longhairdreams please help!!

is Feria a metal based dye?

cause I'm pretty sure that's the only restriction on colorfix...

can you go to a professional and get help?

there is a color remover i use- its called Fade out- it takes it down one level or more

is it too dark?

Well, its a dark dark auburn with medium brown streaks (ugly ). The brown streaks r a result of faded auburn that wont take 2 dye anymore. Basically, I wanted to use the color remover to start from scratch with getting as close as possible to my natural color and testing a strand to see if dye would take to it again. The reason why it got to this point was because it would never dye the color I wanted and attempting to get that color caused damage and I cant do anything to it anymore! Also, I used pantene 4ever and that also contributed to not being able to do anything to my hair. My hair feels ok but its stick straight and wont hold a curl and wont hold permanent dye. I just think if I cant remove the color I am just going to shave my head and start over . I just dont see a good way to deal with the damage I have caused my hair. I guess I was stupid then and thought that if I didnt bleach my hair it would be perfectly fine... I guess it will be worth it starting over right. Being humiliated for half a years worth it right? I'll find a solution some way.. Thank God for wigs and extensions =)

oOo, of course i would try the colorfix first =P dont get me wrong =).

Salons strongly discourage pantene because it actually coats your hair so it feels soft and silky to the touch. It eventually weighs down your hair so much that it wont have volume or ability to be style. They said it can be helped if you start using a good cleanser like their salon products(and even if they were only trying to sell their products my hair did exactly what they said pantene eventually does to hair.) Im not sure the exact chemical affect but I decided to discontinue the use of pantene and it has helped somewhat.

errr my head itches =P

invest in a stockpile of 6-12 wash colors.

loreal has some new ones out and clairol still makes loving care.  they don't always give yout he exact result you want but they don'tacuse any damage.

and start the trimming.  inevitably the ends are in worse shape than the roots...

also you should know that even if the colorfix works, you may still have trouble getting your hair to an even color.

Those metallic dyes are horrible to get out.I'm so sorry this happened to you.I have been there myself and understand how traumatic it can be.I'm no expert by any means.But I am curious how your hair feels.Is it still soft at all or is to the point where it feels like straw.Hopefully the softer cause the latter is the point of no return.The reason I shaved my head was because it was like straw but i had chemical damage all the way up my roots.How long is your hair.Is it possible to maybe just get some of the length cut off.You could always wear clip ins.I understand shaving isnt always an option.And I wouldnt reccomend it unless as a last resort cause I know how important hair can be to people.I know some people have had good results with colorfix.Usually lighter haired people.But I always just ended up patchier than when I started.If you really want to save your hair get a cut at a good salon.You will really need to baby it for awhile.Lots of deep conditioning.No heat or chemicals.I am no stylist.I would love to give you quality advice.I wish I knew more personally.I hope you find something that works for you.Good luck

Hey thanx 4 replying =). I have naturally dark blonde so my natural is alot lighter so mayb that helps. Also, it did feel very straw like when I went to a good salon when they messed up my hair instead of fixing it but eventually I conditioned it enough so its not as bad. The problem is I have been dying my whole head constantly every 6 weeks and even less for at least 3 years(I know this is outragiously terrible and stupid =P) My hair is considered long.. I think its about 5- 6 inches past my shoulder? not sure but its close. I just dyed my hair yesterday with feria and the damage all the way up.(Im still beating myself up over dying my hair w/ feria, let alone in the first place..) The worst damage is from 1/2" past my roots all the way down. Its pretty bad . I do have 8 ounces of clip ins that I use, and the problem was that the clip ins were my desired color and attempting to match that color I damaged my hair to this point. Good newz: they match after the feria dye! heh bad newz is everything else. oOo well, cant worry about it, all I know is I hav 2 get this fixed before my hair starts breaking off again from the salon visit. Thanx for ur input =)

AlexiA

do you think the best way to deal with this is to use mayb clip ins or pinch braids and just cut off w/e is not covering the wefts or braids? And for the color just a blend of both?

What you need to do is get some bleach. I would use paul mitchell if you could.. Use one scoop of bleach and use 5 dev.. if you cant find five u can make it.. Use 20 dev and mix 1/2oz of water to 1/2oz dev.. that will give you ten close enough.. anyway use 1 scoop to 1 oz dev to 1 oz shampoo.  mix all that together and shampoo that on your head.. it should take less than 10 min that will stop what ever is going on.. I promis.. If you want it to lighten just leave it on longer.. make sure you use good bleach no sh*tty stuff.. YOU USE sh*tTY HAIR COLOR YOU WILL GET sh*tTY RESULTS MOST OF THE TIME SOME OF YOU ARE LUCKY..

I have used Malibue pakets to remove color to some extent with out damaging the hair . they are made to remove minerals and chlorine but in doing that we discovered it also lightens color. you mix the pakets with warm water bag and go under dryer. What is your natural color? If you are not lightning and just adding red use semi or demi color instead. I use permanet color on roots only .Fill in with other.