Help needed with fixing my color... Clairol Dye disaster = 3 colors in 2 days
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Topic: Help needed with fixing my color... Clairol Dye disaster = 3 colors in 2 days
Posted By: Heather0204
Subject: Help needed with fixing my color... Clairol Dye disaster = 3 colors in 2 days
Date Posted: October 28 2004 at 3:19pm
First of all, my natural hair color is dark brown. Over the summer, I gradually lightened it to a medium yellowy-golden blonde. It was really pretty. Well for Halloween, I decided to be Paris Hilton. Being the not-so-intelligent girl I am, I let myself be persuaded into dying my hair a lighter blonde to match Paris's. So I bought Natural Instincts Medium Champagne Blonde. On the box, this looks like a white blonde. My hair turned out light brown with the most hideous orange sheen to it. I don't know how to describe it other than sheen. (my friends called it "the golden poo") So I decided to research a little before I fixed it and went out and bought Clairol's Born Blonde Original. My hair has turned into a hideous color. The roots are insanely yellowey-white while the rest of my hair is orange or rusty color with the yellow/white streaks in it. It looks okay straight, but I wear my hair naturally curly most of the time. I'd like to fix this color so badly. I don't think I could afford to get it professionally fixed unless someone knows of a place around Durham, NC or Greensboro, NC that doesn't charge a fortune for dye jobs. But its really embarassing walking around school with this color. I look like a hi-liter.  I would like to dye my hair to a dark blonde or light brown, with either some golden or white blonde highlights. But I really don't want to have another coloring incident like this. How should I go about dying over the bleach and does anyone have any suggestions on brand and color of dye to cover this? Heather |
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Posted By: Color_Diva928
Date Posted: October 28 2004 at 7:14pm
| Whatever you do, please don't attempt to apply anything else to your hair yourself. You must go to a salon to have this corrected properly, and with as minimal damage as possible. I live in New York City, so, this would be quite a pricey job at any reputable salon here. Go for a consulation at a good salon in your area. I'm sure they'll be able to help you. Best of luck! |
Posted By: Madonna
Date Posted: October 30 2004 at 10:56pm
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Try to find a blue shampoo in pharmacy. The blue will cut down the yellow color in your hair. You use it like a everyday shampoo but you'll need to leave it in your hair for 3-4 minutes before it worked. If it doesn't work, then see a specialist. ------------- Color My World |
Posted By: claribuzz
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 11:23am
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or use a blue toner at sally's. you can also try semi permanents light browns. if you make a mistake you can still wash it off, beside with the condition of the hair ( 3 colours in 2 days... girl you need to read the hair bible again ) semi permanents are gentle to your hair. ------------- ARGHH |
Posted By: korsakovhatt3
Date Posted: October 31 2004 at 3:53pm
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Blue toner is an excellent suggestion. It should do the trick. I can relate to you completely -- I used Natural Instincts Medium Champagne Blonde on pale yellow bleached hair and got a glowing apricot colour. Hideous. I went through a number of different hair colours trying to fix it. I finally have the hair colour I want, but it was a long, unpleasant ordeal. P.S. This is by no means a suggestion -- I think a pro is your best bet, but this is how I got the colour I wanted. I dyed my apricot hair with Nice 'N Easy Light Ash Brown (fortunately, my hair was still quite healthy). I lived with that for a while. Within about 3 weeks it faded to a nice light golden brown. Then, a couple of days ago I highlighted about 85% of my hair with L'Oreal Creme Lights (gentle enough for colour-treated hair). My hair is now a dimensional honey blonde -- strands ranging from a level 7 to level 9 with the light golden brown as lowlights. ------------- My user name is WAY too long. Just call me Juliana. :-) |
Posted By: Heather0204
Date Posted: November 01 2004 at 8:23am
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Thank you guys so much for all the help. korsakovhatt3, your hair sounds like it was extremely close to the color of mine. I called up my stylist back home (i go to school in durham but live in greensboro) and asked for her advice also. After getting her advice and hearing from you guys and several other sources I went ahead and got Garnier Nutrisse's Light Golden Brown and dyed my hair yesterday. Thankfully, my hair is very resilient (haha) Putting so many chemicals in my hair in one week has probably been the dumbest thing I've ever done. Thank god for incredible conditioning products. My hair hasn't suffered too badly though. The very ends of my hair are a little stiff but that's all. But the color now is amazing. Its medium brown with tons of highlights and lowlights. In the light I can see light ash brown, golden brown, and a deep red tint. It doesn't sound appealing, but I think its probably the most satisfactory dye job I've done myself and I love it. Thank you guys again for all the help. ------------- |