Hair dye question... a way lighten jet black hair without bleach?

[beana]

I have a bundle of weave hair that I LOVE but its jet black and my hair isn't as intensely black as the hair. I thought about dyeing it a color #2 (dark brown) and hoping for a black with brown highlight result (more like a color 1B).

what do you ladies think? Is there a way to subtly lighten jet black hair?

 

[hothair]

Frankly no way without some sort of peroxide containing product. Even that may not work depending on the dye. I would use drugstore brands like loreal/ schwarzkopf for dark hair to brown it would probably lift max two shades if that, also hair may be auburny depending on the base tone of the hair.

 

[lesedi]

Honey. Add it to your Dc's and co-wash conditioners, you should see a difference within a couple weeks. I use molasses, for the opposotite (darkening) effect

 

[beana]

Thanks ladies! Just 2 shades lighter is what I need. I'll try both suggestions; brown hair dye 1st and then honey for gradual lightening.

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[nzeee]

I had this same question for the super weaveheads over at bhm and this is what i was told by glow:

do a soap cap...
mix 1 part 20 developer, 1 part lightener, 1 part mild gentle shampoo...
mash it throughout the hair... keep mashing it until you notice a difference in the color. It should take about 5 mins.

you get all that stuff at hair places, not the drug store but it's easy to do.

someone also mentioned using rit dye remover but i wouldn't since it changes the texture of the hair.

good luck!