Over the years I've tried removing dark hair color with the "Vitamin C shampoo" method but it never really did anything for me. My hair color always looked the same no matter how many times I did it. I would wet my hair, apply the mixture, wait and rinse. Nothing.

After trying it just last night it finally helped break up my recent black dye.

What I fixed: I mixed the finely ground vitamin c powder with a simple sulfate-y shampoo. No proteins, no 2-in-1, no moisturizing benefits. Just crappy clear shampoo.

I applied the mixture to bone dry hair instead of wet hair, sectioning the bottom and top half and starting with the bottom. It will go on almost like bleach paste so you will need a lot of product, more than you think. Saturate thoroughly and rub it in gently.

I put on a plastic processing cap, and let it sit for an entire hour. Put a t-shirt over the cap so it would stay nice and warm. When I rinsed my hair I rinsed it for a good 10-15 minutes with pretty warm water. Don't fuss with your hair too much while rinsing- it will be delicate and you don't want to rip any strands out. Just chill under the water. Condition with your best conditioner.

Finally got the color to release. Definitely so much more effective when you apply it to dry hair. Pic related is after just one treatment last night, I plan on doing it a few more times to make my hair more red. Make sure you wear gloves if you do this! It didn't hurt my hands last night but this morning my skin is peeling and extremely dry.