Red hair dye that actually works on dark brown hair

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Is this actually just some form of mythical beast?

I swear I've tried pretty much every hair dye out there! From a brief flick through the Boots site, I have used L'Oreal Preference, Feria, tonight I tried that new Garnier Olia, each time I've used whatever colour looks like it will be a strong, obvious red. I think I've even tried an XXL red. I've got naturally quite dark brown hair, and I just want something that looks a vaguely natural-ish red. Not bloody purple like I'm getting every time. I look like I'm using Wella Plum Mousse

I can't afford to get it done professionally, I haven't got time to try a trainee anywhere, home dye is about all I have time for. And I don't really want to do a pre-lightner as if it goes wrong I will look really stupid.

Is this the universe trying to tell me to go back to black instead, or is there a red hair dye that actually works?

I had my dark brown hair dyed red with 6.66 - don't know the brand, it was done by headmasters in soho - had to pre lighten first and then was a very vibrant red - but it fades quickly and so needs regular maintenance

I think that's the maji stuff to Ceevee, because I don't prelighten but have the peroxide in, it doens't fade quite as quickly, so is still bright red after six weeks, just not the vibrant red it is for 3 - 4 :)

Use l'oreal hicolour higlight red for dark hair but you will also need to buy the solution to mix with I guarantee it will work but you may need to buy two amd do ot twice for the best reault.