Can I Put Dark Purple Dye Over My Red Hair? (Yes, Here’s Why)

The hardest part about dyeing your hair is changing colors. After going through all of the effort to achieve a fiery red, the process of transitioning to a new purple color may not be as simple as you think.

You can put purple hair dye over red dyed hair. However, this will result in a warmer purple color. Depending on the intensity of the red hair and the purple dye used, the color could result in a warm violet or a vibrant magenta.

However, if you want to achieve a cooler purple, despite how dark purple dye is, it might not be enough to completely cover up the red hair dye. In this article, we will be taking a more in depth look at combining purple hair dye with red hair, as well as what other colors work well with red dyed hair.

Can Purple Hair Dye Cancel Out Red Hair Dye?

Although you can put purple hair dye over red dyed hair and cover up most of the red appearance, it will not exactly cancel it out completely. Your hair will definitely be mostly purple, as most purple hair dyes are quite dark and intense, but the intensity of the purple may be lessened due to the red dye.

Additionally, the redness of your hair can affect the color of the purple. It is highly likely to make it a warm purple, especially if your hair was dyed red recently or if it is still a bright red. The result will be closer to burgundy than purple.

If you want to cancel out the red hair dye completely to achieve a truer purple color, then it is likely that you will need to bleach your hair. Alternatively, you could do multiple rounds of dyeing with the purple hair dye. Either way, it will take some extra time and effort and the purple dye alone will not cancel out the red hair dye.

How Do You Dye Your Hair From Red To Purple?

The first step is to choose the right purple dye. It may sound like a silly step to include, but the purple dye you choose will affect the outcome. It is important to consider how different pigments may combine with your red hair.

You may want to keep some of the red or you may want to remove it entirely. Knowing what red hair dye you used is equally important in determining which purple hair dye to choose.

The next step is to bleach your hair. This is especially necessary if you want to get a light purple color or a deep and intense violet. If you want to entirely remove any traces of red hair dye, then bleaching will be necessary.

Be sure to let your hair rest between the bleaching process and the dyeing process. Once your hair has been bleached, then you can start adding your purple dye until your desired color is achieved.

This process can be done either at home or with the help of a professional at a salon. If you have experience bleaching and dyeing your own hair, then this process is likely one you are already familiar with. However, if you have never changed colors on your own before, it may be helpful to seek out some professional advice first.

What Colors Go Over Red Dyed Hair?

If you simply want to dye your hair a different color and eliminate the appearance of red entirely, then specific colors of hair dye will work for you, including the following:

• Black
• Dark Brown
• Blue-black

Green and blue may potentially cancel out red hair dye as well, although it can fade rather quickly or leave the hair looking greenish.

Certain hair dye colors work well in combination with red dyed hair but will not eliminate the appearance of red hair. For example, if you add red hair dye, then you will end up with orange hair.

Conclusion

You can put purple hair dye over red dyed hair, but be aware that it will likely tinge the purple color in some way. Being aware of what red dye you used, what purple dye you want to use, as well as how intense your red dyed hair currently is will help you narrow down what process you need to use to achieve the purple color you want.

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