Semi-P Too Dark - at home tips?
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Printed Date: November 23 2025 at 4:54pm
Topic: Semi-P Too Dark - at home tips?
Posted By: beantownie
Subject: Semi-P Too Dark - at home tips?
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 10:45am
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I wanted to go
from bleached out late-summer brown back to my natural medium brown -
richen it up for fall...so I went to a professional salon expecting the
best. My hair color 'expert' went with a semi-permanent dark blonde, which I agreed to and felt comfortable with but I think my hair was too porous because no sooner was it dry when I realized the reality: Jet-Black Joan-Jett Goth. I have pale skin so it really looks quite ridiculous and unnatural. Even my co-workers commented on my "jet-black" rocker look. Not what I was going for. Called the stylist and she recommended that I ride it out over the weekend, wash it a few times, etc. and that by next week it should fade to the desired color. If not, I can go back in. I had it colored on Wednesday - and have washed it SEVERAL times since then, spent this morning in the sun, etc. Its not fading at all. I've used Clairol before and done a better job. I realize I'm impatient, but I'm getting to the point of buying a color remover product or trying baking soda and shampoo mixture. Are there others that work? Are there any other ways to lighten a semi-permanent - FAST? Thanks! |
Replies:
Posted By: Vicky
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 11:32am
| Anti dandruff shampoo and hot oil treatment are known to make color fade. Hope it helps. |
Posted By: aubergine
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 6:01pm
Yeah Head & Shoulders works great on freshly dyed hair, the dye (especially if it's only semi-perm) will just rinse out. Careful with towels though, use old ones :) |
Vicky wrote:Posted By: beantownie
Date Posted: September 02 2005 at 10:45pm
| Thanks for the advice! - I will try the head and shoulders. |