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Yesterday I tried to cover my out-grown blond highlights (I have naturally med brown hair) and dark roots myself to save a few dollars (turned out to be a huge waste of money with the disaster that ensued). My hair turned coal black (I used permanent dye), which I have since learned was due to my hair being porous from highlighting. I tried to correct it twice, once by redying, and once trying color-remover then redying, which ultimately turned my hair red. Today, I went to a salon to have the color corrected, and I was told that the only way to fix my hair would be to color it dark brown, and that stripping the color and retinting wouldn`t be an option. So, now I have nearly black (although still brown) hair, with shades of red (compliments of my attempt to remove the color combined with my own natural warm undertones, I think), and I am in complete shock over the way it looks. It is much better than it was, so I should be thankful, and I ended up with a great cut, but I`m afraid that as the color starts to oxidize and settle, it`s just going to get redder and look more unnatural. The beautician told me the color should settle within a week with frequent washings and sun exposure. Also, I`ll be returning to college in 4-6 weeks, and I don`t want to go back to school looking ridiculous (as petty as that sounds). I`m wondering if I wait a month, then revisit a salon to have my hair retinted to a more natural, lighter color if that will work. The beautician told me today that my hair is miraculously in good condition still, so I`m not extremely worried about damage. I just want to make sure I have some good results before I go back to school. Help!
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