Hello,
My daughter had her hair dip-dyed today at a hair salon; she had it dip-dyed about four months previously and had a little bit of the blonde bleach remaining in her hair. She asked for it to be a caramel colour but has ended up with really patchy hair, it seems she bleached over the original bleach and this has gone even lighter. They tried to correct it with a toner but it has made no difference, it also has been done too far up the head so it looks like one block of brown and the underneath all different shades of yellow.
Is there anything you can suggest, she now just wants her own brown colour back, would you suggest just putting a brown over on it? I would also mention the condition is now very porous!
Thank you, Anon, UK
Hi,
Thank you for your valued question.
It is very unfortunate that the service you wanted did not turn out as you had hoped. I understand if the option you wish to chose is to go back to brunette but there is also another way to resolve this problem.
You could opt for a full head of lowlights/highlights but they will have to be tailored to your specific needs. You will need lowlights the same colour as your roots and a shade lighter blending from the dark line through to the light, stopping where you would like to see the blonde. The highlights will need to be a couple of shades lighter than the brown, just to break up the block of colour at the roots and make it look more natural. With the lowlights you will have to use a warm colour to avoid a green/ash tinge. You will need a highlight trained technician to do this - with patience and love for the outcome and health of your hair.
Alternatively, to go back to the brunette colour at your roots you will need to first pre-pigment your hair using a gold tint. This will stop your hair from developing a green tinge or being too ash, and then you add your desired colour. You will need to have this done by a trained colourist to make sure you have the perfect outcome.
As the ends are porous, to prevent fading you should be using a brunette shampoo and conditioner. You can also buy serums and heat protectors that are specifically for brunette hair and help prevent colour fade. Also a good tip is to not wash your hair with hot water, keep it lukewarm.