Help - Toner turned blonde hair redish

 i'm new here so hi ! 

As my subject line suggests, I've have a toner disaster. I had highlights done at a salon and they turned out too white. I went back and asked them to tone them to a darker, natural golden blonde...

Well, she put toner all through my hair, and when she dried it I realised it had taken on a distinct red/coppery tone! My hair was pretty porous so I guess it took on the base color of the toner.

I'm depressed about this. Does anyone have any suggestions? Is lifting out the red with bleach the only option?? I'm not sure my hair would withstand that....

Any help would be much appreciated.

Thank u

Hi, thanks for your answer. Do you mean if bleach is left on it from not being washed off properly? My hair was washed twice between the bleach and the toner because I went back the next day, so I don't think that's it.

The highlights have all but gone now. Do you think that because my hair was porous it just sucked up the toner? I've heard that either, because the hair is porous, the toner will wash out quickly, or it can mean that the hair was 'stained' and that the toner won't wash out?? Is this correct?

Thanks.

HI, I'm sorry to hear about this. I think Karen is right; your hair likely went redder because of the choice of toner and length of time left on. Your hairdresser likely choose a toner too golden and too dark to put over your highlights. I have a feeling it will fade out. I would wait and see if it does or call your hairdresser and tell them you're not happy.