Hello! My name is Catherine, and I am joining the journey to grow long hair! Currently, it's pretty short, in an grown-out boy-cut thing that I really don't like anymore. I have naturally blonde, fine, thick, straight hair, but I've been dying various colors for about a year now. I just decided that I want my long blonde hair back! It's stained red right now, and I was wondering what I can do to lessen that without having to cut it. Can I highlight it to break it up, or would that cause more damage? Are there certain things that can gently strip color out? I last used a semi-permanent color, but before that, I did use permanent colors. Because my hair is fair, it did really take the color. I am just concerned that it will start growing out with a reddish/blond strip in it, and I don't want that at all!

I am not aware of any product that will strip color withour damaging it.  Sakina's suggestion of oil is the best I can come up with as well.

Growing out processed hair is always a frustration.  The reality is - you will eventually have to cut it off - when you do that is up to you.

Welcome to LongLocks LadyofGold! I am also growing out hair that isn't my natural color. I have a couple places where my hair was highlighted blonde, and even some spots where my hair pulled a reddish brown from another dye job. I just plan on cutting those ends off as soon as my hair gets longer. Which will be awhile seeing as I am only at 5"!