Loreal's hicolor, advice please :)

[CrissyM]

I grew out my hair for two years after a big chop. I've only dyed it once with semi permanent [black] and that was 8 weeks ago . My hair is dark brown and healthy.. for once haha.

I do want an intense color, but it doesn't have to be super crazy. I just love red hair! Question is, would it be okay to use a 40 developer with this and keeping an eye on it?

And, as anyone mixed Magenta and Red?

I'll really love to see photos.

 

[MissaLissa]

Hey, this is my first post on here (after years). I am a hairdresser, so I wanted to give my 2cents! Even though its been 2 months since youve colored your hair, and it may have faded.....technically that color is still in your hair and putting a red color straight over this is going to be a disaster. Its not going to change the color where you previously colored at all (as a rule, color doesnt lift color) and will turn your roots pretty bright ned (especially with that 40 vol, eek!). I would say do a very light bleaching, maybe some lightener a 10 or 20 vol mixed with a little shampoo just to budge up that color, then go back over with your red haircolor! If your hair is healthy it shouldnt be too traumatized. Hope this made sense.