Tips on Using Color Oops
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Printed Date: August 03 2025 at 9:08pm
Topic: Tips on Using Color Oops
Posted By: PerfectBrunette
Subject: Tips on Using Color Oops
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 3:21pm
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Hi All, I've had dreams of going lighter lately so I used Color Oops again today and removed my light brown haircolor. My hair is still soft (I use a good deep conditioner) and now it is a very golden medium blonde. I am going to use Natural Instincts sunflower on it to give it a nice tone.  I have since read a lot of reviews on Color Oops online and have found that there are some big common mistakes that can be avoided: 1) Not rinsing long enough This is probably the #1 mistake I see. You have to shampoo, rinse for five minutes, shampoo again and rinse for another five minutes. This washes the shrunken dye molecules out of your hair. If you don't rinse enough, the dye molecules will reexpand and your hair will go darker over the next few days. Rinsing for an extra five minutes over what is recommended does not hurt! I have read countless reviews from people complaining their horrid black hair color has come back! 2) Using Color Oops in a cold room For those of you who have taken chemistry, you will understand why this is a bad idea. Color Oops is a chemical and the reaction causes oxidative dye molecules to temporarily shrink. The reaction requires at least a room temperature to work properly. It does not hurt to crank the heat in the room half an hour to an hour before beginning application. 3) Recoloring with a hair color in the exact color you desire Once you use Color Oops, your hair is more porous and will "grab" the dye a lot more than virgin hair. Choose a shade or two lighter. If you're not sure, do a strand test. 4) Choosing an ashy shade for recolor Since Color Oops reveals hair's underlying pigment, many try to counter this by going with an ashy color. Resist the urge. Go with golden tones. If you want it to look slightly ashy, just use a neutral. If you want it to look neutral, mix a golden and a neutral shade. I know this sounds weird but this is what I learned from experience. On the information pamphlet, it says choose golden tones lighter than the shade desired. Whenever I've tried a neutral, it looks a bit ashen. Hope this helps some people out there. I can only speak for Color Oops because it's the only direct dye solvent I've used and I have never tried the extra strength. I imagine these tips might also be useful for other direct dye solvents such as Color Fix or Satin Hair Color Remover. Good luck with all your hair color dreams! |
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Posted By: lovetocolor
Date Posted: March 08 2008 at 3:26pm
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that's good info....i followed the directions, down to having my husband time me on the rinsing...but i think it was the shades eq....i have heard that it is REALLY hard to remove without using some special redken crystals in the first 24 hrs after applying shades....i got lucky w/a bleach cap and hair is looking good. thanks for the info. ------------- happy coloring |