Pearl or Ash Blonde Box Dye
There are a variety of solutions to cover orange hair without using bleach! Try pearl or ash blonde box dye if you want a color that will counteract its orange tones. These shades will work to tone down any warm orange pigments on your skin tone for an effortless, balanced look. Darker hues may take longer to fade.
Black Dye
Dependent upon why your hair has turned orange, there are multiple solutions for covering it up. If an accidental overdye caused it, using black dye to cover up an unwanted hue is often effective; this works particularly well if you recently lightened your locks and noticed subtle orange tones that need neutralizing.
Toner
Another effective solution for orange hair is using a toner to eliminate its brassy hue and reveal more fabulous blonde or light brown shades underneath. Like bleaching, toning works by removing pigment from your strands rather than adding new ones. When selecting a toner, it’s best to look at a color wheel and find one whose hue stands in stark contrast to your current one – usually, blue is optimal since its blue tones cancel out brassy tones, leaving behind an ultra-clean blonde finish.
Brown Dye
Light brown hair dye can cover orange locks for an overall neutral appearance. But first, you must bleach your locks to adhere to the paint and prevent damage. For best results, it is recommended that a professional provide specific instructions, as not all bleaches work in the same manner.
The dark brown dye can also help conceal orange hair. Although finding the ideal shade may be challenging, darker tones often cover up orange more effectively than lighter ones. Blue or purple box dye may be more suitable than its brown counterpart if you want something lighter than brown. Both colors work to effectively cover up orange hair by being directly opposite of it on the color wheel and thus canceling out its pigments. Adding light or medium ash blonde dye will also work to give orange locks a neutral, cool-toned finish.
Blue Dye
Blue is directly opposite orange on the color wheel and will offset any unwanted orange tones in your locks. Be careful choosing an appropriate shade; too dark a hue could muddy it.
Use blue shampoo or conditioner with blue and purple pigments to help tone down orange hues in your locks. A sulfate-free product will also be more gentle on your strands.
Another alternative for lightening orange hair would be an ashy blonde dye that will neutralize warm orange tones and produce an elegant, excellent blonde appearance. This method may be particularly advantageous if bleach can damage your locks; try switching out for something with less harsh undertones instead.
Ash Blonde
Ash blonde is an ideal hue to cover orange hair, as its calm tone neutralizes warm tones while neutralizing orange hues. Its silver undertones complement most skin tones beautifully – perfect for brunettes looking to lighten their locks without bleach.
Ash blonde is ideal for any woman looking to give her locks a modern or updated aesthetic. Pairing this shade with balayage or highlights gives your strands more depth and dimension than traditional foil highlights alone.
If your blonde has developed orange tones as you grow it out, correcting this problem may seem daunting. There are various solutions available: blue dye can help offset brassiness, or you could try dark ash blonde toner as a more permanent solution – both are excellent ways of creating beautiful light brown results with cool tones that will reduce orange tones in your strands and produce stunning golden brown ends.
