How Can I Naturally Remove Semi-Permanent Hair Color?
How Semi-Permanent Color Works Semi-permanent hair color is generally used when an individual is not sure she wants to dye her hair permanently or wants to avoid the damage that ammonia-containing permanent dyes do to hair. Semi-permanent dye coats the hair without permeating into the shaft and cuticles of the hair, so it will not change the long-term consistency of the hair. Semi-permanent hair dye gradually fades as the hair is washed, although if you have very light hair and you dye it very dark with semi-permanent color, you may experience darkening of your hair, even after the dye washes out. Hot Water and Baking Soda You can use hot water to naturally remove semi-permanent hair dye. Hot water causes hair cuticles to open, allowing more dye to be released and rinsed from hair than if you were washing it with cold water. Scrubbing your hair with baking soda, an acidic material you can purchase at the grocery store or drugstore, eats away at hair dye, causing the dye to fade more qu
