3. Do not style your hair with heat. Heat can cause the dye to run out of your hair, causing your hair color to fade more quickly. To avoid this, do not use hot tools to style your hair, such as a blow dryer, flat iron, or hot rollers.
   • If you want to dry your hair, make sure to set your hair dryer to the cold or warm setting instead of the hot setting.
   • If you want curls in your hair, try putting foam rollers in your hair before going to sleep. These rollers create curls in your hair without the use of heat.
4. Repaint your hair every three to four weeks. Most blue hair dyes are semi-permanent colors and they often fade quickly. So you may notice that your hair color fades slightly over time. To keep your hair a bright blue, you will need to repaint your hair about once every three to four weeks.

Tips

• If you get hair dye on your counter or in your bathtub, try to remove the stains by scrubbing with a Mr. Clean.
• After bleaching, condition your hair with natural oils, such as coconut oil, almond oil or gooseberry oil. This will repair the damage your hair has suffered from bleaching. It is enough to rinse the oil from your hair overnight.

Warnings

• Do not mix the bleach and hair dye together. This can cause a dangerous chemical reaction.
• Only use glass, ceramic, or plastic bowls for the bleach and hair dye.
• Some hair dyes contain the chemical p-phenylenediamine, which some people may react poorly to. Make sure to always test the hair dye on a small spot before dyeing your entire hair. Do this especially with hair dye with this ingredient.

Necessities

• Comb and / or hair dye brush
• Gloves
• Vaseline
• Blue hair dye in the desired shade (Manic Panic and Special FX are good brands to try)
• Purifying shampoo
• Hair color remover
• Hair bleach of the correct strength
• Glass, ceramic or plastic bowl
• Shower cap
• White vinegar