help my mom hates her hair!!!!!

Sorry to hear about your mother`s problem. Since she dyed her hair a darker color than her normal color, trying to go lighter again will probably give her orange tones ( and sometimes BRIGHT orange). The first thing to try is washing it a few times because a lot of hair colors fade a bit after you wash it a few times. There are color strippers that can be used (sold in most drugstores and beauty supply stores). If you go with a color stripper, read and follow the directions very carefully as bad things happen if it is left on too long. If she went to a color specialist, they would be able to determine the best corrective action to take. If her hair is less than 50 percent gray but still fairly noticeable, she can probably use a semipermanent process. Keep in mind that gray and white hair tends to be resistant, so she might have to leave the dye on for the maximum amount of time. Do a strand test first to get it right. To blend in just a little gray, gentle semipermanents and temporary colors are good choices and are easy to apply at home (just beware of buildup); the gray will turn to highlights, and she`ll look better than ever. Temporaries can also be very useful if she has decided to let nature take its course -- but still need a little help. They can take the yellowish cast out of white and gray and increase the "pepper" component of salt-and-pepper hair. Good luck!!